History

Text about the development.

Versions.

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Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 9,12 m Wingspan: 11,23 m
Height: 3,86 m Wing area: 22,48 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 2309 kg Max. start weight: 3000 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 605 km/hr Rate of climb: - m/min
Range: 760 km Service ceiling: 11 300 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Rolls Royce Merlin 61 rated 1565 hp
Crew: One aviator
Armament: Four .303 inch wing mounted machine-guns; Two wing mounted 20 mm Hispano canons;

 

IMG 7165

Spitfire Mk.Vb, photographed at Duxford in September 2011

 


Information about Dutch aircraft.

Spitfire Mk.V
Spitfire Mk.V "Bandoeng", squadron 322 RAF. Possibly this is the second aircraft with this name.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Note that this is a faked photo, as none of these Spitfire entered service with no 322 Dutch squadron!
Spitfire F.Mk.V,
Spitfire F.Mk.V, "Malang", squadron 322 with orange triangle.
Regarding its name, this particular aircraft was a gift to the RAF by the Dutch East-Indies Spitfire fund.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Note that this is a faked photo, as none of these Spitfire entered service with no 322 Dutch squadron!

 


below an overview of Spitfires Mk.Vb, which have been assigned to 322 squadron for longer or shorter period of time.

Serial
Serial
Squadron-code
Squadron-code
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Notes
notes
AA751     22-07-1943 12-03-1944  
AA814         Name: Prinses Juliana
AA843     01-12-1943   Ex 350 Belgian squadron
AA853     03-12-1943 11-01-1944  
AA910     11-01-1944 13-03-1944  
AA918     07-07-1943 01-01-1944 Name: Noordwijkerhout
AA920     13-06-1943 01-01-1944  
AA931     25-11-1943 11-01-1944  
AA936     13-06-1943 03-08-1943  
AA967 VL-B   17-03-1944 31-08-1944  
AA976 VL-B   17-06-1944 07-08-1944 Nick name: Grandotel Manchester
AB141     11-01-1944 18-04-1944  
AB180     01-02-1944 13-03-1944  
AB794     12-03-1944 03-05-1944  
AB803     22-07-1943 16-08-1944  
AB817          
AB904     28-09-1943 15-04-1944 Name: Haamstede;; Collision with BL715
AB971     20-07-1943 27-11-1943 Name: Gilze Rijen
AD227     17-03-1944 02-05-1944  
AD327     28-07-1943 11-01-1944  
AD383     28-07-1943 11-01-1944 Name: Vlissingen
AD428     11-01-1944 16-01-1944  
AD474     20-07-1943 21-07-1943  
AD475     13-06-1943 01-01-1944 Name: Eelde
AD577     17-03-1944 26-03-1945  
AR327     11-11-1943 01-06-1944  
AR328     17-03-1944 25-04-1944  
AR340     05-11-1943 30-12-1943 Name: Valkenburg
AR362     03-10-1943 01-01-1944 Name: Leeuwarden
AR379          
AR437     12-03-1944 03-05-1944  
AR490     13-06-1943 29-10-1943  
AR498     11-01-1944 13-03-1944  
BL377     14-08-1943 01-01-1944 Name: Buiksloot
BL516         Name: Prinses Margriet
BL638         Name: Ockenburg
BL715 VL-   31-08-1943 25-11-1943 Name: Prinses Irene; Collision with AB904 (while taxiying)
BM354 VL-A   15-07-1943 010-1-1944 Nick name: Malang, later changed De Kooy
BM355     10-11-1943 18-11-1943  
BM490         Name: Twenthe
BM515 VL-P   03-08-1943 01-01-1944 Name: Prinses Beatrix;
Camouflage upperside: Dark Green and Grey mixed up
EE723 VL-E   11-01-1944 13-03-1944  
EN854     11-01-1944 13-03-1944  
EN905     20-07-1944 01-01-1944 Name: Schiphol
EN917     10-11-1943 01-01-1944  
EN950     13-06-1943 17-07-1943  
EP183         Name: Hilversum
EP283     10-11-1943 01-01-1944  
EP350 VL-F   01-06-1943 01-04-1944  
EE723     11-01-1944 13-03-1944  
W3127 VL-P   13-06-1943 01-01-1944 Nick name: Celebes, later changed Soesterberg
W3209     17-03-1944 03-05-1944  
W3225         Name: Waalhaven
W3898     11-01-1944 13-03-1944  
W3899     09-10-1943 06-01-1944  
W3970     24-01-1944 13-03-1944  

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • Admiral
    • Kit 7220: Spitfire MkVB Trop
    • Kit 7221: Spitfire MkVB (Red Stars)
  • Airfix
    • Kit 2040: Spitfire Mk.Vc.
    • Kit 2046: Spitfire Mk.VB
  • AZ Models
    • Kit 7309: Spitfire Mk.Vb Early .
    • Kit 7336: Spitfire LF Mk.Vb
    • Kit 7301: Spitfire Mk.Va
  • Heller
    • Kit SE0887: Spitfire Mk.Vb
  • High Planes Models
    • Kit K.072068: Spitfire MKVc (RAAF Pacific War)
  • Hobby boss
    • Kit 80214: Spitfire Mk.Vb with Aboukir filter
    • Kit 80212: Spitfire Mk.Vb
    • Kit 80213: Spitfire Mk.Vb/Trop
  • Italeri
    • Kit 340001: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb
  • Master Craft
    • Kit d-203: Supermarine Spitfire MKVb
  • Pioneer
    • Kit PM101: Spitfire Mk.VB Tropical
    • Kit PM103: Spitfire Mk.VC Tropical
  • Revell
    • Kit 9105: Spitfire MK5 (Magic Flight)
    • Kit 4164: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V
  • Smer
    • Kit 871: Spitfire Mk.VC
    • Kit 847: Spitfire Mk.VB
  • Sword
    • Kit 7245 Supermarine Spitfire MkVc Trop (RAAF)
    • Kit 7237 Supermarine Spitfire MKVc
  • Tamiya
    • Kit 60756: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb/Mk.Vb Trop
  • Whirlybird
    • Kit K72010: Seafire - Operation Torch (Spitfire MK5)
Spitfire VB-IMG 8716

A model of the Spitfire Vb.
The kit used is the Airfix kit; the decals used are from Dutch Decal set 72056.

Spitfire VB-IMG 8717

 

Modelling add-on

  • Aeroclub Models
    • Set V073: Spitfire tropical filter
    • Set V075: Spitfire Glycol tank en motorsteunen
    • Set C001: Spitfire/Seafire
    • Set E051: Rolls Royce Merlin II (Spitfire,Hurricane,Defiant)
    • Set E053: Rolls Royce Merlin 29 (Late Spitfire, Seafire)
    • Set E054: Rolls Royce Merlin 61 (Late Spitfire,Mustang,Mosq)
    • Set V018: Baloon wielen WO2, 4 slot type(Spitfire), 9mm
    • Set V036: Spitfire Link type landinggestel
    • Set P104: Spitfire Mk.V prop & door
    • Set P044: Rotol 4 bladed Prop (Spitfire/Seafire)
    • Set P083: Spitfire 3 bladed prop
    • Set G037: Spitfire Gun Fairings
    • Set k841: Spitfire Mk.Vc wing for Airfix
  • Aires
    • Set 7078: Spitfire Mk.I Detailset (Tamiya)
    • Set 7103: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V Detail set (Tamiya)
    • <Set 7100: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V Cockpit set (Tamiya)
    • Set 7071: Rolls Royce Merlin 22 (Mosquito, Spitfire)
    • Set 7102: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V Gun bay (Tamiya)
  • Airwaves
    • Set SC72120: Spitfire `C` Wing
    • Set SC7220: Spitfire Tropical Filter
    • Set SC7221: Spitfire Small Slipper Tank
    • Set SC7222: Spitfire Large Slipper Tank
    • Set SC7270: Spitfire Flying Surfaces
    • Set SC72153: Spitfire Mk.VB Canopy (Airfix/Heller)
    • Set AC7217: Detailset Spitfire/Seafire
    • Set AC7276: Detailset Supermarine Spitfire Flaps
    • Set AC72139: Detailset Spitfire Mk.V Panels
    • Set SC7273: Spitfire Wheels (5 Spokes)
    • Set SC72103: Spitfire Fish Tail Exhaust
    • Set SC72118: Spitfire Mk.Va/b Oil Cooler
    • Set SC7230: Griffon Spitfire Nose & Spinner
  • AML Models
    • Set M73005: Camouflage Painting masks Spitfire Mk.Vb "B" scheme patterns
    • Set M73004: Camouflage Painting masks Spitfire Mk.Vb "A" scheme patterns
    • Set A72038: Supermarine Spitfire MKVc Westland Cannon Bulges
  • Brengun Model Accessories
    • Set L72073: Supermarine Spitfire MKVc detail set (Sword)
  • CMK
    • Set A7231: Merlin MK45/46 aircraft engine (Spitfire MKV)
  • Detail Model
    • Set 7008: Spitfire MK.VB detail set (revell/Italeri)
    • Set 72029: Spitfire Mk.Vb control surfaces (Revell, Smer)
    • Set 72028: Spitfire Mk.Vb cockpit set (Revell, Smer)
  • Eduard
    • Set SS166: Detailset Spitfire MK.Vb (Tamiya)
    • Set SS120: Detailset Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb (Italeri)
    • Set SS107: Detailset Spitfire MK.Vb (Revell)
    • Set E73-213: Detailset Spitfire Mk.Vb (Tamiya)
    • Set E72-397: Detailset Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb (Tamiya)
    • Set E72-147: Detailset Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V
    • Set E72-225: Detailset Spitfire Mk.V
    • Set XS023: Express Mask Supermarine Spitfire MKV/IX (Italeri)
  • Extra Tech
    • Set O-26: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/V
  • Falcon
    • Set VAX41: Spitfire special (Canopies From prototype to MK47)
  • Hi-Tech
    • Set 72039: Spitfire Mk.V (voor Revell)
  • Jays Model Kits
    • Set 0323: Spitfire MKV Canopy (2x)
  • LF Models
    • Set X: Merlin 29-55 (Spitfire MK5,Mosquito,Lancaster,Barracuda)
    • Set XX: Merlin 8-22 (Spitfire Hurricane,Lancaster,Halifax,Mosquito)
  • Model Alliance
    • Set CS56: Spitfire Mk.V Options
    • Set CS54: Spitfire Mk.Vc (Northwest Europe)
    • Set CS53: Spitfire Mk.Vb (late)
  • Moria Aranid
    • Set Y: Spirfire Mk.V-XVI detail set
  • MPM
    • Set K48001: Spitfire MKVc/Seafire MKII Landing Flaps
  • Part Etchings
    • Set S72-157: Spitfire Mk.V (Tamiya)
  • Pavla
    • Set pav-V7208: Spitfire canopy set (PRIV, Mk.Vb, Mk.IX,Mk.I6)
    • Set U72-51: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc wing set, Control Surfaces and Armament:
    • Set U72-33: Upgrade set for Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop (Revell)
    • Set U7212: Upgrade set for Spitfire all versions
  • Quickboost
    • Set Qb72044: Spitfire Mk.IX Correct spoked wheels.
  • Red Roo
    • Set M72102: Spitfire Mk.Vc Tropical Filter
    • Set M72103: Spitfire Mk.Vc oil Cooler
    • Set M72104: Spitfire Mk.Vc Cannon Blisters
  • Res-im Resin Improvements
    • Set E72041: Detailset Spitfire MKV (Tamiya)
  • Rexx
    • Set 72.009: Spitfire MKV exhaust (Fishtail)
  • Rob Taurus Canopies
    • Set 72052: Canopy Supermarine Spitfire MKV (Tamiya)
  • Squadron Signal
    • Set SQ09108: Canopies Spitfire MK.V/IX/XVI
  • True Details
    • Set 49014: Spitfire MKVb Cockpit Set (Hasegawa
  • Yahu Models
    • Set A7249: Instrument Panel Spitfire MkV (Tamyia / Sword)

Decals

  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 72014: Decalset for e.g. Spitfire Mk.Vb: VL-A/BM354
    • Set 72056: Decalset for e.g. Spitfire Mk.Vb
  • FlevoDecal
    • Set FD72-006: Spitfire's 322 Dutch RAF Squadron (Mk.IIa, Mk.IXb, Mk.XVIc & Mk.XVIe)

1/48th Scale

Kits

  • Airfix
    • Kit 04100: Spitfire Vb
    • Kit 5125: Supermarine Spitfire MKVb
    • Kit 50030: Spitfire MKVa Gift Set
  • Classic Airframe
    • Kit CF4152: Spitfire MKVb "Yankee Spitfires"
  • Fujimi
    • Kit 30005: Spitfire MkV
  • Hasegawa
    • Kit 24JT05: Spitfire MKVb Trop
    • Kit 09571: Spitfire MKVb "USAAF"48
    • Kit 2409308: Supermarine Spitfire MkVb
  • Italeri
    • Kit 342727: Spitfire MKVc
  • Special Hobby
    • Kit SH48100: Spitfire Mk.VC "RAAF Service"
    • Kit SH48091: Spitfire MKVc "Czechoslovak Squadrons"
  • Tamiya
    • Kit 89730: Spitfire MKVb with 7 RAF crew figures (by ICM)
    • Kit 61035: Supermarine Spitfire MKVb (Trop)
    • Kit 61033: Supermarine Spitfire MKVb

Modelling add-on

  • Aires
    • Set 4458: Spitfire MKV Cockpit Detail set (Tamiya)
    • Set 4418: Spitfire MKV Cockpit set (Hasegawa)
  • Airwaves
    • Set SC4868: Spitfire MKVb Oil Cooler (Tamiya)
    • Set SC4860: Spitfire MKVC "C" wing (Tamiya)
    • Set SC4870: Spitfire MKVa Oil Cooler (Tamiya)
    • Set AC4864: Detailset Spitfire MKV Panels
  • Alley Cat
    • Set 48051C: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc Early Style clipped wing (Airfix Mk.Vb)
    • Set 48052C: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc Late Style full span wing (Airfix Mk.Vb)
    • Set 48050C: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc Early Style full span wing (Airfix Mk.Vb
    • Set 48053C: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc Late Style clipped wing (Airfix Mk.Vb)
  • AML Models
    • Set M49009: Camouflage Painting masks Spitfire Mk.Vb "B" scheme patterns
    • Set M49008: Camouflage Painting masks Spitfire Mk.Vb "A" scheme patterns
  • CMK
    • Set A4262: Spitfire MKVb Armament set (Tamiya)
    • Set Q48152: Spitfire MKV/IX Radio set (Airfix, ICM,Hasegawa,Tamiya)
    • Set A4261: Spitfire MKVb Control surfaces (Tamiya
    • Set A4287: Merlin MK45/46 aircraft engine (Spitfire MKV)
    • Set A4289: Spitfire MKVb engine set (Tamiya)
    • Set A4283: Spitfire MKVb Trop engine set (Tamiya)
    • Set Q48060: Spitfire MKV Fishtail exhausts (Tamiya)
  • Eduard
    • Set big4851: Detailset Supermarine Spitfire MKVB (Tamiya)
    • Set BIG4844: Detailset Supermarine Spitfire MKVb (Hasegawa)
    • Set E49-256: Detailset Spitfire MKVb (Tamiya))
    • Set E49-275: Detailset Spitfire MKVb (Hasegawa)
    • Set E48-484: Detailset Spitfire MKVb (Hasegawa)
    • Set E48-483: Detailset Spitfire MKVb (Tamiya)
    • Set E648178: Spitfire MKV Wheels for Airfix
    • Set XF114: Express Mask Spitfire MKV (Hasegawa)
    • Set esin64818: Spitfire MKVb Detail set (Airfix)
    • Set BIG49115: Detailset Supermarine Spitfire MKVb (Airfix)
    • Set E648-184: Spitfire MKV Radio Compartiment set for Airfix
    • Set FE695: Detailset Spitfire MKVb Interior Self Adhesive (Airfix)
    • Set E49-695: Detailset Spitfire MKVb Interior Self adhesive (Airfix)
    • Set E48-822: Detailset Spitfire MKV Landing flaps (Airfix)
    • Set FE426: Detailset Spitfire MKVc Interior Self adhesive (Special Hobby)
    • Set e49-426: Detailset Supermarine Spitfire MKVc Self Adhesive (Special Hobby/Eduard)
    • Set E48-606: Detailset Spitfire MKVc Landing Flaps (Special Hobby)
    • Set FE275: Spitfire MKVb (Hasegawa)
    • Set FE256: Detailset Spitfire MKVb (Tamiya)
    • Set E48-103: Detailset Supermarine Spitfire MKV
    • Set E648183: Spitfire MKV Cockpit set for Airfix
    • Set E648179: Spitfire MKV Exhaust stacks for Airfix
    • Set E648182: Spitfire MKV Exhaust stacks (fishtail) for Airfix
    • Set E648-200: Spitfire MKVIII Engine set (Eduard)
  • Falcon
    • Set VAX31: RAF WW2
  • HGW Webgarten
    • Set 148538: Spitfire MKVb Seatbelts and Buckles
  • Part Etchings
    • Set S48080: Spitfire MKV (Tamiya)
  • Pavla
    • Set v4801: Spitfire canopies x 6
  • Peewit: M48003: Spitfire MKVb Late Canopy masking (Airfix 05125)
  • Set M48002: Spitfire MKVb early Canopy masking (Airfix 05125)
  • Quickboost
    • Set qb48074: Spitfire MKV Empty Shell Case shute (Hasegawa).
    • Set qb48082: Spitfire MKV Exhaust (Hasegawa).
  • Red Roo
    • Set RRM48127: Spitfire MKVc Conversion
  • Res-im Resin Improvements
    • Set GM48015: Spitfire MKVb paint Masks for Tamiya 61033
    • Set GM48003: Spitfire MKV trop Mask (Tamiya)
  • Rexx
    • Set 48.020: Spitfire MKV Fishtail Exhaust with heather system (Universal)
    • Set 48.010: Spitfire MKV Fishtail Exhaust (Universal)
  • Rob Taurus Canopies
    • Set 48042: Canopy Supermarine Spitfire MKV (Special Hobby)
  • Scale Aircraft Conversions
    • Set 48225: Spitfire MKI/Vb Landing Gear (Tamiya)
  • Squadron Signal
    • Set SQ41002: Spitfire MKVb Fast frames (Tamiya)
    • Set SQ09508: Canopies Spitfire MkV/IX/XVI Seafire MkXV
  • True Details
      SQ41002: Spitfire MKVb Fast frames (Tamiya)
  • Set 48484: Spitfire MKV Cockpit Detail Set (Hasegawa)
  • Set 49014 : Spitfire MKVb Cockpit Set (Hasegawa
  • Ultracast
    • Set 48039: Suprmarine Spitfire MKVb Control Surfaces (Tamiya)
    • Set 48115: Spitfire MKV Rotol Wood prop plus long spinner (Hasegawa/Tamiya)
    • Set 48150: Supermarine Spitfire MKV 6 stack exhaust (Tamiya)
  • Yahu Models
    • Set A4804: Instrument Panel Supermarine Spitfire MkVb early (Airfix, Hasegawa and Tamiya kits)
    • Set A4803: Instrument Panel Supermarine Spitfire MkVb Late (Airfix, Hasegawa and Tamiya kits)

Decals

  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 48007: Spitfires V. IX,XVI ,XIV RAF 322 (Dutch)Sqn. Typhoon RCAF 438 Sqn.Eindhoven ‘45. Hellcat FAA 800 Sqn
    • Set 48036: Een decalset voor Hudson 320sq, Spitfire MKV, IX, XVI 322 sq
  • FlevoDecal
    • Set FD48-006: Spitfire's 322 Dutch RAF Squadron (Mk.IIa, Mk.IXb, Mk.XVIc & Mk.XVIe)

 


SchemeColour nameFS numbberBS numberHumbrolXtraColorVallejo Model ColorVallejo Model AirHataka
RAF StandardUpper surfaces Dark Green   BS:641 163 X001 70.892 ? 71.324 ~016
Ocean Grey ~6152 - 106 X006 70.869 71.273 ~032
Lower surfaces Sea grey medium   BS:637 165 / 126? X003 70.870? 71.307 ~034

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

Supermarine Spitfire MkVB-1A-SMALL
Spitfire Mk.VB 322 squadron RAF 1943.
Supermarine Spitfire MkVB-1B-SMALL
Spitfire Mk.VB, NL-A/Bl580 flown by Flgt Lt Aalpoel 118 squadron RAF.

 


Literature.

Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 Paul A. Jackson Pag. 124 1978 Uitgever Midland Countries Publications, Leicester
Aircraft Number 39: Spitfire in action Jerry Scutts pag. 9 -20 1980 Uitgever Squadron/Signal Publications Inc., Carrolton, Texas
AVIA; 40e jaargang nummer 12: Er worden weer Spitfires gebouwd.   Pag. 518 - 519 1981 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Luchtvaartwereld; 3e jaargang nummer 3: Spitfire:Mitchells meesterwerk Theo Wesselink Pag. 93 - 95 1986 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Dutch Spitfires: A technical study. Harry, van der Meer & Theo Melchers   1988 Uitgever Repro Holland b.v., Alphen aan de Rijn
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)
Spitfire 70, The A-Z of Mitchells wonder Dave Willis & Andrew Thomas pag. 30 - 37 2006 Uitgever Key Publishing, Stamford

 

Websites.

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