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Maury Markowitz Pilot	posted 09-04- 06:45 PM Consider the Spitfire "five" model with the production wing, is it: Mk. Vb Mk. VB Mk Vb Mk VB I know that might sound like a kinda weenie question, but I want to know FOR SURE. If you know FOR SURE, please write back! Maury IP: Logged
Whirlwind Pilot	posted 09-04- 08:39 PM Hmm.... 'b' designates the wing type used with the Spit, let me look at the casing of it...I'll go with my 'spitfire' book and say it is 'B' or #4 in your list. [This message has been edited by Whirlwind (edited 09-04-2001).] IP: Logged
ArgonV JAG	posted 09-04- 10:27 PM Since Mk is an abbriviation for Mark, there should be a period after it. There for, it should look like this: Mk.VB The k is lowercase as abbriviations are written like that in the English language. Example: Jr. But also keep in mind that Mk.Ia is correct with the lowercase letter 'a' as 'a' is a subdivision of the Mark I type. IP: Logged
Werner Molders JAG	posted 09-04- 11:39 PM quote: Originally posted by Maury Markowitz: I know that might sound like a kinda weenie question, but I want to know FOR SURE. If you know FOR SURE, please write back! Maury Great question Maury, I've wondered the same myself actually. Also, are there any exceptions to the rule? For instance the SDOE mosquito is predominantly referred to as the FB.VI on other sites I've visited, so I wrote it that way on Rendsburger's list, but I'll make revisions where necessary. Werner ------------------ Abbeville Field: Dedicated to the SDOE Experience. IP: Logged
Pachy Pilot	posted 09-05- 02:28 AM Doesn't "FB" mean "Fighter-Bomber"? Since it's an acronym and not an abbreviation the two uppercase letter might be OK? But then again me stupid froggie. IP: Logged
AGAS - 5 Pilot	posted 09-05- 03:38 AM I'm no English expert , but Pachy ya sort of correct. In the Aussie Army staff duties manual we describe contractions and abbreviations. An example of a contraction would be Mark = Mk, here only the initial letter is in upper case. An abbreviation would be Fighter-Bomber = FB, here the first letter of each word is in upper case. (or was it the other way around....damm where's that manual ) With regard to the original question, I believe none are correct What's missing is the description of if it was a standard model or specialised, eg: Standard = F Low level ops = LF High altitude ops = HF Fighter/Recon = FR Photo/Recon = PR With this in mind, the correct term would be: Spitfire F Mk.Vb (if it was standard) Reference: 'Spitfire, Mustang and Kittyhawk in Australian Service' By Stewart Wilson ISBN 0 9587978 1 1 Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd Cheers, ------------------ AGAS 5 =RAAF75= [This message has been edited by AGAS - 5 (edited 09-05-2001).] IP: Logged
Maury Markowitz Pilot	posted 09-05- 07:35 AM Thanks AGAS. Look close, is there is a space between the Mk. and the letter? Is it... Mk. V -or- Mk.V Maury IP: Logged
AGAS - 5 Pilot	posted 09-06- 03:02 AM Maury, No gap (at least in the book I quoted above). Cheers, AGAS 5 IP: Logged
Maury Markowitz Pilot	posted 09-06- 09:26 AM quote: Originally posted by AGAS - 5: No gap (at least in the book I quoted above). Ok, thanks! Maury IP: Logged

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