Comments by "bruno bond" (@mrunning10) on "Spitfire Mk1 to Mk24 | How Spitfires kept getting better" video.

  1. The elliptical wing was chosen on purpose knowing that manufacturing complexity and time and packaging of the cannon would be impacted. But it was important, an elliptical wing is the most efficient planform per unit of lift, therefore it can be made smaller therefore less wetted area less induced drag less interference drag.
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  2. The Mk V big improvement was the Stanley Hooker re-designed twin-supercharger not just "more power."
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  3. Mk 1 had a "Malcolm" hood ?
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