Griffon Engine Variants
The early Rolls-Royce Griffon powered Spitfire variants were adaptations of Mk VC (early Mk XII) or Mark VIII (late Mk XII and Mk XIV) airframes. The later Griffon engined Spitfire variants embodied new wings, tail units and undercarriages and were very different from any of the earlier Spitfire marks. Because of this the Griffon engined variants are described in a dedicated article.
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