Royal Hellenic Spitfire Mk. XVI load out question

[28ZComeback]

Hello all,

 

I was wondering if anyone has a photo or other reference of a Royal Hellenic Spitfire XVI with a typical bomb or rocket load?  I know I’ve seen a Greek Spitfire 16, with two 250 lbs bombs. Thank you in advance for your interest. 

[old_tonto]

I did quite a lot of research on this subject a few years back when I was working on my Spitfire project. Unfortunately I can't find my notes at the moment but I do recall that rockets were popular during the civil war particularly when trying to attack communist insurgents hiding in caves up in the mountains. They often carried drop tanks too.

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[Graham Boak]

I suspect these drop tanks were ex-USAAF P-51 tanks filled with napalm.  The Spitfire Mk.XVI was not plumbed for external tanks under the wings, and I don't see why the RHAF would need to have bothered. re-engineering the aircraft.

[old_tonto]

That would make sense Graham, the Mk XVI more than enough range for the Greeks.