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Somewhat easier questions this time...

1. Which squadron was the first to recieve a Mk V?

2. Define the major difference in the landing gear between the Mk I and Mk V.

3. What was the intial armament on the Mk V?

4. What was the top speed of a Mk Vb?

5. Which model was the first 'Clipped Wing' Spitfire?

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3. Assuming you mean the MkVA then eight .303 machineguns. However I think it was intended from the outset to have four .303 plus two 20mm cannons. There was also the option for four 20mm cannon on the C wing varient.
4. 369mph
5. The MkVB I believe.

One note though, the only difference between MkV Spitfires was the wing. The A wing had eight .303 machine guns. The B wing had four .303 machine guns and two 20mm hispanio cannons and the C wing had the options for an A and B wing armament or four 20mm hispanio cannons. Ah yes, and the later VC models had Merlin50 engines instead of Merlin45's.

First Squadron was no. 92 in Feb '41.
Initial armament was 8 .303 machine guns.
I think the first clipped wing MkV was the Vb. This was done locally at first but later a factory clipped version was produced.
Max speed in the order of 374 mph at 13,000ft.
Not sure about the landing gear. I don't think the link type was in use on this early a model and I think the engine driven pump for raising and lowering was introduced on the MkII.

About time you guys answered.

May I point out that the speed provided by Tempest was for the MkVC. MkVB was 369mph at 19,500 feet and the MkVA was 376mph at 19,500 feet.

Darn it; I have to disqualify the landing gear question.

According to my quick before bed time research, the first MkV's were built to a contract placed for 450 MkI's placed on 9 August 1939. Aircraft from this contract were built as MkI's, MkVa's and MkVb's between April 1940 and April 1941.

I think Roger that some of those might have ended up becoming MkIIs due to engine availability.... But I'll check on that.

Mark