Spitfire LF Mk IX Dogfighter is a Free French Air unit in Steel Division II.
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With the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 superiority over Spitfire Mk Vb, the Spitire Mk IX was created as a response. These Fighters were upgraded with a better engine in Merlin 61 engine. Later Spitfires had better engines in Merlin 63 and 63A. Merlin 66 powered LF Mk IX.
Four Squadron of Free French Air Force were equipped with Spitfires, Groupe de Chasse 1/2 Cigognes (No. 329 Squadron RAF), Groupe de Chasse 3/2 "Alsace" (No. 341 Squadron RAF), Groupe de Chasse IV/2 Ile de France (No. 340 Squadron), Groupe de Chasse 2/2 "Berry" (No. 345 Squadron RAF). These were originally RAF Squadrons manned with Free French Pilots.