Spitfire Mk V – The Instrument Panel

Take a tour of the Spitfire Mk V’s Instrument Panel. Following the 1942 Air Ministry Manual and Pilots Notes to the Spitfire Mk V, we shall look and the various instruments and switches that occupy the Spitfire Mk V’s instrument Panel.

So sit back and enjoy this tour of the legendary Spitfire Mk V, as we embark on a journey to promote UK Aviation Heritage.

Textual extracts from Air Ministry Air Publications are Crown Copyright and transcribed with the kind permission of the National Archives, London. All colour diagrams are based on original Air Ministry Air Publications mono illustrations and transcribed into colour by Bryan Atkinson with the permission of the National Archives, London.

Thanks must also be given to the following superb organisations for their kind support when Bryan Atkinson originally developed The Spitfire Mk V Explored PC CD-ROM back in 2005, all are listed below and are included once again in this series of videos.

Spitfire Mk.Vb, AB910. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, BL614. Royal Air Force Museum, London.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, BM597. The Historic Aircraft Collection.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, EP120. The Fighter Collection.
Spitfire Mk.Vc, AR501. The Shuttleworth Collection.

The Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.
The National Archives, London.


The material contained in this video is intended for historical, reference, and entertainment value only, and is not to be construed as usable for aircraft or component restoration, maintenance, or use.


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Table of Contents:

00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Introduction
00:41 - Brake Triple Pressure Gauge
00:59 - Elevator Tabs Position Indicator
01:17 - Undercarriage Position Indicator
01:48 - The Oxygen Regulator
02:06 - Flaps Control Lever
02:32 - Blind Flying Instrument Panel
02:42 - The Airspeed Indicator
02:55 - The Artificial Horizon
03:16 - Rate of Climb and Descent Indicator
03:25 - The Altimeter
03:51 - The Directional Gyro
03:58 - The Turn and Bank Indicator
04:26 - The Sun Screen Pull Ring
04:52 - The Reflector Gun Sight Mk.II
05:01 - Gun sight Switch and Dimmer Switch
05:15 - The Voltmeter
05:20 - The Generator Switch
05:32 - Cockpit Ventilator Control
06:04 - The Engine Speed Indicator
06:09 - The Fuel Pressure Warning Lamp
06:15 - The Boost Pressure Gauge
06:20 - The Oil Pressure Gauge
06:23 - The Oil Temperature Gauge
06:28 - The Radiator Temperature Gauge
06:33 - The Fuel Contents Gauge
06:53 - The Booster Coil Push Switch
07:05 - The Engine Starting Pushbutton
07:10 - Cockpit Light Switches
07:20 - The Navigation Lights Switch
07:32 - The Ignition Switches