The Mk14 had the longer, two-stage supercharged Griffon 65, producing 2,050 hp. A new five bladed Rotol propeller of 10' 5" in in diameter was used. Because the longer nose and the increased slipstream of the big five-bladed propeller a new tail unit with a taller, broader fin and a rudder of increased area was adopted. The Mk14 could climb to 20,000 ft in just over five minutes and its top speed, which was achieved at 25,400 ft, was 446 mph.
In spite of the difficulties pilots appreciated the performance increases. Wing Commander Peter Brothers, O/C Culmhead Wing in 1944-1945 and a Battle of Britain veteran:
"It was truly an impressive machine, being able to climb almost vertically - it gave many Luftwaffe pilots the shock of their lives when, having thought they had bounced you from a superior height, they were astonished to find the Mk XIV climbing up to tackle them head-on, throttle wide open!"
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