Supermarine Spitfire

Fighter

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIX, F-AZJS UM-E, c/n 6S/585110 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Supermarine Spitfire is a single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers) Ltd, later the Supermarine Division of Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd. The Spitfire was used by the Royal Air Force and allied countries during WWII.
The Spitfire was built in many variants with several wing configurations, engines and propellers. One of the variants is the Seafire, which is a carrier-based naval version. The total production numbers include 20334 Spitfire and additional 2556 Seafire in all versions. It is the British aircraft with the highest production numbers.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelRolls-Royce Merlin 45
Engine Power1102 kW1478 hp
Speed594 km/h321 kts
  369 mph
Service Ceiling11.125 m36.500 ft
Range1.826 km986 NM
1.135 mi.
Empty Weight2.268 kg5.000 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.911 kg6.418 lbs
Wing Span11,23 m36 ft 10 in
Wing Area22,5 m²242 ft²
Length9,12 m29 ft 11 in
Height3,02 m9 ft 11 in
First Flight05.03.1936
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1938-1948
Total Production20334
ICAO CodeSASP SPIT
Data for (Version)Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Va
VariantsSeafire

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