Supermarine Attacker
Fighter / Fighter Bomber
The Supermarine Attacker is a naval single-engine single-seat jet fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Supermarine Division of Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd. The Attacker was the first jet fighter aircraft of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm.
The Attacker was operated by the British Royal Navy and the Pakistan Air Force (36 Type 538 Attacker).
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Nene Mk.3 | |
Engine Power | 22,2 kN | 5000 lbf |
Speed | 950 km/h | 513 kts 590 mph |
Service Ceiling | 13.716 m | 45.000 ft |
Range | 950 km | 513 NM 590 mi. |
Empty Weight | 3.826 kg | 8.435 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 5.339 kg | 11.770 lbs |
Wing Span | 11,25 m | 36 ft 11 in |
Wing Area | 21,0 m² | 226 ft² |
Length | 11,43 m | 37 ft 6 in |
Height | 3,02 m | 9 ft 11 in |
First Flight | 27.07.1946 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 181 |
Data for (Version) | Vickers-Supermarine Attacker F.Mk 1 | |
Variants | Attacker F.1, Attacker FB.1, Attacker FB.2, Type 538 Attacker |
[Photo-ID: 1136] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
Supermarine Attacker F.1 Royal Navy Reg.: WA473 | |
Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] |