WW2 RAF Battle of Britain Supermarine Spitfire fighter
The Supermarine Spitfire fighter is the RAF fighter most associated with the the Battle of Britain, it was instrumental in the Battle and was tasked with engaging the German fighters while the slightly slower Hawker Hurricanes attacked the German bombers.

 

 

WW2 RAF Battle of Britain Supermarine Spitfire fighter

The RAF "Battle of Britain" Supermarine Mk1A Spitfire fighter Specifications:

  • Crew: Pilot only

  • Wingspan: 36ft 10 in (11.23m)

  • Length: 29ft. 11 in (9.12m)

  • Height: 9 feet 10 inches (3.02m)

  • Empty weight: 4,306 lb (1,953 kg)

  • Loaded weight: 5,935 lb (2,692 kg)

  • Engine: Single 1,030 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin III twelve-cylinder liquid-cooled V12

  • Maximum Speed: 367 mph (582km/h) at 18,600 ft (5,669m)

  • Rate of climb: 2,175 ft/min (11.0 m/s) at 9,700 ft (2,956 m)

  • Range: 425 miles

  • Service Ceiling: 34,556ft (10,532m)

Armament:

  • Eight wing mounted .303 Browning machine guns
 
 
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"Supermarine Spitfire"

Battle of Britain Spitfire Fighter

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