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Supermarine Spitfire

SPECIFICATIONS

Please note these specifications do not cover all marks of Spitfire

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· Type: Monoplane, Single seat fighter
· Powerplant: Rolls Royce Merlin II and Merlin III
· Performance: 1030 hp, Max speed 362 mph, Climb rate 2,300 ft per min.
· Weights: Empty 4332 lb, Loaded 5750 lb.
· Dimensions: Wingspan 36 feet 10 inches, Length 29 feet 11 inches, Height 11 feet 5 inches, Wing Area 242 sq feet.
· Armament: 8 fixed wing mounted .303 Browning machine guns.


This is a fine example of a Spitfire which progressed to
a number of marks all modified in some way or another.

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A good example of a Spitfire in full flight.
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602 Squadrons, Sandy Johnstons, Battle of Britain Spitfire.
Sandy Johnston Commanded 602 during The Battle of Britain.
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A MK II Spitfire with 609 Squadron at Drem from October 1939 to May 1940.
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This Spitfire is a Photo recon MK XI and was restored in Belgium.

SEE OVERLOON SPITFIRE RESTORATION



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