The very first Spitfire flew at around 345 mph, but that was with a Merlin 'C' of 1,045 hp and a 2 blade prop. By mid-war they were flying at over 435 mph with 1.700 hp Merlins with 4 and 5 blade props.
The Spitfire origin was fast racing seaplanes. Reginald Mitchell's designs later became one of the first fast monoplane fighters.
The Spitfire was a very fast and manueverable fighter.
The Spitfire could reach 606 mph .
550mph
The fastest models of Spitfire could do over 440 mph.
No, no they are not. They are preety fast but not faster than spitfire.
The first Spitfire prototype was flown on March 5, 1936.The first combat ready Spitfire flew on May 15, 1938.
The first Spitfire test flight was in March 1936
The first Spitfire, K5054 was built in early 1936.
The first Spitfire prototype, K5054 was flown on 5th of March 1936.
The Spitfire's first public introduction was at the Hendon Airshow in 1936.
The first original spitfire was designed by R.J. Mitchell