Yes, the Spitfire was an excellent fighter.
Many Air Forces used the Spitfire. Principally, the Royal Air Force, but also the US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, Russian, South African, Belgian, Dutch, Norwegian, French, Portuguese, Greek, Turkish, Israeli, Egyptian and Indian Air Forces.Ref - 'Spitfire, the story of a famous fighter' -Bruce Robertson.'Spitfire, a complete fighting history' - Alfred price.
During the Battle of Britain, approximately 1,500 Supermarine Spitfires were involved in the fighting. This iconic aircraft played a crucial role in the Royal Air Force's defense against the German Luftwaffe from July to October 1940. The Spitfire's speed, agility, and advanced design made it a key factor in securing air superiority during the battle.
The spitfire's first flight of the spitfire was on the 5 of march 1936by "Mutt" summers and the last flight was in 1961 by the irish air force
The Spitfire uses high octane leaded petrol (gasoline). -What the Royal Air Force calls Avgas 100/130.
The spitfire was a single seat fighter plane used by the Royal Air Force. It is grey in color and is distinguised by a large red dot on each wing.
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The Spitfire appeared in RAF service at the Hendon Air Show in June 1936. Production was very slow at that point and full Squadrons service was about two years later.
12 years Various marks of the Spitfire were used operationally from 1940 until 1954 by the RAF . - The Israeli Air Force used them until 1956. -A total of 16 years.
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Spitfires and Hurricanes were both British fighter aircraft used during World War II. The Spitfire was known for its speed and agility, while the Hurricane was recognized for its sturdiness and effectiveness in combat. Both planes played crucial roles in the Battle of Britain and other key air campaigns during the war.
Produced in 1944, the Spitfire XVI was the first Spitfire with a 'teardrop' style canopy and a larger tail fin. They had a Packard built Merlin 266 engine, giving a top speed of about 410 mph. 1,054 of them were built and served mostly in the RAF's 2 nd Tactical Air Force as ground attack fighters.
no but it was good while it lasted