There were mark numbers from 1 to 24 with many variations, also about 8 marks of Seafire. Every mark had many variations so there was a large number of slightly different aircraft.
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The Supermarine Spitfire flew many sorties, however it was mostly renowned for its effectiveness in "the Battle of Britain" 7 September 1940 to 11 May 1941.
Air superiority .AnswerThere was the evidence that the Germans would be a threat for England, as it became more and more obvious they were preparing for war. The purpose of the Spitfire was to have an equal fighter against the German Messerschmitt Bf 109, and it was mainly used for intercepting German bombers and fighters during the battle of Britain.Vic
By 1933 the typical biplane fighters were flying at 200 + mph. Specialised racing aircraft such as the Supermarine S6B (fore-runner of the Spitfire) were regularly racing at over 380 mph.
Germany used the Messerschmitt 109, 110 & Heinkel 111 & Dornier 17 & 217 & Junkers 87 (Stuka) & 88s and the messerschmitt BF 110. British Hawker Hurricane & Supermarine Spitfire & others were used to defend the area.
Supermarine Spitfire Mark Va
The Supermarine Spitfire was designed and built by Supermarine.
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The Spitfire was designed by RJ Mitchell, and built by Supermarine. Many of them were maunfactured in Southampton in Britain.
Supermarine was the company who built the spitfire. ie: North American P-51 Mustang, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.
A Supermarine Spitfire was a British fighter plane used in world war 2.
The Spitfire was designed at Supermarine Aircraft Works, Woolston, Southampton, England.
R J Mitchell
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409mph
There is no modern derivative of the Spitfire. The final version was the Spitfire F24 that served in the RAF until 1951.
The Supermarine Spitfire. No question about that.