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The most common Spitfire Engine (there were a few experimental versions) was the Rolls Royce "Merlin" engine.
Rated from 1250 HP to 2150 HP (Horse Power) this engine was used in many aircraft and built under licence by Alison in the USA among others.
It is also the most common sound effect for aircraft engines in WWII films of the 50s 60s and 70s.
- Supermarine Spitfire, a British single-seat fighter aircraft used in World War II (see above)
- Triumph Spitfire, a small two-seat British sports car from Triumph Motor Company developed in the 1960s Five types were made all with three in line four cylender engines:
Triumph Spitfire 4 (Mark I & II) (1147 cc)
Triumph Spitfire Mark III & IV (1296 cc)
Triumph Spitfire 1500 (1493cc)
- BSA Spitfire, a British motorcycle launched in 1966: Whose engine was a 654cc air cooled four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Supermarine Spitfire has 1 engine and that engine is the mighty Rolls Royce Merlin.
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Who made the spitfire?
The Spitfire was designed by RJ Mitchell, and built by Supermarine. Many of them were maunfactured in Southampton in Britain.
Spitfire is a monoplane or a biplane?
The Spitfire was a monoplane fighter
How many people fit into a spitfire?
The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter aircraft. It carried no passengers.
How many bombs could a spitfire hold?
0 it was a fighter plane
Who designed the spitfire airplane?
The first original spitfire was designed by R.J. Mitchell
What is the cruise speed of a Spitfire?
There were many marks of Spitfire with different engines and weights. Most cruised between 300 and 350 mph.
How heavy is a Spitfire?
There were many models of the Spitfire, with different engines and wings. Early models were around 4,900 pounds empty, and by 1944 most were around 6,600 pounds.
How many cylinders does a Spitfire have?
All Spitfires had variations of the Merlin or Griffon engines - both were V12. ie with 12 cylinders.
How many men piloted a Spitfire?
Only one man piloted a Spitfire, this is the case with all fighter aircraft. -Two men are usually only required in aircraft with complicated armament systems or multi engines.
How much did the Spitfire weigh?
The Mk II Spitfire had an empty weight of 4,810 pounds. By the end of the war, with bigger engines and guns they weighed 6,900 pounds.
How many models of the Spitfire fighter aicraft are there?
There were at least 22 main models of the Spitfire and these had some variations. Including all variations (different engines, propellers, guns etc,) I would say there were in excess of 50 different models
How many seats did the Spitfire have?
The Spitfire only had one seat.
Why are engines important in fighter planes?
The engine is what makes a fighter plane. -Many fighters have been designed around a particular engine, the Spitfire/ Merlin combination for one.
What is the wing span of a RAF Spitfire?
There were many variants of the Spitfire with different wings, fuselages, engines and propellers. Wing spans went from 32 ft for the Mk V up to 40 ft for the high altitude models. The most common wing on many models was 36 ft 10 in.
How did Rolls-Royce help in World War 2?
made aircraft engines for aircraft like the spitfire and so on
How many models of Spitfire are there?
There are 22 main models, with many variations. For instance, the Mk IX was fitted with about 3 different engines, also many of the later models could have a 4 or 5 blade propeller.
How many pilots were inside a spitfire?
About 20,000 American spitfire pilots died in WW2.
