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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 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 fast does a Spitfire travel?
The fastest models of Spitfire could do over 440 mph.
Who desined the spitfire mkla?
Reginald Mitchell designed the Spitfire. All further models were modifications of his design
How slow can a Spitfire go but still fly?
Spitfire's stalling speed was about 80-90 mph on most models .
What is the flying range of the spitfire PRXIX?
Many Spitfire PR XIX models had the upgraded Mk VII wing and an extra fuselage tank. These aircraft had a range of 900-1,000 miles.
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 many guns did a Spitfire plane have?
Early Spitfires had 8 machine guns. Later models had 4 20mm cannon.
How many blades on the propeller of a Spitfire?
In production the different models came with 3, 4 or 5 blade propellers of different manufacturers.
How much fuel does a Spitfire hold?
There were many marks and variations of Spitfire, so that is not an easy answer. Most early marks carried 85 Imp gallons in 2 tanks in fuselage. Later models had 2 wing tanks of 18 gall each and other later models had another fuselage tank with 33 gal more. Most late model Spitfire had a total of 164 gallon capacity.
How many guns are in the spitfire?
Early Spitfires had 8 x 303 machine guns. Later models had 4 x 20mm cannon.
What is the power of a Spitfire?
There were about 26 models of the Spitfire, most with different Rolls Royce Merlin engines. Early models were 1,030 hp and the final version, 5 years later had a 2,025 hp improvement of the Merlin called Griffon.
