The spitfire mk1a had 350 rounds for each of its 8 guns. This is about 35 seconds of fire
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It cost about 9,000 pounds to build a Spitfire.
Because it was fast, light, well armed and maneuverable (much more so than the Hurricane)
In accumulation the soldiers cared around 22 million tons of ammunition while there Germans carried 67 million tons of ammunition
The Supermarine Spitfire, a legendary British fighter aircraft from World War II, was powered by various engines throughout its production. The most common variant, the Spitfire Mk IX, was equipped with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, which produced approximately 1,030 horsepower. Other versions, like the Spitfire Mk XIV, used the Rolls-Royce Griffon engine, generating up to 2,050 horsepower. Overall, horsepower varied by variant, but these figures illustrate the impressive power of the Spitfire's engines.
A Supermarine Spitfire typically carried around 90 gallons (approximately 410 liters) of fuel in its standard configuration. This capacity allowed for a flight endurance of about 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on the variant and operational conditions. Some later variants could carry additional fuel through external drop tanks, further extending their range.
A seal typically carries around 210 rounds of ammunition during a mission.
it costs 12000 pounds to build 1 spitfire plane . britain built lot of them imagine how much they cared about their country and people .
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.
Approximately 12,000 pounds each. This would be equivalent to about a million pounds each today.
The Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter aircraft used during World War II, has a weight that varies depending on the specific variant. Generally, its empty weight ranges from about 2,500 to 3,000 pounds (approximately 1,134 to 1,361 kilograms). The maximum takeoff weight can be up to around 3,500 pounds (1,588 kilograms) for some variants.
The M249 light machine gun typically weighs around 17 pounds (7.7 kg) without ammunition. When loaded with a standard ammunition belt, its weight increases, making it more challenging to carry and operate. The weight can vary slightly depending on the specific model and configuration.