Fighter Aircraft

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.

There were at least 6 basic designs with many variations, totalling 24 different Spitfires and 6 Seafires.

The first Spitfire, K5054 was built in early 1936.

The Spitfire was used widely in WW2 and later in the first Arab/Israeli war.

The first Spitfire prototype, K5054 was flown on 5th of March 1936.

At the height of wartime production, Spitfires were being built at 6 every day.

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.

Both are 70's generation fighters, but the Mirage is bigger, faster, more capable and generally more lethal.

It was named by the team that designed it.

Spitfires used the Rolls Royce Merlin engine.

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Approximately 14,235 Hurricanes were built in total but many were built before WW2.

The top speed of an A-10 is 440 mph.

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.

Because it's light and very strong.

the raptor looks like a kind of purple/black/grey color.It is the fastest jet fighter ever made

As always, it depends on terms. "Tactical" can mean one of two very different things: in the Tactical vs Strategic comparison, tactical typically refers to aircraft intended for local (theater) operations, whether air-defense, ground attack, defense supression, or any other role. That is, in this context, Tactical essentially refers to the area of operations. Most fighter aircraft fit into this definition of tactical; really, the only fighter aircraft which would be considered Strategic are those whose only real purpose is long-range bomber interception. The last fighter aircraft built solely for the strategic role was the MiG-25. All other jet fighters build since about 1970 would be considered Tactical.

The other possible meaning of Tactical is really a synonym for Close Air Support, A.K.A. Ground Attack. In this context, you are looking for aircraft whose primary mission is to attack targets on the surface, though the use of the word "fighter" also indicates at least some reasonable air-to-air capability. Here, a Tactical fighter is typically referred to as a "multi-role" fighter. Thus, a Tactical fighter category would exclude purpose-built Ground Attack planes like the A-10 or Su-25 Frogfoot, as well as various anti-submarine aircraft. It also would exclude fighters which, while having some ability to load air-to-ground weapons, aren't really used for that role; examples of that would be the F-22, Su-27, and MiG-29.

Using the first definition of Tactical above, the current "best" fighter is likely the American F-22. Currently the only operational 2nd-generation stealth fighter, and realistically, the only 5th-generation jet fighter, it is noticeably superior in terms of air-combat performance than other jets, and still retains at least some air-to-ground capability. Its closest rivals would be the Eurofighter Typhoon, and the Su-35.

Using the second definition (i.e. a fighter primarily intended for Close Air Support), the current champion would be the American F-15E. Should the F-35 finish its development and start active deployment, it will take the crown, as it has significant advancements over the 3 decades older F-15E. Other competitors in this area would be the F/A-18E, the Su-30, and Eurofighter Typhoon.

During WW2 many German pilots destroyed Spitfires. During Battle of Britain,many pilots were flung straight into battle having only flown 40 hours, often only 10 of those in Spitfires.

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The F-15 weighs 28,000 pounds empty.

In the Battle of Britain, when German raids were expected, A typical Spitfire squadron could be airborne within 5 minutes.

The common Spitfires could fly about 800 miles. Some versions could do over 1,000 miles.

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