About This Aircraft
The Supermarine Spitfire was an iconic British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the RAF and many Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. The F.24 was the final variant of the Spitfire, featuring a Griffon engine and a redesigned wing. This aircraft is one of the last Spitfires built.
Specifications
Engine: One Rolls-Royce Griffon 61 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 2,050 hp | Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m) (standard wing) | Length: 32 ft 11 in (10.03 m) | Height: 12 ft 8 in (3.86 m) | Max Takeoff Weight: 10,500 lb (4,763 kg) | Max Speed: 454 mph (731 km/h) at 26,000 ft | Range: 475 miles (764 km) on internal fuel | Service Ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,100 m) | Armament: Four 20mm Hispano Mk II cannons.
Museums Featuring This Aircraft
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