Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 Denmark - Royal Danish Air Force 827
- Manufacturer:
- Supermarine
- Type / Model:
- Spitfire
- Version:
- Mk.I
- Registration:
- 827
- Colour Scheme:
- Denmark - Royal Danish Air Force
- Location:
- Stauning, Denmark
- Photographer:
- Danish Aviation Photo
- Date Taken:
- 01/10/2010
- Image ID:
- #122102
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 5616 x 3744
- Image Description:
- 1:1 glasfibre model of a RDAF Spitfire Mk I as a gateguard outside Denmark's Air Force Museum commemorating the 60th jubilee of RDAF in 2010
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Aircraft Data
The Spitfire was the RAF's first all metal stressed skin single engine fighter. It was produced from 1938-47 serving throughout WW2 and on into the 1950s in a series of increasingly capable versions. Over 40 examples are still airworthy world wide.
The Mk.I was the first production version. Initially fitted with a fixed pitch 2 blade prop, later deliveries featured a 3 blade, 2 position prop, bulged canopy and improved armour. The Mk.I was the main version used in the Battle of Britain.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1938 | 1566 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 0 |
Power
The Mk.1 used the Mk.II (later Mk.III) version of the Merlin rated at 1030hp
| Engine Count | 1 | |
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* Figures refer to the take-off power at 3,000 RPM of the Merlin II and Merlin 66
Dimensions
| Length | 9.12 m. 29 ft. 11 in. |
| Wing Span | 11.23 m. 36 ft. 10 in. |
| Height | 3.61 m. 11 ft. 10 in. |
| Empty Weight | 2184 kg. 4810 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 2626 kg. 5784 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 587 kph 365 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 507 kph 315 mph |
| Ceiling | 10363.2 m. 34000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 732 395 nm km. |
| Max Range | 1065 575 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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