Supermarine 502 Spitfire T8 G-AIDN
- Manufacturer:
- Supermarine
- Type / Model:
- Spitfire
- Version:
- Mk.VIII
- Registration:
- G-AIDN
- Location:
- Abingdon, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- Carl Ford
- Date Taken:
- 16/09/1972
- Image ID:
- #132399
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3742 x 2445
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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.VIII was developed from the specialised high altitude Mk.VII in sub-versions optimised for standard, low level and high level operations. Fitted with dust filters as standard, the VIII was deployed world wide.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1942 | 1658 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 0 |
Power
Main powerplant was the Merlin 61 rated at 1660 hp featuring a 2 stage supercharger, though other Merlin variants were also used.
| 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 | 9.55 m. 31 ft. 4 in. |
| Wing Span |
9.93 m.
ft. 7 in.
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11.23 m.
36 ft. 10 in.
low altitude variants featured "clipped" wings |
| Height | 3.91 m. 12 ft. 10 in. |
| Empty Weight | 2633 kg. 5800 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 3526 kg. 7767 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 650 404 - 657 kph 408 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 521 324 - 528 kph 328 mph |
| Ceiling | 12649.2 41500 - 13106.4 m. 43000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 1222 660 nm km. |
| Max Range | 2185 1180 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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