Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII UK - Royal Air Force G-BUOS
- Manufacturer:
- Supermarine
- Type / Model:
- Spitfire
- Version:
- Mk.XVIII
- Registration:
- G-BUOS
- Colour Scheme:
- UK - Royal Air Force
- Location:
- Leuchars, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- TTA-Photos
- Date Taken:
- 08/09/2005
- Image ID:
- #14766
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3504 x 2336
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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.XVIII was the final Spitfire developed in WWII, but not delivered in time to see action before war's end. Essentially a refined and strengthened version of the Mk XIV, it was produced in fighter and armed reconnaissance variants
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1945 | 300 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 0 |
Power
Used Griffon 65 rated at 2,035hp or Griffon 67 at 2,340 hp
| Engine Count | 1 | |
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* Superchargers were fitted to some marks, to maintain performance at altititude, e.g. the Griffon 61, which could deliver 1820hp at 21000 feet.
Dimensions
| Length | 9.96 m. 32 ft. 8 in. |
| Wing Span | 11.23 m. 36 ft. 10 in. |
| Height | 3.91 m. 12 ft. 10 in. |
| Empty Weight | |
| Max Weight | 3800 kg. 8370 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 721 kph 448 mph |
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| Ceiling | 13411.2 m. 44000 ft. |
| Normal Range | nm km. |
| Max Range | nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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