Supermarine 349 Spitfire LF5B UK - Royal Air Force G-LFVB
- Manufacturer:
- Supermarine
- Type / Model:
- Spitfire
- Version:
- Mk.V
- Registration:
- G-LFVB
- Colour Scheme:
- UK - Royal Air Force
- Location:
- Mollis, Switzerland
- Photographer:
- Yuri Valentino
- Date Taken:
- 18/08/2023
- Image ID:
- #448576
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 4288 x 2859
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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,V was a more powerful,stronger development of the Mk.II,and included many specialised sub-versions for high altitude interception, low level fighting, ground attack and reconnaissance. It served in most WWII theatres from 1941 to 1943.
Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | 1941 | 6464 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 0 |
Power
The Mk.V used the Merlin 45,50 or 50A rated at 1470hp or the Merlin 46 rated at 1415hp.
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 |
9.93 m.
ft. 7 in.
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11.23 m.
36 ft. 10 in.
many examples had wings clipped for the low level role |
Height | 3.48 m. 11 ft. 5 in. |
Empty Weight | 2315 kg. 5100 lbs. |
Max Weight | 3080 kg. 6785 lbs. |
Performance
Max Speed | 575 357 - 602 kph 374 mph |
Cruise Speed | 438 272 - 518 kph 322 mph |
Ceiling | 11125.2 36500 - 11277.6 m. 37000 ft. |
Normal Range | 870 470 - 880 475 nm km. |
Max Range |
1833
990
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2102
1135
nm
km.
specially equipped PR versions could exceed 2,000mi./3200km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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