Supermarine 349 Spitfire LF5B UK - Royal Air Force G-MKVB
- Manufacturer:
- Supermarine
- Type / Model:
- Spitfire
- Version:
- Mk.V
- Registration:
- G-MKVB
- Colour Scheme:
- UK - Royal Air Force
- Location:
- Duxford, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- Derek Pedley
- Date Taken:
- 10/07/2004
- Image ID:
- #4329
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 2984 x 1989
- Image Description:
- Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V BM597 served with 315 and 317 (Polish) Squadrons RAF
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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.
-
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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