Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX UK - Royal Air Force ZK-SPI
- Manufacturer:
- Supermarine
- Type / Model:
- Spitfire
- Version:
- Mk.IX
- Registration:
- ZK-SPI
- Colour Scheme:
- UK - Royal Air Force
- Location:
- Omaka, New Zealand
- Photographer:
- Colin Hunter
- Date Taken:
- 10/04/2009
- Image ID:
- #83771
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 2500 x 1667
- Image Description:
- Take off for practice with morning sun reflecting off the side. Little bit of snow in the back ground from a sprinkling a couple of days earlier. Making its Airshow debut is Brendon Deere's Spitfire Mk.IX
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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.IX was produced to counter the FW190. As a matter of urgency the basic Mk.Vc airframe was married to the new Merlin 61 with a 2 speed supercharger. For many the Mk.IX was the definitive Spitfire, and was produced in the greatest number.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1942 | 5665 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 0 |
Power
The Mk.IX used the Merlin 60 series rated at around 1700hp.
| 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 level variants had clipped wings |
| Height | 3.91 m. 12 ft. 10 in. |
| Empty Weight | 2633 kg. 5800 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 3405 kg. 7500 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 650 404 - 666 kph 414 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 518 322 - 528 kph 328 mph |
| Ceiling | 1371.6 4500 - 12954 m. 42500 ft. |
| Normal Range | 804 434 nm km. |
| Max Range | 1815 980 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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