Supermarine Spitfire - Wikipedia
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. The Spitfire remains popular among enthusiasts.
Supermarine Spitfire variants: specifications, performance and …
The British Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most popular fighter aircraft of the Second World War. The basic airframe proved to be extremely adaptable, capable of taking far more powerful engines and far greater loads than its original role as …
The Story of the High Speed Spitfire - Classic Warbirds
April 1939 saw the High Speed Spitfire back in the air and it reached a speed of 407 mph with an estimated top speed of 422 mph. This was still 28 mph less than the 450 mph they had hoped to get the High Speed Spitfire to achieve and 41 mph behind the new air speed record.
The Spitfires that nearly broke the sound barrier - BBC
2016年5月6日 · A handful of British Spitfire pilots cheated death in high-speed dives that helped pave the way towards supersonic flight.
Supermarine Spitfire - World History Encyclopedia
2024年3月18日 · The Spitfire's maximum speed was 448 mph (721 km/h), although something around 350 mph (563 km/h) was more usual. The maximum operational altitude was around 35,000 ft (10,668 m), although later versions could reach up to 43,000 ft (13,105 m).
Spitfire – History of the Spitfire's design and development
2011年3月4日 · The Mark XIV had a maximum speed of 443mph at 30,000ft, and could reach a height of 12,000ft in just 2 minutes 51 seconds. It was a Mark XIV which was the first Allied plane to bring down a Messerschmitt Me 262, the world’s first operational jet fighter.
Spitfire | British WW2 Fighter Aircraft | Britannica
One of these racers, the S.6, set a world speed record of 357 miles (574 km) per hour in 1929. Designed around a 1,000-horsepower, 12-cylinder, liquid-cooled Rolls-Royce PV-12 engine (later dubbed the Merlin), the Spitfire first flew in March 1935.
Supermarine Spitfire (Griffon-powered variants) - Wikipedia
A top speed of 423 mph (681 km/h) at 18,500 ft (5,639 m) was predicted. However, constant problems with the development of the Griffon meant that the decision to proceed with building a Spitfire with this engine didn't come to fruition until 1942, …
The complete evolution of the Spitfire - Key.Aero
2020年10月31日 · The ‘High Speed’ Spitfire, wearing ‘trade plate’ markings N17 (RAF serial K9834) was first flown. It was intended for record-breaking, but not used for this purpose. Hawker Hart K3036 served as the flying test-bed for the PV.12/Merlin.
The Spitfire Society - Spitfire | The Spitfire Society
Speed Spitfire. Modified Mk I for an attempt on the world speed record and first flew on 11 November 1938 and would eventually reach a top speed of 408mph. Unfortunately rival aircraft in Germany were approaching 470mph and the Speed Spitfire project lapsed.