Home

Museums

Manufacturers

Mission

Airshows

Performers


Supermarine SpitfireMk XVIE

Description
  Manufacturer:Supermarine
  Base model:Spitfire
  Designation:Spitfire
  Version:Mk XVIE
  Basic role:Fighter (UK)
  Crew:Pilot

Specifications
  Length: 31' 3" 9.5 m
  Height:12' 7" 3.8 m
  Wingspan: 36' 10" 11.2 m
  Gross Weight: 7,300 lb 3,310 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Rolls-Royce (Packard) Merlin 266
  Horsepower (each): 1700

Performance
  Range: 434 miles 698 km
  Cruise Speed: 243 mph
  Max Speed: 406 mph
  Ceiling: 43,000 ft 13,106 m

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
United States Air Force MuseumWright-PattersonOhio


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Gordon Riley
 Cambridge, OTH
The Mk XVIE, TE330, was sold some time ago by the USAF Museum, it is now in New Zealand and owned by the Subritszky family. It has been restored to fully airworthy condition but has not yet flown.
11/29/2006 @ 23:41 [ref: 14875]