Aircraft Data for: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI | Updated: Nov. 22nd 2008 |
| Summary: | 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.XVI was essentially a Mk.IX, but using the Packard built Merlin 266. Many were fitted with a teardrop canopy. The Mk.XVI used a "clipped" wing and was widely employed in the ground attack role. | | |
Country of origin: United Kingdom
First flight: 1944
No. built: 1054
Crew: 1
| | | | Power: | 1 x Packard Merlin (1000 - 1280 hp) piston engine |
| | Packard Merlin 266 rated at 1705hp |
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| Dimensions: |
| Length: | | 31 ft. 4 in.
| | Wing Span: | | 32 ft. 7 in.
| | Height: | | 12 ft. 7 in.
| | Empty Weight: | | 5,800 lbs.
| | Max. Weight: | | 7,500 lbs.
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| | | Performance: |
| Max. speed: | | 404
mph | | Cruise speed: | | 384
mph | | Ceiling: | | 42,500 ft.
| | Normal range: | | 434
mi. | | Max. range: | | 980
mi. |
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Operator Data for: Royal Air Force (RAF ) | Updated: Nov. 20th 2008 |
| Summary: | The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air arm of the British Armed Forces it has 41,440 personnel. The majority of the RAF's aircraft are based in the United Kingdom while others are serving in operations abroad especially in Iraq and Afghanistan | | |
Based in: United Kingdom
Headquarters: London
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Fleet Size: 1077
Year Founded: 1918
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