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Britain's Supermarine Spitfire Mk II fighter1
Supermarine Spitfire Mk II, fighter, cockpit:
Variants
- Spitfire Mk II:
- Spitfire Mk IIA:
- Spitfire Mk IIB:
- Spitfire Mk IIC: In 1942 50 Mk IIs were converted to air sea rescue aircraft.1 Could drop flares, dinghies, or smoke bombs.1
Usage
Australia, Britain, Canada, and New Zealand used the Spitfire Mk I.1
The Spitfire Mk II entered service in August 1940.1
| Supermarine Spitfire Mk II1 | Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA1 | Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIB1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Fighter1 | Fighter1 | Fighter1 |
| Crew | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Engine (Type) | Rolls-Royce Merlin XII1 | ||
| Cylinders | |||
| Cooling | |||
| HP | 1,1751 | ||
| Propeller blades | 31 | ||
| Dimensions | |||
| Span | 36' 10"1 11.23 m1 |
36' 10"1 11.23 m1 |
36' 10"1 11.23 m1 |
| Length | 29' 11"1 9.12 m1 |
29' 11"1 9.12 m1 |
29' 11"1 9.12 m1 |
| Height | 11' 5"1 3.48 m1 |
11' 5"1 3.48 m1 |
11' 5"1 3.48 m1 |
| Wing area | |||
| Weight | |||
| Empty | 4,900 lb1 2,223 kg1 |
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| Loaded | 6,317 lb1 2,865 kg1 |
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| Performance | |||
| Speed @ 17,000' / 5,180 m |
357 mph1 574 kph1 |
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| Climb to 20,000' / 6,096 m |
7 minutes1 | ||
| Service ceiling | 37,200'1 11,338 m1 |
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| Range | 500 miles1 805 km1 |
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| Armament | |||
| Wings | 8: 0.303" MG1 | 2: 20 mm1 4: 0.303" MG1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
