Supermarine Spitfire PR.Mk.X & XI
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type | Photo-Reconnaissance
a/c |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Supermarine |
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| Production | 16 Spitfire PR.Mk.X, 471 Spitfire
PR.Mk.XI (November 1942: from April 1944) |
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| First Flight | 1942 |
Introduction | 1942-1943 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | ? kg |
Loaded Weight | 3583 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | ? kg |
Length | 9.12 m |
| Wingspan | 12.24 m |
Wing area | 22.9 m² |
| Height | 3.86 m |
Wing loading | ? kg/m² |
| POWERPLANT (PR.Mk.X) | |||
| Engine | 1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 77 |
Type & Displacement | supercharged V12, liquid cooling,
27 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1233
hp at 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | ? hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 552 L (internal)
+ 137 L, 205 L, 410 L or 773 L belly drop tank
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| POWERPLANT (PR.Mk.XI) | |||
| Engine | 1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 61,
63, 63A, 70 ** |
Type & Displacement | supercharged V12, liquid cooling,
27 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1565
hp to 1710 hp at 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | ? hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 552 L (internal)
+ 137 L, 205 L, 410 L or 773 L belly drop tank
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(*) with loaded weight, (**) 260 were delivred with the Merlin 61/62/63A and 211 with the Merlin 70 (high-altitude)
| PERFORMANCES (PR.Mk.XI) | |||
| Maximum Speed | 671 km/h at 7300 m |
Cruise Speed | ? km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 13106 m |
| Rate of Climb | 20.83 m/s |
Range | 1060 km, 1900 to 2400 km w/drop tank |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
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