Supermarine Spitfire PR.Mk.XIX
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) |
type 389 and 390 |
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| Type | Photo- Reconnaissance
Aircraft |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Supermarine |
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| Production | 224 * (until early 1946) |
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| First Flight | ? |
Introduction | May 1944 |
(*) 25 Type 389 without pressurised cockpit, followers Type 390 featured the pressurised cabin
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 2994 kg |
Loaded Weight | 3856 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 4433 kg |
Length | 9.96 m |
| Wingspan | 11.23 m |
Wing area | 22.48 m² |
| Height | 3.86 m |
Wing loading | 133.5 kg/m² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Main Guns | none |
Ammunition Carried | none |
| Secondary Guns | none |
Ammunition Carried | none |
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 65 |
Type & Displacement | supercharged V12, liquid cooling,
27 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 2050
hp at 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 532 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 1563 L (internal)
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(*) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 716 km/h |
Cruise Speed | 430 km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 13000 m |
| Rate of Climb | 23.26 m/s |
Range | ? km, 2250 km ** |
(*) vitesse de décrochage, (**) with an external auxiliary tank
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | spitfiresite.com | ||
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