Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Mark
VIII, F.Mk.VIII |
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| Type | Fighter,
Fighter-Bomber |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Supermarine |
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| Production | 1658 |
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| First Flight | November 1942 |
Introduction | June 1943 |
| Variants | |||
| F.Mk.VIII | Medium altitude work. | ||
| LF.Mk.VIII | Low altitude work. | ||
| HF.Mk.VII | High altitude work. | ||
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | ? kg |
Loaded Weight | 3538 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | ? kg |
Length | 9.47, 9.54 m |
| Wingspan | 9.80, 9.93m - 12.24 m* |
Wing area | 22.48 m² |
| Height | 3.86 m |
Wing loading | 133.5 kg/m² |
(*) depends on the version; longer for High Altitude Fighter (HF), shorter for Low Altitude Fighter (LF)
| ARMAMENT (B-wing) | |||
| Main Guns | 2 × 20 mm Hispano Mk II Gun |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x 60 |
| Secondary Guns | 4 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) Browning Mk II MG |
Ammunition Carried | 4 x 350 |
| ARMAMENT (C-wing) | |||
| Main Guns | 4 × 20 mm Hispano Mk II Gun |
Ammunition Carried | 4 x 120 |
| Secondary Guns | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| ARMAMENT (C-wing, Alt.) | |||
| Main Guns | 2 × 20 mm Hispano Mk II Gun |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x 60 |
| Secondary Guns | 4 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) Browning Mk II MG |
Ammunition Carried | 4 x 350 |
| ARMAMENT (E-wing) | |||
| Main Guns | 2 × 20 mm Hispano Mk II Gun |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x 60 |
| Secondary Guns | 2 × 12.7 mm (.50 in) M2 Browning MG |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x 250 |
| OTHER ARMAMENT | |||
| Bombs | 1 x 230 kg bomb (belly), 2 x 110 kg bomb (wings) |
Rockets | Up to 8 x 76.2mm rockets with 11 or 27kg warheads |
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 61,
66, 70 |
Type & Displacement | supercharged V12, liquid cooling,
27 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1565,
1705, 1655 at 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 442.3, 481.9, 467.8 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 552 L (internal)
+ 137 L, 205 L, 410 L or 773 L belly drop tank
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Mk.VIII (Merlin 61), LF.Mk.VIII (Merlin
70), HF.Mk.VIII (Merlin 66)
(*) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES (Merlin 61) | |||
| Maximum Speed | 656 km/h at 7620 m |
Cruise Speed | ? km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 13106 m |
| Rate of Climb | ? m/s |
Range | 1060 km, 1900 to 2400 km w/drop tank |
| PERFORMANCES (Merlin 66) | |||
| Maximum Speed | 650 km/h at 3200 m |
Cruise Speed | ? km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 12649 m |
| Rate of Climb | ? m/s |
Range | 1060 km, 1900 to 2400 km w/drop tank |
| PERFORMANCES (Merlin 70) | |||
| Maximum Speed | 669 km/h at 8382 m |
Cruise Speed | ? km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 13411 m |
| Rate of Climb | ? m/s |
Range | 1060 km, 1900 to 2400 km w/drop tank |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | spitfireperformance.com | ||
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