Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Mark
IX, F.Mk.IX |
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| Type | Fighter,
Fighter-Bomber |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Supermarine (561),
CBAF (5140) |
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| Production | 5665 ; Spitfire F.Mk.IX: 1255,
Spitfire LF.Mk.IX: 4010, Spitfire HF.Mk.IX: 400 |
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| First Flight | early 1942 |
Introduction | ? |
| Variants | |||
| F.Mk.IX | Medium altitude work. | ||
| LF.Mk.IX | Low altitude work. | ||
| HF.Mk.IX | High altitude work. | ||
| PR.Mk.IX | Unarmed reconnaissance. | ||
| FR.Mk.IX | Armed reconnaissance. | ||
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 2556 kg |
Loaded Weight | 3311 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 4309 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 120 |
| 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 10 |
| Secondary Guns | 2 × 12.7 mm (.50 in) M2 Browning MG |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x 250 |
| OTHER ARMAMENT | |||
| Bombs | 454 kg |
Rockets | Up to 8 x 76.2mm rockets with 11 or 27kg warheads |
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 61,
63, 63a |
Type & Displacement | supercharged V12, liquid cooling,
27 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1565
-1710 hp at 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 472-516 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 554.6 L (internal)
+ 2 x 64 L drop tank (under wings)
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(*) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 657 km/h |
Cruise Speed | ? km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 13106 m |
| Rate of Climb | 20.83 m/s |
Range | 698 km, 1577km (ferry range) |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | Aviation of WW2 | - |
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