Rather more than was sought, a top speed of 250 mph and four guns, the Spitfire that would enter service could reach 348 mph and was equipped with twice that number of Browning guns. It was a ...

The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works (which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers ...

The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works (which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers ...

June 7, 1927-the Supermarine S.5 racing seaplane took to the skies for its maiden flight. Designed by the legendary Reginald Mitchell, the S.5 was a sleek, single-seat, single-engine aircraft created ...

The Supermarine S.5, ... In 1925 it set a world speed record of 226.752 ... Mitchell would marry these proven high-speed design ideas to the Merlin engine to create the Supermarine Spitfire, ...

Supermarine Spitfire Jeff Ethell’s Pireps. Jeff Ethell January 1995. Get our newsletter! Get ... Spitfire Mk.IX Top Speed: 408 mph Ceiling: 44,000 feet Weight: 7,500 pounds ...

On this day in aviation history, March 5, 1936, the legendary Supermarine Spitfire took to the skies for the first time. The Spitfire quickly became one of the most iconic aircraft of all time ...

The Supermarine Spitfire Mark I was an elegant and agile fighting machine. ... These improved Spitfire Mark Vs had a top speed of 371mph and were armed with powerful 20mm cannons.

The Spitfire was outfitted with a powerhouse engine: a Rolls-Royce Merlin, 27-liter, V-12 piston engine.In later versions, the Merlin could produce up to 2,000 horsepower. With a two-stage, two ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was a British, single-seat fighter aircraft, crucial in the Battle of Britain during World War II, known for its speed, manoeuvrability, and iconic design.