Spitfire

The British Spitfire is one of the best known aircraft of World War II and it helped to decide the outcome of the Battle of Britain. The Spitfire was the first all metal aircraft made by the British, but it had certain limitations due to its engine. These problems, though, were fixed in later models.

Nation: Great Britain

Manufacturer: Supermarine Division of Vickers-Armstrong Ltd.

Type: Fighter

Engine: Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 12 Cylinder Liquid Cooled Inline V, 1515 Hp

Wingspan: 36' 10"
Length: 30' 6"
Height: 11' 5"

Load Weight: 7500 lbs

Max Speed: 408 at 25000'

Ceiling: 44000'

Range: 434 miles

Crew: 1

Armament: Two 20mm Cannons, Four Browning Mk2 .303 Machine Guns