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The Spitfire Mk II...
The Spitfire MkII, the first of Joe Smiths' new developments, was an aeroplane with only detail differences from the Mk1. It represented the first agreed standard production design for the Castle Bromwich factory.
Designation:
Mk IIa
Type No.:
329
Type:
Fighter
First Flight:
24th September 1939
Into Service:
August 1940
Span:
36ft 10 ins ( 11.23 m )
Length
29ft 11ins ( 9.12 m )
Height:
11ft 5ins (tip of prop. Tail down ) (3.48m)
Engine:
Single-speed, single-stage 1175hp (876 KW) (1050 hp at 13000ft) Merlin XII. Also 1210hp Merlin 45 could be fitted.
Eight 0.303 ins. (7.7mm) Browning machine guns with 300 rpg
Cockpit:
Un-pressurized (with or without external bullet proof glass)
Propeller:
(I) Rotol 3 blade constant speed, variable pitch, magnesium alloy, type RX5/1 (II) Rotol 3 blade constant speed, variable pitch, Jablo type RX5/3 (III) Rotol 3 blade constant speed, variable pitch, Jablo type RX5/14 (IV) Rotol 3 blade constant speed, variable pitch, Jablo type RS5/24 and (V) De-Havilland 3 blade constant speed, variable pitch, Bracket type 5/29A. Items (IV) (V) were only installed on Merlin45 powered machines. All propellers, except the De-Havilland unit are 10ft 3ins dia while the type 5/29A is 10ft 9ins dia
Gunsight:
GM.2 Reflector
Radio Equipment:
TR.9D or TR.1133 plus R.3002 (IFF)
Production:
751
Tail Wheel:
Fixed
Designation:
Mk IIa (LR)
Type No.:
329
Type:
Specially modified long range fighter
First Flight:
Into Service:
Span:
36ft 10 ins ( 11.23 m )
Length
29ft 11ins ( 9.12 m )
Height:
11ft 5ins (tip of prop. Tail down ) (3.48m)
Engine:
Single-speed, single-stage 1175hp (876 KW) Merlin XXI
Weight:
4783lbs. (Tare), 6275lbs (take off)
Max Speed:
344 MPH
Time to 20k ft:
7 mins
Service Ceiling:
34000ft
Rate Of Climb:
2995 ft/min (913m/min)
Range:
500 miles, (max) 395 miles (combat)
Fuel Capacity:
48 imp galls (upper, fuselage) 37 imp gals (lower, fuselage) and 40 imp gals drop tank. 30 imp gals tank under port wing.
Armament:
Eight 0.303 ins. (7.7mm) Browning machine guns with 300 rpg
Cockpit:
Un-pressurized (with or without external bullet proof glass)
Propeller:
(I) Rotol 3 blade constant speed, variable pitch, magnesium alloy, type RX5/1 (II) Rotol 3 blade constant speed, variable pitch, Jablo type RX5/3 (III) Rotol 3 blade constant speed, variable pitch, Jablo type RX5/14 (IV) Rotol 3 blade constant speed, variable pitch, Jablo type RS5/24 and (V) De-Havilland 3 blade constant speed, variable pitch, Bracket type 5/29A. Items (IV) (V) were only installed on Merlin45 powered machines. All propellers, except the De-Havilland unit are 10ft 3ins dia while the type 5/29A is 10ft 9ins dia
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