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General Specifications
- Wingspan: 11.22 m (36 ft. 10 in.)
- Length: 9.96 m (32 ft. 8 in.)
- Height: 3.87 m (12 ft. 7 in.)
- Weight: 2,983 kg. (6,576 lb.)
- Engine: Rolls-Royce Griffon 65
- Horsepower: 2,035 hp.
- Guns: Two .5 in. Browning machine guns and two 20 mm Hispano cannons
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Developed in 1936 from the trophy-winning Supermarine S6B racing seaplane, the Spitfire is regarded as one of the all-time classics of aviation. It was the only Allied fighter in continuous production throughout the war, and was best known for its role in the battle of Britain. More than twenty increasingly fast and well-armed versions of the Spitfire were produced during the war, and the planes were used for a variety of different purposes, ranging from high and low altitude fighting to unarmed photo-reconnaissance.
In 1943, the Spitfire XIV made its first appearance. It was powered by a Griffon engine, a five-bladed Rotol propeller, and a larger rudder to increase directional stability. The XIV was a very different airplane from previous Spitfires.
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