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Supermarine Spitfire

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. The Spitfire was a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft designed by R. J. Mitchell, chief…

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Designer
R. J. Mitchell
Developed into
Supermarine Spiteful
First flight
5 March 1936
Introduction date
4 August 1938
Manufactured
1938–1948
Manufacturer
Supermarine

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Specifications (Spitfire Mk Vb)

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Supermarine Spitfire

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Edges362
Triples206
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.00551
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Supermarine Spitfire

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related to In media · 81
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related to Memorials · 61
Supermarine Spitfire → A452, A47, Abingdon, Aerodrome, Aerofab Restorations, Air Transport Auxiliary, Andover, April, ATA, Battle, Birmingham, Britain, Britain Museum, British Design Classics, Castle Bromwich, Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory, Castle Vale, Eden Camp Modern History, England, Folkestone
related to External links · 25
Supermarine Spitfire → Archived, August, Eastern WingSpitfire/Seafire Serial Numbers, Flight, History, III, Indian Air Force ServiceSpitfire, July, Merlin II, Museum Spitfire Mk VB, Performance TestingSupermarine Spitfire, Photographic Reconnaissance SpitfiresPacific Spitfires, Pilot's, Pilots, RAAF ServiceA, RAF Museum, Speed Spitfire, Spitfire, Spitfires, Supermarine Spitfire Archived
related to Specifications (Spitfire Mk Vb) · 7
Supermarine Spitfire → Data, Jane's Fighting Aircraft, Spitfire, The History, The Spitfire's, World War II, WWII
Primary users · 3
Supermarine Spitfire → Free French Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, United States Army Air Forces
Designer · 1
Supermarine Spitfire → R. J. Mitchell
Developed into · 1
Supermarine Spitfire → Supermarine Spiteful
First flight · 1
Supermarine Spitfire → 5 March 1936
Introduction date · 1
Supermarine Spitfire → 4 August 1938
Manufactured · 1
Supermarine Spitfire → 1938–1948

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spitfire aircraft wing air spitfires mk supermarine raf flight fighter first production used squadron battle britain design pilots war mitchell

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Supermarine SpitfireDesignerR. J. Mitchell1.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfireDeveloped intoSupermarine Spiteful1.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfireFirst flight5 March 19361.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfireIntroduction date4 August 19381.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfireManufactured1938–19481.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfireManufacturerSupermarine1.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfireNational originUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfireNumber builtMore than 20,3511.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfirePrimary usersRoyal Canadian Air Force1.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfirePrimary usersFree French Air Force1.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfirePrimary usersUnited States Army Air Forces1.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfireTypeFighter / Interceptor aircraft1.00infobox
Supermarine SpitfireVariantsSupermarine Spitfire (Griffon-powered variants) Supermarine Spitfire (early Merlin-powered variants) Supermarine Spitfire (late Merlin-powered variants) Supermarine Seafire1.00infobox
Supermarine Spitfireis aBritish single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before0.90text

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