Supermarine Spitfire Mk.III
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Mark
III, F.Mk.III |
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| Type | Fighter,
Photo-Reconnaissance |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Supermarine Division
of Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd |
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| Production | 2 |
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| First Flight | 14 May 1938 |
Introduction | June 1938. |
| Variants | |||
| Mark.III | Structure was modified. Undercarriage was made stronger. Wings were clipped. Tail wheel was retractable. | ||
| PR.Mark.III | Photo reconnaissance. Modified Mk IA. Camera was located in the starboard wing. Additional fuel was added. No radio or armament. | ||
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 2182 kg |
Loaded Weight | 2651 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 3039 kg |
Length | 9.12 m |
| Wingspan | 11.23 m |
Wing area | 22.48 m² |
| Height | 3.48 m |
Wing loading | 133.5 kg/m² |
| ARMAMENT (A-wing) | |||
| Main Guns | 8 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) Browning
Mk II MG |
Ammunition Carried | 8 x 350 |
| Secondary Guns | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| ARMAMENT (B-wing) | |||
| Main Guns | 2 × 20 mm Hispano Mk II Gun |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x 60 |
| Secondary Guns | 4 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) Browning Mk II MG |
Ammunition Carried | 4 x 350 |
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin II
or III |
Type & Displacement | supercharged V12, liquid cooling,
27 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1030
hp at 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 388.53 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 386.4 L (internal)
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(*) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 571 km/h |
Cruise Speed | 338 km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 9723 m |
| Rate of Climb | 12.85 m/s |
Range | 925 km |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
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