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Spitfire Mark I - airplanes
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This article is about a prototype American helicopter of the 1970s. For the Mark I variant of the Supermarine Spitfire British fighter plane of World War II see Supermarine Spitfire (early Merlin powered variants). The Spitfire Mark I was a utility helicopter built in the United States in the late 1970s and intended for series production.
in front of a Supermarine Spitfire Mark I at Manston, Kent, with
the squadron "scoreboard" amended to record their 130th enemy
aircraft destroyed.1
Read More A rare Spitfire Mark I takes to the skies once more
September 19, 2011 The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/goodwood-revival/8753919/A-rare-Spit...2
Spectrum is a Gilflite Spitfire Mark I - this hull was built in 1979 -
Spectrum was returned to the Gilflite factory in 2007 (28 years old)
for a bit of a face 3
The Spitfire mark I was never fitted with the bulky long range
drop tanks as eventually was the ME109E etc.4
* Spitfire Mark I/II Aces 1939-1941 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No
12) 25 copies
* Late Marque Spitfire Aces 1942-45 (Aircraft of the Aces) 25 5
Spitfire Mark I was an iconic British single-seat fighter used mostly
by the RAF (Royal Air Force) and many Allied countries through the war
and into the 1950s
6
Supermarine Spitfire Mark I, plane of choice in the Battle of Britain,
or the Supermarine Spitfire IX with its two 20-mm Hispano cannons and
four .50 Browning machine guns.7
Spitfire Mark I P9374: The Extraordinary Story of Recovery, Restoration and Flight
Spitfire Mark I P9374: The Extraordinary Story of Recovery,
Restoration and Flight
Andy Saunders
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The Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mark I was painted using Polly Scale and
Humbrol paints. The only decals are the small data blocks… everything
else is painted from hand cut stencils.9
The early Spitfire Mark I and II were armed with eight 0.303
Browning machining guns, four in each wing.10
Made by Spitfire Helicopter.
It is the successor of the Enstrom F-28 .
A rare Spitfire Mark I takes to the skies once more… Enjoy!!
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In March 1965 the Spitfire Mark II was released and was very similar
to the Mark I but featured a more highly tuned engine, through a
revised camshaft design, a water cooled 12
The 1940 Battle of Britain Spitfire Mark II was powered by a 1,240hp
Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, providing a top speed of some 354mph at
17,550 ft plus the ability to climb at a 13
The Spitfire Mark I was marginally faster
at 362 mph but the contemporary Bf 109E could outclimb and outdive it.14
Spitfire Mark I in the Battle of Britain, and later versions on
subsequent duty with squadrons of the Polish Air Force in England.15
the spitfire mark II only came out in the very kater stages of the
battle, it was by and large it was the Mark I.16
model is Supermarine Spitfire Mark I, which was widely used in "Battle
of Britain". Over 22000 Spitfires were built during the time it was on
service.17
flown, production of the Spitfire Mark I beginning at Supermarine
factory in early 1937. Spitfire's classic design was work of R. J.18
The Spitfire Mark I was produced from 1962 to 1965, and powered by a
1.2-liter inline four cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual
gearbox.19
propeller the Spitfire Mark I had the upper hand at high altitude.
This particular Messerschmitt is now in the RAF museum at Hendon in
the UK.20
Empty Weight Lb
1250
Predecessor
Enstrom F-28
Eng 1 Type
Allison 250-C20B
Max Speed Mph
129
Ceiling Ft
15000
Eng 1 Kw
313
Developed From
Enstrom F-28
Gross Weight Lb
2300
Capacity
two passengers
Crew
one pilot
Rot Area Sqm
75
Empty Weight Kg
567
Gross Weight Kg
1043
Unit Cost
285000.0
$US 285
000 in 1983
Height In
2
Rot Number
1
Range Km
724
Manufacturer
Rot Dia Ft
32
Range Miles
450
First Flight
December 1978
Max Speed Kmh
208
Height Ft
9
National Origin
United States
Met Or Eng
eng
Rot Area Sqft
804
Length Ft
29
Height M
3
Rot Dia In
Ceiling M
4570
Eng 1 Hp
420
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
Length In
5
Length M
9
Rot Dia M
10