Are there any Supermarine Spiteful?
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The Supermarine Spiteful was a British Rolls-Royce Griffon-engined fighter aircraft designed by Supermarine to Air Ministry specification F….Supermarine Spiteful.
| Spiteful | |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | Royal Air Force |
| Number built | 19 (2 prototypes and 17 production) |
| Developed from | Supermarine Spitfire |
What replaced the Spitfire?
During the Second World War, Spitfires were used by the United States Army Air Forces in the 4th Fighter Group until they were replaced by Republic P-47 Thunderbolts in March 1943.
What was the Spitfire named after?
It was named after the daughter of the manufacturer’s chairman. The Spitfire’s name is often assumed to derive from its ferocious firing capabilities. But it likely owes just as much to Sir Robert McLean’s pet name for his young daughter, Ann, who he called “the little spitfire”.
How many marks of Spitfire are there?
24 marks
There were 24 marks of Spitfire and many sub-variants. These covered the Spitfire in development from the Merlin to Griffon engines, the high speed photo-reconnaissance variants and the different wing configurations.
Who made the Spitfire?
SupermarineSupermarine Spitfire / Manufacturer
The Supermarine factory at Woolston The prototype Spitfire was designed by R J Mitchell and first took to the air at Southampton Airport on 5 March 1936. With a powerful Rolls Royce Merlin engine and eight machine guns it was a formidable fighting aircraft.
What type of aircraft is a Seafang?
The Supermarine Seafang was a British Rolls-Royce Griffon –engined fighter aircraft designed by Supermarine to Air Ministry specification N.5/45. It was based on the Spiteful, which was a development of Supermarine’s famous Spitfire aircraft.
Was the Seafang based on a Spitfire?
It was based on the Spiteful, which was a development of Supermarine’s famous Spitfire aircraft. By that time the Spitfire was a 10-year-old design in a period of rapid technical development in aviation. The Seafang was outmoded by jet aircraft, and only 18 were built.
What is a Seafang Mark 31 VG474?
Seafang Mark 31 VG474 was used as a development aircraft for the Supermarine Attacker including the fitment of power-operated ailerons and contra-rotating propellers. The Attacker was a jet-powered development of the Spiteful/Seafang design which used the Spiteful laminar-flow wing and landing gear.