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Supermarine Spiteful

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This aircraft was going to be the successor to the Spitfire, it was actually entered into production and 17 were built but the order was cancelled because of the advent of the Jet era, though there was some skepticism about jet aircraft operating on aircraft carriers this was the Seafang, though due to the flight of the De Havilland Sea Venom the Seafang sort-of disappeared

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 43.7ft (13.3m)
  • Length 38.0ft (11.6m)
  • Height 14.7ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 7,111lbs (3,225kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,913lbs (4,496kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.133
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.201
  • Wing Loading 27.1lbs/ft2 (132.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 365.6ft2 (34.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6303

Parts

  • Number of Parts 99
  • Control Surfaces 13
  • Performance Cost 444