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The Spitfire V111 was a general purpose fighter and
along with the Mk.V11 (140 built) represented the first major redesign
of the basic Spitfire design. The airframe was modified to accept the
two stage Rolls-Royce Merlin 60 series engine. The Mk.V111 was built in
three sub-variants, the F.V111 as described above, the HF.V111 high
altitude model powered by a 1710hp(1275kW) Rolls-Royce and the LF.V111
low altitude model powered by a 1720hp(1282kW) Rolls- Royce. Several
Mk.V111’s remain airworthy.
VH-HET
c/n MV239
United Kingdom
Single seat fighter first flown in 1942
Engine: 1565hp(1167kW) Rolls-Royce Merlin 61
Length: 31’3.5"(9.54m)
Height: 12’8"(3.86m)Wingspan: 36’10"(11.23m)
No.built: 1658 Range: 1180miles(1900km)
Cruising speed: 340mph(547kmh) Empty weight: 5800lb(2631kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 7767lb(3523kg) |
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