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Supermarine Spitfire
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Hawker Aircraft Hurricane
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Supermarine | Hawker Aircraft |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| First flight | 1936 | 1935 |
| Status | Retired | Retired |
| Units built | 20,351 | 14,487 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 9.47 m | 9.84 m |
| Wingspan | 11.23 m | 12.19 m |
| Height | 3.86 m | 4.00 m |
| Wing area | 22.5 m² | 23.9 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 2,614 kg | 2,605 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 3,400 kg | 3,950 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 657 km/h | 547 km/h |
| Range | 698 km | 965 km |
| Service ceiling | 13,100 m | 10,970 m |
| Rate of climb | 20.0 m/s | — |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Hardpoints | 3 | — |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 (Mk IX) | Rolls-Royce Merlin XX |
| Power (each) | 1,167 kW | 954 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.