Spitfire Mk VD

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Spitfire_Mk_VD
GPTKB entity
Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Frigate
gptkbp:aircraft 500 miles
2,200 lbs
3,000 lbs
2,500 lbs
Low-wing monoplane
8 ft 11 in
Interceptor
362 mph
800 lbs
36 ft 10 in
36,000 ft
29 ft 6 in
Single-seat fighter
gptkbp:armament 8 × .303 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:climbRate 3,000 ft/min
gptkbp:cockpit gptkb:Douglas_Bader
Open cockpit
gptkbp:crew 1 pilot
gptkbp:design gptkb:R.J._Mitchell
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:V12_piston_engine
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Johnnie_Johnson
gptkbp:firstFlight 1936
1990s
gptkbp:floors Trimmable
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 85 gallons
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Icon_of_British_aviation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spitfire Mk VD
gptkbp:landingGear Tailwheel
gptkbp:length 9.12 m
gptkbp:manufacturer Supermarine
gptkbp:maxSpeed 362 mph
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nationalTeam gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Spitfire
gptkbp:numberBuilt 20,351
gptkbp:operationalStatus Frise ailerons
gptkbp:participatesIn Air superiority
gptkbp:productionYears 1938-1948
gptkbp:propulsion Variable-pitch propeller
gptkbp:range 500 miles
gptkbp:retired 1961
gptkbp:role Fighter aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 36,000 ft
gptkbp:serviceHistory Royal_Air_Force,_Royal_Australian_Air_Force
gptkbp:services 1938
20 years
1938-1961
gptkbp:speed 70 mph
gptkbp:steering Trimmable
gptkbp:succeededBy 60°/sec
gptkbp:successor Supermarine_Spiteful
gptkbp:supportRole 400 miles
gptkbp:topSpeed 362 mph
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant Supermarine_Spitfire_Mk_V
gptkbp:wingArea 6.0
236 ft²
gptkbp:wingspan 11.23 m