Supermarine Seafire
Military
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The Seafire evolved as Supermarine's carrier-based fighter variant, first flying in 1942 to address Royal Navy fighter needs. A single-seat, single-engine monoplane measuring 9.1 metres with 11.2-metre wingspan, it achieved 577.8 km/h. The Seafire balanced aerodynamic advantages with structural demands of carrier deck operations.
Specifications
- Role
- Carrier-based fighter
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1942
- Length
- 9.1 m
- Wingspan
- 11.2 m
- Max speed
- 578 km/h