Supermarine Spiteful - Specifications (Spiteful XIV)

Specifications (Spiteful XIV)

Data from Supermarine Aircraft since 1914

General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 32 ft 11 in (10.03 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
• Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.09 m)
• Wing area: 210 ft² (19.5 m²)
• Empty weight: 7,350 lb (3,331 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 9,950 lb (4,523 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Griffon 69 V-12 engine, 2,375 hp (1,772 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 483 mph (420 knots, 778 km/h) at 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
• Range: 564 mi (490 nmi, 908 km)
• Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (12,800 m)
• Rate of climb: 4,890 ft/min (24.8 m/s)

Armament

• Guns: 4 × 20 mm (.79 in) Hispano Mk V cannons
• Rockets: 8-12 × 3inch "60 lb" rocket projectiles
• Bombs: 2 × 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs