Supermarine Swift - Specifications (Supermarine Swift FR Mk 5)

Specifications (Supermarine Swift FR Mk 5)

Data from Andrews & Morgan 1987, p. 297 except for engine and armament.

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 42 ft 3 in (12.88 m)
• Wingspan: 32 ft 4 in (9.85 m)
• Height: 13 ft 2 in (4.02 m)
• Wing area: 328 ft² (30.5 m²)
• Empty weight: 13,435 lb (6,094 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 21,673 lb (9,381 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Avon RA.7R/114 turbojet
  • Dry thrust: 7,175 lbf (31.9 kN)
  • Thrust with afterburner: 9,450 lbf (42.0 kN)

Performance

• Maximum speed: at sea level 713 mph (1148 km/h)
• Range: 630 mi (1,014 km)
• Service ceiling: (service) 45,800 ft (13,960 m)
• Rate of climb: (initial) 14.660 (74.5 m/s)

Armament

• 2 × 30 mm ADEN cannons and provisions for bombs and rockets