Supermarine
Rolls-Royce
Vee-12 engine
The Spitfire utilised t wo variant of
Rolls-Royce engine during its
production life span, the 27-litre
Merlin and the 36.7-litre Griffon.Propeller
Original Spitfires
had wooden propellers, these
were later replaced with
variable-pitch propellers, and
more blades were added as
horsepower increased.Video still from gun
camera showing
the tracersArguably the most iconic
fi ghter aircraft of the Second
World War, the RAF Spitfi re to
this day is championed for its
prowess, grace and versatility
Airframe
The aircraft’s airframe was an
amalgamation of a streamlined semi-
single piece of aluminium alloy with
an enclosed cockpit, allowing increased
responsiveness and ease of flight.Gun-emplacement
The original armament of
the Spitfire comprised of
eight .303-inch Browning
machine guns, each with 300
rounds of ammunition.HISTORIC