Temora Spitfire MK VIII Specs
Specifications
Engine
Rolls-Royce Merlin 70
1710 horsepower (1275.66 kW)
27 Litre liquid cooled V-12 piston engine equipped with a two speed, two-stage supercharger.
Propeller
Rotol Constant Speed
10'9" diameter (3.22m)
An engine driven propeller governor hydraulically controls four wooden blades.
Fuel
Aviation Gasoline 100 Octane
Fuselage Tank Capacity:
90 Imperial Gallons
409 Litres
108 U.S. Gallons
Wing Tank Capacity (2):
30 Imperial Gallons
136 Litres
36 U.S.Gallons
Dimensions
Wingspan:
36' 10"
11.23 m
Length:
31' 3 ½ "
9.54 m
Wing Area:
242 sq. ft
22.50 sq. m
Height:
12' 7 ¾"
3.85 m
Weights
Empty:
5,805 lb
2,633 kg
Maximum Takeoff weight:
8,021 lb
3,638 kg
Armament
Two 20mm Hispano Cannons.
Four .303 in. Browning Machine Guns.
Provision for one 500 lb (227 kg) or two 250 lb (114 kg) bombs.
Performance
Maximum Speed:
361 knots
416 mph
669 km/h
Cruise Speed:
220 knots
253 mph
407 km/h