Attribute | Supermarine Spitfire × | Grumman F4F Wildcat × |
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General | ||
Manufacturer | Supermarine | Grumman |
Model | Supermarine Spitfire | Grumman F4F Wildcat |
Country | United Kingdom | United States |
Manufactured from (year) | 1938 | 1939 |
Manufactured to (year) | 1948 | 1945 |
Type | Military Propellor Planes | Military Propellor Planes |
Icao | - | F4F |
Performance | ||
Engine | 1x Rolls-Royce Merlin 45 V-12 | 1x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-76 |
Power, hp (hp) | 1,470 | 1,200 |
Max cruise speed (km/h) | 593 | 533 |
Approach speed (km/h) | 126 | 135 |
Travel range (km) | 1,778 | 2,037 |
Service ceiling (m) | 11,278 | 12,040 |
Rate of climb (m/sec) | 13.21 | 16.76 |
Take off distance (m) | 306 | 195 |
Landing distance (m) | 242 | - |
Weights | ||
Max take off weight (kg) | 3,039 | 3,975 |
Max landing weight (kg) | 3,000 | 3,367 |
Max payload (kg) | 500 | 500 |
Fuel tank capacity (l) | 386 | 984 |
Dimensions | ||
Seats | 1 | 1 |
Exterior length (m) | 9.12 | 8.76 |
Tail height (m) | 3.48 | 3.6 |
Fuselage diameter (m) | 0.9 | 1.4 |
1↑Wing span (m) | 11.23 | 11.58 |
Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |