Supermarine Spitfire Mk I
The Spitfire Mk I was the initial production mark of the Supermarine Spitfire. Early aircraft used Merlin II or III engines and eight rifle-caliber machine guns; production examples began entering Royal Air Force service in August 1938 and formed a major part of the fighter force during the Battle of Britain.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Spitfire Mk ISpitfire Mark I
- Family Name
- Spitfire
- Full Name
- Supermarine Spitfire Mk I
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- Mk I
Details
- Description
- The Spitfire Mk I was the initial production mark of the Supermarine Spitfire. Early aircraft used Merlin II or III engines and eight rifle-caliber machine guns; production examples began entering Royal Air Force service in August 1938 and formed a major part of the fighter force during the Battle of Britain.
- First Flight Year
- 1,938
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 09:30:18 UTC
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- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 15:41:41 UTC
Other
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 2,692
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 3.48
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- Rolls-Royce Merlin II
- Notes
- Documented alternative propulsion installation from the legacy vehicle record.
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- Rolls-Royce Merlin III
- Notes
- Documented alternative propulsion installation from the legacy vehicle record.
- Roles
- military