Wingspan11.2 m
23.9 millionBlue light wavelengths
137 millionthsPanama Canals
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Spitfire
The elegant fighter that helped win the Battle of Britain/Aircraft
The Supermarine Spitfire is perhaps the most iconic fighter aircraft ever built, with its distinctive elliptical wings and Merlin engine growl. Over 20,000 were produced during World War II, and they played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain. Pilots loved it for its responsiveness and grace, and it remains the aircraft most likely to make a grown aviation enthusiast weep at an airshow.
Measurements
Overall length9.12 m
1,140Ladybugs
3.8Forklift lengths
365Cherry tomatoes
Loaded mass3,039 kg
60.8 millionWater drops
3.3 millionM&Ms
16,883Navel oranges
Maximum speed182 m/s
607Conveyor belts
9,100Typing fingers
About 656 km/h for Mk XIV variant
Service ceiling11,280 m
199Leaning Towers of Pisa
1,054School bus lengths
113City block lengths
37,000 feet
Engine power1.1 million W
2,240Gaming PCs
933Clothes irons
622Running hair dryers
1,500 HP Rolls-Royce Griffon in later marks
Combat range756,000 m
7.6 millionHarmonica lengths
29.2 billionthsLight-days
1.2 millionBaguettes
756 km