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Supermarine Spitfire LF IX - MK392/JE-J, Wg. Cdr. James Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson, OC No. 144 Wing, 1944.

SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE Mk IX
Type : Single-seat interceptor fighter / fighter-bomber

Powerplant : One V-12 Rolls-Royce Merlin 61, 1,515-hp or Merlin 63, 1,712-hp

Characteristics :
Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in (standard) - 32 ft 2 in (clipped)
Lenght: 31 ft 3½ in
Height: 11 ft 9 in
Wing area: 242 sq ft
Empty weight: 5,610 lb
Maximum take-off weight: 7,500 lb

Performance :
Maximum speed: 408 mph at 25,000 ft
Service ceiling: 4,000 ft
Range: 434 miles w/o drop tank

Armament : Two Hispano 20mm cannon and either four .303 machine guns or two .50 machine guns; 1,000 lb of bombs (500 centerline, 250 each wing)