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Spitfire
Mk. XVIII SM845 seen a few hours before making its first public
display at Shoreham Air day in September, 2000.
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| Aircraft Type: | Single Seat Fighter |
| Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Engines: | 1 x Rolls-Royce Griffin 65 inline Piston Engine rated at 2,050hp. |
| Armament: | 2 x 20mm cannon plus 2 x 0.50 in. machine guns, also could carry 1,000lb of bombs. |
| Dimensions: | Wing Span: 36ft 10 in. Length: 33ft 3.25 in. Wing Area: 244 sq. feet. |
| Weights: | Loaded: 9,320lb |
| Performance: | Max Speed: 442 mph at 18,000ft. Service Ceiling: 41,000ft |
| Operators: | RAF |
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Promoting
UK Aviation Heritage
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