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Supermarine
Spitfire PR.XI PL965 (G-MKXI) is seen here taxiing back after its
display at RAFA Shoreham in September, 2000. This aircraft was painted
in the unusual pink photo-reconnaissance scheme along with D-Day
invasion stripes. The aircraft is owned by the Real Aeroplane Company.
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| Aircraft Type: | Single Seat Photo-reconnaissance Aircraft. |
| Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Engines: | 1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin 64 Inline Piston Engine rated at 1,710hp at 3,000rpm. |
| Armament: | None. (2 x F52 or F24 cameras mounted in fuselage). |
| Dimensions: | Wing Span: 36ft 10 in. Length: 30ft 6 in. Wing Area: 244 sq. feet. |
| Weights: | Empty: 5,812lb. Max Takeoff: 8,159lb. |
| Performance: | Max
Speed:417 mph (Fully Supercharged) at 24,200ft. Service Ceiling: 44,ft Max Range: 2,301 miles. |
| Operators: | RAF |
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