Supermarine 356 Spitfire F.24 Aircraft Data
The F.24 was the last variant of this iconic fighter to enter RAF service. In total production amounted to just 78 aircraft with the first 24 airframes produced as Mark F.22 at Castle Bromwich. All other F.24s were built at South Marston. Several F.22 aircraft were later modified in service as F.24s.
RAF Spitfire F.24s served only with No.80 Squadron at RAF Gütersloh and Kai Tak, Hong Kong. By 1952 most aircraft had been placed in storage.
RAF Spitfire F.24s served only with No.80 Squadron at RAF Gütersloh and Kai Tak, Hong Kong. By 1952 most aircraft had been placed in storage.
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
- First Flight:
- Initial Service Date:
- No. Built: 78
- No. In Service: 0
- No. of Hardpoints: 3
- Crew: 1
Power:
Rolls Royce Griffon 61 at 2,035 hp
Weapons:
Four 20mm Hispano Mk.II cannon (long-barrelled) on modified F.22 aircraft. Some aircraft built as F.24 were equipped with Hispano Mk. V cannon with shorter barrels protruding from the wings.
Dimensions:
| Length: | 32ft 11 in. |
| Wing Span: | 36ft 11 in. |
| Wing Area: | 242 sq.ft |
| Height: | 12ft 8 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 7,351 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 12,150 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 1,876 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 454 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 43,000 ft. |
Operators:
Honk Kong (8 aircraft)Singapore (3 aircraft)
United Kingdom
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