Sopwith
November 13, 2019 at 10:17 am

Spitfire K5054 wingspan

I was lent a copy os “Spitfire icon of a Nation” by Ivan Rendall, in it it states that the prototype’s wingspan was 37’ as opposed to 36’ 10”. That’s the first time I had seen this stated, is it correct? Thanks

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By: DazDaMan - 13th November 2019 at 13:22

I think I saw the same figure in The Spitfire Story, too.

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By: Sopwith - 13th November 2019 at 11:05

Ok, thanks Paul, that makes sense.

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By: Bradburger - 13th November 2019 at 10:34

Sopwith,

I seem to recall seeing the same figure in (I think) ‘Spitfire – The History’, and recall that the span was reduced to 36′ 10″ when the Air Ministry decided that the tips should be detachable.

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Paul