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Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: MiloMorai on August 28, 2005, 04:07:43 PM

Also, what was its serial number.

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Angus on August 28, 2005, 04:18:42 PM

Number one?
BTW, before they hit 20, they were already doing 400 mph on special juices, - yet still with a 2 blade prop.

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Furball on August 28, 2005, 04:38:18 PM

apparently the name was unofficially used on the Supermarine  Type 224

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Rino on August 28, 2005, 04:57:07 PM

K5054 first in 36..if that's what you're asking :)

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: milian on August 28, 2005, 09:59:19 PM

First flight of the Supermarine Type 300 serial K5054 was on the morning of March 5, 1936 by pilot Captain Joseph 'Mutt' Summers.  After testing various types of propellers, it eventually reached a top speed of 349mph at 18,000 feet, 2,400 feet per minute climb rate at sea level, 8 min 12 sec to 20,000 ft, weight 5,321 lbs.  It was officially named 'Spitfire' by June 10, 1936 after a request by Supermarine or such name on March 10.

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Widewing on August 28, 2005, 11:30:44 PM

I think you guys have forgotten about the Supermarine 224 of 1933, also called the Spitfire.

(http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2003/11/images/hrubisko_spitfire_15.jpg)

My regards,

Widewing

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: MiloMorai on August 28, 2005, 11:47:11 PM

No it is not the Supermarine a/c of WW2 fame.

Furball/Widewing,

you 2 are one the right track but still a long way off.

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: AdmRose on August 29, 2005, 12:25:16 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Widewing
I think you guys have forgotten about the Supermarine 224 of 1933, also called the Spitfire.

(http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2003/11/images/hrubisko_spitfire_15.jpg)

My regards,

Widewing

Holy crap....that thing could be a Stuka if you repainted it.

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Kweassa on August 29, 2005, 02:31:06 AM

Looks more like a cross between a Spitfire, Hurricane, Stuka and a Corsair.

 Four butt-ugly planes, to begin with.. it's no wonder the love-child looks even uglier.

 :D

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Furball on August 29, 2005, 04:22:47 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Widewing
I think you guys have forgotten about the Supermarine 224 of 1933, also called the Spitfire.

(http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2003/11/images/hrubisko_spitfire_15.jpg)

My regards,

Widewing

Quote

Originally posted by Furball
apparently the name was unofficially used on the Supermarine  Type 224

umm.. did i? ;)

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Furball on August 29, 2005, 04:26:40 AM

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Originally posted by MiloMorai
No it is not the Supermarine a/c of WW2 fame.

Furball/Widewing,

you 2 are one the right track but still a long way off.

i'm guessing that a rare aircraft, maybe in the first world war, used the name?  no idea what though..

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Ghosth on August 29, 2005, 07:41:51 AM

Well I'm pretty sure it was a float plane.  :)

As for when it first flew I'm not sure. But I know when it won the Schnieder cup.

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Angus on August 29, 2005, 10:29:33 AM

The floatplanes were the Supermarine "S" series.
The Spitfire was (I belive) at some point supposed to be named "Shrew".
Mitchell did not decide the name, and opposed it when it came out. "just the sort of a silly name the air ministry would bring" was his comment (or close to it).

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: MiloMorai on August 29, 2005, 03:29:56 PM

Not rare Furball but you are getting very close.

It is a 'trick' question.

Its nickname was the Harry Tate and it as powered by a V-12 engine.

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Furball on August 29, 2005, 03:32:57 PM

RE8/BE12 ;)

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: MiloMorai on August 29, 2005, 04:08:46 PM

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Originally posted by Furball
RE8/BE12 ;)

:)  A RAF RE-8 it is.

See page 1 in Windsock Datafile #24.  A4192 sometime in mid 1917 had the name Spitfire applied to the starboard fuselage just above the oil tank filler point.

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: Furball on August 30, 2005, 02:31:10 PM

hehe thanks for the clue :)

Title: When did the first a/c named Spitfire first fly?
Post by: AmRaaM on August 30, 2005, 11:48:23 PM

oldest design papers for whats known as the dweebfire ,,,  hmm excuse me..spitfire were dated Feb 18 , 1927