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Supermarine Seafire
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Supermarine Seafire

1942 fighter aircraft family by Supermarine

2,334Units built

Overview

The Supermarine Seafire is a naval version of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter adapted for operation from aircraft carriers. It was analogous in concept to the Hawker Sea Hurricane, a navalised version of the Spitfire's stablemate, the Hawker Hurricane. The name Seafire was derived from the contraction of the full name of Sea Spitfire.

Specifications

Dimensions

Wingspan11.23 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Royal Canadian Air Force / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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