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[[image:Im1944EnV178-p203c.jpg|thumb| 1944. ]] | [[image:Im1944EnV178-p203c.jpg|thumb| 1944. ]] | ||
[[image:Im19441116FL-Seafire.jpg |thumb| November 1944.]] | |||
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[[image:Im19450816FL-Seafire1.jpg |thumb| August 1945. ''(Flight Magazine 1945/08/16)'']] | [[image:Im19450816FL-Seafire1.jpg |thumb| August 1945. ''(Flight Magazine 1945/08/16)'']] | ||
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''Note: This is a sub-section of [[Supermarine]] | ''Note: This is a sub-section of [[Supermarine]] | ||
A naval version of the [[Supermarine: Spitfire]], the Seafire was adapted for operation from aircraft carriers. | A naval version of the [[Supermarine: Spitfire]], the Seafire was adapted for operation from aircraft carriers. The name Seafire was arrived at by abbreviating the longer name Sea Spitfire. | ||
'''Type | '''Type | ||
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'''Number produced<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Seafire] Wikipedia</ref> | '''Number produced<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Seafire] Wikipedia</ref> | ||
* 2,334 | * 2,334 | ||
'''Engines | |||
* 1 × [[Rolls-Royce Engines: Merlin|Rolls-Royce Merlin]] 55M liquid-cooled V-12, 1,585 hp (1,182 kW). | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:43, 17 March 2016
Note: This is a sub-section of Supermarine
A naval version of the Supermarine: Spitfire, the Seafire was adapted for operation from aircraft carriers. The name Seafire was arrived at by abbreviating the longer name Sea Spitfire.
Type
- Carrier-based fighter
Design
- Developed from Supermarine: Spitfire
Manufacturers
Number produced[1]
- 2,334
Engines
- 1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 55M liquid-cooled V-12, 1,585 hp (1,182 kW).
See Also
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