Seafire Mk III
Seafire Mk III
- Family
- Supermarine Spitfire
- Class
- Carrier fighter
- Produced
- 1,220
- Changes
- Folding wings; Merlin 55 (F III) or 55M (L III), four-blade propeller; late aircraft had Hispano V cannon. Westland built 870, Cunliffe-Owen 350, plus 30 Mk III (Hybrid) without folding wings.
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- Blades
- 4
- Pitch
- Constant speed
Climb time
| Altitude | Time, min |
|---|---|
| 6,096 m | 8.1 |
Armament
| Weapon | Count | Rounds | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispano Mk II | 2 | 120 | Wing |
| Browning .303 Mk II | 4 | 350 | Wing |
Loadouts
| Name | Changes | Armament |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × 500 lb + 2 × 250 lb | One 500 lb bomb on the centre-section rack and a 250 lb bomb under each wing. | 500 lb GP bomb, 250 lb GP bomb ×2 |