In the eyes of many people the Griffon-powered Spitfires and their derivatives were the epito me of grace. In contrast to the more rounded contours of the earlier Mer lin Spitfires the greater angularity of the later types exuded a sense of greater power. Added to the struc tural changes was the ability to carry an increased variety of weapons at faster speeds and longer distances.
All, however, was not that success ful as the last manifestation of the design would prove. The Spiteful and Seafang undertook their maiden flights just as the jet age was getting into full swing and for all their lami nar flow wings and other refine ments they could not compete on level terms as a succession of jet fighters entered service with the Royal Air Force. With their demise came the end of the Spitfire line, although the wing technology was to reappear again on the jet-powered Supermarine Attacker for the Fleet Air Arm.
Название: Warbird Tech Series Volume 32. Griffon-Powered Spitfires
Издательство: Specialty Press
Год издания: 2001
Серия: Warbird Tech
Автор: Kev Darling
Страниц: 107
Язык: Английский
ISBN: 1580070450
Формат: PDF
Размер: 21,7 Мб
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