Spitfire Mk VB
Spitfire Mk VB
- Modification of
- Spitfire Mk V
- Produced
- 3,911
- Changes
- B wing with two Hispanos in 60-round drums and four Brownings. Built by Supermarine (776), Castle Bromwich (2,995) and Westland (140). Specifications are for W3134; the Merlin 46 and 50 were also fitted.
- Crew
- 1
- Length
- 9,120 mm
- Wingspan
- 11,230 mm
- Height
- 3,480 mm
- Wing area
- 22.5 m²
- Engine
- Rolls-Royce Merlin 45
- Engines
- 1
- Blades
- 3
- Pitch
- Constant speed
- Max speed
- 597 km/h
- Max speed altitude
- 6,096 m
Armament
| Weapon | Count | Rounds | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispano Mk II | 2 | 60 | Wing |
| Browning .303 Mk II | 4 | 350 | Wing |
Loadouts
| Name | From | Changes | Armament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 × 250 lb | Sep 1942 | One 250 lb bomb under each wing; first fitted to a Malta Spitfire Vc in September 1942. | 250 lb GP bomb ×2 |
| 1 × 500 lb | Sep 1942 | One 500 lb bomb on the centre-section rack. | 500 lb GP bomb |