Elliptical wing - Wikipedia
WEBPerhaps the most famous aircraft to feature an elliptical wing is the Supermarine Spitfire, a Second World War -era British fighter aircraft.
Supermarine Spitfire - Wikipedia
WEBMitchell developed the Spitfire's distinctive elliptical wing (designed by Beverley Shenstone) with innovative sunken rivets to have the thinnest possible cross-section, achieving a potential top speed greater than that of several contemporary fighter aircraft, including the Hawker Hurricane.
The Spitfire’s elliptical wing explained - Key.Aero
WEBOct 27, 2020 · Spitfire aficionados Tony Hoskins and Hugh Hunt discuss the design of the most famous aircraft wing ever made.
The Perfect Airplane Wing | Smithsonian
WEBFebruary 2019. Two of the best-performing World War II fighters, a Supermarine Spitfire (left) and a North American P-51 (flying together on July 17, 2011) had wings and horizontal stabilizers of...
Supermarine Spitfire variants: specifications, performance and …
WEBThe British Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most popular fighter aircraft of the Second World War. The basic airframe proved to be extremely adaptable, capable of taking far more powerful engines and far greater loads than its original role as a short-range interceptor had allowed for.
Spitfire wings: light, strong and fast - Fly a Spitfire
WEBMar 21, 2018 · Spitfire wings are very large and dominate the silhouette of the aircraft with their elliptical characteristics. They are also light and strong and very thin for their day when compared with the deep section which you …
Spitfire – History of the Spitfire's design and development
WEBMar 4, 2011 · Another early development which led to increased Spitfire variety was the production of different wing types to accommodate a range of different armament set-ups. The A wing was the original one designed to hold four .303 machine guns.
Supermarine Spitfire - Aviation History
WEBThe Spitfire I weighed 5,280 lb. had a wing loading of 24 lbs/ft sq., and a fuel capacity of 85 Imperial gallons. Its maximum speed was 362 mph, its maximum diving speed was 450 mph, its initial climb rate was 2,500 ft./min., and it took 9.4 minutes to climb to 20,000 feet.
The Science Behind the Spitfire – Part 1: Wonderful Wings
WEBThe wings of the Spitfire are one of its most recognisable features, but it’s no accident that they are shaped the way they are. Supermarine Spitfire Vb ‘AB910’ in flight, showing the distinctive Spitfire wing shape. Photo by Alan Wilson & reproduced under Creative Commons License CC BY-SA 2.0.
WEBStructural and Other Considerations Influencing the Spitfire Wing’s Aerodynamic Design Evolution. The explanation of aerofoil behaviour began to emerge in the early years of the twentieth century.
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