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Supermarine Seafire
Naval development of the Spitfire. The Seafire was not the ideal carrier fighter and especially landings were difficult; but its performance compensated for the disadvantages. The Seafire had a short range, but its fast climb and agility made it a very good fleet defense fighter. The last Seafire version Mk 47 was used in the Korean war, and retired in 1952.

                                 
 Type: Fighter

 Power plant One Rolls-Royce Merlin 45 engine

 Wingspan 36.8 ft 11.23 m

 Length 29.9 ft 9.12 m

 Height 11.4 ft 3.48 m

 Speed 333 mph 536 km/h

 Ceiling 32,000 ft 9,750 m

 Range max. 755 mi 1,215 km

 Armament 4x 20 mm cannon, 4x 7.7mm machine gun

 Crew One