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See the Spitfire in action flying at the Abbotsford International Airshow. Media Partner The Abbotsford News. August 12, 13, 14, 2011.

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Page 1: Spitfire 7th Anniversary

Featuring the Supermarine

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Length:L .............................. 31 ft . 3½ in.Wingspan:W ......................... 36 ft . 10 in.

eight:Heig ............................... 11 ft . 9 in.ng Area:Wing ........................ 242 sq. ft .

ty Weight:Empty ......................5,610 lbs. (2,545 kg)Takeoff Weight:Max. T .........7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)

:Engine: .................................... One V-12 Rolls-Royce Merlin 61, 1,515 hp,, or Merlin 63, 1,712 hp

m Speed:Maximum .................408 mph (657 kph) at 25,000 ft .eiling:Service Cei .....................40,000 ft .

drop tank:Range w/o d ........434 miles (698 km)Armament: ........................... ... Two Hispano 20mm cannon and either

four .303 machine guns or two .50 machine guns; 1,000 lbs of bombs

Number built: .......................Mk IX 5,665All variants: ............................20,334

Abbotsford International

AUGUST 12,13,14 • ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

In this panoramic view of the Spitfi re’s cockpit you can see 1940s state-of-the-art f S fi ftechnology that helped make this iconic fi ghter one of the most feared aircraft of

the Second World War. This impeccably restored “Spit” will be performing all threeS S fdays at this year’s Abbotsford Airshow.

The Spitfi re is one of the most recognizable aircraft from the Second WorldWar. This British-built, single-seat fi ghter plane was a common sight in the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries during the war years.

It was originally put together as a short-range, high-performance interceptor, and its main role was to shoot down incoming German bombers. However, the aircraft was highly adaptable, and with wing variations, theSpitfi re was able to be tasked as a trainer, carrier-based fi ghter, for photo reconaissance or as a fi ghter-bomber.

The original Merlin engine, fabricated by Rolls-Royce,put out 1,030 HP, and in later iterations, carried theGriffon powerplant, capable of generating 2,035 H2,035 HP.

The Spitfi re featured at the upcomingoming Abbotsford S o s c ad C ec osAir Show is clad in Czechoslovas o a a a gs,slovakian markings,

and saw air combat in tht in the late 1940s. It was fl own by Flight Light Lieut. Karel Posta, a highly decoratedorated fi ghter pilot, who earned the CzCzechoslovakian War Cross fi ve times,Medal of Valor three times, along with the French Croix de Guerre, and several otherawards.

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