Supermarine Type 224
The Supermarine Type 224 was a British gull-wing monoplane fighter aircraft designed by R.J. Mitchell at Supermarine in response to Air Ministry Specification F.7/30, which sought to introduce a new fighter to succeed the Gloster Gauntlet. The Type 224 was powered by a Rolls-Royce Goshawk engine, which used an experimental evaporative cooling system. Problems with the cooling system, combined with its disappointing performance during trials, led to the Type 224 being rejected by the Air Ministry, a contract for production aircraft eventually going to the Gloster Gladiator. The type is nevertheless notable because Mitchell learnt lessons from its design that were to contribute to his success with the Supermarine Spitfire.
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- Manufacturer
- Supermarine
- First flight
- 1934-02-14
Specifications
- Max speed
- 198 kt
- Service ceiling
- 38,800 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 4,743 lb
- Empty weight
- 3,422 lb
- Powerplant
- Rolls-Royce Goshawk II
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 29.4 ft
- Wingspan
- 45.8 ft
- Height
- 11.9 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.