FightersBritish prototype supersonic fighter aircraft
Supermarine Type 553
The Supermarine Type 553 was a British Mach 2 research aircraft project from 1953 that never proceeded beyond the initial proposal.
Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Supermarine
- Category
- Fighters
Specifications
- Max speed
- 1,323 kt
- Service ceiling
- 36,100 ft
- Rate of climb
- 53,000 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 27,000 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 937 US gal
- Powerplant
- Rolls-Royce RB.106 R
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 58 ft
- Wingspan
- 30.8 ft
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.