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The first aircraft kit was released in 1953, a model of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk I, [4] followed by the Spitfire Mk IX in 1958, in 1 ⁄ 72 scale, developed by James Hay Stevens. [5] This was a scaled-down copy of the Aurora 1 ⁄ 48 Supermarine Spitfire kit, although it is unknown if this kit was produced with authorization from Aurora. [6]
The Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire is an American homebuilt aircraft produced in kit form by Supermarine Aircraft. [1] [2] [3] A replica of the famous British Supermarine Spitfire World War II fighter, it was originally produced to 75% scale. Subsequent models have increased the scale of the fuselage and added a second seat.
James May decides on a new challenge for model kits - to fly an unpowered model glider, in this case one of the Slingsby Swallow across the English Channel. With a team of engineering students from Brunel University , led by engineer Simeon Oakley, the challenge brings forth several problems, particularly when their initially intended route can ...
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Data from Cliche and the Virtual Ultralight Museum General characteristics Crew: one Length: 18 ft 4 in (5.59 m) Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m) Height: 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) Wing area: 152 sq ft (14.1 m 2) Empty weight: 253 lb (115 kg) Gross weight: 550 lb (249 kg) Fuel capacity: 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) Powerplant: 1 × Kawasaki 440 twin cylinder, two-stroke snowmobile engine, with a ...
Summary of aircraft kits built by Loehle Aircraft; Model name First flight Number built Type Loehle 5151 Mustang: 1988 27 fixed gear, 75 retractable gear (2007) 3/4 scale replica of North American P-51 Mustang: Loehle Fokker D-VII: 2 (2007) Replica of Fokker D-VII: Loehle KW-909: 1 (2007) Replica of Messerschmitt Bf 109 & Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ...
The Jurca MJ-10 Spitfire is a sport aircraft designed by Marcel Jurca in France as a replica of the Supermarine Spitfire and marketed for homebuilding. Plans for two versions were produced, the MJ-10, at 3/4 scale, and the MJ-100, at full-scale. Construction throughout is of wood, and the builder may choose to complete the aircraft with either ...
Their Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire is supplied in kit form and is the only all-aluminium reproduction Spitfire in production. [194] The Isaacs Spitfire (1975) [ 195 ] and the Time Warp Spitfire Mk V (1996) are homebuilt 60% scale replicas, and Bob DeFord of Prescott, Arizona built and flies a 100% scale replica.