Spitfire Mk26b V8 First Flight

[SergeantVeteran]

Sign me up for one of these once you bring out the Merlin V12 version!

[AlexSlams]

WANT!



[rs200000000000]

How fast does it go ??

[SpitfireMK26b]

@rs200000000000 cruise speed is around 200mph

[sparkman2626]

what v8 engine is that 

[HawkeyeUAV]

Sounds great. I think these aircraft are awesome. Far better to fly these routinely than put a regal piece of history at risk - ie a real spit with history

[gilflite12]

thats nice any idea how much it would cost ?

[190emerc]

@gilflite12  it would be about $A175000 for basic kit with out engine, prop or instruments

[190emerc]

well if your not happy with it saxonsoldiers maybe you should show them how it is done.

[Saxonsoldiers]

Is there no licensing law problems with marketing this as a "Supermarine" Spitfire when clearly the company is not the British supermarine company that originaly built this plane? This is not a spitfire in any shape or form? Would i be happy to see this line up with the Battle of Britain memorial flight? no!

[Saxonsoldiers]

@Saxonsoldiers Just checked, Vickers Armstrong brought the original supermarine.

[keithrussell]

@Saxonsoldiers Well saxon .... as someone who has had the good fortune to fly a real Spitfire at Duxford a few years ago and a current owner of a MK 26B, I disagree completely. This machine has the eliptical wings, the turtle deck back and it fly's just like the real one, I have the experience! I have flown over 110 hours on my machine and I just would like to thank Mike O'Sullivan that he had the persistence to get this machine flying for many people to enjoy. Who can afford a real one for FUN?

[Saxonsoldiers]

@keithrussell Thats as maybe, but would you want it in the Battle of Britain memorial flight? i wouldnt, because in my eyes its not a Supermarine spitfire. Cosmetically it maybe very like one (i stop short of calling it a replica because its not even the exact same size) but in no way shape or form should the Battle of Britain memorial flight have one. Imagine seeing the BoBmf minus a Merlin engined spit, the engine sound is what makes a spit a spit.

[keithrussell]

@Saxonsoldiers well SAXON, I will agree with the BoBmf BUT your on your own for the rest. This aircraft is sold as a reproduction, NOT a replica and I can appreciate ALL the MARK numbers, including these! One day there will only be static REAL Spitfire aircraft so, survival is the name of the game.

[closertofiftythanyew]

Chevvy V8.

Maybe if they make some bucks, a reproduced RR Griffon/Merlin might be on the cards. We can only dream.

[closertofiftythanyew]

Chev vy, that is, not chewy, as it looks to me...

[fishyboy111]

Its a different sound, not the same awe-inspiring thunder, but I still love that sound whether its coming from a 60's sports car or plane.

[Dragon22873]

Doesnt sound the same :(:(

[sparklingswirls]

Yah ... but still sounds fantastic - pretty hard to replicate that 21 litre V12 sound I reckon

[blownglasslide]

She's pretty close, man! Besides, there's always the originals ;)

[BigRedNZ1]

you might be up to mk26d or f, but I will have on of these one day. What a great plane! Well done.

[190emerc]

its a 6L ls2 430hp with 415ft/lb torgue (stock standard). An update with all info should be up on there website soon.

[jsmcci]

She looks even more impressive in the air than she did in the hangar! Well done :-)

[190emerc]

Thanks i work at supermarine and we appreciate your support.

[Odd69Ball]

WOW the sound difference from this to the mk26 is amazing, do you know what type of V8 they used in the spitfire(this one) cant find it on the website

[190emerc]

very nice!