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{{Specs-Card|code=spitfire_mk18e}} | {{Specs-Card|code=spitfire_mk18e}} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{About |
+ | | about = British fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | ||
+ | | usage = other uses | ||
+ | | link = Spitfire (Family) | ||
+ | }} | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | [[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left| | + | [[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left|]] |
{{break}} | {{break}} | ||
− | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.41]]. |
== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Flight Performance === | === Flight Performance === | ||
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock'' | ! colspan="8" | ''Stock'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,927 m) |
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) | ||
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters) | ! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters) | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! AB |
! RB | ! RB | ||
! AB | ! AB | ||
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! RB | ! RB | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 684 || 663 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.4 || 19.8 || 15.1 || 17.9 || 420 |
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,927 m) |
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters) | ! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters) | ||
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds) | ||
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! RB | ! RB | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 765 || 718 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 17.4 || 18.1 || 35.8 || 23.3 || 420 |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! Arrestor gear | ! Arrestor gear | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | X || X || | + | | X || X || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ --> |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! - | ! - | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || | + | | {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || N/A || ~13 || ~8 |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! Radiator<br>(km/h) | ! Radiator<br>(km/h) | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | < | + | | < 321 || < 400 || < 470 || > 250 |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! WEP Engine power | ! WEP Engine power | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 4,600 m || 1,510 hp || 2,129 hp |
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! colspan="3" | Setting 2 | |
|- | |- | ||
! Optimal altitude | ! Optimal altitude | ||
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! WEP Engine power | ! WEP Engine power | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 8,600 m || 1,320 hp || 1,824 hp |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! colspan="3" | Setting 3 | + | <!--! colspan="3" | Setting 3 |
|- | |- | ||
! Optimal altitude | ! Optimal altitude | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
<!--''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''--> | <!--''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''--> | ||
− | * | + | * 6 mm Steel plate in front of engine above the propeller. |
− | * | + | * 12.7 mm Steel plate between fuel tanks. |
+ | * 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot. | ||
+ | * 4 mm Steel plates behind the pilot, coupled with another 4-7 mm Steel plate behind that. | ||
+ | * 3 mm Steel plates around ammunition. | ||
+ | |||
* Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls) | * Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls) | ||
− | * More fuel tanks located in wings | + | * More fuel tanks located in wings leading edge |
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
− | <!--''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' | + | <!--''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''--> |
− | {{main| | + | |
+ | {{main|Hispano Mk.II (20 mm)|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}} | ||
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
+ | * 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon, wing-mounted (135 rpg = 270 total) | ||
+ | * 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (260 rpg = 520 total) | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Suspended armament === | ||
+ | <!--''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''--> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{main|:Category:Suspended armaments|l1=Suspended armaments}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance: | ||
+ | * Without Load | ||
+ | * 2 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs | ||
+ | * 3 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs | ||
+ | * 1 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bomb | ||
+ | * 1 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bomb + 2 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs | ||
+ | * 8 x RP-3 rockets | ||
− | + | <!--=== Defensive armament === | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | <!-- | ||
− | === Defensive armament === | ||
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.'' | ''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.'' | ||
--> | --> | ||
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! Type | ! Type | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Controllable || rowspan="2" | | + | | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Combined || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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===Modules=== | ===Modules=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
− | !colspan = "1"| Tier | + | ! colspan="1" | Tier |
− | !colspan = "2"| Flight performance | + | ! colspan="2" | Flight performance |
− | !colspan = "1"| Survivability | + | ! colspan="1" | Survivability |
− | !colspan = "2"| Weaponry | + | ! colspan="2" | Weaponry |
|- | |- | ||
| I | | I | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* | * | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* | * | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.'' | ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.'' | ||
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+ | === In-game description === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII was a single engine single, seat fighter which served with the Royal Air Force during the early post war period. After the initial teething problems encountered with the introduction of the Rolls Royce Griffon engine to the Spitfire line, the Spitfire Mk.XIV had been used successfully in large numbers in the European Theatre of Operations. The Mk.XIV had seen notable modifications and transitions throughout its wartime service; the Spitfire Mk.XVIII built on this experience. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Spitfire Mk.XVIII was also equipped with a Rolls Royce Griffon 65 engine with two stage supercharger rated at 2050 hp, high visibility teardrop canopy and a Type E Wing with two Hispano 20mm cannon and two .50 caliber Browning machine guns or four 20mm cannons and externally was very similar to the later production Mk.XIV Spitfires. However, the Spitfire Mk.XVIII also featured a strengthened fuselage and an additional 31-gallon fuel tank in the rear fuselage. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Spitfire Mk.XVIII entered service with No.60 Squadron at Singapore in January 1947. The Mk.XVIII was used offensively against insurgents during the Malayan uprising. The Mk.XVIII was also involved in air-to-air combat during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War where in one famous incident, two Israeli Spitfire Mk.IXs flown by a Canadian and an American pilot shot down four RAF Spitfire Mk.XVIIIs of No.208 Squadron. | ||
+ | Some 300 Spitfire Mk.XVIIIs were built with only the Royal Indian Air Force purchasing 20 as an export customer. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== Read also == | == Read also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,'' | ||
+ | |||
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;'' | * ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
+ | {{AirManufacturer Supermarine}} | ||
{{Britain fighters}} | {{Britain fighters}} |
Revision as of 22:28, 31 December 2019
Contents
This page is about the British fighter Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe. For other uses, see Spitfire (Family). |
Description
The Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe is a rank IV British fighter
with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB), 5.7 (RB), and 5.3 (SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.41.
General info
Flight Performance
Characteristics | |||||||
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Stock | |||||||
Max Speed (km/h at 7,927 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
684 | 663 | 12000 | 19.4 | 19.8 | 15.1 | 17.9 | 420 |
Upgraded | |||||||
Max Speed (km/h at 7,927 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
765 | 718 | 12000 | 17.4 | 18.1 | 35.8 | 23.3 | 420 |
Details
Features | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
X | X | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
+ | - | |||
798 | 260 | N/A | ~13 | ~8 |
Optimal velocities | |||
---|---|---|---|
Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
< 321 | < 400 | < 470 | > 250 |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
---|---|---|
Setting 1 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
4,600 m | 1,510 hp | 2,129 hp |
Setting 2 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
8,600 m | 1,320 hp | 1,824 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 6 mm Steel plate in front of engine above the propeller.
- 12.7 mm Steel plate between fuel tanks.
- 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot.
- 4 mm Steel plates behind the pilot, coupled with another 4-7 mm Steel plate behind that.
- 3 mm Steel plates around ammunition.
- Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
- More fuel tanks located in wings leading edge
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe is armed with:
- 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon, wing-mounted (135 rpg = 270 total)
- 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (260 rpg = 520 total)
Suspended armament
The Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
- Without Load
- 2 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs
- 3 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs
- 1 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bomb
- 1 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bomb + 2 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs
- 8 x RP-3 rockets
Usage in the battles
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Controllable | Controllable | Not controllable | Controllable | Combined | Controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | |||
II | Compressor | Airframe | |||
III | Wings Repair | Engine | |||
IV | Engine Injection | Cover |
Pros and cons
Pros:
Cons:
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the main
template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.
In-game description
The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII was a single engine single, seat fighter which served with the Royal Air Force during the early post war period. After the initial teething problems encountered with the introduction of the Rolls Royce Griffon engine to the Spitfire line, the Spitfire Mk.XIV had been used successfully in large numbers in the European Theatre of Operations. The Mk.XIV had seen notable modifications and transitions throughout its wartime service; the Spitfire Mk.XVIII built on this experience.
The Spitfire Mk.XVIII was also equipped with a Rolls Royce Griffon 65 engine with two stage supercharger rated at 2050 hp, high visibility teardrop canopy and a Type E Wing with two Hispano 20mm cannon and two .50 caliber Browning machine guns or four 20mm cannons and externally was very similar to the later production Mk.XIV Spitfires. However, the Spitfire Mk.XVIII also featured a strengthened fuselage and an additional 31-gallon fuel tank in the rear fuselage.
The Spitfire Mk.XVIII entered service with No.60 Squadron at Singapore in January 1947. The Mk.XVIII was used offensively against insurgents during the Malayan uprising. The Mk.XVIII was also involved in air-to-air combat during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War where in one famous incident, two Israeli Spitfire Mk.IXs flown by a Canadian and an American pilot shot down four RAF Spitfire Mk.XVIIIs of No.208 Squadron. Some 300 Spitfire Mk.XVIIIs were built with only the Royal Indian Air Force purchasing 20 as an export customer.
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
Read also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
Sources
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- page on aircraft encyclopedia;
- other literature.
Supermarine | |
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Spitfires | |
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Spitfire Mk Vb · Spitfire Mk Vb/trop · Spitfire Mk Vc · Spitfire Mk Vc/trop | |
Spitfire F Mk IX · Spitfire F Mk IXc · Spitfire F Mk XVI | |
Spitfire LF Mk IX · Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc | |
Griffon engine | Spitfire F Mk XIVc · Spitfire F Mk XIVe · Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe · Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe · Spitfire F Mk 22 · Spitfire F Mk 24 |
Export | ▄Spitfire Mk Vb/trop · ▃Spitfire LF Mk IXc · ▂Spitfire Mk IXc · Spitfire Mk IXc · Spitfire Mk.IX (CW) · Spitfire LF Mk.IXe Weizman's |
Seafires | Seafire LF Mk.III · Seafire F Mk XVII · Seafire FR 47 |
Export | ▄Seafire LF Mk.III |
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