Piper L-4 Grasshopper vs. Supermarine Spitfire
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Piper L-4 Grasshopper |
versus |
Supermarine Spitfire |
6.86 m |
22 ft 5 in |
length |
9.12 m |
29 ft 11 in |
2.03 m |
6 ft 8 in |
height |
3.48 m |
11 ft 5 in |
10.72 m |
35 ft 2 in |
wingspan |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine |
engines |
1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin |
Approximately 65 hp |
thrust per engine |
1470 hp |
Approximately 65 hp |
total thrust |
1470 hp |
1,220 lb |
553 kg |
MTOW |
3,069 kg |
6,770 lb |
306 km |
165 nm |
range |
1,360 mi |
1,184 nm |
65 mph |
105 km/h |
cruise speed |
320 knots |
186 mph |
Pilot and observer |
capacity |
1 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.