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Naval development of the Spitfire. The Seafire was not the ideal carrier fighter and especially landings were difficult; but its performance compensated for the disadvantages. The Seafire had a short range, but its fast climb and agility made it a very good fleet defense fighter. The last Seafire version Mk 47 was used in the Korean war, and retired in 1952.
| General characteristics Seafire Mk. IIC | ||
| Primary function | Fighter | |
| Power plant | One Rolls-Royce Merlin 45 engine | |
| Thrust | 1,645 HP | 1,227 kW |
| Wingspan | 36.8 ft | 11.23 m |
| Length | 29.9 ft | 9.12 m |
| Height | 11.4 ft | 3.48 m |
| Wingarea | 242 sq ft | 22.48 sq m |
| Speed | 333 mph | 536 km/h |
| Ceiling | 32,000 ft | 9,750 m |
| Range max. | 755 mi | 1,215 km |
| Armament | 4x 20mm cannon, 4x 7.7mm machine gun | |
| Crew | One | |
| Date deployed | 1942 | |
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