Isaacs Spitfire

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name=Spitfire


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type=Replica warbird
manufacturer=Homebuilt
designer=John Isaacs
first flight=5 May 1975
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The Isaacs Spitfire is a single seat homebuilt sporting aircraft design created by the late John Isaacs, a former Supermarine employee and retired schoolmaster and designer of the Isaacs Fury, as a 6/10th scale replica of a Supermarine Spitfire. Its first flight was on May 5 1975.

As per the original Spitfire, the Isaacs Spitfire was a cantilever low-wing monoplane of semi-elliptical planform. The twin spar wing was built in one piece, mainly of spruce with birch plywood skin. The fuselage was of identical construction. The landing gear was non-retractable and included a tailwheel.

Plans are available for sale to home constructors.

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length main=19 ft 3 in
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span main=22 ft 1.5 in
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height main=5 ft 8 in
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empty weight main=805 lb
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max takeoff weight main= 1,100 lb
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engine (prop)=Continental O-200 flat-four
type of prop=two-blade Ratier metal
number of props=1
power main= 100 hp
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max speed main= 150 mph at sea level
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climb rate main=1,100 ft/min
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External links

* [http://www.britishaircraft.co.uk/aircraftpage.php?ID=763 British Aircraft Directory]
* [http://www.supermarineaircraft.com/Magazine.htm Supermarine Aircraft - magazine excerpt]

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