Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine.

Made:
1940 in England
Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine. Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine. Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine. Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine. Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine. Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine.
Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine. Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine. Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine. Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine. Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine. Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine.

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Spitfire aircraft. No. P.9444. Complete with engine and guns.

Spitfire aircraft. P.9444. Powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, the Spitfire was integral to Britain's front-line air defence during World War II, and together with the Hawker Hurricane fighter played a key role in the Battle of Britain of 1940.

Details

Category:
Aeronautics
Object Number:
1954-659
Measurements:
overall: 1200 mm x 780 mm x 1950 mm,
type:
aircraft, aeroplanes, engines, military aircraft, fighters, bombers, machine guns and fire-arms
credit:
Air Ministry (Air Historical Branch)

Parts

Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number B 83307 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Browning Machine Gun

Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number B 83307 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 990 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt1
type:
registered firearm (section 5) and machine gun
Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number B 156226 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Browning Machine Gun

Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number B 156226 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 990 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt2
type:
registered firearm (section 5) and machine gun
Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number BY 40200 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Browning Machine Gun

Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number BY 40200 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 990 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt3
type:
registered firearm (section 5) and machine gun
Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number BY 10434 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Browning Machine Gun

Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number BY 10434 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 990 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt4
type:
registered firearm (section 5) and machine gun
Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number B 137.841 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Browning Machine Gun

Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number B 137.841 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 990 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt5
type:
registered firearm (section 5) and machine gun
Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number BS 127676 SD, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Browning Machine Gun

Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number BS 127676 SD, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 990 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt6
type:
registered firearm (section 5) and machine gun
Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number BS 118430 SD, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Browning Machine Gun

Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number BS 118430 SD, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 990 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt7
type:
registered firearm (section 5) and machine gun
Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number B 132814 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Browning Machine Gun

Browning .303 Mark II Machine Gun from Spitfire aircraft, serial number B 132814 B, barrel length 610 mm / 24 in and calibre 7.924 mm / .303 in, by Vickers Armstrongs Limited, England. c. 1940

Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 990 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt8
type:
registered firearm (section 5) and machine gun
Airframe for Spitfire aircraft. No. P.9444

Airframe for Spitfire aircraft. No. P.9444

Airframe for Spitfire aircraft. No. P.9444.

Measurements:
estimate: 2182 kg
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt9
type:
aircraft
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Merlin aircraft engine Merlin aircraft engine Merlin aircraft engine Merlin aircraft engine Merlin aircraft engine

Merlin aircraft engine

Merlin aircraft engine

Measurements:
overall: 1200 mm x 820 mm x 1960 mm,
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt10
type:
engines
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Oxygen regulator gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Oxygen regulator gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Oxygen regulator gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt11
type:
radioactive material
Oxygen supply gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Oxygen supply gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Oxygen supply gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt12
type:
radioactive material
Airspeed indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Airspeed indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Airspeed indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt13
type:
radioactive material
Artificial horizon fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Artificial horizon fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Artificial horizon fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt14
type:
radioactive material
Climb/Descent indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Climb/Descent indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Climb/Descent indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt15
type:
radioactive material
Altimeter fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Altimeter fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Altimeter fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt16
type:
radioactive material and altimeter
Direction indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Direction indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Direction indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt17
type:
radioactive material
Tilt/Turn indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Tilt/Turn indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Tilt/Turn indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt18
type:
radioactive material
Engine revolution counter fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Engine revolution counter fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Engine revolution counter fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt19
type:
radioactive material
Boost pressure indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Boost pressure indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Boost pressure indicator fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt20
type:
radioactive material
Oil temperature gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Oil temperature gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Oil temperature gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt21
type:
radioactive material
Oil pressure gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Oil pressure gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Oil pressure gauge fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt22
type:
radioactive material
Undercarriage operating lever fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Undercarriage operating lever fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Undercarriage operating lever fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt23
type:
radioactive material
Compass fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Compass fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Compass fitted in Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt24
type:
radioactive material
Length of piping from Merlin Spitfire aircraft engine (see Pt10)

Vickers-Supermarine Mk I Spitfire, c 1940, with separate Merlin engine.

Length of piping from Merlin Spitfire aircraft engine (see Pt10)

Object Number:
1954-659 Pt25
type:
components
Three bags of components for a supermarine spitfire Mk I.

Three Bags of Components for a Supermarine Spitfire Mk I.

Three bags of components for a supermarine spitfire Mk I.

More

Spitfire aircraft. P.9444. Powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, the Spitfire was integral to Britain's front-line air defence during World War II, and together with the Hawker Hurricane fighter played a key role in the Battle of Britain of 1940.

Measurements:
overall bag (3 of 3): 330 mm x 220 mm x 40 mm,
overall bag (1 of 3): 250 mm x 150 mm x 40 mm,
overall bag (2 of 3): 250 mm x 150 mm x 20 mm,
Object Number:
1954-659 Pt26
type:
aircraft , aeroplanes , engines , military aircraft , fighters , bombers , machine guns and fire-arms

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