|
Mark
|
Role
|
Engine Type
|
Weight (lbs)
|
Max Speed
(MPH) |
Range (miles)
|
Ceiling (ft)
|
|
IA
|
Fighter
|
Merlin II or III
|
5,332
|
367
|
-
|
-
|
|
IB
|
Fighter
|
Merlin III
|
5,784
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
IIA
|
Fighter
|
Merlin XII
|
6,317
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
IIB
|
Fighter
|
Merlin XII
|
6,527
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
P.R. IV
|
Photo Reconnaissance
|
Merlin 45 or 46
|
7,178
|
372
|
1,460
|
38,000
|
|
VA
|
Fighter
|
Merlin 45 or 46
|
6,417
|
369/365
|
37,000/38,000
|
|
|
VB
|
Fighter
|
Merlin 45 or 46
|
6,622
|
369/365
|
480/460
|
37,000/38,000
|
|
VC
|
Fighter
|
Merlin 45 or 46
|
6,785
|
369/365
|
470/450
|
37,000/38,000
|
|
F. VI
|
Fighter
|
Merlin 47
|
6,797
|
364
|
475
|
40,000
|
|
F. VII
|
Fighter
|
Merlin 61 or 64
|
7,875
|
408
|
660
|
43,000
|
|
H.F. VII
|
High Altitude Fighter
|
Merlin 71
|
7,875
|
416
|
660
|
44,000
|
|
P.R. VII
|
Photo Reconnaissance
|
Merlin 45 or 46
|
6,585
|
369
|
710
|
37,000
|
|
F. VIII
|
Fighter & Fighter Bomber
|
Merlin 61, 63 or 63A
|
7,767
|
408
|
660
|
43,000
|
|
L.F. VIII
|
Low Altitude Fighter
|
Merlin 66
|
7,767
|
404
|
660
|
41,500
|
|
H.F. VIII
|
High Altitude Fighter
|
Merlin 70
|
7,767
|
416
|
660
|
44,000
|
|
F. IX
|
Fighter
|
Merlin 61 or 63
|
7,300
|
+ 400
|
434
|
40,000
|
|
L.F. IX
|
Low Altitude Fighter
|
Merlin 66
|
7,300
|
404
|
434
|
42,500
|
|
H.F.IX
|
High Altitude Fighter
|
Merlin 70
|
7,300
|
416
|
434
|
45,000
|
|
P.R. X
|
Photo Reconnaissance
|
Merlin 64 or 77
|
8,159
|
416
|
1,370
|
43,000
|
|
P.R. XI
|
Photo Reconnaissance
|
Merlin 61, 63 or 63A or 70
|
7,872
|
422
|
+ 1,200
|
44,000
|
|
F. XII
|
Fighter & Fighter Bomber
|
Griffon III or IV
|
7,280
|
393
|
329
|
40,000
|
|
P.R. XIII
|
Photo Reconnaissance
|
Merlin 32
|
6,364
|
348
|
500
|
38,000
|
|
F. XIV
|
Fighter, Fighter Bomber or Fighter Reconn
|
Griffon 65
|
8,490
|
+ 450
|
460/620
|
+ 40,000
|
|
F. XVI
|
Low Alt Fighter or Fighter Bomber
|
Merlin 266
|
7,300
|
+ 400
|
434
|
40,000
|
| * Data from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of WWII ISBN 0-517-67964-7 | ||||||
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