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Scimitar
Supermarine · Naval strike fighter · United Kingdom · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Supermarine Scimitar was a British single-seat naval strike aircraft. Operated exclusively by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, it was the final aircraft to be entirely designed and manufactured by Supermarine.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Manufacturer
- Supermarine
- Operator
- Royal Navy
- Primary Role
- Naval strike fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1957
- Produced
- 76
- Engine
- 2× turbojet engines
- Thrust / Power
- 11,250 lbf each
- Length (ft)
- 55
- Wingspan (ft)
- 37
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 23962
- MTOW (lb)
- 34200
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 46000
- Range (mi)
- 1424
- Max Speed (mph)
- 736
- Armament
- Guns: Four × 30 mm ADEN cannon with 160 rounds per gun; Hardpoints: 4