MK26b Spitfire – 90% Scale
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V8
220 Knots
193 Knots
170 Knots
45 Knots
42 Knots
570 N/M hour reserve
3500 fpm
680ft / 207m
1460ft / 445m
18,000 ft
430 hp
1985 lbs / 810 kg
7’1″ at spinner
26’9″ / 8.15 m
27’8″ / 8.43 m
122 sq ft
39.5 gal / 150 L
2
Monocoque
Alum 2024T3
1100 Hours
13
n/a
+6/-4 Limited Aerobatics
About the MK26B
With the success of the MK25 and the MK26 (80%), the idea was hatched in mid-2004 to produce a 90% Spitfire due to the demand from our customers, who were looking for a comfortable two-seater aircraft with the same performance of our earlier marks! Throughout the designing of the MK26B Spitfire there were considerations to keep the kits simple and the build time down so that the builders could get the aircraft flying in less than a year, but would still be a challenge to build.
The prototype took just over 8 months to complete with all the tooling, CAD drawings and setting up for production. The reaction from Mike O’Sullivan, CEO and designer of Supermarine Aircraft, after the first test flight, was “I did not think that it was possible to fly a nicer plane than the MK26 . ” The MK26B is designed to house our V6 or V8 engines without any modifications. It also has under wing radiators as an option which gives it that final touch. It has sold very well since going into production
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