Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF XVIE, Auckland Museum - Auckland, New Zealand
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This Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF XVIE is on display within Auckland Museum's World War II Hall (3rd level).
Waymark Code: WMGHDB
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/07/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
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This Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF XVIE is on display within Auckland Museum's World War II Hall (3rd level).

This aircraft is TE456. For more info see (visit link)

According to the display panels the specifications of the aircraft are:

Wingspan: 32' 8" (9.93 m)
Length: 31' 10.5" (9.71 m)
Loaded weight: 7,500 lbs (3,402 kg)
Maximum speed: 405 mph (652 kph)
Maximum ceiling: 40,000' (12,200 m)
Maximum range: 980 miles (1,578 km)
Propellor: Four blade constant-speed Rotol
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF XVIE

Construction:: original aircraft

Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Auckland Museum

inside / outside: inside

Access restrictions:
Must gain admission to the museum. The entrance fee is a suggested donation of $10.


Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed

Other Information:: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)

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