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| Known originally as the Supermarine N.113, the Scimitar F.1 was a large single-seat, twin-engined naval carrier-borne interceptor fighter and strike aircraft for the Royal Navy. The prototype flew for the first time on 20 January 1956 and deck-landing trials were successfully completed on HMS Ark Royal in July 1957. The first of 76 production aircraft flew on 11 January 1957 and the first operational squadron (No 803) was formed in the summer of 1958 and embarked on HMS Victorious in the following September.
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| MODEL | Scimitar F.Mk 1 |
| CREW | 1 |
| ENGINE | 2 x Rolls-Royce Avon 202 turbo-jet, 50.04kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 15513 kg | 34200 lb |
| Empty weight | 10869 kg | 23962 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 11.33 m | 37 ft 2 in |
| Length | 16.87 m | 55 ft 4 in |
| Height | 5.28 m | 17 ft 4 in |
| Wing area | 45.06 m2 | 485.02 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 1143 km/h | 710 mph |
| Cruise speed | 14020 km/h | 8712 mph |
| Ceiling | 14020 m | 46000 ft |
| Range | 2288 km | 1422 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 4 x 30mm cannons, 4 x 454kg bombs or missiles |
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