| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Spitfire |
| Namesake | Spitfire |
| Ordered | 1893 |
| Builder | Armstrong Mitchell & Co., Elswick, Tyne and Wear |
| Laid down | 1894 |
| Launched | 7 June 1895 |
| Commissioned | November 1896 |
| Decommissioned | 1912 |
| Fate | Sold, 1912 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Swordfish-class destroyer |
| Propulsion | Yarrow boilers |
| Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
| Armament |
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HMS Spitfire was one of two Swordfish-class destroyers which served with the Royal Navy. She was launched on 7 June 1895 by Armstrong Mitchell & Co. at Newcastle upon Tyne[1] and sold off in 1912. Her fate is unknown.