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25-01-2008, 07:25 AM
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You're Top Poster: #2   | Gary, was that the XIX that was converted to contra-rotating props for an attempt at the climb to height record in the US a while ago or am I out of date with my new Spit restorations (not hard!)?
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp  Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
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25-01-2008, 04:07 PM
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You're Top Poster: #24  | Hi Andy She was with Air Museum/Planes Of Fame, Chino, CA, Jan. 7, 1999-2004. During this time she was restored, then the grunt was changed to a growl courtesy of an Ex Shackleton Griffon 58 with the fancy props followed by a first successfull flight in May 2002. I dont know if any records where attempted but having seen the take off run at Duxford, I certainly vouch for a 'sprightly' performance !!
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25-01-2008, 05:30 PM
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You're Top Poster: #30  | A different sort of recce Spitfire. The high speed Spitfire was designed for an attempt on the World Air Speed Record. The modified aircraft was known as the Speed Spitfire K9834 and first flew on 11 November 1938. Unfortunately, before an attempt on the record could be made, the Me 209 raised the record beyond the reach of a modified Spitfire. When the war did start, this aircraft was converted to usable operational condition by the fitment of a Merlin XII engine with a three bladed airscrew. Because it would have needed a lot of work to change it to the fighter version, it was fitted with a PR.MkIII camera equipment and sent to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) Heston in 1940. It only flew one operational reconnaissance mission. Because having only a 60 gallon fuel tank (designed for its record attempt) it did not have the range require for recce work. Then the PRU moved to Benson, the aircraft became the personal run-around for Air Comdre. Bootham who flew over the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. It remanded in service until struck off charge on 14th June 1946 |
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25-01-2008, 05:31 PM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | SoC? The shame of it! 
__________________ _________________  Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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26-01-2008, 05:26 AM
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You're Top Poster: #2 | Would have been an impressive aircraft to preserve.
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
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26-01-2008, 10:13 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Quote:
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06-02-2008, 12:23 AM
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__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
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06-02-2008, 07:43 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Nice one. I was just about to check Spidge/Adrian's comment too  Quote:
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10-03-2008, 11:44 PM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | The latest copy (April 2008) of Aeroplane magazine has a long feature on Photo-recce Spitfires
__________________ _________________ Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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