Simviation Forum - Multitudes of Spitfires!

Nov 24^th, 2007 at 4:52pm

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Just thought I'd post a few spitfire pics from this year

Enjoy!

(spot the odd one out Wink

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Reply #1 - Nov 24^th, 2007 at 6:52pm

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Where's the right gear on one of them? Grin

All are very beautiful shots...I'd love to have some high res ones for my desktops...Is that a possibility? Wink

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Reply #2 - Nov 24^th, 2007 at 8:00pm

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the odd one out is number 7 (the hurricane)
also is number 2 a Supermarine 349 (LF5C) spitfire
great set of photo's Mic

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Reply #3 - Nov 25^th, 2007 at 3:41am

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You could argue that almost any of them is unique, the Mk XVI as it is only bubble canopied Merlin powered variant flying in the UK, the Mk V with the Vokes filter (the only one of its kind flying), tis easy to argue odd-man-out Wink

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #4 - Nov 25^th, 2007 at 4:25am

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One of them seems to have only one front landingstrut... must make for an interesting landing... Grin

Just kidding, nice timing Mic.

And may I add... GORGEOUS shots!

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Reply #5 - Nov 25^th, 2007 at 4:52am

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Ashar wrote on Nov 24^th, 2007 at 6:52pm:

Where's the right gear on one of them? Grin

All are very beautiful shots...I'd love to have some high res ones for my desktops...Is that a possibility? Wink

sure...PM me with what you want and an address to send them to

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Reply #6 - Nov 25^th, 2007 at 5:44am

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I was going to say JG891, as it is the only one wearing a non european theatre paint scheme...

...except it isn't, as of course the BBMF's PS915 is wearing a postwar far-eastern scheme! Grin

Now a further connection - what's the link between MV268 (J-EJ), JG891 (T-B), and TD248 (CR-S)? Wink

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Reply #7 - Nov 25^th, 2007 at 6:06am

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Beautiful Mic, Just Beautiful.

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Reply #8 - Nov 25^th, 2007 at 9:58am

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Awesome shots, Mic.

Trying to get on Ozzy's good side? Grin

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Reply #9 - Nov 25^th, 2007 at 10:21am

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Amazing photos, love the first one.

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Reply #10 - Nov 25^th, 2007 at 12:02pm

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Charlie wrote on Nov 25^th, 2007 at 5:44am:

Now a further connection - what's the link between MV268 (J-EJ), JG891 (T-B), and TD248 (CR-S)? Wink

JE-J = James Edgar Johnson, T-B = Tom Blair, CR-S = Cliff Spink, not sure what the R in his name stands for.

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Reply #11 - Nov 25^th, 2007 at 12:09pm

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HawkerTempest5 wrote on Nov 25^th, 2007 at 12:02pm:

Charlie wrote on Nov 25^th, 2007 at 5:44am:

Now a further connection - what's the link between MV268 (J-EJ), JG891 (T-B), and TD248 (CR-S)? Wink

JE-J = James Edgar Johnson, T-B = Tom Blair, CR-S = Cliff Spink, not sure what the R in his name stands for.

Rodney I think (or as "Trigger" would say, Dave!). Your quite right. They are all people's initials (who are associated with the aircraft). Sadly of course JEJ is no longer with us, but I believe TFC painted it in his colours before his death.

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Military honours: Royal Air Force
Awards to members of the Royal Air Force in the 2002 Birthday Honours.

MILITARY DIVISION - ROYAL AIR FORCE

ORDER OF THE BATH

CB
Air Marshal Clifford Rodney Spink, CBE. Royal Air Force.

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