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Old 25th Jun 2006, 23:31
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Mark22
 
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Originally Posted by POBJOY
in the sixties we had a seafire at kenley for a while as part of the RAF display for one of the royal tournanments.i think this was a griffon model,and was used in a BOB tribute it being able to be rolled into the arena (wings folded through the doors) (lights off) (prop turning) (electric),and towed across the arena (wings down) by a hidden cable,with suitable engine sound effects.
i saw them practice this for weeks near our ATC hq,and then saw the actual event at earls court.
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Your Seafire was SX137 painted as "W1932/TT-C/Suzy/four kills".

Currently still on display at the FAA Museum.

PeterA
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