Supermarine's 224 (Spitfire)

[WH904]

Does anybody know any possible sources of photos showing K2890, the original Supermarine Type 224? I've spotted a few on the internet but nothing of any great quality. I suppose it's a long shot but if anyone has any ideas... answers on a postcard... :)

[ExAscoteer]

There are some shots in: 'Spitfire, Classic Aircraft No. 1 Their History and How to Model Them' by Roy Cross and Gerald Scarborough, published by PSL.

[Genghis the Engineer]

Failing the interweb and the obvious good libraries (University of Southampton, National Aerospace Library at Farnborough, Royal Aeronautical Society in London) which I assume you've already tried, I'd give the Hall of Aviation in Southampton a call.

G

[Dash8driver1312]

Ah yes, the original Spit inasmuch as the Wright Flyer is the original JSF...

[P7xkk]

You could try "The Spitfire Story" by Alfred Price, ISBN 0 7106 0188 3

[Mark22]

Here are a couple from the Alfred Price Collection.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Mark12021/SupermarineType224PeterArnoldColl002a_zps28e76268.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Mark12021/SupermarineType224PeterArnoldColl001a_zps5b3c8426.jpg

PeterA

[Wander00]

Mark22 - good to see you around. Saw Carolyn (source of compass and gunsight) the other day - she and I wondered how the restoration was going


W (Old Gayt)

[WH904]

Thanks for the pointers and thanks for the photos Mark :)