Tell me you wouldn't kick this out of bed?!
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Tell me you wouldn't kick this out of bed?!
Bob DeFord's full-size Spitfire MkIX replica, flying at the Prescott Air Fair last month.
http://www.myaviation.net/search/sea...=®nr=N1940K
http://www.myaviation.net/search/sea...=®nr=N1940K
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Think I saw on Flypast (hello Daz!) that it's an Allison...
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If it is an Allison up front, can't think of any that ever spun more than a three blade prop...
Think finals is correct about all Spit IXs having four blades. Best looking Merlin mark in this humble burgher's opinion. But the real thing in preference...
Think finals is correct about all Spit IXs having four blades. Best looking Merlin mark in this humble burgher's opinion. But the real thing in preference...
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NO WAY JOSE! Best looking mark was the Mk VIII (hence my name).
All the grace and elegance of the Mk IX, but with the GORGEOUS pointed rudder, and retractable tailwheel.
ALL Mk IX's had 4 bladed propellors. That particular replica does have an Allison.
I guess it's half decent, but, if it's not circa pre-1945, it doesn't count
All the grace and elegance of the Mk IX, but with the GORGEOUS pointed rudder, and retractable tailwheel.
ALL Mk IX's had 4 bladed propellors. That particular replica does have an Allison.
I guess it's half decent, but, if it's not circa pre-1945, it doesn't count