AB910
It is... I think the low resolution has pixelated the serial. I've found a larger version at the link below:
https://www.airplane-pictures.net/ph...-spitfire-v-b/
https://www.airplane-pictures.net/ph...-spitfire-v-b/
Thanks, Danny, I should've realised four blades (of the same diameter) wouldn't suffice to process the extra power of the Griffon.
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Interestingly, looking at pics of AB910 throughout her life with the BBMF she seems to have had the four blade prop and separate stubs for nearly all her career including the BOB film. At least three mishaps, the worst being the runway collision with a T-6 at Bex... took a while to fettle her after that and she was fitted with the Merlin 35 out of the Flight's Mk II (or so it says on a web page I was perusing!).
The Griffon-powered Mk XII and Seafire XV and XVII each had four blades; Kennet Aviation fly a Seafire XVII and "watch this space" as I believe Richard Grace's organisation will be test flying the XII they are currently rebuilding in the not too distant future...
The Griffon-powered Mk XII and Seafire XV and XVII each had four blades; Kennet Aviation fly a Seafire XVII and "watch this space" as I believe Richard Grace's organisation will be test flying the XII they are currently rebuilding in the not too distant future...
No, then it would have five blades.
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Apologies if this has already been covered but AB910 has been based at Hurn, Bournemouth for the last few days together with a BOBMF Hurricane and the Lancaster whilst appearing at Eastbourne Show
Photo in indifferent weather on the Signatures ramp
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Photo in indifferent weather on the Signatures ramp
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The giveaway is the top skin. By the time the IX's were coming off the line, they had thickened up the top skins negating the need for the 2 strengthening strips across the wheel area. AB910 has the universal C wing with the 2 angled alloy reinforcing.
Last edited by Terry McCassey; 18th Aug 2018 at 19:27. Reason: typo
Though most, if not all, sources refer to AB910 as a Vb rather than a Vc. Was the C wing retrofitted at some point during its lifetime ?
Dropped in at Blackbushe along with Hurricane PZ865.
Some great pictures on Home | Blackbushe Airport - The one-stop Forum daily movements report pages 559 and 560.
NB You have to register to view the site due to people 'hacking' it in the past but it only takes a few seconds.
They were also due to stop off on the way back today (19th Aug).
Some great pictures on Home | Blackbushe Airport - The one-stop Forum daily movements report pages 559 and 560.
NB You have to register to view the site due to people 'hacking' it in the past but it only takes a few seconds.
They were also due to stop off on the way back today (19th Aug).
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AB910 was part of the second order for 500 Spitfire F Mk. I dated 22 June 1944 (? obviously incorrect). Built as Mk.VB between July and November 1941 AB serials assigned to production order 779-828, 841-875, 892-941, 960-994
AB910 92S Aug '42 ME 1-9 VSM 7-6-43 fuel sys mod wing stiff 416S 1-7-43 OTU took off Hibald with WAAF Margaret Horton on tail 4-4-45 Sold Air Com Wheeler M45M instal G-AISU BoB Flight QJ-J Strk Hendy Heck at Wolverhampton 17-10-47 extant BoB Flight. (Published 2000)
Some of the run note the wing stiffening being carried out post production, was not universal.
AB910 92S Aug '42 ME 1-9 VSM 7-6-43 fuel sys mod wing stiff 416S 1-7-43 OTU took off Hibald with WAAF Margaret Horton on tail 4-4-45 Sold Air Com Wheeler M45M instal G-AISU BoB Flight QJ-J Strk Hendy Heck at Wolverhampton 17-10-47 extant BoB Flight. (Published 2000)
Some of the run note the wing stiffening being carried out post production, was not universal.
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Seems the four blade prop was fitted at some point during Allen Wheeler's stewardship. It appears he raced AB910 with both the three blade and four blade prop and with the separate exhaust stubs - I presume these offered improved performance compared to the Siamese stubs?
