britgliderpilot Posted August 30, 2006 Posted August 30, 2006 Someone tell me if I am wrong or not. It's a Spitfire for sure. Twin radiators mean it's at the very least a Mk IX, could be a Griffon Spit but I can't tell from this angle and this footage. Easiest way to tell is the way the cowling is bulged for the cylinder heads of the larger engine - I can't tell here, if anyone else can spot it then please do tell :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/britgliderpilot/BS2Britgliderpilot-1.jpg
Bungle_uk Posted August 30, 2006 Posted August 30, 2006 Well, does actually say its a spitfire in the commentry but as for the model, not sure about that.
Pilotasso Posted August 30, 2006 Posted August 30, 2006 Some of the Mark IV or V's in the british museums are actualy Portuguese air arms examples (airforce only established in 1952) repainted in british schemes after had starred in a WWII ceremonial movie after the battle of England. Thats because there were too few of them left in the UK when they retired from service here in mid 50's. .
britgliderpilot Posted August 30, 2006 Posted August 30, 2006 Some of the Mark IV or V's in the british museums are actualy Portuguese air arms examples (airforce only established in 1952) repainted in british schemes after had starred in a WWII ceremonial movie after the battle of England. Thats because there were too few of them left in the UK when they retired from service here in mid 50's. So most of our Bf109s are Spanish, and some of the Spits are Portuguese? I like it . . . . . grin. On a historical note, it's referred to as the Battle of Britain - Wales and Scotland would get rather pissed off if you refer to it only as England! The Spit IV was a development aircraft for the Griffon, the number never saw production . . . . which one did you mean? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/britgliderpilot/BS2Britgliderpilot-1.jpg
Pilotasso Posted August 30, 2006 Posted August 30, 2006 searching 50 magazines right now. LOL I hope didnt make confusion with the Bristol Beaufighter. found it: The planes I mentioned in the movie "hawks in the sun" were actualy Hurricanes. The spitfires were mark I's and markVb's.These last had already the clipped wing tips. The planes in the RAF musem are indeed bristol beafighters. .
Jester_159th Posted August 31, 2006 Posted August 31, 2006 Judging from the radiator configuration etc, I think it's a MkIX. Definately not a Griffon engined later version. Engine cowling looks more like a Merlin engined version.
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