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Published: 2010-02-28 09:42:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 1492; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 45
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Yet ANOTHER pic from my visit to the Pt Cook air pageant on 28FEB10.Remember this? [link]
Well this one is genuine.
Proper.
Real deal sex-appeal, dive right in and shoot to keeeeeeeeell!
This Spitfire is owned by the Temora aviation museum (I went there bout two years back). Its Merlin engine is truly legendary, as is the exploits of this fighter against the German Luftwaffe over Europe in WWII. Flown alongside Judy Pay's Kittyhawk (also shown in my uploads) and the Pt Cook Mustang, this aircraft helped provide the show highlights.
Its elliptical wings and shark-mouthed paintings were the hallmarks of this famous plane. This particular machine's pet name was the 'Grey Nurse' (get it? Shark joke). Its four-bladed prop signifies that this is a later-model Spit, as earlier models had only 3 blades.
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That Spitfire is one of the Mk VIII which flew with 457 Squadron (RAAF), operating out of northern Australia.
The Mk VIII Spitfires were one of the best Merlin models of this aircraft. Also, the VIII air-frame was used as the basis for the Griffon-powered XIV Spitfires, fitted with five-blade propellers.
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Ah Bobby Gibbes Spitfire, I guess you could say this Spit is an Aussie girl of British descent
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that plane is a War dog use in World War 2 in the pacific war.
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Actually, in the Pacific they used the Seafire. The Spitfire was the one used in Europe.
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Actually both the Spitfire and the Seafire were used in the Pacific
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The Spitfire is hands down the most beautiful aircraft I've ever seen and represents everything a fighter should be: Fast, agile, beautiful, deadly. Thanks for posting.
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You mean AWESOME plane!
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Fine. Scary awesome plane. Ya happy!? X3
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Neat. I must say, the shark-mouth on the Spit looks odd. I'd expect it on the P-40 (Flying Tigers) but the Spitfire? Not British, old chap (what, what?)
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the Flying Tigers actually got the inspiration for their shark mouth Tomahawks from 112 Squadron RAF, who used shark mouths on their Tomahawks in North Africa
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Interesting. Apparently 112 Sqn got the idea from a German unit. Just shows, ideas travel fast!
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It IS a bit rare to see. Might have been an Aussie thing
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So why do they paint the shark teeth on those? Is it for enemy intimidation or just to look badass?
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A bit of both. It's like asking a motoring enthusiast why people paint flames on their hotrods.
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Well I don't think someone riding around in a fighter jet is gonna use it to pick up chicks :3
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No but like the saying goes - 'Chicks dig a man in uniform'.
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Best if we go with both.
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Very nice. This probably what I've seen(in books) most often when it comes to WWII aircraft.
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It was the quintessential WWII fighter. Alongside its bomber equivalent, the Lancaster, they set the stage for the Battle of Britain.
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Ah. Thank you for the explanation.
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