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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:43 am

Nope I'm afraid not Paul, I'll give this a few more days, as I enjoy being a sadist ;D
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby Hagar » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:48 am

LOL I'm following this with interest. I've read countless books on the Spit over the years & never seen a reference to one being towed by a Wellington or anything else for that matter. Shows you never stop learning.
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:32 pm

Oh, this is soooo easy ;) I've been ordered to keep my mouth shut :-X so I too will be watching with interest...
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Dec 05, 2003 1:14 pm

And remember Roger, if you don't then I'll staple your ears to the insides of your nostrils and your eyebrows to the outsides of your ankles (and all whilst the offending parts are in their original places!)...... ;) ;D ;D ;D That should distress the yoga brigade 8)

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PS. The only reason you're finding it easy is because I've been sending you those pretty pictures....... ;D
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby Wing Nut » Fri Dec 05, 2003 2:29 pm

Was it a Mk XVI?
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Dec 05, 2003 2:50 pm

No ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Fri Dec 05, 2003 2:58 pm

PS. The only reason you're finding it easy is because I've been sending you those pretty pictures....... ;D

The only bit I was unsure about was the towing ;) All the rest I knew ;D But the pictures are just great!
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Dec 05, 2003 3:11 pm

That wasn't what you said about the rockets..... ;D
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Fri Dec 05, 2003 3:20 pm

That wasn't what you said about the rockets..... ;D


Quite true sir, I do apologise ;)
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Dec 05, 2003 3:28 pm

That is quite alright Roger, just bow before me oh lowly minion ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby Felix/FFDS » Fri Dec 05, 2003 6:02 pm

I'll guess a Mk.24?

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I think a one-off Mk.V
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby paulb » Fri Dec 05, 2003 7:48 pm

Was it an experimental one used by the A&AEE? ???

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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby Felix/FFDS » Fri Dec 05, 2003 10:33 pm

Note on the Merlin I (aka PV-12)

It appears it was rated at:

take off: 890hp @ 2850rpm @ ground level/sea level

"international": 990HP @2600rpm @ 12,250ft

MAX: 1,030 @ 3,000rpm at 16,250ft

(Jane's Fighting A/C of WW2/ engines section)
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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby paulb » Sat Dec 06, 2003 2:53 am

"Another obscure duty that fell to the lot of the Wellington III was the role of fighter tug. Spitfires were to be towed from Gibraltar until within range of Malta. They were then to be cast-ff and flown in, on their own full tank capacity, to reinforce the island"    ;D

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Re: Spitfire Trivia - Prototype and Mk 1

Postby Felix/FFDS » Sat Dec 06, 2003 7:47 am

[quote]"Another obscure duty that fell to the lot of the Wellington III was the role of fighter tug. Spitfires were to be towed from Gibraltar until within range of Malta. They were then to be cast-ff and flown in, on their own full tank capacity, to reinforce the island"
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