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Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:52 pm
by Mictheslik
Just thought I'd post a few spitfire pics from this year :)

Enjoy!

(spot the odd one out ;) )

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.mic

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:52 pm
by Ashar
Where's the right gear on one of them?  ;D

All are very beautiful shots...I'd love to have some high res ones for my desktops...Is that a possibility? ;) 8-)

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:00 pm
by MrRooney
the odd one out is number 7 (the hurricane)
also is number 2 a Supermarine 349 (LF5C) spitfire
great set of photo's Mic

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:41 am
by ozzy72
You could argue that almost any of them is unique, the Mk XVI as it is only bubble canopied Merlin powered variant flying in the UK, the Mk V with the Vokes filter (the only one of its kind flying), tis easy to argue odd-man-out ;)

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:25 am
by Omag 2.0
One of them seems to have only one front landingstrut... must make for an interesting landing...  ;D Just kidding, nice timing Mic.

And may I add... GORGEOUS shots!

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:52 am
by Mictheslik
Where's the right gear on one of them?  ;D

All are very beautiful shots...I'd love to have some high res ones for my desktops...Is that a possibility? ;) 8-)


sure...PM me with what you want and an address to send them to

:)

.mic

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:44 am
by C
I was going to say JG891, as it is the only one wearing a non european theatre paint scheme...


...except it isn't, as of course the BBMF's PS915 is wearing a postwar far-eastern scheme! ;D

Now a further connection - what's the link between MV268 (J-EJ), JG891 (T-B), and TD248 (CR-S)? ;)

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:06 am
by Roughrider
Beautiful Mic, Just Beautiful.  :)

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:58 am
by Willit Run
Awesome shots, Mic.

Trying to get on Ozzy's good side? ;D

Cory

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:21 am
by evanatorx
Amazing photos, love the first one.

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:02 pm
by HawkerTempest5
Now a further connection - what's the link between MV268 (J-EJ), JG891 (T-B), and TD248 (CR-S)? ;)

JE-J = James Edgar Johnson, T-B = Tom Blair, CR-S = Cliff Spink, not sure what the R in his name stands for. :)

Re: Multitudes of Spitfires!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:09 pm
by C
Now a further connection - what's the link between MV268 (J-EJ), JG891 (T-B), and TD248 (CR-S)? ;)

JE-J = James Edgar Johnson, T-B = Tom Blair, CR-S = Cliff Spink, not sure what the R in his name stands for. :)



Rodney I think (or as "Trigger" would say, Dave!). Your quite right. They are all people's initials (who are associated with the aircraft). Sadly of course JEJ is no longer with us, but I believe TFC painted it in his colours before his death. :)

Confirmation:

Military honours: Royal Air Force
Awards to members of the Royal Air Force in the 2002 Birthday Honours.

MILITARY DIVISION - ROYAL AIR FORCE


ORDER OF THE BATH

CB
Air Marshal Clifford Rodney Spink, CBE. Royal Air Force.