Multitudes of Spitfires!

[Mictheslik]

Just thought I'd post a few spitfire pics from this year

Enjoy!

(spot the odd one out )

     


     


     


     


     


     


     








.mic

[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-)

[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

[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

[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!

[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



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[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!

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

[Roughrider]

Beautiful Mic, Just Beautiful.  :)

[Willit Run]

Awesome shots, Mic.

Trying to get on Ozzy's good side?

Cory

[evanatorx]

Amazing photos, love the first one.

[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.

[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.