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Re: Tom, Spitfire Mk I under restoration - Westlands
Posted by Ron Henry on Thu Nov 07, 2002 01:14:12 PM
In reply top Re: Tom, Spitfire Mk I under restoration - Westlands posted by PeterA on Wed Nov 06, 2002 02:03:39 PM
: Although technically designated a Mk.I, AR213 is a Westlan
: ds built Spitfire and, from the data plate, the 2nd machin
: e that they produced under license.It was well behind sche
: dule being delivered to the RAF in July 1941 straight to 5
: 7 OTU rather than a squadron. At this time Castle Bromwich
: were well into Mk.V production. Two blade propellor - har
: dly! A three blade prop and an external armoured windscree
: n, as early Mk V - yes please.
2-bladed remark made purely on the Mk 1 connotation! Really, I suppose it wouldn't have to be much later than K**** to have one. :-)
:
: : : Tom,
: : :
: : : Is this Mk I AR213 G-AIST you are working on?
: : :
: : : What exactly does the restoration consist of, just an
: ov
: : er
: : : haul or a rebuild. And if the latter is the case will
: sh
: : e
: : : be fitted with a threebladed propellor to resemble a t
: ru
: : e
: : : Mk I?.
: : :
: : : Thanks in advance
: : :
: : : Cees
: :
: : ..... or even a 2-blade for the real rivet counters out
: th
: : ere ?!! ;-)