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Re: Spitfire Question/strike Question.......Seafire perhaps?

Posted by PeterA on Mon Aug 04, 2003 03:42:59 AM

In reply top Spitfirer Question/strike Question posted by Rob Rohr on Sun Aug 03, 2003 04:25:31 PM

Hello Rob,
A Seafire IIc was shipped to the US in April 1943 and registered 'FS-1' by the US Navy. A Griffon engined Seafire XV also arrived at the US Naval Test Centre in June 1945. This is presumed to be Patuxant. There are quite a few shots of the Seafire II, devoid of a British military serial, in existance that have a 1950's look to them. The final fate of this particular machine has always been a mystery. Perhaps we are on the trail? Are there any dates on the report?
PeterA

: Hi All,
:
: I've got two querrys.
:
: 1 I was working on some wreck reports about a FAA TBM and
: it list it as a Cat.X1 I can not find any info. on this ty
: pe of strike does anyone know what it means.
:
: 2 I've been working on a some storys about NAS Brunswick M
: aine and came across a report by the FAA station mechs. st
: ating that the Spitfirer they recieved should be back to a
: irworthy status. It states that this Spit. came from the S
: outhWest USA. Does anyone know anything about this. I know
: that the RAF trained in Arz. could they have sent a wreck
: to Maine to be work on and if so why Maine.
:
: Thanks in advance Rob

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