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Re: Spitfire PR.XIX PS890 - ?
Posted by Neil Medcalf on Thu Mar 07, 2002 12:28:30 AM
In reply top Spitfire PR.XIX PS890 - ? posted by Balbo on Tue Mar 05, 2002 04:25:47 PM
Even though the POF Spitfire most likely won't be at Reno for the air racing. (But you just never know) There was once a Spitfire that did run at the Cleveland races. TZ138 a lowback Mk XIV was raced at the Tinnerman Air races at Cleveland, Ohio in 1949. Placed third or forth. See Lee Walsh's photo at - http://communities.msn.ca/walshcollection/rcafspitfires1940to1951.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63
: Just noticed in the news pages of the Flypast magazine tha
: t The Air Museums Spitfire PR.XIX PS890 is just had its R-
: R Griffon installed complete with counter-rotating propell
: or assembly.
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: WHY??
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: Some indications as to why such a modification is being ma
: de would be gratefully received. Is this another valuable
: aircraft destined for unlimited racing around pylons????
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