Author Topic: BPF Seafire (Read 775 times)

Kev367th · « **on:** May 25, 2006, 11:36:22 PM »

880 Sqn Fleet Air Arm Seafire FRIII on the LIIc
HMS Implacable
British Pacific Fleet
May 1945
NN621

Should be useful for scenarios.

Scuffing but no chipping, as I would assume due to the hostile environment they were maintained fairly well.

Comments.

Kev367th · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2006, 11:41:59 PM »

Diff view.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2006, 12:49:46 AM »

Like the scheme. Sure wish we could graft the Spit IX/XVI/VIII nose on this bird though with the 4 blade prop, tropical filter, better shape etc.

Something about the Spit V and Seafire nose is just off.

Kev367th · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2006, 01:27:00 AM »

I think its that the lower nose profile is too deep.
More reminiscent of some of the Spits that had that profile, I think it was to house a larger cooler of some kind, can't remember.

I just wish they'd give it a 4 bladed prop, 6 exhaust stacks upgrade it to a Merlin 55M. clip it, and release it as a L III. Only scenarios we have had with the Seafire would have used the L III. (good double for the Vc also)
Oh well.

I'll see if I can dig out pic I found again. Showed a whole bevy of L III's on deck, and ALL were clipped.

(oh, workin' on a nekkid nine)

{edit} found it. Seafire LIII's on HMS Hunter

Greebo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2006, 03:06:22 AM »

Very nice as always Kev. I'm pretty sure I've seen a photo of this particular plane assaulting the barrier on landing. I'll see if I can dig it out and post it.

Greebo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2006, 01:14:12 PM »

Actually it wasn't the same aircraft, but pretty similar.

The pilot of your aircraft was Lt. Cdr Mike Crossley, who wrote an autobiography called "They Gave me a Seafire". I read it 5 or 6 years ago and he had an interesting career.

One thing that I recall from this book was a description of the very first combat trials of a G suit. Crossley lead a flight of Sea Hurricanes equipped with experimental Canadian designed G suits during Operation Torch. They tangled with some Vichy French D 520s and Crossley shot down a couple. The early suits were uncomfortable on long flights and didn't see a lot of use. IIRC though he did use one in a dogfight with some FW190s, while spotting for naval guns in a Seafire just after D Day.

He also managed to trade two crates of Scotch whisky for a barge full of P-40 drop tanks, which his squadron adapted to the Seafire. You can see one in the photo. Apparently the standard slipper tanks weren't very good.

Shifty · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2006, 02:20:18 PM »

Kev did you ever submit this skin?

Ball · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2006, 02:07:51 AM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Something about the Spit V and Seafire nose is just off.

yeah i remember bringing this up after the remake, it looks too squared off to me.

Kev367th · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2006, 01:03:43 AM »

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Originally posted by Shifty
Kev did you ever submit this skin?

Forgot all about it lol.

Think I was waiting to see if anyone else was doing Spit/Seafire skins, didn't want to be accused of hogging the slots.

SkyChimp03 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2006, 01:09:39 AM »

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Originally posted by Kev367th
Forgot all about it lol.

Think I was waiting to see if anyone else was doing Spit/Seafire skins, didn't want to be accused of hogging the slots.

Nice skins kev.

Shifty · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2006, 11:21:47 AM »

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Originally posted by Kev367th
Forgot all about it lol.

Think I was waiting to see if anyone else was doing Spit/Seafire skins, didn't want to be accused of hogging the slots.

They look great. All the 880 guys are hoping you'll submit them.............. Especially the 880 PTO and ETO skins.