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Title: I.D. this Spitfire
Post by: Widewing on March 08, 2001, 07:55:00 PM

I know that everyone is trying out the new planeset tonight, so I don't expect a lot of visits to this BBs. However, I'll post this tonight anyway.

Identify this Spitfire by Mk., and be specific.

 (http://home.att.net/~historyzone/Spitfire.JPG)

My regards,

Widewing

Title: I.D. this Spitfire
Post by: juzz on March 08, 2001, 09:09:00 PM

I think it has extended wingtips? Therefore it's either the dedicated high-alt VII, or a VIII with HF wingtips.

Title: I.D. this Spitfire
Post by: Dune on March 09, 2001, 02:31:00 AM

Well, it seems to be Isreali if that helps anyone.

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Title: I.D. this Spitfire
Post by: Pongo on March 09, 2001, 09:40:00 AM

VIII

Title: I.D. this Spitfire
Post by: Sable on March 09, 2001, 11:38:00 AM

I vote VIII as well ... pointed vertical stab is a giveaway.

Sable

Title: I.D. this Spitfire
Post by: Bradburger on March 09, 2001, 05:23:00 PM

Yep Spit VIII, MV154 painted as MT928 ZX-M of 145 sqdn(actually carries the latter serial)owned and flown by Robs Lamplough. No extended wingtips though.

Cheers

Paul

Title: I.D. this Spitfire
Post by: Pongo on March 09, 2001, 05:45:00 PM

Ok Spitfire HF VIII with a M70 Merlin then.

Title: I.D. this Spitfire
Post by: Widewing on March 09, 2001, 07:25:00 PM

 

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Originally posted by Bradburger:
Yep Spit VIII, MV154 painted as MT928 ZX-M of 145 sqdn(actually carries the latter serial)owned and flown by Robs Lamplough. No extended wingtips though.

Cheers

Paul

Exactly correct. This is is Lamplough's Spitfire HF.Mk.VIIIC, and it is a beauty.

My regards,

Widewing