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Title: is this spitfire..
Post by: BluBerry on April 18, 2014, 02:24:02 PM
carrying beer kegs?




(http://i.imgur.com/pJP27v5.jpg)
Title: Re: is this spitfire..
Post by: Zoney on April 18, 2014, 02:57:08 PM
Why yes, yes it is.  Not to transport them mind you, just to take them up to 20k to chill it before serving.















So what is that really?
Title: Re: is this spitfire..
Post by: Karnak on April 18, 2014, 04:13:44 PM
Quote from: Zoney on April 18, 2014, 02:57:08 PM
Why yes, yes it is.  Not to transport them mind you, just to take them up to 20k to chill it before serving.















So what is that really?

Don't the Brits like their beer warm?  I suspect the Spit is just transporting it.

I know some of our boys would take the bear up to 20,000+ using their F4Us in the Pacific. Cold beer in the South Pacific must have been a Godsend.
Title: Re: is this spitfire..
Post by: Aspen on April 18, 2014, 04:20:24 PM
Yep, "mod XXX" was the modification you looked for when deciding which Spits to send home for liason trips.
Title: Re: is this spitfire..
Post by: bozon on April 18, 2014, 05:05:50 PM
We should have this option available in the AH hanagar. The public demands it!
Title: Re: is this spitfire..
Post by: Oldman731 on April 18, 2014, 05:34:10 PM
Quote from: Zoney on April 18, 2014, 02:57:08 PM
Why yes, yes it is.  Not to transport them mind you, just to take them up to 20k to chill it before serving.

Johnny Johnson's "Wing Leader" recounts his unit fixing up a Spitfire to transport beer.  This could be it.

- oldman
Title: Re: is this spitfire..
Post by: Bruv119 on April 18, 2014, 05:44:13 PM
spitfire and beer perfect!   :aok

Title: Re: is this spitfire..
Post by: MiloMorai on April 18, 2014, 06:02:56 PM
(http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/spitfire_premium_kentish_ale.jpg)
Title: Re: is this spitfire..
Post by: Megalodon on April 18, 2014, 06:31:16 PM
2nd tactical air force :) They used barrels on the spit V and also carried beer in long drop tanks on the spit 9 aswell.

(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz281/Megalodon2/5186d7f3-802f-4693-ab49-42d49323b248_zpse350937e.jpg)

 :cheers:
Title: Re: is this spitfire..
Post by: mike8318 on April 21, 2014, 12:36:53 AM
Saw this bumper sticker on an MG Midget in the mid 80's ," Why do the British drink warm beer? Lucas refrigerators."
Title: Re: is this spitfire..
Post by: Widewing on April 21, 2014, 12:52:23 AM
Quote from: mike8318 on April 21, 2014, 12:36:53 AM
Saw this bumper sticker on an MG Midget in the mid 80's ," Why do the British drink warm beer? Lucas refridgerators."

Lucas, Prince of Darkness......