As My Friend GPS Phil Told Me Which Was Also Reiterated By The Airshow Announcer
Jul 16, 2018 15:21:23 #
"When you hear the sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine at full throttle-----it's music."
These photos are of an RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX. This plane in the photos participated in the Battle of Britain.
These photos are of an RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX. This plane in the photos participated in the Battle of Britain.
Jul 16, 2018 15:23:24 #
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Jul 16, 2018 16:34:50 #
Rob48 wrote:
"When you hear the sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine at full throttle-----it's music."
These photos are of an RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX. This plane in the photos participated in the Battle of Britain.
These photos are of an RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX. This plane in the photos participated in the Battle of Britain.
I love the plane & yes at full throttle it is music - BUT - The Spitfire Mk IX did not exist in the summer of 1940 -- Lucky for the Brits. The Mk I did
Jul 16, 2018 18:41:33 #
Jul 16, 2018 18:56:23 #
ken_stern wrote:
I love the plane & yes at full throttle it is music - BUT - The Spitfire Mk IX did not exist in the summer of 1940 -- Lucky for the Brits. The Mk I did
Yes, I stand corrected; below is a link to the Collins Institute which has an entire page on Spitfire Mk. IX BR601
https://www.collingsfoundation.org/aircrafts/supermarine-spitfire-mk-ix/
Jul 16, 2018 19:00:19 #
kpmac wrote:
One of my favorite warbirds.
IMHO, this was the most beautifully designed fighter of WWII., the pilot telling me he felt that the plane had a look of organic beauty.
Jul 16, 2018 22:13:39 #
Jul 16, 2018 22:27:25 #
I don't know a thing about planes, but I know I certainly do like looking at them. Beautiful shots, Rob!
Jul 16, 2018 22:57:13 #
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Jul 17, 2018 08:49:32 #
The Meteor was a later variant of the Merlin, de-tuned down to 650 HP, and used in the Centurion tank. I was a tank mechanic back in the 60's and there is no sound quite like that of 4 or 5 Meteors running at the same time in a hanger. Sounds like a full symphony :)
Jul 17, 2018 10:14:29 #
carlysue wrote:
Trust GPS Phil!! And good work on your part!
Thank you very much, Carly Sue; I appreciate it.
Jul 17, 2018 10:16:12 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
I don't know a thing about planes, but I know I certainly do like looking at them. Beautiful shots, Rob!
Thank you very much, Donna; I appreciate your comments.
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