A different sort of recce Spitfire. The high speed Spitfire was designed for an attempt on the World Air Speed Record. The modified aircraft was...
Just received this from Peter Teichman of Hangar 11 Collection "I understand that in early 90's when she was in the hands of Old Flying Machine...
Excellent photos, thanks for posting them.
PR Spitfires were used by 7th Photo Reconnaissance Group, however in my listings there is no PL965. A bit more history post 1997, 2004 Hangar 11...
Sorry Andy, yes that was the last reconnaissance sortie by an RAF Spitfire PRXIX. However, one Spitfire PRXIX was used in mock dogfight trails...
Excellent post, downloaded a couple for reading later
Its MB950 "Upstairs Maid" 14th Photo Squadron, The aircraft in the image below started life as PA908 of 681 Sqn RAF, it was handed over to the...
Thanks for your comments, bit more info. The aircraft took off from Lakenheath at 23.51 on a raid to Krefeld, and was shot down by Oblt...
Here are some pages from my wife's grandfather's flying log. He was a flight engineer of Short Stirlings of 149 Sqn. He was killed after only 9...
First Photo-reconnaissance Spitfire Mk1A leaving on the first spitfire recce sortie of WW2 [IMG] Spitfire PRXI - The most produced recce version...
Here are some images from the last Jaguars in RAF service on their final day. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Worked on the Reconnaissance...
Thanks Kyt
Visit the following site for various sounds from WW2. BBC Audio Clips Library And yes theres one for the siren. For some reason my...
I remember seeing this the first time it was on the BBC.
Very good read. As a whole, the Spyflight website is a very interesting.
The Cold War Hanger is excellent, you have a Canberra PR9 hanging from the roof, a F86 hanging from a side wall and a sliver Lightning hanging again...
It's taken from FSX - Flow the Vampire for about a hour, then crashed on landing back at Aldergrove :cry_smile:
I know its sad, but I like it :cool:
They could have gone on to years, if the money had been there! One was sold to an overseas buyer and I think the other two are still awaiting to be...
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