Spitfire Mk 1, P9374

[Waynester]

Nice website on the return to flight of Spitfire P9374. Some superb photos.

I believe the book by Andy Saunders is out now?


http://www.markonepartners.co.uk/

[Waynester]

The level of detail they have gone into to ensure authenticity is hugely impressive.
The Dunlop tyres I believe were made special as they are different to later marks by having no tread.

The control surfaces are also fabric as she was before she was shot down.

I just love the early/baby Spit

[Waynester]

Eric Mc said:

It is also quite unique for existing Spitfires in that, in its original life, it didn't even make it to the Battle of Britain. I hope to see it flying at some point during the summer.

Me too.

I suppose we can acknowledge her to be the oldest Spitfire flying, older than P7350. Though.. how their 'originality' ratios stack up leaves it open to debate.

[Waynester]

mybrainhurts said:

:sigh:

....For a Merlin

Good book.

[Waynester]

Simpo Two said:

My copy's signed by some geezer called Henshaw.

You sir are a lucky chap indeed. Alex was undoubtedly.. Mr Spitfire.

[Waynester]

I took my son to Duxford last Saturday. Any excuse to go!

I stood looking at MH434 for ages. For almost 5 minutes it was only me & my boy, alone in the hangar...4 was it, can't remember?

Was actually quite a powerful, surreal experience as it was completely quiet in there... You could almost feel Ray & Marks spirit still with the machine.