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The supermarine type224 was designer RJ Mitchell's 1931 attempt to build a new fighter capable of over 250mph, it was heavy and its bulky design lack power and perfomance, a few other prototypes were rejected, Mitchell still kept dreaming of the perfect fighter.....
Vickers-Armstrong test pilot "mutt" summers took new prototype K5054 for a spin in 1936, following previous failures things didnt look good, by then war was looming and germany were rearming....on landing mutt summers reputedly said "dont touch anything"... it was clear it was something special....
the director of vickers described his daughter as "a little spitfire" despite mitchell claiming it was a silly name the Supermarine Spitfire was born....difficault to build, needing special tools & training, the hurricane was built in much greater numbers but pilots and the public fell in love with the new machine...
Powered by the beautifull Rolls Royce "Merlin" v12 capable of over 350mph, and untouchable handling, sadly the designer never lived to see "the few" returning over the cliffs of Dover - his legacy was an iconic symbol of freedom....
Ive seen a Mk1a before, but never seen any spit in flight so was very excited to learn Bolt Head had an air day,
enjoy!
Vickers-Armstrong test pilot "mutt" summers took new prototype K5054 for a spin in 1936, following previous failures things didnt look good, by then war was looming and germany were rearming....on landing mutt summers reputedly said "dont touch anything"... it was clear it was something special....
the director of vickers described his daughter as "a little spitfire" despite mitchell claiming it was a silly name the Supermarine Spitfire was born....difficault to build, needing special tools & training, the hurricane was built in much greater numbers but pilots and the public fell in love with the new machine...
Powered by the beautifull Rolls Royce "Merlin" v12 capable of over 350mph, and untouchable handling, sadly the designer never lived to see "the few" returning over the cliffs of Dover - his legacy was an iconic symbol of freedom....
Ive seen a Mk1a before, but never seen any spit in flight so was very excited to learn Bolt Head had an air day,
enjoy!