At the end of the last piece on the development of Aero engines we had just reached the water cooled V12 designs pioneered by Curtiss and later refined by Rolls Royce in the Kestrel and "R". The Second World War would be dominated by these designs on both sides of the conflict - alongside a … Continue reading Aero Engines of History Part 4: 1936-1945
The previous posting in this series looked at the flying Merlin powered examples of the Spitfire in North America. This post will be slightly shorter and will look at the examples flying with a Griffon engine. Mk XIVs North America is home to three examples of the Mk XIV, the first mass produced Spitfire to … Continue reading Airworthy Spitfires of North America: Part 2
I’ve spent the last couple of months accounting for the various flying Spitfires in the country, as today marks the anniversary of the first flight, I wanted to tell a few stories that have stuck in my mind involving the Spitfire over the years. A Legend In War: Many of you will know that I’ve … Continue reading “Sigh For A Merlin” – Spitfire Ramblings
Warbird Tails 