Following on from the earlier post looking at some of the aircraft that have moved around the world in the last 12 months, I thought I'd take another look at some of the aircraft that have either flown for the first time since restoration, returned to the air or received a new look this season. … Continue reading New in 2020 – First Flights, New looks and Welcome Returns
Tag: Spitfire IX
Warbird People – Warren Pietsch: Spitfire at Reno
Earlier this year it dawned on me that Warbird Tails would soon be racking up 300 posts - I thought the occasion certainly warranted some sort of celebration. I kicked around a few “300” themed ideas before ultimately concluding that there was one perfect answer; the Spitfire. The original Spitfire prototype was known as the … Continue reading Warbird People – Warren Pietsch: Spitfire at Reno
UK Spitfires Part 2 – The IXs
Following on from the last Spitfire post which looked at the early short nosed survivors of the type, it is now time for a look at the most common version of the Spitfire seen in UK skies, the Mark IX. With the advent of the larger Merlin 60 series, the Spitfire gained a longer nose, … Continue reading UK Spitfires Part 2 – The IXs
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