Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: NX721WK [2], SL721 [11] Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI SL721/NX721WK has just been repainted in the unique and stunning light-blue colour scheme it wore as the personal aircraft of Air Chief Marshal Sir James Robb in 1948-51. PHILIP WALLICK photographed it exclusively for Aeroplane over northern California on October 11, 1998, being flown by owner Chris Woods.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: SL721 [11] Back in its historic light-blue paint scheme for the first time since the 1960s, SL721 poses on October 11 this year over the Northern California coastline, with owner Chris Woods piloting.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: SL721 [11] Chris Woods enjoying his five-star status, photographed by Philip Wallick from a Grumman Albatross.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: SL721 [11] The classic Spitfire planform is revealed as Chris Woods peels off from the camera aircraft.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: SL721 [11] A study in light and shade as Woods comes in for a close-up at lower level.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: NX721WK [2], SL721 [11] Back across the Atlantic in 1976, the Spitfire was repainted in authentic camouflage with the initials of owner Woodson K. Woods and tiny registration NX721WK above the tailwheel.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: SL721 [11] Repainted by Vickers at South Marston in 1948, the Spitfire emerged in the famous light blue scheme with C-type roundels, a pennant and three stars.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: SL721 [11] Air Chief Marshal Sir James Robb poses for the camera during SL721’s final flight to the Central Flying School at Little Rissington in August 1951.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: SL721 [11] Garage owner Michael Wilcock runs-up the engine at the Swandean Garage, Worthing, around 1957. The Spitfire was quite an attraction there for three years.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: N8R, SL721 [11] Bill Ross had SL721 shipped to the USA in 1966 and restored it to flying condition as N8R. Camouflaged, it retained the famous initials and is shown at Schenectady, New York, in October 1967.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
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Регистрационный номер: G-BAUP, SL721 [11] Returning to the UK in 1973, SL721 acquired the initials of Warbirds of Great Britain owner Doug Arnold and the registration (not worn) G-BAUP.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - Великобритания - 1942
Статьи
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- Skywriters /Readers' letters/
- B.Jones - Perfecting the power /Airborne engine testbeds/ (6)
- D.Webb - The unsung gallants /Test flyers/ (2)
- E.Powles - Spy Spitfires over China /First-hand history/
- M.Brett - A brace of Gamecock? /Replica project/
- M.Hiscock - French leave /Filming for TV/
- M.Hooks - Weekend jolly /Inter-war civil/
- M.Oakey, T.Harmsworth - News
- M.O'Leary - A flight into history /Air-to-air debut/
- M.Vines - Rhinebeck revisites /Circus flying/
- N.Barfield - Cutaway Kings: J.H.Clark /Cutaway drawings/
- P.Arnold - Back to the blue /Cover story/
- R.Nesbit - Beaufighter sideshow /World War Two/
- T.Harmsworth - Airshows: boom or bust? /The airshow business/