Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: VN485 [6] Duxford's Spitfire F.24 VN485 awaits its next sortie at Sek Kong during the HKAAF summer camp in October 1954. It is carrying underwing rockets.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - Великобритания - 1944
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Регистрационный номер: VN485 [6] On November 10, 2005, Spitfire F.24 VN485 was rolled out at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, following restoration. It is now within the 'AirSpace' hall.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - Великобритания - 1944
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Регистрационный номер: VN485 [6] Duxford's Spitfire F.24 is a survivor of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - Великобритания - 1944
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Регистрационный номер: VN485 [6] Geoff Cairns, then an Air Vice Marshal, renewed his acquaintance with VN485 when it 'paraded' for the presentation of the Queen's Colour to the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, 1979.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - Великобритания - 1944
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Регистрационный номер: VN485 [6] Fg Off Rufus Heard snapped Flt Lt Geoff Cairns in VN485 during his last flight in an F.24 while he was serving as the regular RAF adjutant to the HKAAF in 1954.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - Великобритания - 1944
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F.24 VN318 acting as a backdrop for the HKAAF's Spitfire pilots at Kai Tak after the final flypast.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - Великобритания - 1944
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Регистрационный номер: VN318, VN485 [6] On April 21, 1955, the four surviving Spitfires set off on their final flight - the Queen's Birthday flypast. F.24s VN318 and VN485 are nearest with the PR.19s beyond.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire FR.XIV / FR.XVIII / PR.XIX - Великобритания - 1943Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - Великобритания - 1944
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Регистрационный номер: VN492 [2] When righted, VN492 came down so heavily that it was damaged beyond repair.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - Великобритания - 1944
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Регистрационный номер: VN313 A few minutes after VN492's mishap, VN313 skidded off the runway, hit a building and sustained terminal damage.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - Великобритания - 1944
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Регистрационный номер: VN492 [2] When landing at Sek Kong during the first day of the 1953 summer camp VN492 tipped onto its nose.
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII / 21 / 22 / 24 - Великобритания - 1944
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Регистрационный номер: PS852 Разведчик PR.XIX ВВС Гонконга, 1954г.
PR.19 PS852 taxies out for the final flypast.Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire FR.XIV / FR.XVIII / PR.XIX - Великобритания - 1943
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Регистрационный номер: PS854 To boost numbers and to assist in training in 1954 the HKAAF received two Spitfire PR.19s, including PS854 that was delivered to Kai Tak in August
Самолёты на фотографии: Supermarine Spitfire FR.XIV / FR.XVIII / PR.XIX - Великобритания - 1943
Статьи
- The Roundels File
- A.Thomas - The Last Hoorah! /Post-war combat/
- D.Willis - Extended Family /Post-war combat/ (2)
- E.Davies - Boeing's Airline /Airlines and airliners/ (1)
- F.Allen - Bolt Upright /Prototypes and experimentals/
- F.Prins - Adaptable Stalwart /World war two/ (2)
- J.Heard - Golden Dorniers /History on the wing/
- L.Andersson - Doubly Clandestine /Between the wars/