Supermarine Spitfire VB / IXB

Поиск по сайту:

Supermarine - Spitfire Mk.V - 1941 - Великобритания Supermarine - Spitfire Mk.IX / XVI - 1942 - Великобритания

Страна Country: ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom

Год Year: 1941

Варианты Variants

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-07 / L.Bachelor - The Spitfire floatplanes
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EP751 [2]
The first prototype Spitfire Mk VB floatplane conversion, EP751, pictured at Folland Aircraft’s Hamble works after modification. The aircraft still retains the original fin and rudder; a four-bladed propeller was fitted.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-07 / L.Bachelor - The Spitfire floatplanes

Spitfire VB EP751 or EP754. Note retention of original fin shape but with additional under-fin.
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01 / Spitfire Notebook (15)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: W3760 [4]
Jeffrey Quill taxying the first Spitfire floatplane, W3760, in 1942. Following trials, W3760 was shipped out to Alexandria.
Мировая Авиация 47
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: W3760 [4]
Три Spitfire Mk VB были переделаны в поплавковые гидросамолеты. Они имели четырехлопастные винты, увеличенный киль и большой подфюзеляжный гребень. Самолет оказался неудачным, и проект закрыли в начале 1944 года.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-07 / L.Bachelor - The Spitfire floatplanes
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: W3760 [4]
The first Spitfire floatplane to fly, although not the first built, was this Mk.Vb, W3760. The floats of this aircraft were designed by Supermarine and built by Folland. Built at Southampton in July 1941, the aircraft was ready for trials in September 1942.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-07 / L.Bachelor - The Spitfire floatplanes
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: W3760 [4]
Another picture of W3760 taken at MAEE Helensburgh during sea trials.
Air International 1985-04 / ??? - Spitfire: Simply Superb /Warbirds/ (3)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EP751 [2]
One of Folland's Spitfire VB conversions that operated from the Great Bitter Lake in Egypt at the end of 1943.
Aeroplane Monthly 1983-11 / ??? - Sea boots
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EP754 [2]
Spitfire floatplane EP754 was originally a Mk Vb, converted by Folland Aircraft at Hamble. EP754 is seen here on Great Bitter Lake, Egypt, in 1943.
The third of the Spitfire VB floatplane conversions in the Middle East in early 1944
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01 / Spitfire Notebook (15)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: EP754 [2]
Spitfire floatplane EP754 was another Mk VB conversion. Intended to operate against Junkers Ju 52s on refuelling missions from Greece to Crete, the Spitfire's floatplane variant did not see operational service flying from salt water caused galloping corrosion, and the engine torque made take-offs exceedingly dicey.
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01 / Spitfire Notebook (15)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: MJ892 [4]
Один LF.Mk IXB летом 1944 года был переделан в поплавковый гидроистребитель с целью исследования его возможностей в этом качестве для использования на Тихом океане. После испытаний машину опять "поставили на колеса". От гидросамолетов-истребителей англичане отказались.
The prototype Spitfire F Mk IX Spitfire floatplane, MJ892. Converted in May 1944, it was first flown on July 6, from Beaumaris, by F. C. Furlong.
The only fault found with the floatplane as far as handling was concerned was a slight tendency to “patter” or wobble from float to float when landing. The armament of W3760 was of “B” wing standard; two 20mm cannon and four 0-303in machine guns. One feature of the flying characteristics was that the floatplane could be made to roll successfully for combat purposes.
Aeroplane Monthly 1992-01 / Spitfire Notebook (15)
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: MJ892 [4]
Spitfire Mk.IX, MJ892, converted into a floatplane by Folland Aircraft at Hamble. This was the last of five conversions, although only four of these flew, mid-1944.
The prototype Spitfire F Mk IX floatplane, MJ892, was converted from a landplane in May 1944, and made its first flight from Beaumaris on July 6. After various tests it was struck off charge on November 22, 1944.
Jane's All the World Aircraft 1946 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: MJ892 [4]
An Experimental Spitfire IX Float Seaplane.
Air International 1985-04 / ??? - Spitfire: Simply Superb /Warbirds/ (3)

The sole Spitfire IX converted - by Folland Aircraft - to be the last of the Spitfire floatplanes.
Aeroplane Monthly 1974-09 / Skywriters
Регистрационный номерRegistry number: MJ892 [4]
Mr Hiett’s picture of the surviving Fairey Seafox float which was installed on Spitfire floatplane MJ892 by Folland.
Aeroplane Monthly 1989-08 / Painted Wings

Colin Ashford's watercolour study of a Spitfire VB floatplane is labelled Spitfire on floats.

Фотографии Photos