By: Whitley_Project - 27th January 2006 at 17:40
I have been told that the magnesium content was lower in navalised aircraft, the seafire included, for the sake of longevity.
This makes a lot of sense!
The stainless steel ribs in the rudder were a bit of a surprise to me, and I am wondering if any other airframe parts of the seafire (or sea hurricane) were stainless (usual fishplates excluded).
Cheers
Elliott
By: Bruce - 27th January 2006 at 17:32
There is a bit of Stainless in the Spitfire series, but not much. Some stiffeners, some odd brackets, but not much else.
Bruce
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January 27, 2006 at 3:10 pm