By: Eddie - 15th December 2013 at 17:23
I think it’s t’other way round, Paul – it was built with the streamlined canopy and then when used as a PRU “hack”, it had a tailwheel, “PR” type windscreen, and standard three bladed prop fitted (probably amongst other modifications).
By: PaulR - 6th February 2011 at 11:33
Not an in depth article – but an unusual photo of N.17
Intersting, the first shot shows the Spit before the streamlined canopy was fitted, the other two after so good before and after images there..
By: jeepman - 6th February 2011 at 05:32
just interested – suppose somebody resurrected the High Speed Spitfire
Could they get dispensation from the CAA for it to fly in Class B markings in the same way that military aircraft can get permission to fly in military marks?
By: DazDaMan - 6th February 2011 at 00:43
Not seen that pic of the Speed Spitfire in flight before! Very nice, though. Would be great to see this one resurrected somehow…
By: PaulR - 5th February 2011 at 23:39
Some scans on this thread on an art forum and here’s an earlier thread here.
Should be a start. I’m sure other members here will be along shortly to supply more stuff..
By: Sopwith - 5th February 2011 at 23:38
Thanks Antoni and wieesso for your replies,I will look out for the Spitfire Special, and thats a lovely photo of her in flight,hadn’t seen that one before.
By: wieesso - 5th February 2011 at 23:32
Not an in depth article – but an unusual photo of N.17
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/matzos/ss3.jpg
http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8125-high-speed-spitfire/
and here at Brussels Show 1939
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1939/1939-1-%20-%200112.html
By: antoni - 5th February 2011 at 23:27
The Flypast special due about the middle of this month will feature the Speed Spitfire I think.
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