Spitfire Mk16 TD135

Thanks everybody for the gen,and in reply to Cees,it did have wings when I last saw it.

Doest this airframe has a set of wings?

Cheers

Cees

Yes and no! It did have a set but I believe that they were left in the USA. The fuselage has been converted into a high-back.

Doest this airframe has a set of wings?

Cheers

Cees

Hereford Historics

Hi, Sopwith,

I asked the same question a few year ago. The response, together with details of a few more local airframes are contained in the following thread. Hope it’s a useful read!

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=24626

I too remember the Spitfire at what was then the Spitfire pub. It was there with what my Dad thought was a Hunter, but is in fact a unique survivor of the Swift family. It’s still there outside Sheppard’s Surplus, which used to be worth a scout around in itself. The Swift is in a poor state, and deserves better, though apparently the owner has refused many offers. Its Google Earth coordinates are:

52 10’37.80″N 2 46’22.58W (Don’t know how to do degrees symbol!!)

I’m pretty sure the Spitfire sat at the corner of the plot directly south of the Swift. Also of interest:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/archive/index.php?t-53913.html

The above deals mainly with the Swift. For a bit more info (not up to date, though) on the Spitfire, and a photo of it’s unfortunately predictable conversion to high-back status:

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/spitregistry/spitfire-td135.html

Hope this is of use!

Mark

Look on the Vormezelle website

website down:o

Look on the Vormezelle website

Belgium.

Lurking.

Mark

Belgium? Never heard of it overhere. Maybe Vormezeele collection or something?

Belgium.

Lurking.

Mark

I saw it at Geneseo, New York about 20 years ago. It was owned by Dr.Bill Anderson at the time, but he sold it on I believe, and I have no idea where it is now.

Cheers,
Richard