Duxford 6 July

Spits were fitted with contra-props for a variety of tests, for instance, and let’s not forget the stunning Seafire 47 currently flying Stateside.

There was even a couple of Merlin-engined contra-prop Spits…..

Thanks Daz, learnt abit more about Spits the last couple of days thanks to u guys. Bex

Ty everyone, well John, I like your idea of Shacklefire. Id never seen a Spit with contra props and i must say it looks pretty amazing, I think I might have a 1/72 Spit that could do with a difference Bex :diablo:

Spits were fitted with contra-props for a variety of tests, for instance, and let’s not forget the stunning Seafire 47 currently flying Stateside.

There was even a couple of Merlin-engined contra-prop Spits…..

I just love the sleek P40. Has anyone ever fitted a Merlin in one? I bet it would have appreciated the upgrade, just as the P51 mustang did.
Steve 🙂

During the war the P-40F had the Merlin engine in it. I believe there is one under restoration in Australia or New Zealand.

I just love the sleek P40. Has anyone ever fitted a Merlin in one? I bet it would have appreciated the upgrade, just as the P51 mustang did.
Steve 🙂

Thank you guys

Ty everyone, well John, I like your idea of Shacklefire. Id never seen a Spit with contra props and i must say it looks pretty amazing, I think I might have a 1/72 Spit that could do with a difference Bex :diablo:

The FW-190 is one fo the Flug Werk new builds.

Damn! I had to mis legends this year 🙁
Oh well, maybe next year:rolleyes:

So did they call it a Spitleton or a Shacklefire?.

John (feeling slightly silly now:o ).

I kinda like the sound of Shacklefire 😎

Spitleton sounds more like a dull village in Yorkshire….;)

The FW-190 is one fo the Flug Werk new builds.

The Spitfire XIX is PS890/F-AZJS, fitted with a Shackleton engine and prop assembly, I believe.

Yep. Cheaper, I believe, than restoring the appropriate unit for a MkXIX Spit.

Cracking photos. That P-40 is stunning, really it is!

The Spitfire XIX is PS890/F-AZJS, fitted with a Shackleton engine and prop assembly, I believe.

So did they call it a Spitleton or a Shacklefire?.

John (feeling slightly silly now:o ).

The Spitfire XIX is PS890/F-AZJS, fitted with a Shackleton engine and prop assembly, I believe.

Cracking photos, looks like u had great day up there. Ok 2 questions now:

1. Why has the blue spitfire got 2 props or isnt it a spitfire but something else?

2. Is the FW190 a war time airframe or has some clever chap built it from scratch?

TIA

Bex