Kennet SEAFIRE MK.XVII G-KASX SX 336

Kennet SEAFIRE MK.XVII G-KASX SX 336

Air_Britain’s ‘Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft Since 1946’ shows the following service history for SX336:

“Ready for collection, 30 April 1946; delivered RDU Culham, May 46; AHU Abbotsinch, 21 August 46; tested 22 November 46 – 3 December 46; to GI Class II as A571; At Bramcote as A2055, June 53; AHU Stretton, 27 July 55 (fire fighting practice); sold for scrap to British Aluminium, Latchford Lock, Warrington?; Joseph Brierley & Son scrapyard, Warrington.”

It was at the latter location that Mark 12 came to the rescue.

The aircraft appears to have never been issued to a front-line or reserve squadron.

BR

Laurie.

Well, that’s all the information we could muster. Mark12 did help to sort out the very convoluted relationship with the other Seafires that contributed to this terrific project. It goes without saying that I’m very much looking forward to seeing SX336 take to the skies. An early Seafire F.17 scheme would be very nice!

Cheers

Lee

It has been a long haul and no single person or group can claim all the glory, suffice to say the end result is starting to look and sound worth the effort of all concerned.

I know the chap who spent five years ”in one or two draughty sheds” re-building this aircraft.

Not one for the limelight though, so I would just like to say thank you Alan, not just this aircraft but all the other Spitfires you have rebuilt over the last 25 years. They have bought a lot of pleasure to me and I am sure a lot of other people as well, and I am looking forward to seeing the next one!

Peter Woods efforts and indeed those of all the previous custodians of SX336 are certainly acknowledged and appreciated by Tim and all at Kennet. It has been a long haul and no single person or group can claim all the glory, suffice to say the end result is starting to look and sound worth the effort of all concerned.

I think Peter Wood and his engineer should deserve some praise for turning her from scrap into the airframe we see today.

:):)

I can’t let this thread pass me by without recording my enthusiasm for this aircraft. A low back, Griffon engined, four bladed, folding wings navalised version of the breed with (fingers crossed), an extra dark sea grey finish. Mark, I’m so pleased to see this aircraft as it is, after all your preservation efforts over the years. Thanks for saving her.

And thanks for the photo updates.

I’m going to do carrier circuits on my ‘Pacific Fighters’ Seafire III RIGHT NOW.

🙂 More engine runs today at North Weald. A few more steps closer

Air_Britain’s ‘Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft Since 1946’ shows the following service history for SX336:

“Ready for collection, 30 April 1946; delivered RDU Culham, May 46; AHU Abbotsinch, 21 August 46; tested 22 November 46 – 3 December 46; to GI Class II as A571; At Bramcote as A2055, June 53; AHU Stretton, 27 July 55 (fire fighting practice); sold for scrap to British Aluminium, Latchford Lock, Warrington?; Joseph Brierley & Son scrapyard, Warrington.”

It was at the latter location that Mark 12 came to the rescue.

The aircraft appears to have never been issued to a front-line or reserve squadron.

BR

Laurie.

Thanks for that info . Would be nice for a flypast over its old base at Bramcote some time all the old hangers still exsist and they have a open day in the summer so a flypast would go down very well indeed .

3 words sum this up….
OH MY GOD

looking fabulous. can’t wait to hear her ripping up the essex skies. (if you feel the need to fly it towards rainham village!)

well done to all involved.

I hope this isnt a pointless post, but she is beautiful and I for one am well excited about this aircraft. It is absolutely stunning, and will no doubt be even better looking in post war naval colours with the wings down, and a bit more air beneath them.

Jay

Any history on this Seafire. the SX code i think was used by a lot of the Sefires of 1833Sqn RNVR . Based at Bramcotes Warwickshire.

http://www.wonwinglo.scale-models.net/89361d60.jpg

Air_Britain’s ‘Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft Since 1946’ shows the following service history for SX336:

“Ready for collection, 30 April 1946; delivered RDU Culham, May 46; AHU Abbotsinch, 21 August 46; tested 22 November 46 – 3 December 46; to GI Class II as A571; At Bramcote as A2055, June 53; AHU Stretton, 27 July 55 (fire fighting practice); sold for scrap to British Aluminium, Latchford Lock, Warrington?; Joseph Brierley & Son scrapyard, Warrington.”

It was at the latter location that Mark 12 came to the rescue.

The aircraft appears to have never been issued to a front-line or reserve squadron.

BR

Laurie.

Any history on this Seafire. the SX code i think was used by a lot of the Sefires of 1833Sqn RNVR . Based at Bramcotes Warwickshire.

http://www.wonwinglo.scale-models.net/89361d60.jpg

Mmmm.

It was ‘airworthy’ when acquired. New air in the tyres, bit of high octaine where it counts…

Vrummm. 😉

Wouldn’t it great if the FAAM brought its Seafire XVII outside for Air Day in 2006, and park it next to KASX 🙂

This tread is getting better and better! Thanks for all the updates easy tiger! 🙂

I’m starting to hope that I might just see a seafire flying one day. 😎

Stieglitz

That’s not a predatory ‘Fire, THIS is…

Credit: Temora’s Spitfire,Photo: Glen Alderton from http://aviationmuseum.ayera.com/news/lowspit.cfm

But I’m looking forward to hearing about the Seafire’s first flight. Great news, well done to those who…

Pterodactyl-like, if you ask me! Ah, I can smell the Dark Sea Grey and Sky Type ‘S’ paints being prepared right now….hmmmm!! :rolleyes:

Is it just me, or does a Seafire with its wings folded remind anyone of some sort of predatory creature, waiting to spring??

Probably just me! :rolleyes:

I dont think it is you, it does look like some predatory animal about to pounce.
Thanks for the update.

Is it just me, or does a Seafire with its wings folded remind anyone of some sort of predatory creature, waiting to spring??

Probably just me! :rolleyes:

Thanks to all for the complementary remarks. Its good to have positive things to share as the last pieces of the jigsaw gradually come together.