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RAF Exhibition Flight query – TE311

A long while back, I posted a thread about a Spitfire XVI wearing 1940 colours on display somewhere. Turned out this was TE311 back in her Exhibition Flight days, and I had seen her at RIAT ’93.

Anyway, did ‘311 carry the cannon fairings during her time on the road? I don’t recall seeing any, but the photos I had were from the rear quarter, and the photo someone came up with was also from behind.

Also, it would be interesting to see more photos of TE311 and TB382 in their Exhibition Flight days, if anyone has them?

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By: DazDaMan - 22nd September 2013 at 21:08

Cheers for those 🙂

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By: LAHARVE - 22nd September 2013 at 20:57

TE311
First image from a slide I bought, photographer unknown, Second two scans from my own prints.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/LAHarve/TE3111Abingdon15September1990_zpsfcf02979.jpg
Abingdon 1990

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/LAHarve/TE311churchfenton_zps71d028d2.jpg
Church Fenton

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/LAHarve/TE311Duxford6May1996_zpsfb9371cb.jpg
Duxford

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By: DazDaMan - 22nd September 2013 at 14:21

If you’re a Spitfire fanatic, they are a must-have. Worth paying the price just for the photos alone!

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By: snafu - 22nd September 2013 at 12:13

hi
excuse the ignorance but what is vol 1 and 2,

Ask about “the boo” too!

I believe one or two of the forum members have compiled a pair of books listing all the surviving Spitfires and their history’s. I’ve noticed that they are referred to so frequently that those in the know just call them vol 1 or vol 2…

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By: G-ORDY - 22nd September 2013 at 12:01

Hi Jack

Here’s a shot of TE311

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/aero101/TE311Abingdon1984tif_zpse41c50d5.jpg

Check out the link in my signature for details of Vol I and Vol 2 …

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By: jack windsor - 21st September 2013 at 20:18

hi
excuse the ignorance but what is vol 1 and 2, ive been after the exhibition flts a/c in the early 50,s. As a young lad I sat in the c/pit with my finger on the gun button and thought long and hard if to press the “tit” in the end the devil got the better of me and I shot down the hun( which in fact was the town hall).

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By: DazDaMan - 21st September 2013 at 18:33

Sans cannons. 🙂 Is that her painted as X4474?

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By: Fluffy - 21st September 2013 at 18:04

Here is one of TE311[ATTACH=CONFIG]221072[/ATTACH]

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By: DazDaMan - 21st September 2013 at 17:16

I will do when I can get the standard edition. Still making my way through Volume 1!

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By: G-ORDY - 21st September 2013 at 15:49

Check out Volume 2 for the low-down on the Flight Spitfires. Lots of photos and full stories 🙂

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By: DazDaMan - 21st September 2013 at 07:29

Nice one.

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By: herky10 - 21st September 2013 at 00:26

TB382 On The “Low Green” at Ayr 13 July 1982

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