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Spitfire before and after

A couple of old photos I found in my collection…

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By: Blue_2 - 1st November 2011 at 08:45

Ow! That’s eye-watering stuff Al!

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By: Blue_2 - 1st November 2011 at 08:45

Ow! That’s eye-watering stuff Al!

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By: Al - 1st November 2011 at 07:22

I wonder what they shot that up with? It would not be tank or heavy artillery as it just cut to ribbons not blown to bits.

Here’s the answer to your question Paul – it starts around 06:28 on this clip!
The King is dead – long live the King!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rQIt2yOkkw&feature=related

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By: Al - 1st November 2011 at 07:22

I wonder what they shot that up with? It would not be tank or heavy artillery as it just cut to ribbons not blown to bits.

Here’s the answer to your question Paul – it starts around 06:28 on this clip!
The King is dead – long live the King!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rQIt2yOkkw&feature=related

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By: me109g4 - 1st November 2011 at 00:38

I bet they wouldn’t have been so trigger happy back then if they knew what that airframe would be worth nowadays,,,

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By: me109g4 - 1st November 2011 at 00:38

I bet they wouldn’t have been so trigger happy back then if they knew what that airframe would be worth nowadays,,,

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By: paul178 - 31st October 2011 at 23:11

I wonder what they shot that up with? It would not be tank or heavy artillery as it just cut to ribbons not blown to bits.

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By: paul178 - 31st October 2011 at 23:11

I wonder what they shot that up with? It would not be tank or heavy artillery as it just cut to ribbons not blown to bits.

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By: Mark12 - 31st October 2011 at 22:31

Looks to be one of either PK518 and PK519 at the Larkhill Ranges circa 1956.

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By: Mark12 - 31st October 2011 at 22:31

Looks to be one of either PK518 and PK519 at the Larkhill Ranges circa 1956.

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By: Rocketeer - 31st October 2011 at 22:01

I have a u/c leg and wheel from one of those spits

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By: Rocketeer - 31st October 2011 at 22:01

I have a u/c leg and wheel from one of those spits

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By: Tony at BH - 31st October 2011 at 21:58

Damned metal eating moths.

.. and you can’t buy moth balls anymore.

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By: Tony at BH - 31st October 2011 at 21:58

Damned metal eating moths.

.. and you can’t buy moth balls anymore.

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By: ian_ - 31st October 2011 at 21:57

Damned metal eating moths.

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By: ian_ - 31st October 2011 at 21:57

Damned metal eating moths.

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By: Tony at BH - 31st October 2011 at 21:55

Oh poor thing. I bet that hurt.

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By: Tony at BH - 31st October 2011 at 21:55

Oh poor thing. I bet that hurt.

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