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Tango 09 at Duxford

Spitfire MJ627 arrived at Duxford on 2nd January and now nestles between MH434 and Ferocious Frankie with OFMC.

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By: Mark V - 9th January 2011 at 10:07

It does have wing tanks – but visitors to the Battle of Britain show last September will recall they were unuseable at the time (hence the short display using the fuselage tank only). Presumably these tanks will now be repaired or replaced.

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By: Mark12 - 9th January 2011 at 00:15

Fuselage tank on the Mk IX TRAINER is just 39 gallons.

Factory fit was further inner and outer wing tanks of 13.5 and 12.5 gallons respectively.

In for refurb?

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By: bentwingbomber - 8th January 2011 at 23:39

Photos here

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=106018

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By: Bruce - 8th January 2011 at 23:11

Yes, thats what I thought I must admit!

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By: Mark12 - 8th January 2011 at 18:25

In to have wing tanks fitted IIRC

Shouldn’t it already have wing tanks? 🙂

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By: bentwingbomber - 8th January 2011 at 17:39

In to have wing tanks fitted IIRC

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