UK gains another Seafire!

Hi All,
Sopwith – No problem it’s usually my speciality brain farting…..:D

Geoff.

Ok I see, cheers Geoff;)

Wish someone would change the title!

Hi All,
Sopwith – Ref post 5 in answer to his last words in his reply ” became of the Kennet Seafire? ” …..;)

Geoff.

Few more pix from Rolla Vichy 2001, along with the Seafire was a MkIX UB424, plus a couple of Piston Provost also ex Burma. Along with a vast heap of ‘stuff’ still in ex RAF stores cardboard boxes. Outside various old C-47’s etc, very atmospheric place.

Different Seafire to the one in this thread 1batfastard.

Hi All,
Sadsack – Apparently will be airborne again hopefully next year according to this chap, clip on the links picture!..:eek:https://www.facebook.com/darrenharbaraviation/photos/a.251837871497318.81779.219948711352901/1872639359417153/?type=3&theater

Geoff.

They did not come to the UK. They were acquired direct from Burma by a US syndicate and shipped to Missouri.

They where dispersed over time. One came to DX, another to NZ etc.

Mark

Thank you for the confirmation. I’ve gone and done a bit of digging and found out that it was 2002 when these Spitfires arrived at Duxford. I somehow figured that they were all Mk.IXs or similar, I never realised that there were Seafires amongst them. I don’t think I’ve ever seen them in situ at Duxford, I wasn’t a frequent visitor back then (actually, that hasn’t changed :apologetic:).

The photo of this Seafire in Burmese colours reminds me of that batch of Spitfires that was imported from Burma many years ago. I remember that quite a few of the fuselages were green and that some of them could not be identified at that point. Was this one from that batch as well?

Yes.

Mingaladon 16 January 1995.

Mark

Archer,
I would agree with your statement and say yes.

Andy

The photo of this Seafire in Burmese colours reminds me of that batch of Spitfires that was imported from Burma many years ago. I remember that quite a few of the fuselages were green and that some of them could not be identified at that point. Was this one from that batch as well?

There have been a number of images on AA’s Facebook page in recent years.

There will be something on this Seafire in the next issue of the magazine, as part of a feature on Airframe Assemblies. I’ve not yet seen the layout, but it should include some images. 🙂

Good to keep the UK historic aviation industry busy.
Cheers
Cees

..several years later back in blighty, arriving at Airframe Assemblies

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Seafire XV is Griffon

Is she a Griffon or Merlin variant?

She will fly when the time is right. And I will enjoy!

The way it was… UB415 at Rolla Vichy airport, Missouri back in 2001.