WWII RECON Spitfire

[earntaz]

http://www.youtube.com/embed/ie3SrjLlcUY

This video is pretty awesome -- stories are still coming out about WARRIORS of WWII ... a bit lengthy, but well worth watching.

You aircraft dudes will appreciate ... TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[427TJ]

Love this movie. He talks about being out at Moses Lake after the war having bar arguments about how far he flew his Spitfire (&quot;out behind the Ruhr&quot;). He was based at Larson AFB in the '50s and that's what he means about being at Moses Lake. He lives in the Seattle area nowadays.

&quot;Get that cigarette out of your mouth!&quot;

[427TJ]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/BE427TJ/Spitfire%20recce_zps5ye3heeg.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/BE427TJ/media/Spitfire%20recce_zps5ye3heeg.jpg.html)

Similar PR Mk.XI version of the photo-reconaissance Spitfire in the film, this one in RAF markings with D-Day invasion stripes. Note the deeper 'chin' underneath the propeller that was required to fit a larger 14.5 gallon oil tank required for the long-range, long duration flights the photo-recon Spits flew. Photo via Wikipedia.

[Supergas990]

That was great to see. A true patriot and hero!!!

Blair

[TimG]

Holy cow, was that a great movie. Thank you for posting. Wooden props, I never knew.