Not all Seafire landings are prangs

[Admiral Beez]

Not all landings with seafires are prangs, but some had a decent "ka-thud.

True, several of the safe traps in the vids above are scary to watch.

 

[Admiral Beez]

I didn't know some Seafires had auto fold wings.

 

[EwenS]

I didn't know some Seafires had auto fold wings.

Hydraulically powered wing folding was introduced on the final Seafire version, the FR47, from the 15th aircraft to leave the production line.