cocky pilot
Airman
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- Dec 21, 2010
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Because of a name???
I find that hard to believe when we're talking millions of punds worth of orders from the various airforces.
More likely, the factories didn't live up to the expectations of their customers and clients, new designs may have been scrapped because of details that didn't work out properly, and plane types became outdated. I guess it was time to move on to better and more recent models.
It did, at least once, with engine failure. The production version was very different from the prototype, with several modifications incorporated, e.g. the transport joint in front of the tail, and the rear inspection hatch on the starboard side, which were not on K5054. The wings were different, as well, with sheets of aluminium as covering, instead of overlapping strips (clinker-built, as Gordon Mitchell described it.)A two year gap is dreadful between airframes.
If the original Spit crashed ..
It did, at least once, with engine failure. The production version was very different from the prototype, with several modifications incorporated, e.g. the transport joint in front of the tail, and the rear inspection hatch on the starboard side, which were not on K5054. The wings were different, as well, with sheets of aluminium as covering, instead of overlapping strips (clinker-built, as Gordon Mitchell described it.)
Quill recited how he went cold after one incident; he'd landed, then took off again, immediately, forgetting to lift the flaps. Mitchell just smiled, and said that at least they now knew it was possible to take off with the flaps down.
Edgar
Does this helpQuestion for the fellow forumites: I'm trying to find the article that compares drag values of Spitfire, Hurricane and Supermarine Type 224, as well as distribution of the drag values by sections of the respective A/C. Article was linked somewhere on this forum by yours truly perhaps 2 years ago, alas I can't find it now. Any help is appreciated
It came up straight away on Google (google.co.uk). I dont know if its possible to access from outside.Bingo, that is exactly what I've looking for
I'm trying to be a smart-a$$ and use DuckGoGo search engine. Doh.It came up straight away on Google (google.co.uk). I dont know if its possible to access from outside.