Happy Birthday to the Spitfire

Colin P · 4th March 2016, 17:59

The Supermarine Spitfire is 80 years old today. The most iconic warbird of all time first took to the skies on this date in 1936. A magnificent example of British engineering at its very best.

FLYER · 4th March 2016, 18:04

Ahead of its time no doubt about it .

Colin P · 4th March 2016, 18:06

Aint nothing like the sound ofa Rolls Royce Merlin engine.

FLYER · 4th March 2016, 18:09

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Originally Posted by Colin P

Aint nothing like the sound ofa Rolls Royce Merlin engine.

Believe it or not i climbed up York Minster a few years ago on a club trip and a Spitfire was flying overhead .

I was amazed at the display AND the speed .

A real treat.

Borg Warner · 4th March 2016, 18:13

More accurately a man ahead of his time.

http://www.rjmitchell-spitfire.co.uk...sp?sectionID=1

Check out what influenced him in the design of the Spitfire.

Thank goodness they settled on the name Spitfire:

http://primaryfacts.com/2757/10-spitfire-facts/

Achtung Snipe or Shrew really does not have quite the same sense of urgency does it?

FLYER · 4th March 2016, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Borg Warner

More accurately a man ahead of his time.

http://www.rjmitchell-spitfire.co.uk...sp?sectionID=1

Check out what influenced him in the design of the Spitfire.

Thank goodness they settled on the name Spitfire:

http://primaryfacts.com/2757/10-spitfire-facts/

Achtung Snipe or Shrew really does not have quite the same sense of urgency does it?

well Achtung does not no !!!

VVC-Geeza · 4th March 2016, 18:56

There are two programme's celebrating 80 years of the Spitfire on More 4 on Saturday night.

8pm. 80 years of the Spitfire: Guy Martin's Spitfire.

9pm. 80 years of the Spitfire: Battle Of Britain The Day The War Was Won.

Borg Warner · 4th March 2016, 18:59

Not just the mighty Merlin though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5rGyP6SSYM

later ones had the Griffon engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Pure music.

Darcydog · 4th March 2016, 19:06

If anyone has not yet seen Guy Martin explaining about what happened when he cranked up a RR Merlin engine on the ground - or if you just want a reminder - here is the link.

Priceless.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/g...mand/59514-002

Colin P · 4th March 2016, 19:15

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

There are two programme's celebrating 80 years of the Spitfire on More 4 on Saturday night.

8pm. 80 years of the Spitfire: Guy Martin's Spitfire.

9pm. 80 years of the Spitfire: Battle Of Britain The Day The War Was Won.

Thanks for heads up i,ll definately be watching.

4th March 2016, 17:59	#1
Colin P Gets stuck in 2003 Rover 75 Club SE CDT manual saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: sunderland Posts: 900 Thanks: 73 Thanked 199 Times in 123 Posts	Happy Birthday to the Spitfire The Supermarine Spitfire is 80 years old today. The most iconic warbird of all time first took to the skies on this date in 1936. A magnificent example of British engineering at its very best.

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VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,839 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	There are two programme's celebrating 80 years of the Spitfire on More 4 on Saturday night. 8pm. 80 years of the Spitfire: Guy Martin's Spitfire. 9pm. 80 years of the Spitfire: Battle Of Britain The Day The War Was Won. __________________

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FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Ahead of its time no doubt about it .

4th March 2016, 18:06	#3
Colin P Gets stuck in 2003 Rover 75 Club SE CDT manual saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: sunderland Posts: 900 Thanks: 73 Thanked 199 Times in 123 Posts	Aint nothing like the sound ofa Rolls Royce Merlin engine.

4th March 2016, 18:13	#5
Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	More accurately a man ahead of his time. http://www.rjmitchell-spitfire.co.uk...sp?sectionID=1 Check out what influenced him in the design of the Spitfire. Thank goodness they settled on the name Spitfire: http://primaryfacts.com/2757/10-spitfire-facts/ Achtung Snipe or Shrew really does not have quite the same sense of urgency does it?

4th March 2016, 18:59	#8
Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	Not just the mighty Merlin though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5rGyP6SSYM later ones had the Griffon engine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Pure music.

4th March 2016, 19:06	#9
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	If anyone has not yet seen Guy Martin explaining about what happened when he cranked up a RR Merlin engine on the ground - or if you just want a reminder - here is the link. Priceless. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/g...mand/59514-002