Spitfire Mk IIA - 7 images

[kylebsc]

Crusing around sunny England, with this remarkable Spitfire MkIIA model - flies slightly on the twitchy side, but models beautifully. A real weather beaten, well worn a/c.

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...16348ba72d.jpg
Sitting, just waiting for the scramble order.

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...5d35405172.jpg
Off we go, with a puff of smoke from that mighty Merlin.

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...9735f4711c.jpg
Airborne, just get that gear up as quick as possible.

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...d236ae7c4f.jpg
Watch out for the Hun in the sun!

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...ff370f8b1c.jpg
Such beautiful lines, turning back to base. False alarm.

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...3737aea584.jpg
Close up of those smooth lines, not bad for "just a game" eh ? Nice modelling of the ailerons in position too.

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...6d38358b3d.jpg
Circling the fields of England, in all her glory.

In a moment of seriousness though, this Spitfire MkIIa of 19 Squadron, was based at Fowlmere in June 1941. In the hands of Flt Lt. Walter Lawson it shot down a BF109E and damaged another on June 27.Lawson went on to claim 6 destroyed and several damaged in his 16 months with 19 squadron until, when flying another aircraft, was posted missing on August 28 1941.

Citivolus periculosus
(swift flying is hazardous)

[steve7fm]

Looks amazing. must get this. I particularly like the Gear shot which quite correctly shows each going up at a different rate.

http://www.smafie.co.uk/gos-sig.jpg

[Psaul]

Awesome shots! :-)

I like the last one a lot!!!! Could be a photo!!

http://www.globalpacificair.com/sig.jpg
"It's a genetic thing."

[kylebsc]

Yeah, it sure is a nice a/c.

It's a VB plane, originally downloaded from http://flightsimmers.net/airbase/vbplanes/

But I've just tried the site, it appears to be down for some reason.

Citivolus periculosus
(swift flying is hazardous)

[VF2_Rolf]

VB Planes has moved to this site http://www.sim-outhouse.com/ Graham (and Brendan, if around) hosts his own forum there on aircraft design.
Cheers,
Rolf

[kylebsc]

Thanks! Having a good scout around now for any other nice looking warbirds.


Citivolus periculosus
(swift flying is hazardous)