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FS2004/FSX Supermarine Spitfire Floatplane. The float plane fighter version of Supermarine Spitfire was initiated during 1942, based on a Mk VB airframe using floats designed by Supermarine (as Supermarine Type 355). Converted by Folland Aircraft, with a four-bladed propeller and Merlin 45 engine, tropical filter and extra ventral fin. First flown October 12, 1942. Two further Mk VB conversions by Folland were made during 1943. All three went to Egypt in late-1943 and were flown from Great Bitter Lake, but not used operationally. Gmax model by A. F. Scrub.