Supermarine Spitfire Mk 18 (Mk XVIII) Warbird lowpassing over Hangar10 / Usedom. Aircraft is powered by a 37 litre V12 Rolls Royce Griffon Engine. Pilot: Rob Davis
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@bsmith89503 жыл бұрын
This was my Father’s Spitfire he last flew it in 1953 during the Malaya conflict 1953 and was the last time a Spitfire was used in combat .
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
awesome
@Stupot23 жыл бұрын
Love to hear more
@thespokenword64563 жыл бұрын
Excellent! I'm doing my PhD on Malaya
@sizzler24623 жыл бұрын
My father was in the rather less glamorous army in Malaya god bless your dad
@clanrobertson72003 жыл бұрын
B Smith E What a wonderful legacy for you to own (?) and fly the fighter plane that your father was a history maker in during WWII. Will you continue to use the plane to release information about his experiences both in and out of combat flying the beautiful historic fighter. I don’t have the knowledge or experience to know the difference in the evolution of the models, so I am confused as to the architectural cues for the answer. On the one hand, the air scoops under the wings makes me think that it is a late model, but the fact that there is only a single wing gun makes me feel that it is an early model? Speaking of the air scoops under the wings, I have assumed that they were for radiator coolers? And I saw for the first time, that the back side acts as an air brake. My father was second seat and rear twin 50 caliber guns on an SBD Torpedo/Bomber Douglas Dauntless Dive Bomber. I know from my father and the losses during combat. In fact, in the Battle of Midway, I believe that only 4 men of 44 SBD crew returned to the carriers. The gutsy part of this story is that by that time the pilots knew that they were target practice for the Zeros and the gunners on board the ships. They could have had a greater chance to return if a mixed flight of Torpedo, Bombers and Fighter planes had been assembled. But, instead, the SBDs were used as bait and even though they knew that they would be sacrificed, they did not balk and their sacrifice worked, because by the time that the fighter/bombers reached the Japanese carriers, they were forced to land their fighters and decide if they were going to refuel them with highest octane fuel , or take all of the fighters below decks one plane at a time on an elevator and bring up the Torpedo planes. That is what I believe that they decided to do and the American bombers arrived with the flight decks in confusion and covered with planes and fuel in barrels, and it literally only took one good hit from a bomber, and that is what happened on 3 carriers thank God. Would I love to fly an SBD? Hell yes. Would I be satisfied to ride second seat, absolutely! My father said that the only time that they reached or exceeded speeds of the fighters was during a power dive. The old professor Live Free or Die! Death to all Tyrants! If you can not get behind these historic declarations you are on the wrong side. No Shit.
@michaelnaisbitt15903 жыл бұрын
You could be at any airshow in the world crammed with modern day jet fighters and this would still be the centre of attention and hog the show and why not it is beautiful
@henryhorner31823 жыл бұрын
Our British friends had a knack for beautiful aircraft. The Spitfire (prop driven) and the Vulkan, a delta-wing bomber that was beauty in flight.
@stevebroughton47873 жыл бұрын
@@henryhorner3182 it's the engine that also makes it. Merlin Spits - sweet and musical. Griffon Spits - aggressive and brutal.
@davidelliott58433 жыл бұрын
The Spitfire designer Reginald (RJ) Mitchel, sadly died before his prototype flew could never have expected his little “Shrew” to develop into this amazing machine. By the way, RJ thought “Spitfire” was a silly name.
@Foxglove9633 жыл бұрын
Michael. Indeed, a marvel of design!! And it was certainly not called a "beast".
@lornemiddleton32123 жыл бұрын
Spitfire and the P-51 the most beautiful planes ever built
@willyb88863 жыл бұрын
I think this model was the most beautiful of all spitfires. Oh my, that big griffin sound, love it!!!!!!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks liking
@atrium86093 жыл бұрын
Griffon !!!
@gazza29333 жыл бұрын
I agree about the power William. Personally speaking it has to be the Spitfire llA (2A) of Battle of Britain fame for me. Art meets Science.
@douglasmiller86073 жыл бұрын
That piston rumble sounds so much more like an engine than the woosh of the jet .
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
@@douglasmiller8607 or electric shit
@andrewcliffe47533 жыл бұрын
Was a child in Britain during WW2, this sound still sends tingles down my spine
@chittygb24893 жыл бұрын
A masterpiece of engineering and so beautiful, will never be surpassed in my opinion.
@keithkuckler25513 жыл бұрын
Not until they put the Rolls Royce engines in the P 51 Mustang. That was fighter that could fly all the way to Berlin and back. Not as pretty, but, it was superior to the Spitfire.
@stuckinmygarage62203 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bird!
@teaeff88983 жыл бұрын
@@keithkuckler2551 Did they ever put the griffon in the mustang? I don’t think they did, but the Merlin engine certainly made it the “ Cadillac of the skies”! Great nickname! I’m still a Spitfire man though... ;)
@bsmith89503 жыл бұрын
@@keithkuckler2551 actually the Mustang did have the RR engine however it was made under licence by Allison
@keithkuckler25513 жыл бұрын
@@bsmith8950 I may be mistaken, i am no expert, but, the first Mustangs had the Allison engine. Then later ones were equipped with the Merlin, but, the engines were made by Packard under license to RR. I think there actually three or four versions before the end of the war. The Spitfire evolved as well, each new version improving on the last. The important thing about the Mustang, was its long range, which enabled it to guard the bombers all the way to Berlin and back with plenty of fuel to engage the enemy.
@McRocket3 жыл бұрын
The bubble canopy Spitfire's were just gorgeous.
@s.marcus36693 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I often wonder how many more Spitfires and Hurricanes would NOT have been shot down by the enemy had they been designed from the outset with bubble canopies! Conversely, how many more German aircraft would have fallen victim!
@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn39353 жыл бұрын
Slower.
@keithlemon4573 жыл бұрын
Merlins purr - Griffons growl. But the sound of their power is just as hypnotic. Rolls Royce certainly knew how to build aero piston engines !
@wilburfinnigan21423 ай бұрын
And PACKARD showed them how to improve them and build them faster !!!
@mack15413 жыл бұрын
That is one angry sounding spitfire, love the sound of the griffon
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
merlin plays a song
@mack15413 жыл бұрын
@@Warbirds i have the great fortune to live in Kent In the Uk and regulary see and hear the spitfires flying out of Biggin Hill.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
@@mack1541 awesome !
@williamirlam87583 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather was with 41 sq when it was equipped with the Mk X11 (the first Griffon engined Spits), I understand that the engine rotation was opposite to that of the Merlin's , on take off the leading Spit swung across in front of him as a result of the pilot forgetting about this, my Grandfather managed to avoid him by banking hard but terrified some ground crew. A few days later carrying out 'Rhubarb' or 'Jim Crow' he was bounced by a number of FW190's as he was coming back over the Channel low , he broke the wire , and with some opposite stick/rudder he got away. He then said, "full throttle , full boost, full pants" . God, that kite went.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Story thanks !
@williamirlam87583 жыл бұрын
@@Warbirds You welcome, there are various others, some stemming from when he was no2 to Flt Lt Cyril Gosling . See the book "Black crosses off my wing tips" page 44. Also prior to going out to Malta, while with 41 squadron he took his MkX11 EB M I believe on a AA gun/radar calibration sortie where he had to fly straight and level at 20,000 feet for twenty minutes or until he was told calibration was complete, then it was roll straight down full throttle , the ASI needle went pass 600 and hit the stop at 0 , on one occasion there was an unexplained noise heard by the people on the ground and thats when he (quote) got his b**ls chewed off by the C.O., Tom Neill.
@SpiritOfMontgomery3 жыл бұрын
@@williamirlam8758 tbh getting Tom Neil to give you a bollocking is almost like an honour since he seemed like the worlds nicest man, every interview I’ve seen and read of his he just seems like a really really good guy. Also, my girlfriend who isn’t much into history nor aviation sat down and watched the Spitfire doc on Netflix and thought he was quite attractive lol, which I had to agree with
@williamirlam87583 жыл бұрын
@@SpiritOfMontgomery I quiet agree, but they were very different times, and as my grandfather was relatively inexperienced on the spitfire, having only got his wings months before, and only a Sgt pilot he and other 'youngsters' did get in the neck from the 'Barons', as they were Known.
@jameswebb45933 жыл бұрын
The Mk XII could show a Fw 190 a clean pair of heals at low level .
@Gruntol53 жыл бұрын
Similar, but different sound from the Merlin. Love them both.
@brucemitch9283 жыл бұрын
Looks terrific, so far advanced from the early types, a beast right enough.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
And this Sound
@brucemitch9283 жыл бұрын
@@Warbirds Aye, it makes the hairs on your neck stand up, awesome, think i was born in the wrong era....
@brucemitch9283 жыл бұрын
@@Warbirds kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJ6DqL17yc29pZ8.html Hope this link works...
@darklordneo3 жыл бұрын
the sound of victory that echoes through the ages
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
yes
@dastard987653 жыл бұрын
That Sir is a very perceptive observation.
@bryanmccraw69813 жыл бұрын
Now that’s a burble! What a beautiful noise!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
awesome. Hubraum ist nur durch mehr Hubraum zu ersetzen
@kenprouse58403 жыл бұрын
I could listen to that sweet music all day any day.
@georgegrierson3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful war bird... and enjoyed the brief glimpse of the P-51 Mustang D... Would love to fly either of those beautiful machines!
@VauxhallVictorMan3 жыл бұрын
My father used to repair crashed Spits, Hurricanes and Wellingtons. I wish he was still here to see this. He would love it.
@photosbyernesto96213 жыл бұрын
such a beautiful plane! Love the sound of those WW2 engines on full song!
@jurgengreve46513 жыл бұрын
Griffon engines are the best Sound ever , goosebumps allways & ever😎☝💪
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thx watchin an commencting
@steffenrosmus18643 жыл бұрын
I like the FW 190 sound more😉
@paulthecityzen54723 жыл бұрын
Sounds like an angel dancing in your ears, Griffon/ Merlin the best
@pierregastie-leroy49223 жыл бұрын
The nicer line of the spitfire, power, agility, tail, glass cockpit streamline. It is not a machine, it is a body suit !
@maryrafuse3851 Жыл бұрын
The sound of this engine is amazing.
@Warbirds Жыл бұрын
True
@GaryLaaks13 жыл бұрын
One stunning majestic aircraft. Always will be.
@blissy13 жыл бұрын
An absolute beast, to think this aircraft was obsolete the year I was born
@baddog59363 жыл бұрын
It's that elongated kink along the exhaust manifold line in the cowling from nose to nearly the cockpit that captures the eye.
@luciusesox1luckysox5703 жыл бұрын
I love Spitfires, Hells teeth they were built just down the road from where I live. For me this is not the definitive Spitfire though. Monster piston engined fighter that she no doubtabley is for me the sheer simple elegance of the early models encapsulate the beauty of the Spitfire. They were not about power but balance and although the Mk5 was outclassed by the 190 I think it had it all. Spitfires, things of beauty for sure :)
@robertmarsh35883 жыл бұрын
Great video and sound. Thanks for posting. What an amazing, brutal yet elegant aircraft with the huge snd powerful Griffon.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks watching and liking
@petercastles59783 жыл бұрын
The Spit chief test pilot said in his book that he liked the Griffon powered Spits the best. I don't think they made such a lot of them. Lovely to see it flying, thank you.
@wilburfinnigan21423 ай бұрын
only 1800 were ever made and only 8100 Griffon engines...... the Brits had toooo many tea times !! ! !
@quadcoptervision3 жыл бұрын
Fw190 and the good old spit...... two of my favourites.... both of them possess a purity of design
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
True
@blissy13 жыл бұрын
Agree FW 190 excellent aircraft, with performance to match the Spitfire
@jamesmorgan75263 жыл бұрын
Awesome aircraft!
@artisansportsman89503 жыл бұрын
Brave men who flew these in conflict.
@barrymccready23293 жыл бұрын
Beautiful photography of a beautiful aeroplane!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barry
@johnc47743 жыл бұрын
stunning, and what a sound.
@bencobley42343 жыл бұрын
You can see why this was about it for the Spitfire, in terms of development. The thing has grown huge. It's got a beast of an engine, yet that same narrow undercarriage. Still, it's wonderful to see - and hear.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks watching mate
@ivorbiggun7103 жыл бұрын
Still a pretty easy aircraft to land though. One of the beautiful things about the Spitfire was how its handling remained good despite the huge increase in power and AUW.
@pauln15573 жыл бұрын
3 litres per cylinder! Lovely sound.
@crashrr29933 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize that the Spit's wings had such a steep dihedral. I always thought that they were quite flat. You learn something every day.
@paulcoppin86573 жыл бұрын
up to ,I think, the Mk 18/19 the basic Mitchell wing was not changed but these last ones did have a modified wing as well as a modified tail and rudder area, the added length to take the Griffin and the added torque from the more powerful engine was the reason I believe. there is no such thing as a bad Spitfire but I prefer the Mk5 and its slightly later varients best, I guess the Mk1 was the poorest of course,too many basic errors (I can't believe no one realised, to begin with, that if you angled the exhaust ports backwards it would increase the speed!!
@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn39353 жыл бұрын
They have not been changed recently.
@7055473 жыл бұрын
Ein beeindruckendes Flugzeug, und perfekt gefilmt 😎
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Danke Dir einen schönen Restsonntag
@robertdarcy2168 Жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL Aircraft. STUNNING Appearance. Completely different sound to the Merlin. Quite Wonderful 👍
@Warbirds Жыл бұрын
Danke
@vtwintora3 жыл бұрын
Hats off to you Guy's, much respect. I just love the spitfire, Super good video. Thanks!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks watching and subscribing
@motorTranz3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning mate! Thanks
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thx
@billbonnington79163 жыл бұрын
10 litre bigger capacity than the merlin but barely any bigger. Awesome RR design
@tedmagnum69682 жыл бұрын
The engine is 4ft longer...
@billbonnington79162 жыл бұрын
@@tedmagnum6968 the Griffon was SHORTER than the Merlin - 88.7" v 81" for the Griffon. The Griffon was 12% bigger only in total.
@neildonaldson34083 жыл бұрын
Well for me, I like them all. As an aviation enthusiast I understand the pros and cons of each type but I'm sure, given a fair view, this is a real beautiful machine representative of the final and ultimate high point of piston engined development of the era.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for liking and your comment
@andrewthomas15363 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you. They all have thier particular thing about them that we all like / dislike but there's no beating the beautiful sounds of these aircraft.v
@samrodian9193 жыл бұрын
Well you seem to think that it was the ultimate piston engine, but what about the Bristol Napier Sabre used in the Hawker Typhoon? Would that not take the ultimate accolade for piston engines? And believe you me I am a huge fan of the RR Merlin and Griffon
@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn39353 жыл бұрын
@@samrodian919 The Napier Sabre did not have a high altitude capable supercharger. Napier were taken over by English Electric not Bristol.
@geraldthompson69043 жыл бұрын
' Poetry - in - motion ! Awesome .
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks watching
@davidmcleod77573 жыл бұрын
beautiful bird lucky man too be flying it
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Really Lucky 👍
@idleonlooker10783 жыл бұрын
I love tear-drop Spitfires!! My favourite being the Mk.XVIe.
@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn39353 жыл бұрын
Not much difference.
@bobwilcox11473 жыл бұрын
R J Mitchell would be very proud of his baby!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
who is RJ Mitchell ?
@vinbar353 жыл бұрын
@@Warbirds Seriously?
@robginnaw81313 жыл бұрын
@@Warbirds the man who designed the answer to the messersmitt. He met him as Germany became swept over with adolphs stupidity. Got the urge that Britain would need a fighter and designed it night and day. Mitchell could easily be described as the first man to give his life for Britain before war had broken out. A film called the first of the few is available here on KZfaq that tells the story of the spitfire and Mitchell.
@jwdrone5123 жыл бұрын
Wow.. That sound....
@matthiashaenni3 жыл бұрын
Freaking awesome video of this amazing Spitfire! Massive like!!
@anthonywilson48732 жыл бұрын
The Merlin engine has a softer friendlier growl. The Griffin is a no nonsense growl, 37 litre worked into where the 27 litre was, must have been a shock when the German fighter pilots flying the Butcher bird first ran into it. Sounds in very good fettle.
@artemiafarrar50083 жыл бұрын
The Spitfire V12 is one badass plane indeed!
@billfarley91673 жыл бұрын
I've never seen a Spitfire with a counter rotating prop. Amazing!
@dem0nsl4yerАй бұрын
Beauty and the beast in one!
@truckertom33233 жыл бұрын
That's the sound of Victory.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@rhannay393 жыл бұрын
If it looks right, it is right, and there were very, very few that looked as right as this.
@charlestellis70213 жыл бұрын
Just marvellous!
@stevelewis72633 жыл бұрын
The Spitfire was like a delicate , beautiful woman who hid a SWITCHBLADE in her garter, deceptively DEADLY
@iainadam10056 ай бұрын
It's just excellent no match for such a beautiful plane.
@weesky20003 жыл бұрын
Nice sound from the spitfire
@gregbuck7013 жыл бұрын
When that lotto hits....this, a bearcat, P51, and a F4u-5 will be in the hanger!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Wow you Go for the big jackpot
@gregbuck7013 жыл бұрын
@@Warbirds You gotta go big!! Of course youd have to hire a full time mechanic too. Lol.
@nickthegreek8433 жыл бұрын
The merlin sounds just that little bit sweeter i reckon.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Merlin plays a melody this is thunderdome
@robginnaw81313 жыл бұрын
Agreed sir. The griff sounds beefier but not as I remember the true spitfire sound we have fell in love with. Still as beautiful today in looks though. Most beautiful plane to ever fly. Period.
@larry47893 жыл бұрын
@@Warbirds well put.
@thethirdman2253 жыл бұрын
You need to hear a Centaurus.
@stephenjenkins103 жыл бұрын
What a noise! Fantastic!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
its sound
@scottc33 жыл бұрын
Stunning!!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thx
@4freki3 жыл бұрын
What a magnificent aircraft ! ❤️
@DanielDeRudder27 күн бұрын
I'm sure if somehow he could see how his initial design had evolved over time R.J. Mitchell would have been very proud indeed.
Didn’t they build some of these to chase down the V1 Buzz Bombs? We all owe a debt of gratitude to the guys that dedicate the time, energy and money to keep these treasures alive and flying.
@christisgod33543 жыл бұрын
Nice, throaty sound.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Hubraum ist durch nichts zu ersetzen
@robertphillips30783 жыл бұрын
The Mighty Spitfire, best WW2 Plane hands down. This Mk18 with the Griffon 37ltr.. Awesome. Would place an Order 4 one if l had the $$$ Might require a pilots license as well
@matthewthomas84323 жыл бұрын
the greatest invention of the British along with the Lancaster and Mosquito. and not forgetting, Larks A-sending by Vaughn Williams with Janet Jansin
@frankgalloway66793 жыл бұрын
If I could be carried into church to Larks ascending and then have my ashes dropped from the bomb bay of a Lancaster over Derwent Water.....
@matthewthomas84323 жыл бұрын
@@frankgalloway6679: ❤️ it mate. hope you are well at this time. let’s meet in a field and thank God we are still here. Matt in NZ via Oz, japan and ZA.
@GERntleMAN Жыл бұрын
Fw-190 sounds just like a thunderstorm confined in a case ready to burst. The Spitfire is nice, has a cool melody to it, but it's not brutal or vicious
@andrestimmermanis73463 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video of a truly beautiful plane. Great sound recording. Glad to have found this channel. Whilst these machines were all designed to do the most aweful thing.....the hum San involved still managed to infuse a beauty in them and a care for those who had to risk everything in them. If only air wars could be decided by pylon racing or something similar...the machines we would see then.
@RayHaffenden3 жыл бұрын
That is the soundtrack to my early years being born a few miles from Biggin Hill.
@Acheiropoietos3 жыл бұрын
I live near Goodwood. There are a few warbirds here but nothing like this beauty!
@hopsta56283 жыл бұрын
I live near a small country airport in Australia which has a company next door where they restore old warbirds, I love listening to sounds of the engines in the sky when the warbird club are flying, I often imagine this is what the English skies sounded like during the war when I hear the Spitfires and Hurricanes.
@shaunsiz.itsbetterbytube28583 жыл бұрын
The thoughts of a Luftwaffe pilot as he looks up at his rear view mirror" SH#T"
@blacktiger9743 жыл бұрын
It has "Born to kill" written all over it
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
and Beast
@barriepayne16903 жыл бұрын
Without these and pilots,we would have been in the shit. God bless them all
@theq-13 жыл бұрын
Nice, a plane bolted to a huge propeller.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
5 Blade
@Foxglove9633 жыл бұрын
This Spitfire is NOT a beast, it is the most beautifully designed aircraft in the world. Got it?
@DepakoteMeister3 жыл бұрын
3:38 'Bumps a daisy' 'You can teach MONKEYS to fly better than that!'
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
LOL
@anthonypetty92883 жыл бұрын
😂 Nice reference!
@DepakoteMeister3 жыл бұрын
@@anthonypetty9288 Thank you!
@davidelliott58433 жыл бұрын
You can never have too many cubic inches. This one has nearly 600 more than a Merlin. Though given a preference I prefer the Merlin sound.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
same here
@blatherskite96013 жыл бұрын
Monster of an aeroplane!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Yes 🙌
@landak1363 жыл бұрын
Ah, the Griffon and bubble canopy... The prettiest of all Spits.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thx watching
@gionathan37603 жыл бұрын
🇮🇹MAGNIFICO 🇮🇹 🇮🇹 FROM ITALY 🇮🇹
@mukhumor2 жыл бұрын
Jaw dropping machine.
@tommallon40523 жыл бұрын
Can you picture showing up at an airshow in a F-35 and the locals bring this out. I would feel so inadequate.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@christopherpardell44183 жыл бұрын
Until you had to shoot someone.
@ant23123 жыл бұрын
stupid comment Tom
@fincuthill58023 жыл бұрын
That sound is so beautiful in a machine made to kill
@jurismichal3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!!!
@aviationlba7473 жыл бұрын
Griffon>Merlin in my opinion. The Griffon just sounds so aggressive!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thanks watching
@robginnaw81313 жыл бұрын
Definitely sounds different from the Merlin. Lovely engines both.
@millycarrington3 жыл бұрын
@@robginnaw8131 10 Litre larger engine and a different cylinder firing order make the difference.
@robginnaw81313 жыл бұрын
@@millycarrington 10 litres increase is a 3rd of the Merlin lol. The supercharger still sings beautifully too. Although the Griffon is great overall, my hearts still with the Merlin. Just a sweeter sound to me.😎😎
@philglover29733 жыл бұрын
Awesome just awesome thanks 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@PaddyPatrone3 жыл бұрын
Obs das so nochmal zu sehen gibt?....
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Ich hoffe es. Da die G-12 schon "abgezogen" wurde befürchte ich, dass sich die Sammlung verteilt
@stewartmoore15513 жыл бұрын
Had to play this twice. Second time with my eyes closed.
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thx Hearing mate
@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn39353 жыл бұрын
Same displacement (more or less) as the 109’s DB 601/5.
@aleksimakela67873 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think Messerschmitt had 36 liter engines. Pretty much more than 27 liter Merlin.
@andrestimmermanis73463 жыл бұрын
The Germans had to use more capacity to make up for inferior fuel octane ratings. Was a problem throughout the war.
@rooijan34343 жыл бұрын
Only the Americans could brew up the high octane fuel. The Germans came up with things like water injection to make up for it but by then the war was lost
@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn39353 жыл бұрын
@@rooijan3434 Don’t forget the very high efficiency compression needed to make use of the detonation resistance, the supercharger took power as well as giving it.
@abryg86553 жыл бұрын
that familiar 🎼 sound of the growling engine 🎶
@gerardhoolachan21723 жыл бұрын
lovely...... but the mk 5 or mk 9 is the sweetest sound, the classic sound if you like 👌
@copee29603 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure this is the type of spitfire that we have/had on show in our museum here in Stoke-On-Trent........prefer the sound of the Merlin...but still a lovely sound....can't wait till the spit is in its new home that's being built for it on the side of our museum. PIP PIP.
@robginnaw81313 жыл бұрын
Is that what it is. Aww man I can't wait. Been wondering what that work was for. Nice one for the info. I hope it revolves. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@pekom883 жыл бұрын
Verry servisceable, Verry good condition
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
as new
@melvyncox33613 жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful😎👍💕!
@Warbirds3 жыл бұрын
Thx
@ArcturanMegadonkey3 жыл бұрын
BEAST!
@sizzler24623 жыл бұрын
Just finished reading wing leader by Johnny Johnson I have a lump in my throat