Spitfire against Hurricane mock Dog fight
Hurricane performs turning manoeuvre while Spitfire Mk XIX PM631 follows to show concept of getting in range of its guns. The Spitfire is powered by the 5 bladed Rolls Royce Griffon 66 engine replacing the 3 bladed propeller of the Merlin reveered by veterans and enthusiasts for its sound. Built November 1945 for photo reconnaissance ceiling 42000 ft with pressurised cockpit . PM631 joined the RAF 1946 just missing action in WWII . Used by 203 Advanced Flying School May 1949 modified for meteorological work PM 631 has 49 years served with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight or BBMF. Painted here as an early PRXIX of 541 Squadron for high altitude unarmed reconnaissance European missions from early 1944 onwards Mk XIX Spitfires were the last versions. Max speed 446 mph at 26000 feet 15 minutes 30 seconds to 35000 ft Max range 1500 miles. Hurricane PZ865 is one of only two type IICs still flying in Britain operated by the BBMF from Coningsby this is the last Hurricane ever built and inscribed The Last of the Many . Painted here as Karel Kuttelwascher s Night Reaper which was BE581 with four 20 mm French Hispano Suiza HS 404 guns giving 600 to 650 rounds per minute and nine seconds of firing . Painted black underneath visible only in darkness by the glowing red hot exhaust manifolds . 60 gallons per hour at 170 mph cruising giving 900 miles range using 28 gallon tank extendable by fuel pods . Designer Sydney Cam in 1934 a prototype first flew on the 6 November 1935. 14533 Hurricanes were built at Langley in 1944
Size: 5007px × 3333px
Location: Farnborough Airfield Hampshire England Great Britain United Kingdom GB UK
Photo credit: © Christopher Barnes - Aviation / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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