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Seafire MK XVII SX336 Repaired & Flying..

Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:28 pm

Yes, it was nice to see for 2015 that Seafire MK XVII SX336 has been Repaired & up and flying. geek pop2

Re: Seafire MK XVII SX336 Repaired & Flying..

Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:39 am

I've been able to see her in the air several times this year. here she is taking off from Goodwood for last Tuesdays BoB 75th celebrations.

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Lovely sight and sound!

Re: Seafire MK XVII SX336 Repaired & Flying..

Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:05 pm

A BIG THANK YOU ! SFS ! I wasn't smart enough for my Smart Phone to get the link to the Royal Navy Historic Flight's Facebook page that announced that 336 was going to do a Flyover on the 15th. Great Pic! Thanks again ! :D

Re: Seafire MK XVII SX336 Repaired & Flying..

Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:21 pm

Both Seafires were at the Goodwood BoB 75th do, as MkIII PP972 was involved as well.

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Re: Seafire MK XVII SX336 Repaired & Flying..

Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:07 pm

The first time two Seafires have been adjacent and fired up since 1957 in Burma.

PeterA

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Re: Seafire MK XVII SX336 Repaired & Flying..

Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:36 pm

Nice shot.

Thanks Peter.

Andy Scott

Re: Seafire MK XVII SX336 Repaired & Flying..

Sat Sep 19, 2015 6:55 pm

Good heavens, that's just porrnn... :shock: :lol:

Re: Seafire MK XVII SX336 Repaired & Flying..

Sun Sep 20, 2015 12:09 pm

Fascinating tailhook system these Seafires had/have

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1831 Sqn. (Stretton) Seafire F.17, SX235 '101 JA' HMS Illustrious 1950

Re: Seafire MK XVII SX336 Repaired & Flying..

Sun Sep 20, 2015 3:52 pm

Wonderful photo, Peter! What a thrill to see!

Mark - wait till you see the A-frame hook that PP372 has!

Re: Seafire MK XVII SX336 Repaired & Flying..

Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:51 pm

:shock: :D Thanks for the Beautiful update pic.s, Firebird & Peter A. ! :drink3:
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