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  • Keeping Historic Aircraft Alive

    Not of interest for every one, but fascinating historic engineering still in use.

    What does it take to restore a World War Two Spitfire

    WEB LINK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32935757

    Ranald

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    Re: Keeping Historic Aircraft Alive

    Some interesting photographs here showing Spitfire restoration in Auckland:

    http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/battle-brit...red-new-zealan

    Sorry, link doesn't seem to work.
    Last edited by albalad; 4 July 2015, 06:35. Reason: inactive link

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      Re: Keeping Historic Aircraft Alive

      John,

      Here is the link to story and photographs.

      Battle of Britain: See How Spitfire WWII Fighter Planes are Restored in New ZealandBy Mary-Ann Russon
      July 10, 2014 11:23 BSTIt's the anniversary of the Battle of Britain and we're celebrating the Supermarine Spitfire - the single-seat fighter plane credited with winning against Nazi Germany's Luffwaffe airforce in the first major campaign ever to be fought entirely by air forces.




      http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/battle-brit...ealand-1456094


      Gordon.

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