| Temora Mk VIII Spitfire in detail | Back to the main page for the museum. | ||
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| The basic filming setup for the Spitfire - a 416 microphone and a digital Betacam. |
The Grey Nurse livery is from squadron and the aircraft represents one flown in combat by Bobby Gibbes, DSO DSC* |
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| These pictures were taken during the Spitfire's annual stripdown in July 2003 | |||
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| The oiltank - the Merlin is a dry sump engine. Lower down is the carburettor intake. | Engineer Peter Pring-Shambler running up the Merlin - "probably my favourite job." | ||
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| Inside the cockpit - the undercarriage control. | Original bakelite fuel switches. | ||
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| Propellor boss usually hidden behind the spinner. | |||
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| Looking toward the stern from the radio hatch we see the rudder and elevator control wires. The tailwheel oleo can also be seen. | |||
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| Starboard side of the cockpit. | Running up the engine. | ||