Spitfire 944 film?

[bdk]

http://www.dav32.com/

Don't have iTunes, but you can see the trailer on your computicator.

[Warbird Kid]

Im intrigued. Definitely intrigued.

Too bad my grandfather never had the scratch for buying a reel camera back then.

[John-Curtiss Paul]

Great Film! There is a very neat moment in the film that they did a great job setting up...I won't ruin it but It really brings a smile to your face!
JC

[daveymac82c]

Sounds really cool. I've got tot check out the full version sometime.

Peace,

David

[bdk]

Sounds really cool. I've got tot check out the full version sometime.

Darn these capitalists! They probably want me to sign up, create another infernal password and give them my credit card number...

[Sasquatch]

My buddy just sent me this link..15 minutes of Spitfire 944, and very cool!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie3SrjLl ... e=youtu.be

--Tom

[mike furline]

http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Spitfire/PRX ... PA944.html

[Sasquatch]

Why the 'big chin' under that prop? Most Spits seemed more streamlined in that area.

Thanks...

-Tom

[JohnTerrell]

It's a Spitfire PR Mk.XI, the same type as operated by The Hangar 11 Collection from North Weald (the only Mk.XI currently flying). As I understand it, this variant needed a larger oil tank, and thus the enlarged chin was required. Really a neat variant - just like a racer (no guns, no armor windscreen), but with cameras and long range to get the photos needed of targets in Europe.

[Sasquatch]

Thanks John! I can never learn too much about Spitfires!



--Tom

By the way, checking yesterday's threads, I see another posted on this subject by BaldEagle, so if you want to view those comments, go to:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=49764

[Jeff H]

I just love all these WWII pics of guys smoking while standing beside crashed airplanes. Certainly different than the rules of today.

Cheers,

Jeff

[jaybird]

That is a super cool sample, which apparently will only be available on YT until June 5th. I immediately downloaded the whole film from iTunes.

"In 2005, an 83 year-old World War II pilot is surprised to see 16mm footage of his 1944 Spitfire crash for the first time."

Great job by the film makers, but more importantly, an incredible story and insight from the man himself.
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edit - turns out the limited YT clip is the entire short movie. Well worth downloading from iT anyhow.

[r1830]

Resurrecting this thread. I just came across this video and for those haven’t seen it, it is a must watch. Below is the link to the film as I don’t think the previous hyperlinks work anymore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie3SrjLlcUY

Interesting tidbit about the P 38 turbos up at altitude. I would like to know more.

[phil65]

Wow, that was a great little film...

Phil