Spitfires at Flying Legends

weather_wrangler wrote in post #5912284
What is the function of the air scoops under the wings & the smaller one under the fuse? Cooling perhaps?

I could be wrong but it might be to collect air for turbo chargers.

One of the larger scoops is for engine coolant cooling and the other is for oil cooling. The small scoop is an air intake for the engine.

Wardie

Two fine shots Alan but I'm sure you got more.

Glad you had a decent day weather wise.

Cdellama wrote in post #5912760
I could be wrong but it might be to collect air for turbo chargers.

They were actually used to collect air to cool the radiator.

gdusek84 wrote in post #5917691
They were actually used to collect air to cool the radiator.

ahh thats what they were for. Thanks for the info.

PhotosGuy wrote in post #5912106
#1 is a great shot!
Google is your friend:
Entering service in June 1943, the clipped wing Spitfire Mk XII proved generally superior to the contemporary models of the Fw 190A at low level. Engines for this variant were the Griffon III and IV, and about half the number built had a retractable tailwheel, while almost all examples had the pointed fin and rudder.
http://www.btinternet.​com/~lee_mail/spitfire​3.html

Yes it is, but the clipped wing Spitfire in question is EP120, a Mk.V with a Merlin engine. Its specific history can be found here: http://fighter-collection.com …aircraft/spit_v​/index.php

weather_wrangler wrote in post #5912284
What is the function of the air scoops under the wings & the smaller one under the fuse? Cooling perhaps?

Differs to a degree by mark. In the picture of 4 aircraft, the two to the right of the frame are both Mk.Vs and have the large radiator box under one wing, and a smaller, round, oil cooler under the other wing.

The other two aircraft are a Mk.IX and a Mk.XVI and have large radiator boxes under both wings. The oil cooler is incorporated along with the radiator and doesn't have its own housing.

In both cases the intakes under the fuselage are air to the engine (via the supercharger). They are smaller on the Mk.Vs though.

weather_wrangler wrote in post #5912284
What is the function of the air scoops under the wings & the smaller one under the fuse? Cooling perhaps?

They are oil cooler (fuselage) and radiator (wing).

That second shot is outstanding. I'd print and hang it.

DaveBr wrote in post #5941241
Differs to a degree by mark. In the picture of 4 aircraft, the two to the right of the frame are both Mk.Vs and have the large radiator box under one wing, and a smaller, round, oil cooler under the other wing.

The other two aircraft are a Mk.IX and a Mk.XVI and have large radiator boxes under both wings. The oil cooler is incorporated along with the radiator and doesn't have its own housing.

In both cases the intakes under the fuselage are air to the engine (via the supercharger). They are smaller on the Mk.Vs though.

I assume the Mk.IX and Mk.XVI are later models as I can also tell they have four bladed props vice the three blades of the Mk.Vs. I hope I can see these aircraft before they're not flying anymore.

wow i,m gutted i only found out about this event at 5oc the same day
& i only live 1/2 hour away but thuoght it would all be over by the time i got home packed my gear & drive there.

great capture,s
by the way i used to work in saffron walden 4 miles from duxford there,s a guy thre who resores spitfire,s probably some of his work in your pics .

On the clipped wing Spits, they found by removing the outer panel a few screws that they could increase the turn rate. They can be added back on and it is no big mod.

nice, like them spits