these photos were taken by my late grandfather and i have searched long & hard and still not found what it is. I know it is a royal navy plane very similar to a spitfire but the wings are straight.
i have scanned a couple of them so if anyone can help i can show you them.
2007-01-10 09:04:00 · 13 answers · asked by zoe g 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
you can view these photos on my 360 page
2007-01-10 10:16:14 · update #1
The plane your grandpa flew was an American made Grumman Hellcat the UK called them gannets. One of my favorite navy fighters of the war. This plane has no similarity to the spitfire which had a V-12 while this plane has a radial engine. Nice pics on your 360 page!
2007-01-10 10:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by brian L 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be the Supermarine Seafire which was a British plane used in the navy, made by the same company as the one that made the spitfire. I'd need a picture to know though. Or it could be a Hawker Sea Hurricane. But my guess is that if it looks like a Spitfire, then it is the Seafire.
2007-01-10 09:15:50 · answer #2 · answered by thatoneguy82101 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Would love to help... lets see those pics
Okay, it's a Grumman Hellcat of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.
And others are correct in pointing out that the Hellcat looks NOTHING like the Spitfire or Seafire !! Pop over to the RAF musuem in Hanford ?? (I went there as a kid)
2007-01-10 09:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can you give some information? Number of prop blades?
There was a variant of the Spitfire called a Seafire. Notable difference was a 4 bladed prop instead of the usual 3. There was also a Sea Hurricane Variant I guess it could look like a Spitfire but with straight wings.
2007-01-10 09:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-30 13:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the spitfire was originally a seaplane in it's early days it was used in some sort of air race's , go to your local library and you should find some books on the early development of the spitfire or try the net ;good luck.
2007-01-10 09:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I honestly cant be sure about this but there was one called something like hurricane or huricane similar to a extremely strong wind. Perhaps you can start from there and find out babe.think you got your answer babe, after reading the other answers it sounds like the hurricane.
2007-01-10 14:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Similar to a spitfire?they made a seafury,which is similar.they also flew hurricanes as well.Pity no pictures.
2007-01-10 09:10:54 · answer #8 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know there are clubs and out there into WW2 aircraft. So may have to look harder on the Internet to find them.
2007-01-10 09:10:08 · answer #9 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nearest to a spitfire would be a hurricane fighter.
2007-01-10 09:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋