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raafif:
Is that Firefly U8 a whif ???
According to the official FAA website the U8s were converted AS Mk4s - I doubt they'd change the engine or back-seater's areas. U9s were ex-AS Mk5s.
Think "Shackfly" would be a better name for post-WW2 versions.
GTX_Admin:
--- Quote from: raafif on April 19, 2015, 04:53:11 AM ---Is that Firefly U8 a whif ???
According to the official FAA website the U8s were converted AS Mk4s - I doubt they'd change the engine or back-seater's areas. U9s were ex-AS Mk5s.
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I have seen references (such as "Fairey Aircraft since 1915" by H.A. Taylor) that the U.8 was a conversion of the A.S.7/T.7. This is what is represented with this kit I believe.
Also see photo below:
GTX_Admin:
If you really want to freak people out, try putting the late model Firefly nose on a Spitfire or Seafire...
kitnut617:
--- Quote from: GTX_Admin on April 19, 2015, 05:13:15 AM ---If you really want to freak people out, try putting the late model Firefly nose on a Spitfire or Seafire...
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Tried it --- nacelle is too big for a Spit ---- F-82 is another thing ;) (nearside nacelle in this pic below) The nacelle happens to fit a Tempest quite well though, or the Martin Baker MB5 ---
raafif:
It would appear that the U8s were AS.4s with the new engine, tall fin & bubble over the rear cockpit.
The U-9 Drones were standard ex-AS.5s - only external mods were the small wingtip pods.
If putting that bearded engine on a Spitty you would need to enlarge the fin too .... but what Mark of Spit would you start with ??, surely not a Mk.Vb.
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