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Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9E, Seafire, Reg. G-RYIX, Alternate Serial No. TE517, Military Code. RY-A, Serial No. CBAF.IX.558,...
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Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9E, Seafire, Reg. G-RYIX, Alternate Serial No. TE517, Military Code. RY-A, Serial No. CBAF.IX.558, Display Paint: Royal Air Force, close-up pilot view, air-to-air, UK Warbirds 2023

Seafire LF9E G‑RYIX with RAF display paint is depicted air‑to‑air at UK Warbirds 2023 in a close‑up pilot framing. The carrier‑capable Seafire was an adaptation of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter, typically powered by a Rolls‑Royce Merlin series liquid‑cooled V‑12 piston engine turning a multi‑bladed propeller. Modified for naval operations, it featured strengthened gear, arrestor hooks and wing armament suitable for fleet air defence from carriers.

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Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew
Photo size: 11.5 Mpixels (32.8 MB uncompressed) - 4146x2764 pixels (13.8x9.2 in / 35.1x23.4 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: adaptation, aircraft markings, air‑to‑air, arrestor hook, aviation, British, carrier, CBAF.IX.558, close‑up, display paint, fleet air defence, G‑RYIX, historical aircraft, LF9E, Merlin, multi‑bladed, naval fighter, naval modifications, performance, pilot view, piston engine, propeller, Rolls‑Royce, Royal Air Force, RY‑A, Seafire, service, Spitfire, strengthened gear, Supermarine, TE517, UK Warbirds, V‑12, wing armament
Published in: UK Warbirds 2023