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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
The Supermarine Seafire LF9E registered G‑RYIX is shown air‑to‑air up close at UK Warbirds 2023. A naval version of the Spitfire, the Seafire incorporated a Rolls‑Royce Merlin liquid‑cooled V‑12 piston engine driving a multi‑blade propeller and structural carrier enhancements. Designed for operation from aircraft carriers, it balanced fighter agility with modifications for arrested landings and deck handling.
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Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew
Photo size: 16.1 Mpixels (46.1 MB uncompressed) - 4917x3278 pixels (16.4x10.9 in / 41.6x27.8 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: aircraft markings, air‑to‑air, armament, arrested landing, aviation history, British aviation, cannons, carrier operations, CBAF.IX.558, close‑up, deck handling, fleet defence, G‑RYIX, historical, LF9E, Merlin, multi‑blade, naval, performance, piston, propeller, Rolls‑Royce, Royal Air Force, RY‑A, Seafire, service, Spitfire lineage, structural enhancements, Supermarine, TE517, UK Warbirds, V‑12
Published in: UK Warbirds 2023