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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 361 Spitfire LF9E, Seafire, Reg. G-RYIX, Serial TE517, Military Code RY-A, is a British naval fighter with a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, elliptical wings, retractable landing gear, and three-bladed propeller. Painted in Royal Air Force display colors, it is captured close-up during air-to-air flight at UK Warbirds 2023, demonstrating World War II carrier-based fighter design, high-speed capability, and maneuverability over water and land.

Created: July 08, 2023 17:23

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 17.1 Mpixels (49 MB uncompressed) - 5070x3380 pixels (16.9x11.3 in / 42.9x28.6 cm at 300 ppi)

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Published in: UK Warbirds 2023