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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

Captured in close‑up pilot air‑to‑air view at UK Warbirds 2023, the Supermarine Seafire LF9E registered G‑RYIX with military code RY‑A demonstrates its naval fighter configuration. A carrier‑adapted variant of the Spitfire, the aircraft used a Rolls‑Royce Merlin V12 liquid‑cooled piston engine driving a four‑bladed constant‑speed propeller and carried a mix of cannons and machine guns for fleet defence.

Created: July 08, 2023 17:26

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 19.9 Mpixels (56.8 MB uncompressed) - 5458x3639 pixels (18.2x12.1 in / 46.2x30.8 cm at 300 ppi)

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Published in: UK Warbirds 2023