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Belfast - 6 photo's.
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| photo 4 above courtesy of Mr. Mark Teadham. | photo 5 above courtesy of "Alan", who has sent it on behalf of Mr. S Vallely. |
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In
photo 5 above we can see HMS Belfast behind her reconaissance "Walrus"
as it is setting down whilst at Kola Inlet during 1944.
( it takes off from its
parent ship by being "launched" into the air from a Catapult ).
It is hard to realise that this
aircraft, with possibly the same aerodynamics as an MFI Wardrobe,
was produced
by "Supermarine", the same company that designed the iconic
"Spitfire".
It was known with some affection within the RN. as the
"Pussers Spitfire", or more colloquially,
and probably with somewhat
less affection, as the "Shagbat".
Surviving examples of this aircraft
can be seen at the R.N. Aircraft museum at Yeovilton, Somerset,
and also at the
R.A.F Museum at Hendon.
There is also one with the R.A.A.F Museum in Australia.
To
obtain more information about this aircraft type "Click" HERE
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