J. Armstrong
Wingmanjim
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Originally posted by SIG552
You flew one? 
He has an in  How's the bird coming, OP ???
From memory, about 150 or so flying P51s of all marks, and about 350 all told ( flying, static, stored, etc ), which is I am pretty sure significantly more than the Spit. Many reasons for that , but bottom line, I wish there were thousands more of both of them !!!
The Mustang has always been my personal favorite fighter, but there is no doubt the Spit is just as lovely and elegant as they come. My personal weakness is the Mk VIII and Mk XVI, although an F24 in the driveway would suit me fine, too. Always thought the Hawker Furies were elegant as well, but much less "dainty" !!!!
Jim Beaseley ( local gent ) has a Griffon engined Spit - Mk 18 maybe ??? - which is an awesome a/c and very much different sounding than the Merlin Spits.
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November 19, 2009 23:40
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But for the conversion, the front cockpit was moved forwards about a foot, and the rear cockpit added. 
the bulged canopy started replacing the flat one in 1939. Pilots complained of too little head-room, bashing plexiglass with their noggin'. The Mk.1a I believe.
