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RARE FOOTAGE SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE ON FLOATS

The concept of a Spitfire floatplane was formulated after Norway was invaded by Germany in April 1940. The idea was that the aircraft would operate from fjords in Norway. Spitfire Mk I R6772 was the aircraft chosen for conversion and fitted with floats which were used on the Blackburn Roc During the Second World War the idea to fit Supermarine Spitfires with floats was considered a number of times. In total five aircraft were converted to floatplanes, however, none would enter operational service. Find out why this idea was considered and what happened to the five Spitfires that were converted. 1942 saw the idea of a Spitfire floatplane reconsidered. This time Folland Aircraft were tasked with the job and would convert Spitfire Mk VB W3760. Fitted with a 1,100-hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 45 and a four blade propeller instead of the landplane Spitfire Mk VBs three bladed propeller. This gave the aircraft a top speed of 324 mph, a range of 326 miles . Thanks to The Solent Sky Museum. https://www.solentsky.org/    • RARE  FOOTAGE  SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE ON FLOATS