Pilot's notes for Seafire XV & XVII, Griffon VI engine

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Accession number

15-1553

Maker

Great Britain. Air Ministry

Description

Cover title. Originally published 1946, this edition incorporates amendments 1, 2, and 3. Includes diagrams of the instrument panel and cockpit. "The Supermarine Seafire was a naval version of the Supermarine Spitfire specially adapted for operation from aircraft carriers. The name Seafire was arrived at by collapsing the longer name Sea Spitfire." Prepared by direction of the Minister of Supply; promulgated for information and guidance of all concerned by command of Their Lordships.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

40 pages : illustrations (2 folded) ; 19 cm

Collection

Clive Lye Collection

Credit line

Great Britain. Air Ministry. 1948. Pilot's notes for Seafire XV & XVII, Griffon VI engine, 15-1553. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Subject: all levels

Spitfire (Fighter plane) Piloting Airplanes

Collection type

Published Titles Walsh Memorial Library

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