6) Spitfire Pack 1 6) Spitfire Pack 1.jpg
This week's Photo Pack contains the first batch of a lot of Spitfires! This set is mainly from the Philip Moyes collection and so are extremely high-resolution taken from first generation Air Ministry or Press photos. From a technical point of view, if the scanned print has been created from the original negative then there is a huge amount of detail hidden in the shadows, which a programme like Photoshop can pull out. If the scanned print is from a copy neg, then this detail is not there. So if you have Photoshop, try downloading one of these and play with the 'shadows/highlights' function, you'll be surprised what you might find!
This week's Photo Pack contains the first batch of a lot of Spitfires! This set is mainly from the Philip Moyes collection and so are extremely high-resolution taken from first generation Air Ministry or Press photos. From a technical point of view, if the scanned print has been created from the original negative then there is a huge amount of detail hidden in the shadows, which a programme like Photoshop can pull out. If the scanned print is from a copy neg, then this detail is not there. So if you have Photoshop, try downloading one of these and play with the 'shadows/highlights' function, you'll be surprised what you might find!
AA873 Supermarine Spitfire Vc RKSpit0099.jpg
AA873 presentation Spitfire 'Manchester Air Cadet' January 1942
AA873 presentation Spitfire 'Manchester Air Cadet' January 1942
AB502 Supermarine Spitfire Vb RKSpit0033.jpg
Spitfires of 224 Wing led by Wing Commander Ian Gleed in IR-G AB502, the other Spitfires of from 601 Sqn. EP229(?) UF-V and UF-F. This picture is from a sequence shot for the press over the N African coast ... early 1943 ... North Africa
Spitfires of 224 Wing led by Wing Commander Ian Gleed in IR-G AB502, the other Spitfires of from 601 Sqn. EP229(?) UF-V and UF-F. This picture is from a sequence shot for the press over the N African coast ... early 1943 ... North Africa
AB534 Supermarine Spitfire VI RKSpit0047.jpg
Spitfire MkVI AB534, at Boscombe Down, while undergoing carbon-monoxide contamination trials at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment.
Spitfire MkVI AB534, at Boscombe Down, while undergoing carbon-monoxide contamination trials at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment.
BF274 Supermarine Spitfire IX RKSpit0074.jpg
Spitfire MkIX BF274 with belly tank
Spitfire MkIX BF274 with belly tank
BM252 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0034.jpg
Spitfire BM252 'Bombay City' of 122 Sqn
Spitfire BM252 'Bombay City' of 122 Sqn
BM378 Supermarine Spitfire Vb RKSpit0041.jpg
Spitfires of 81 Sqn including BM378 FL-J
Spitfires of 81 Sqn including BM378 FL-J
BM420 Supermarine Spitfire Vb RKSpit0032.jpg
Spitfires of 131 Sqn including NX-A BM420
Spitfires of 131 Sqn including NX-A BM420
BM461 Supermarine Spitfire Vb RKSpit0040.jpg
Spitfires of 81 Sqn including BM378 FL-J and BM461 FL_A. FL-W is BM44? and FL-R is BM3??
Spitfires of 81 Sqn including BM378 FL-J and BM461 FL_A. FL-W is BM44? and FL-R is BM3??
BP888 Supermarine Spitfire PRIV RKSpit0094.jpg
Spitfire PR MkIV May 1943
Spitfire PR MkIV May 1943
BP888 Supermarine Spitfire PRIV RKSpit0025.jpg
Spitfire PR MkIV
Spitfire PR MkIV
BR419 Supermarine Spitfire PRIV RKSpit0022.jpg
Spitfire PR IV BR419
Spitfire PR IV BR419
BR592 Supermarine Spitfire IX RKSpit0050.jpg
Spitfire BR592
Spitfire BR592
BS435 Supermarine Spitfire IX RKSpit0061.jpg
Spitfire IX BS435 of 611 Sqn, Biggin Hill, autumn 1942.
Spitfire IX BS435 of 611 Sqn, Biggin Hill, autumn 1942.
BS452 Supermarine Spitfire IX RKSpit0054.jpg
Spitfire IX BS452 ? September 1942
Spitfire IX BS452 ? September 1942
DP845 Supermarine Spitfire IV RKSpit0096.jpg
Spitfire DP845 prototype with Griffon engine
Spitfire DP845 prototype with Griffon engine
EN133 Supermarine Spitfire IX RKSpit0058.jpg
Spitfire EN133 FY-B of 611 Sqn
Spitfire EN133 FY-B of 611 Sqn
EN821 Supermarine Spitfire Vb RKSpit0039.jpg
A superb shot of Spitfires of 243 Sqn, SN-M is EN821 and was eventually shot down on D-Day whilst flying with 808 Sqn. The two nearest Spitfires display the unusual feature of the gun apertures being painted white. Also note that SN-V only has the outer machine gun fitted and the 'S' code is in a different style to the others.
A superb shot of Spitfires of 243 Sqn, SN-M is EN821 and was eventually shot down on D-Day whilst flying with 808 Sqn. The two nearest Spitfires display the unusual feature of the gun apertures being painted white. Also note that SN-V only has the outer machine gun fitted and the 'S' code is in a different style to the others.
EN821 Supermarine Spitfire Vb RKSpit0038.jpg
Spitfire SN-M, EN821 of 243 Sqn. It was eventually shot down on D-Day whilst flying with 808 Sqn.
Spitfire SN-M, EN821 of 243 Sqn. It was eventually shot down on D-Day whilst flying with 808 Sqn.
EN821 Supermarine Spitfire Vb RKSpit0036.jpg
Spitfire SN-M, EN821 of 243 Sqn. It was eventually shot down on D-Day whilst flying with 808 Sqn. Note the white painted gun apertures.
Spitfire SN-M, EN821 of 243 Sqn. It was eventually shot down on D-Day whilst flying with 808 Sqn. Note the white painted gun apertures.
EN851 Supermarine Spitfire Vb RKSpit0037.jpg
American Spitfire EN851 Lima Challenger, 307FS, 31 FG, at Merston 27 August 1942
American Spitfire EN851 Lima Challenger, 307FS, 31 FG, at Merston 27 August 1942
EN??? Supermarine Spitfire PRXI RKSpit0071.jpg
Spitfire PR XI
Spitfire PR XI
EP6?? Supermarine Spitfire Vb RKSpit0029.jpg
Spitfire Vb of 453 Sqn, Cornwall?
Spitfire Vb of 453 Sqn, Cornwall?
JF7?? Supermarine Spitfire VIII RKSpit0048.jpg
Spitfire VIII AN-H 417 Sqn, Italy
Spitfire VIII AN-H 417 Sqn, Italy
JG871 Supermarine Spitfire Vc RKSpit0030.jpg
Spitfire JG871 in North Africa
Spitfire JG871 in North Africa
JK544 Supermarine Spitfire Vc RKSpit0045.jpg
a Yugoslav Spitfire Vc JK544? having its guns loaded
a Yugoslav Spitfire Vc JK544? having its guns loaded
JK544 Supermarine Spitfire Vc RKSpit0042.jpg
a Yugoslav Spitfire Vc JK544? having its guns loaded
a Yugoslav Spitfire Vc JK544? having its guns loaded
K5054 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0083.jpg
Prototype Spitfire K5054
Prototype Spitfire K5054
K5054 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0082.jpg
Prototype Spitfire K5054
Prototype Spitfire K5054
K5054 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0081.jpg
Prototype Spitfire K5054
Prototype Spitfire K5054
K5054 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0080.jpg
Prototype Spitfire K5054
Prototype Spitfire K5054
K5054 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0010.jpg
Prototype Spitfire K5054 wearing camouflage.
Prototype Spitfire K5054 wearing camouflage.
K5054 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0009.jpg
Prototype Spitfire K5054 wearing camouflage.
Prototype Spitfire K5054 wearing camouflage.
K5054 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0008.jpg
Prototype Spitfire K5054 at Martlesham Heath, September 1936
Prototype Spitfire K5054 at Martlesham Heath, September 1936
K5054 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0007.jpg
Prototype Spitfire K5054 with redesigned fin and rudder
Prototype Spitfire K5054 with redesigned fin and rudder
K5054 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0006.jpg
Prototype Spitfire K5054 with original fin and rudder
Prototype Spitfire K5054 with original fin and rudder
K5054 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0005.jpg
Prototype Spitfire K5054 with redesigned fin and rudder
Prototype Spitfire K5054 with redesigned fin and rudder
K9791 Supermarine Spitfire I NP0353.jpg
K9791 Supermarine Spitfire Rotol Schwartz blades - cannon in port wing
K9791 Supermarine Spitfire Rotol Schwartz blades - cannon in port wing
K9791 Supermarine Spitfire I NP0271.jpg
K9791 Supermarine Spitfire Rotol Schwartz blades - cannon in port wing
K9791 Supermarine Spitfire Rotol Schwartz blades - cannon in port wing
K9795 Supermarine Spitfire I RKSpit0012.jpg
Spitfire K9795 of 19 Sqn
Spitfire K9795 of 19 Sqn
K9834 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0088.jpg
The Speed Spitfire
The Speed Spitfire
K9834 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0086.jpg
The Speed Spitfire N17
The Speed Spitfire N17
K9912 Supermarine Spitfire I RKSpit0085.jpg
early Spitfire MkI
early Spitfire MkI
K9999 Supermarine Spitfire I RKSpit0002.jpg
Spitfire I K9999 FY-D of 611 Sqn at Digby.
Spitfire I K9999 FY-D of 611 Sqn at Digby.
MH779 Supermarine Spitfire IX RKSpit0064.jpg
SpitfireMH779 FU-N of 453 Sqn at B.11 early June 1944
SpitfireMH779 FU-N of 453 Sqn at B.11 early June 1944
MJ271 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0077.jpg
Spitfire MJ271
Spitfire MJ271
MK126 Supermarine Spitfire IX RKSpit0063.jpg
Spitfire MK126 5J-G of 126 Sqn at Harrowbeer, late 1944
Spitfire MK126 5J-G of 126 Sqn at Harrowbeer, late 1944
MK126 Supermarine Spitfire IX RKSpit0062.jpg
Spitfire MK126 5J-G of 126 Sqn at Harrowbeer, late 1944
Spitfire MK126 5J-G of 126 Sqn at Harrowbeer, late 1944
MK177 Supermarine Spitfire RKSpit0056.jpg
Spitfire LFIX MK177
Spitfire LFIX MK177
