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Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII "Grey Nurse" (VH-HET) (A58-758)

nobody@flickr.com (Owen65) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:16:15 -0700

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VH-HET Military S/N: A58-758

History
This Spitfire is one of two flying Spitfire's in Australia both of which are here at Temora Aviation Museum.
The Spitfire Mk VIII is an all-metal, semi-monocoque construction with a canti-levered wing, fabric covered elevators and rudder and retractable landing gear. A total of 20,334 Spitfires were built before, during and after the war. 1652 Spitfire Mk VIII variants were built.
This aircraft was the last Spitfire acquired by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It was built by Supermarine in England in 1944, test flown and then shipped to Australia. The Air Force took delivery of the aircraft in April 1945. With World War II drawing to a close, the aircraft was not required on active service and was placed into storage.
After the war, the aircraft was used at Sydney Technical College as an instructional airframe. It was then acquired by Mr. Sid Marshall who stored it, disassembled, at Bankstown until 1982. Mr. Colin Pay of Scone obtained the Spitfire and began a detailed restoration program which was completed in 1985 when the aircraft flew again.
The aircraft is painted in the green and grey camouflage colours worn by the RAAF aircraft defending Darwin during World War II and in operations in the South West Pacific. The aircraft carries the markings of Wing Commander R.H. (Bobby) Gibbes AM WG CMR DSO DFC*.
David Lowy acquired the aircraft in May 2000 and donated it to the Temora Aviation Museum in July 2002. The aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition and regularly flown at Museum displays and airshows.

Specifications

Engine Rolls-Royce Merlin 70, 1710 horsepower (1275.66 kW) 27 Litre liquid cooled V-12 piston engine equipped with a two speed, two-stage supercharger.

Propeller, Rotol Constant Speed 10'9" diameter (3.22m) An engine driven propeller governor hydraulically controls four wooden blades.

Fuel Aviation Gasoline 100 Octane
Fuselage Tank Capacity: 90 Imperial Gallons 409 Litres 108 U.S. Gallons
Wing Tank Capacity (2): 30 Imperial Gallons 136 Litres 36 U.S.Gallons

Dimensions
Wingspan: 36' 10" 11.23 m
Length: 31' 3 ½ " 9.54 m
Wing Area: 242 sq. ft 22.50 sq. m
Height: 12' 7 ¾" 3.85 m

Weights
Empty: 5,805 lb 2,633 kg
Maximum Takeoff weight: 8,021 lb 3,638 kg
Armament
Two 20mm Hispano Cannons.
Four .303 in. Browning Machine Guns.
Provision for one 500 lb (227 kg) or two 250 lb (114 kg) bombs.

Performance
Maximum Speed: 361 knots 416 mph 669 km/h
Cruise Speed: 220 knots 253 mph 407 km/h

Into the Sharks Mouth

nobody@flickr.com (wolfcat_aus) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:57:30 -0700

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The Grey Nurse Mark VIII Spitfire taxing back to the hard apron at Point Cook Museum

Ready for Take Off

nobody@flickr.com (wolfcat_aus) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:56:51 -0700

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The Grey Nurse Mark VIII Spitfire.

More details on the how and why on my blog post Missing from the EXIF – Spitfire Ready for Take off

Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII

nobody@flickr.com (epicmac) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:19:58 -0800

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII

nobody@flickr.com (epicmac) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:19:04 -0800

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Grey Nurse Shark

nobody@flickr.com (Anthony Hevron) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:01:06 -0800

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Grey Nurse Shark IMG_7549

nobody@flickr.com (AengusM) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:41:32 -0700

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Grey Nurse Shark (Sand Tiger / Raggy Tooth) at Fish Rock, NSW, Australia.
The hook is thanks to NSW's "Liberal Party" lead Government and the "Shooters and Fishers Party"

Grey Nurse Shark IMG_7543

nobody@flickr.com (AengusM) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:41:24 -0700

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Grey Nurse Shark (Sand Tiger / Raggy Tooth) at Fish Rock, NSW, Australia.
The hook is thanks to NSW's "Liberal Party" lead Government and the "Shooters and Fishers Party"

Grey Nurse Shark IMG_7591

nobody@flickr.com (AengusM) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:41:28 -0700

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Grey Nurse Shark (Sand Tiger / Raggy Tooth) at Fish Rock, NSW, Australia.

Grey Nurse Shark img_7616

nobody@flickr.com (AengusM) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:31:41 -0700

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Grey Nurse Shark (Sand Tiger / Raggy Tooth) at Fish Rock, NSW, Australia.

Scratch my back! IMG_7620

nobody@flickr.com (AengusM) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:31:37 -0700

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Grey Nurse Shark (Sand Tiger / Raggy Tooth) at Fish Rock, NSW, Australia scratches its back.

Grey Nurse Shark at Sydney Aquarium

nobody@flickr.com (Anthony Hevron) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:45:46 -0700

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Grey Nurse Shark at Sydney Aquarium

nobody@flickr.com (Anthony Hevron) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:47:30 -0700

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Spitfire "Grey Nurse"

nobody@flickr.com (JohnBanbury) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:51:33 -0700

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Spitfire "Grey Nurse"

nobody@flickr.com (JohnBanbury) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:58:15 -0700

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grey nurse shark Byron Bay August 2010

nobody@flickr.com (David Vize) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:39:42 -0700

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I managed to get within a meter or so of some of these ones.

It's coming right for me!

nobody@flickr.com (Mazzyg) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:24:56 -0700

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Ready for Flight

nobody@flickr.com (wolfcat_aus) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:12:15 -0700

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The Grey Nurse Mark VIII Spitfire.

In Uniform

nobody@flickr.com (wolfcat_aus) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:13:34 -0700

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Great to see the Pilot Guy Bourke Wearing contemporary to the time clothing for flying the Spitfire.

A great day in the office...

nobody@flickr.com (wolfcat_aus) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:11:50 -0700

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if you job was to fly Spitfires... it would always be a great day in the office