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History:FF 18-11-40 9MU DGRD AAEE 24-11-40 endurance trials and variation of longitudinal stab with alt CRD RAE 11-10-41 fitt Hasty Hitch two lugs on tailwheel for towing GAL Hotspur. Speeds of 130mph and 160mph achieved. 1942 flexi-tank trials with 29gal fuel tank of moulded plywood with collapsible plastic inner skin to establish if inner membrane would prevent build up of petrol fumes in empty tank and so avoid risk of fire Target aircraft with Wellington X9674 fitt Monica I Airfield defence 19-8-42 R/T fighters and handling trials 3-9-42 ended 22-10-42 ETPS 1-43 for attitude indicator trials in connection with glider towing Cannon wing and weather trials artificial horizon and gyro gunsight trials 3-43 instrument fly towed Hotspur PT303 to Hatfield max range with glider 900mls Fresh trials with flexitank at Brooklands forced landing Tonbridge Kent 22-6-43 Modified target aircraft for Defiant AA354 fitted with Maxson turret and gyro gunsight Monica IIC trials Cooling trials Dinghy dropping for use in ASR duties Double tow of Airspeed Horsa with Spitfire V NH403 max range 700mls 39MU RNDA 24-2-44 761S Henstridge 5-44 SOC Cat E 9-8-44 Flown to Hamble for breaking up 13-8-44* for acronyms please see Spitfire Production |
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