SouthAuck (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

The sound of that big Rolls Royce engine gives me a hard on. Awesome.

piko55555 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

true true

Merlin2Stage2Speed (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

This account from a brave old soldier with whom I was privileged to be a friend; Squadron Leader Keith J. MacDonald, now late, of RNZAF 485 Squadron: The Spitfire truly came of age with the advent of the Merlin 60 Series engines equipped with a 2 stage 2 speed supercharger. Still beautifully responsive and feather light on all the controls, the Spitfire Mk IX and subsequent Merlin 60 powered types proved to be a nightmare for the Hun interceptor, whether he was airborne in the Bf109 or the Fw190

thewwiiguy (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

German planes: look like they will eat you alive (lean mean killin' machine)American planes: are just huge! (except P-51)British planes: are just graceful and beautiful

Shadowrom (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

The closest i can get to that flyig machine for now is a 5L supercharged TVR. And imagine im flying a Spit :( The sound of the Merlin gets me off.

paulbutkiss (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Yeah once it got a British Rolls Royce Merlin engine aye chap.

pen24 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

nooooooooooo shit

piko55555 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

the 51 was awesome and kicked ass where ever it went

fjerdy93 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

its not just the most beautiful aircaft ever made. but also the symbol of the freedom of the free world. without this aircraft the world may not look like it does today.

pen24 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

The Mustang.I understand and love the fact that the Spitfire is a symbol of freedom for BritsAnd the 51 is a symbol of freedom for America.