Quote from: DarrenP on October 28, 2014, 02:47:27 PM
could the spitfire airframe have accepted the vulture engine?

As Wooksta says, the Vulture was wider than the Merlin and Griffon.

It was 35.8" wide x 42.175" high x 87.625" long. So 5-6" wider than a Merlin or Griffon, and between the two for height.

The real problem is that it was ~800lb heavier than a 2 stage Merlin and ~500lb heavier than a 2 stage Griffon.

A classic beauty, Griffon Dora, and her complementary, Jumo Spitfire

No.  Quite simply, no.

Second that. No, please.

thirded, although the Dora could look good with a P-51D front end.

Quote from: The Wooksta! on October 30, 2018, 03:58:36 AM
No.  Quite simply, no.

Kinda like, when two good looking people end up having "REALLY UGLY" children!

I like the top one...

Quote from: kitbasher on October 30, 2018, 03:17:42 PM
thirded, although the Dora could look good with a P-51D front end.

I have successfully mounted a Merlin with a chin radiator (from a  Lancaster...) onto an Fw 190 airframe. This worked and looked fine!

Just because it's gorgeous, the Silver Spifire, which is on an around the world flight.

There is no such thing as an ugly Spitfire.

Quote from: The Wooksta! on August 11, 2019, 02:37:28 PM
There is no such thing as an ugly Spitfire.

It is a beauty isn't it ?

"Yes!" to all the above, & I love the registration GIRTY!

ive recently been ispired by parasol wing fighters, and i was thinking of building a parasol-wing version of the spitfire in an early 1930's style, with a Focke Wulf Fw.56 style landinggear.

ivebeen thinking of calling it the Supermarine Sprite or Sylph

Quote from: ysi_maniac on October 29, 2018, 08:42:05 PM
A classic beauty, Griffon Dora, and her complementary, Jumo Spitfire

Quote from: The Wooksta! on October 30, 2018, 03:58:36 AM
No.  Quite simply, no.

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on October 30, 2018, 12:22:36 PM
Second that. No, please.

Quote from: kitbasher on October 30, 2018, 03:17:42 PM
thirded, although the Dora could look good with a P-51D front end.

I actually like both of them, the Jumo Spitfire especially.