Imagine piloting a 1943-vintage Spitfire (last flown in 1956) around the world, stopping over in 26 countries! Extra fuel tanks to extend range from 450 miles to 1,000; flying Alaska to Russia via Bering Strait to get past Pacific Ocean, first Spit to overfly Great Wall of China, etc etc.
What an adventure!
https://www.facebook.com/IWCWatches/...9912061105531/
Found it on YouTube:
Last edited by ATAG_Snapper; Jan-15-2019 at 13:48.
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I went to Duxford in a Blue Spitfire.
- ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO - i9-13900k - ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4090 OC - 32GB Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR5 5600MHz -
- CORSAIR 1200w HX Series PSU - Corsair H100x Hydro Series CPU Cooler -
- Big Screen Beyond -
- Virpil T50 Mongoos Flight Stick -
- TM Warthog Throttle -
- Slaw Device 109 Cam Rudder Pedals -
Highseas Peripherals
- Engine Switch Panel - Munitions Switch Panel - Throttle Quadrant Trim Box - Helicopter Collective - Analogue Brake Lever -
Operated by a 1972 Standard Issue Talking Monkey
Here's a better video which explains the trip:
https://www.iwc.com/en/articles/jour...interview.html
(scroll down page to video)
Their support aircraft is a Pilatus PC-12, similar to this:
It has a high enough cruise speed to easily keep up with the Spit. (328 mph) The Spits cruise is actually lower.
The watches which IWC are releasing as a special edition and which are named after the Spitfire are over 11,000 British pounds each to purchase... nice toy.
Last edited by RAF74_Buzzsaw; Jan-15-2019 at 17:33.
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