@ Santa Maria, CA
October 2018
The Commemorative Air Force Spitfire does a flyby during the inaugural Central Coast Airfest airshow. With only 957 of this version, it was the first Spitfire to go in production with the Rolls Royce Griffon 65 V-12 engine. The 2,050 horsepower of the Griffon necessitated the use of a five-bladed propeller. This aircraft entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1944 and was later transferred to the Indian Air Force, returning to England in 1983 for restoration. Nikon D500 w/ Tamron 150-600mm.
