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Supermarine Spiteful F14 RB520
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Supermarine Spiteful F14 RB520
Supermarine Spiteful F14, RB520, was fitted with a sting-type arrester hook early in 1945 to become the interim Seafang prototype. Date: 1945
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1945 Arrester Fitted Hook Prototype Sting Supermarine Interim Spiteful
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In this evocative photograph, the Supermarine Spiteful F14 RB520 takes center stage, its sleek and imposing silhouette casting long shadows against the backdrop of a windswept airfield. Dating back to 1945, this Spiteful was an important transitional aircraft for the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, as it was the first to be fitted with a sting-type arrester hook. At the time, the Spiteful was a formidable fighter, known for its impressive agility and speed. However, as the Navy's needs evolved, it became clear that a carrier-borne variant was necessary to extend the operational reach of the Fleet Air Arm. The addition of the arrester hook marked the beginning of the Spiteful's transformation into the interim Seafang prototype. The hook, a simple yet ingenious device, allowed the aircraft to safely land on the deck of an aircraft carrier, making it an essential component for any naval aviation operation. The Spiteful's successful adaptation to carrier operations paved the way for the development of more advanced carrier-borne aircraft, such as the Seafang and the Sea Hawk, which would go on to serve the Royal Navy with distinction during the post-war era. This photograph captures a pivotal moment in the history of naval aviation, as the Supermarine Spiteful F14 RB520, with its new sting-type arrester hook, stands ready to take off once more, forever changing the way the Royal Navy's aircraft would operate at sea.
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