Supermarine Seafire - The Spitfire's naval cousin!

The Supermarine Seafire was the naval equivalent of the famous Supermarine Spitfire. Like the Spitfire, there were many different variants and marks of the Seafire. This one, registration SX366, is a mark XVII - a later variant which is why it has a Rolls-Royce Griffon engine as oppose to the Merlin. ‘366 is one of only two flying Seafires in the world. The other is also based in the UK (for now at least) and is a Merlin-powered mark III.
Having flown its last display at Old Warden in 2015, the Seafire XVII was back in the skies over Bedfordshire this afternoon for its first display in Navy Wings' ownership. It was great to see the aircraft back in the skies thundering down the display line for everyone to see. Also nice to see it flying alongside another one of a kind naval aircraft, the Hawker Sea Hurricane!
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[@CobraEmergency]

Absolutely awesome to see a Seafire and Sea Hawker Hurricane flying! Especially after all these years.

[@morrislouiseeagle7161]

what a treat ..b.. marvelous sound thank you for sharing this with us much appreciated x

[@AviationHighlights]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@bluestreak2701]

Very pleased to own the pilots notes for a Seafire

[@CallumSpotting]

Fabulous video mate 👌

[@mrmoss99]

Magnificent landing, three wheels & smooth as you like.

[@billywindsock9597]

Beautiful aircraft, excellent flying.

[@intensetazer]

Beautiful aircraft! I wonder if Navy Wings will buy the Seafire III that hasn't flown in a while too?

[@JonathonMitchell-ig4bv]

How would you ask Dan Snow about how a spitfire joined the Royal Navy became a seafire