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Old February 28th 07, 07:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.restoration
Bill Shatzer
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tby wrote:

Just a few Spitfires are dual seat - Ordered I believe by
the Irish airforce as trainers (?)


Postwar conversions of Mk.IXs repurchased by Supermarine from the RAF.

I believe some served with the Argentine and Indian Air Forces as well
as with the Irish.

The Supermarine designation was Type 509.

There are also some cryptic references to some similar conversions being
done in the soviet union.

Cheers,