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Supermarine Spitfire

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I've listed this article for peer review because I want this article to be able to pass the A-class nomination, and am looking to improve it over the summer.

Thanks, Cheers, FriyMan ^{Per aspera ad astra} 19:58, 9 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

For A-class, make sure that the entire article is fully cited

Some of the current citations are of questionable reliability

Citation formatting is rather inconsistent at the moment - once all the new references have been added suggest taking a pass through to standardize. Nikkimaria (talk) 20:14, 11 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Gog the Mild

Not much more than a drive by comment:

I was a little surprised at how little there was on the Merlin engine.
Similarly I couldn't find anything on the change to a constant speed propeller in the summer of 1940.

It may be that these omissions are deliberate, I appreciate that something has to give, but for me it seemed odd.

Gog the Mild (talk) 13:10, 14 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Comments from AustralianRupert

@FriyMan: Thank you for your interest in this article. I hope that you do find the time to take this very important article further (towards A-class and maybe even eventually FAC). In this regard, I have a few suggestions/observations: AustralianRupert (talk) 00:34, 29 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

the sentence ending with "...already busy building Walrus and Stranraer flying boats, and Vickers was busy building Wellington bombers" needs a citation
same as above for the sentence ending with "...UK and the largest and most successful plant of its type during the 1939–45 conflict"
there are several uncited, or only partially cited paragraphs in the production dispersal section
the sentence ending with "provide an almost continual flow of valuable intelligence information throughout the war" needs a citation
same as above for the paragraph ending with "The last Lend-Lease shipment carrying the Mk IX arrived at the port of Severodvinsk on 12 June 1945"
same as above for the sentence ending "Spitfire pilots had to adopt a "slash and run" policy and use their faster speed and diving superiority to fight, while avoiding classic dogfights"
same as above for the paragraph ending "reached 606 mph (975 km/h) (Mach 0.891) in a 45° dive"
the tag in the Memorials section should be dealt with by adding the required citations, or removing what can't be referenced reliably
the first sentence of the Restorations section should just be combined with the paragaph below it, and cited
all entries, and the first paragraph of the notable appearances in media section will need citing, or removal if they can't be sourced
(very minor point) some of the citations use slightly different formats, for instance compare "Rearden (1995)" with "McKinstry 2007" and then "Keith, Claude Hilton (1946). I Hold My Aim. G. Allen and Unwin Limited. p. 78." For A-class these should be consistent
citations # 156 and 157 (adf serials) should be formatted to include the authors, title, publisher and accessdate
for a successful A-class review, even the notes will need citations. I note that some of them are currently cited, but some aren't
that is it for me, once the above points are covered off on, getting the article copy edited by the WP:GOCE might also be a good idea. Anyway, all the best. Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 00:34, 29 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

G'day FriyMan, just checking you've seen this. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 02:17, 19 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

G'day FriyMan, I reckon this can just about be wrapped up? Cheers, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 07:59, 1 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]