In 1945 this FR15 was transported by ship to Karachi where it served with the RAF Far East Air Force as NH749 and then with the Indian AF as 54 before finishing its service as an instructional airframe. In 1977 the frame was recovered from Patna Air Base, India and transported by ship back to England and restored back into NH749 markings. The plane made its first post-restoration flight in 1983 as G-MXIV. In 1985 it moved to the US and was registered N749DP. From the end of 2012 it has been operated by the Commemorative AF SoCal Wing at CMA.

At the A&AEE for fitting of an oblique camera, Delivered to 613 Sqn, Ailerons jammed, belly landed and hit an obstruction at Ringway on August 22, 1948. Written off. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Ex NH749. Registration cancelled on 15 May 1985 on sale to the USA as N749DP, and now airworthy with the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum in Dallas, Texas.

Transferred to an RAF squadron after VE Day. Was still in service as late as May 1949. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada

The Griffon powered Mk XIV Spitfire taking off for a demonstration flight at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

The Griffon powered Mk XIV Spitfire in South East Asia markings of the Royal Air Force made an early morning arrival at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

Looking very smart in RAF South-East Asia camouflage and markings.

This late model Spitfire is part of the CAF collection and is airworthy.

This aircraft was the first production Griffon powered Spitfire. It is seen here in the colours of the Indian Airforce with whom it served. It was acquired by the Commemorative Airforce in 2004 from the Museum of Flight at Santa Monica Ca and is currently grounded for an engine rebuild. Note also the B25 Mitchell in the background which is being refurbished in this cluttered hangar.

Ten Spitfire FR.14s of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron at their Ringway base, with TZ103 nearest in the smart line-up.