Ordered 19 April 1944. Built at Castle Bromwich, in August 1945. In March 1946 issued to No. 501 Squadron (County of Gloucester), Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Filton. In 1951 placed in storage at Cosford. In 1953 transferred to Lyneham. Later that year, to No. 3 CAACU Exeter, where it was painted silver and coded '43'. In August 1955, transferred to No. 33 Maintenance Unit. Wingtips, guns, and sight were refitted and recorded as TE 425, and used in the war film "Reach for the Sky." Transferred to No. 47 Maintenance Unit, Sealand, in preparation for dispatch to New Zealand. To museum in 1956.

Built by Supermarine during late 1945. This Spitfire was not commissioned with the Royal Air Force (RAF) until 1951 and operated until 1956 when decommissioned. During 1956, New Zealander Sir Keith Park, commander of RAF No 11 Fighter Group during the Battle of Britain and Defence of Malta had this Spitfire donated and temporarily displayed at Hobsonville Airfield. Afterwards, donated to Auckland War Memorial Museum to honour the RNZAF personnel who flew Spitfires during WWII.