5 results found
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Andover (EGWA / ADV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:767983Submit Correction
View count: 107
Built in 1945, SOC at Woodvale in July 1954 and displayed at Hucknall until August 1957 when moved for display at RAF Andover. Allocated maintenance serial 7758M and moved to Benson in 1962. The aircraft then had mixed fortunes for many years being used as a parts source in the Battle of Britain film, as a traveling exhibit with 71MU at Bicester, as a gate guard at Benson and several years in storage with the RAF Museum at various locations. Restored at Cosford in 2010 and loaned for display in Kuwait in 2013, returning to Cosford in 2019.
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Andover (EGWA / ADV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Andover (EGWA / ADV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:767983Submit Correction
View count: 107
Built in 1945, SOC at Woodvale in July 1954 and displayed at Hucknall until August 1957 when moved for display at RAF Andover. Allocated maintenance serial 7758M and moved to Benson in 1962. The aircraft then had mixed fortunes for many years being used as a parts source in the Battle of Britain film, as a traveling exhibit with 71MU at Bicester, as a gate guard at Benson and several years in storage with the RAF Museum at various locations. Restored at Cosford in 2010 and loaned for display in Kuwait in 2013, returning to Cosford in 2019.
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Andover (EGWA / ADV) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Upper Heyford Open House 1972
Photo Date:12 August 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:506286Submit Correction
View count: 470
RAF Benson's gate guardian on static display duties.
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 August 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Upper Heyford Open House 1972
Photo Date:12 August 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:506286Submit Correction
View count: 470
RAF Benson's gate guardian on static display duties.
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Upper Heyford (EGUA / UHF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 August 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Tattoo 1972
Photo Date:29 May 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:488026Submit Correction
View count: 160
RAF Benson's gate guardian on static display duties.
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Tattoo 1972
Photo Date:29 May 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:488026Submit Correction
View count: 160
RAF Benson's gate guardian on static display duties.
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 June 1989
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:460859Submit Correction
View count: 552
RAF Benson's gate guard as 7758M, replaced in November 1989 by a plastic replica Spitfire. Moved to RAF Hendon for storage, and then to RAF Cosford on 2 November 2010 for restoration and display. It was loaned to Kuwait in April 2013 for an indefinite period, and returned to Cosford by March 2020.
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 June 1989
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 June 1989
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:460859Submit Correction
View count: 552
RAF Benson's gate guard as 7758M, replaced in November 1989 by a plastic replica Spitfire. Moved to RAF Hendon for storage, and then to RAF Cosford on 2 November 2010 for restoration and display. It was loaned to Kuwait in April 2013 for an indefinite period, and returned to Cosford by March 2020.
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 June 1989
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 November 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:456102Submit Correction
View count: 366
Built late-1945 and struck off charge 16 July 1954. To RAF Andover for display August 1957, then to RAF Benson as gate guardian 28 August 1962 (it being replaced at RAF Andover by Spitfire LF.XVIe RW388). Loaned for use in the 'Battle of Britain' film 1967.
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 November 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 November 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:456102Submit Correction
View count: 366
Built late-1945 and struck off charge 16 July 1954. To RAF Andover for display August 1957, then to RAF Benson as gate guardian 28 August 1962 (it being replaced at RAF Andover by Spitfire LF.XVIe RW388). Loaned for use in the 'Battle of Britain' film 1967.
Registration / Serial:PM651
Alternate Serial:7758M
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S.687107
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Benson (EGUB / BEX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 November 1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact