Registration / Serial:"A58-492"
Military Code:UP-B
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 359 Spitfire F8 (model)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:RAAF Museum
Photo Date:11 November 2023
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:619777Submit Correction
View count: 255
This replica, constructed in the UK, is the RAAF Museum's gate-guard. The real A58-492 was among the first Mk VIII Spitfires allocated to 79 Squadron RAAF in 1944. The aircraft flew on operations from Pitoe Strip. Morotai in 1945. Post-war it returned to Australia and was struck off charge in 1948.
Registration / Serial:"A58-492"
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 359 Spitfire F8 (model)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 November 2023
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:"A58-492"
Military Code:UP-B
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 359 Spitfire F8 (model)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:RAAF Museum
Photo Date:11 November 2023
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:619777Submit Correction
View count: 255
This replica, constructed in the UK, is the RAAF Museum's gate-guard. The real A58-492 was among the first Mk VIII Spitfires allocated to 79 Squadron RAAF in 1944. The aircraft flew on operations from Pitoe Strip. Morotai in 1945. Post-war it returned to Australia and was struck off charge in 1948.
Registration / Serial:"A58-492"
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 359 Spitfire F8 (model)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 November 2023
Photo by:Phil VabreContact