| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | EE853 |
| Military Code: | UP-O |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5C |
| C/n (msn): | WASP/20/484 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | South Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2007 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm Clarke |
| Photo ID: | 112859 |
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Constructed in 1942 by Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil, Somerset, UK, shipped to Australia in 1943. It became part of the RAAF's 79 Sqn at Goodenough Island and later Kiriwina Island, PNG, with Squadron code UP-O. Shipped to Adelaide in 1973, it was restored and placed on display in 2001. This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 December 2018, and has since been viewed 209 times. |