| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N633VS |
| Alternate Serial: | SL633 |
| Military Code: | JT-10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.571 |
| Display Paint: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Portland / HillsboroMap |
| Region / Country: | Oregon, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KHIO IATA: HIO Local: HIO Other: - |
| Event: | Oregon International Air Show 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 29 September 2018 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 113526 |
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A Spitfire in Czech markings? Yes, Britain supplied 54 Spitfires to Czechoslovakia in 1945, including this aircraft. Following the 1948 communist takeover, SL633 went to Israel and on to Burma in 1954! Restored to airworthy condition in the USA, this must be the most cosmopolitan Spitfire around. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 December 2018, and has since been viewed 1380 times. |