| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | TE456 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.4590 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Collection: | Auckland War Memorial Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 2019 |
| Photo by: | Trevor Thornton |
| Photo ID: | 140494 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Trevor Thornton, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 May 2019, and has since been viewed 774 times. |