Aircraft Photo of PK353 | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #18145
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:PK353
Other Marks:RAT-H
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 18145
Photo Comment

Operated by the based 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron which flew the Spitfire F.22 between late 1948 and March 1951 when replaced by Vampire FB.5's. The pilot of PK353 has opened his cockpit after landing so he can lean out for taxying to see past the bulky Griffon engine.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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