
Aircraft | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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. It was added on 11 November 2017, and has since been viewed 219 times. |