| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "31051" |
| Military Code: | 11-51 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19 |
| C/n (msn): | 6S-699626 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | F11 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Linköping - MalmenMap |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ESCF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Flygvapenmuseum |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 18357 |
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In 1948, Sweden bought 50 Spitfire PR.19s for its F11 wing at Nyköping, and these high performance recce Spits undertook several clandestine missions to photograph Soviet bases. This machine, RAF serial PM627, did not see Swedish service but was acquired by the Flygvapenmuseum in 1982. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 November 2017, and has since been viewed 613 times. |