| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "R5148" |
| Military Code: | 35 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II |
| C/n (msn): | 4613 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 3 EFTS |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Prague - KbelyMap |
| Country: | Czechia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LKKB IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Letecké Muzeum Kbely |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 2020 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 253811 |
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This was manufactured by Morris Motors, probably in 1944, but almost nothing is known about its RAF service. In March 1946, the aircraft was sold to the Dutch Govt. and registered as PH-UAM and later served as a flight test facility for various air operators. In 1971, it was registered in Germany as D-EBIG with the Aero-Club Gelnhausen as a glider tug. In 1988, in joined the Letecké Muzeum Kbely had to undergo an extensive renovation. The plane is now on display as R5148, which was used by the 3rd EFTS in 1943 to train Czechoslovak pilots at Shellingford. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 June 2020, and has since been viewed 326 times. |