![Aircraft Photo of N114BP / NX114BP | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14C | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #275419](/photos/0275419.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | N114BP |
Alternate Registration: | NX114BP |
Military Code: | P-W2 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14C |
C/n (msn): | 6S/648206 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Palm Springs - InternationalMap |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KPSP IATA: PSP Local: PSP Other: - |
Collection: | Palm Springs Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 15 March 2019 |
Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
Photo ID: | 275419 |
Photo Comment |
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Delivered to the RAF as NH904 in 1945. To the Belgian Air Force as SG108 in 1951 then to a scrapyard in Ostend in 1957. To the UK for restoration in 1966. Took part in static scenes in the Battle of Britain film in 1968. Airworthy as G-FIRE in 1981. To the USA as N8118J in 1989 then to N114BP in 1991. At the Palm Springs Air Museum from 1997. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 September 2020, and has since been viewed 473 times. |