| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASJV |
| Alternate Serial: | MH434 |
| Military Code: | ZD-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9B |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.552 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Mylcraine |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 275817 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Rolls-Royce Merlin 63 of "Mylcraine" getting some summer sunshine and TLC at Duxford. Combat veteran MH434 went into action with No. 222 Sqn. in Aug. 1943 and shot down or damaged four Luftwaffe fighters in three weeks. It later flew with No. 349 Sqn. After the war, the Spitfire served with Royal Netherlands Air Force No. 322 Sqn. and saw action in Indonesia. After returning to the UK, it featured in "Operation Crossbow", "Battle of Britain" and "A Bridge Too Far". This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 September 2020, and has since been viewed 168 times. |