Aircraft Photo of G-CGUK / X4650 | Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #304296
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-CGUK
Alternate Serial:X4650
Military Code:KL-A
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1
C/n (msn):6S-75531
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:DuxfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSU   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Flying Legends Airshow 2012
 
Photo Date:1 July 2012
Photo by:Mick Bajcar
Photo ID: 304296
Photo Comment

Incredibly this was one of three Mk1 Spitfires present at Flying Legends 2012. This aircraft crashed on a training flight in North Yorkshire in December 1940 and was recovered in 1976. The first post-restoration flight took place in March 2012

This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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