| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-MKVB |
| Alternate Serial: | BM597 |
| Military Code: | JH-C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 349 Spitfire LF5B |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.2461 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Duxford Autumn Air Show 2013 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 340178 |
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Taxiing out for its display at Duxford Autumn Airshow 2013. This is a combat veteran Spitfire that was built at Castle Bromwich in 1942. It was assigned to No. 315 (Polish) Sqn. on May 7, 1942 and to No. 317 (Polish) Sqn. on Sept. 5, 1942, both at Woodvale. The Spitfire wears the code of the latter squadron, and several Polish pilots were reunited with the aircraft in 2000 and 2004. It featured in the 1968 Battle of Britain movie as a static airframe. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 February 2021, and has since been viewed 237 times. |