| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Military Code: | 3W-K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9 (model) |
| C/n (msn): | [ BAPC.542 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LelystadMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHLE IATA: LEY Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Aviodrome |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 375568 |
| Photo Comment |
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Acquired by the Aviodrome in 2003 with serial MK520 and '3W-K' markings of the 322 Squadron. The original MK520 was left behind on August 12, 1944 at Rennes airport after suffering engine trouble. Apparently the Wing Commander turned it into a private aircraft. Mid 1945 the aircraft went to another Wing commander and taken into maintenance following creative record keeping. The aircraft changed owner again and was eventually traded for a large amount of cigarettes in the spring of 1946. This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 July 2021, and has since been viewed 427 times. |