| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | PM651 |
| Alternate Serial: | 7758M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19 |
| C/n (msn): | 6S.687107 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | BensonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUB IATA: BEX Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1989 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 460859 |
| Photo Comment |
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RAF Benson's gate guard as 7758M, replaced in November 1989 by a plastic replica Spitfire. Moved to RAF Hendon for storage, and then to RAF Cosford on 2 November 2010 for restoration and display. It was loaned to Kuwait in April 2013 for an indefinite period, and returned to Cosford by March 2020. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 May 2022, and has since been viewed 565 times. |