| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | RW388 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF IX4646 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Andover (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWA IATA: ADV Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike Cain |
| Photo ID: | 465866 |
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Built May 1945, delivered to RAF 18 July 1945. Last flew 1952 when it was damaged during take-off at RAF Middle Wallop. Thereafter used as instructional airframe 6946M, gate guardian (at RAF Andover as such 1963/67) and showpiece at events such as the Royal Tournament and Edinburgh Military Tattoo. To St.Athan April 1968 for restoration and subsequently presented in 1972 to the City of Stoke-on-Trent in memory of Reginald Mitchell, the designer of the Spitfire. Later restored by the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society Feb.2018 - June 2021 and returned to the Stoke Potteries Museum. This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 June 2022, and has since been viewed 488 times. |