| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | SG-57 |
| Military Code: | RL-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire F14E |
| C/n (msn): | 6S/432331 |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FlorennesMap |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EBFS IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée Spitfire |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 535634 |
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Florennes AB was initially constructed by the Germans as part of a defensive line of night fighter airfields to counter RAF night bomber raids. After WWII it was taken over by the Belgian AF and the first type based there was Spitfires. The very interesting, informative and friendly Musée Spitfire charts and preserves the history of the base. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 January 2023, and has since been viewed 822 times. |