| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "AB871" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5B |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.1646 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WattishamMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUW IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 535688 |
| Photo Comment |
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Really BL614. Allocated maintenance serial 4353M in December 1943. Gate guard at RAF Credenhill, Hereford 1955-1967 marked as "AB871". Used for taxying scenes in the 1968 'Battle of Britain' film. Placed into storage at RAF Wattisham after filming as seen in this photo. Later moved to Colerne, St Athan, Manchester Museum of Space and Industry. Restored for static display between 1995-1997 by the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society. To RAFM Hendon in October 1997. Current in 2022. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 January 2023, and has since been viewed 281 times. |