| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "R6690" |
| Military Code: | PR-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Spitfire (model) |
| C/n (msn): | [ BAPC.254 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 609 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ElvingtonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGYK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Yorkshire Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto |
| Photo ID: | 552553 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Spifire repica carries the squadron code of No. 609 (West Riding) Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, PR. The squadron was established in 1936 operating the Hawker Hart from RAF Yeadon. During WW2 it operated Spifire Marks I, II, and V. The squadron served into the jet age operating the Gloster Meteor when it and all other RAuxAF squardrons were disbanded in 1957. This photo is copyright © Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 March 2023, and has since been viewed 120 times. |