
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | PS915 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19 |
C/n (msn): | 6S/585121 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | West Malling (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKM IATA: WEM Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 12 June 1960 |
Photo by: | Mike Cain |
Photo ID: | 565813 |
Photo Comment |
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Delivered 17 April 1945, later allotted maintenance serial 7711M. After serving as gate guardian at West Malling, it performed similar duty at Leuchars before static use in 'The Battle of Britain' film in 1968. Thereafter it was gate guardian at Brawdy and was returned to the air in 1986, being delivered to the BBMF 24 March 1987. This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 April 2023, and has since been viewed 281 times. |