
Aircraft | |
---|---|
Registration / Serial: | SG-55 |
Other Marks: | GE-R |
Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14C |
C/n (msn): | 6S/649170 |
Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
Location | |
---|---|
City / Area: | Brussels / Military Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | Belgium |
Photo Date: | 6 October 2006 |
Photo by: | Andy Anderson |
Photo ID: | 569612 |
Photo Comment |
---|
Constructed Aldermanston, UK and delivered to 9th Maintenance Unit 23 November 1944. To Belgian Air Force 29 November 1944. Crashed 24 August 1948. Rebuilt using parts from SG-37/RM860 and SG-46, which collided, January 14, 1949. Displayed as SG55/GE-R at Musee Royal de l'Armee, Brussels, 1949-2016. This photo is copyright © Andy Anderson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 May 2023, and has since been viewed 250 times. |