Aircraft Photo of LA198 | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F21 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #62669
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:LA198
Other Marks:G-RAI
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 356 Spitfire F21
C/n (msn):SMAF.4338
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Glasgow / Kelvingrove Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
 
Photo Date:3 January 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 62669
Photo Comment

This aircraft flew with 602 Squadron (City of Glasgow) before retirement in 1949. She was subsequently donated to the city where she now forms a focal point in the superb Kelvingrove museum. Even though I went to the museum very early there were still many people inside.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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