| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A58-27 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5C |
| C/n (msn): | [BR484] |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ShellharbourMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSHL IATA: WOL Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Airshows Downunder Shellharbour 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 1 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 667557 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Spitfire fuselage is made from major bits of Spitfire Mk Vc A58-27 (BR484), which was exported to Australia in 1942 and struck off in 1948 after being at 6AD, Oakey. The Hunter Warbirds museum had it on display to promote their proposed airworthy restoration of Mk Ia X4009. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 March 2024, and has since been viewed 106 times. |