| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CF-RAF |
| Alternate Serial: | TE308 |
| Military Code: | R-AF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 509 Spitfire T9C |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.4494 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Toronto - Billy Bishop CityMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYTZ IATA: YTZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 68902 |
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When SOC from the RAF, this Spitfire was returned to Vickers Supermarine, converted to a two seat type 509 and delivered to the Irish Air Corps. Sold in 1968 to be used in the film "Battle of Britain" before coming to Canada in 1970. The owner later converted it to a single seater by fairing over the rear cockpit. Sold to the USA in 1975 and later re-converted back to a two seater. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 July 2018, and has since been viewed 540 times. |