| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-IBSY |
| Alternate Serial: | EE602 |
| Military Code: | DV-V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 349 Spitfire LF5C |
| Licence-built by: | Westland |
| C/n (msn): | WWA.2822 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Central Railways Uruguayan Staff |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Pratica di MareMap |
| Country: | Italy |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LIRE IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Manifestazione Aerea del Centenario 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 695483 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
EE602 completed over 100 missions including escorting the famous B-17 'Memphis Belle' back to the English coast while with 129 Sqdn. The name (carried on the other side) derives from wartime sponsorship - any organisation which raised over £5,000 could be acknowledged in this way. The Uruguayan railway company was run by British expats at the time. Now operated by Fighter Aviation Engineering from Duxford. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 June 2024, and has since been viewed 187 times. |