Aircraft Photo of 162 | Supermarine 509 Spitfire T9 | Ireland - Air Force | AirHistory.net #7709
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:162
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 509 Spitfire T9
C/n (msn):CBAF8463
Operator Titles:Ireland - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Baldonnel - CasementMap
Country:Ireland
Airport Codes:ICAO: EIME   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:29 July 1967
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 7709
Photo Comment

Built in early 1944 as RAF ML407 by Vickers-Armstrong at Castle Bromwich. Sold to Ireland in 1950 and converted to T.9 two-seat trainer. Under overhaul in Casement's 1918-built Belfast Truss hangar. Offered for sale in 1968.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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