| Registration / Serial: | 5001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 359 Spitfire HF8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | Military History Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Andy AndersonContact |
| Photo ID: | 567391Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
First flown on 19/01/43, this H.F Mk VIII with serial numbers JF294/3885 was shipped to North Africa and taken on charge by the Middle East Allied Air Command in Dec. 1943. Flown non-stop from Cairo to Cape Town in 1944 and allocated to 11th OTU, SAAF with new serial no. 5001. Transferred to 7 wing at AFS, Waterkloof, in Oct 45. SOC and offered to museum Dec 48. Displayed in standard high altitude day fighter scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | 5001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 359 Spitfire HF8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Andy AndersonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 359 Spitfire HF8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | Military History Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Andy AndersonContact |
| Photo ID: | 567391Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
First flown on 19/01/43, this H.F Mk VIII with serial numbers JF294/3885 was shipped to North Africa and taken on charge by the Middle East Allied Air Command in Dec. 1943. Flown non-stop from Cairo to Cape Town in 1944 and allocated to 11th OTU, SAAF with new serial no. 5001. Transferred to 7 wing at AFS, Waterkloof, in Oct 45. SOC and offered to museum Dec 48. Displayed in standard high altitude day fighter scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | 5001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 359 Spitfire HF8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Andy AndersonContact |