4 results found
Registration / Serial:TB863
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Historic Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:20 November 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:539076Submit Correction
View count: 176
The fuselage of Bill Francis' Spitfire on loan to the HAM and recently arrived at the time of the photo. Bill purchased the aeroplane from Pinewood Studios in 1968 with a view to restoration. It was used for cockpit shots in "Reach for the Sky" and for spares at Henlow for "Battle of Britain". Bill moved it to the garden of his bungalow in Hampton Gardens, Southend, later loaning it to the HAM after partial restoration. It moved with Bill to Southam in 1977. In 1982 it was sold to Stephen Gray, becoming G-CDAN. Subsequently restored to flight as ZK-XVI, VH-XVI. Current in 2022 marked as TB863.
Registration / Serial:TB863
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 November 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:TB863
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Historic Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:20 November 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:539076Submit Correction
View count: 176
The fuselage of Bill Francis' Spitfire on loan to the HAM and recently arrived at the time of the photo. Bill purchased the aeroplane from Pinewood Studios in 1968 with a view to restoration. It was used for cockpit shots in "Reach for the Sky" and for spares at Henlow for "Battle of Britain". Bill moved it to the garden of his bungalow in Hampton Gardens, Southend, later loaning it to the HAM after partial restoration. It moved with Bill to Southam in 1977. In 1982 it was sold to Stephen Gray, becoming G-CDAN. Subsequently restored to flight as ZK-XVI, VH-XVI. Current in 2022 marked as TB863.
Registration / Serial:TB863
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 November 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-CDAN
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1988
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:518588Submit Correction
View count: 150
Under restoration to flight after decades on the ground; G-CDAN was a wartime veteran (TB863) and had later been used in a non-flyer in the 1955 movie "Reach for the Sky". From 1972 it was displayed at the Historic Aircraft Museum, Southend until this closed and it was sold into private hands. On completion of its restoration to flight, the aircraft was shipped to New Zealand in October 1988 for Tim Wallis/Alpine Fighter Collection at Wanaka, registered as ZK-XVI. In 2006 it joined the Temora Aviation Museum, Temora, NSW, Australia, taking up civil registration VH-XVI.
Registration / Serial:G-CDAN
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1988
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:G-CDAN
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1988
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:518588Submit Correction
View count: 150
Under restoration to flight after decades on the ground; G-CDAN was a wartime veteran (TB863) and had later been used in a non-flyer in the 1955 movie "Reach for the Sky". From 1972 it was displayed at the Historic Aircraft Museum, Southend until this closed and it was sold into private hands. On completion of its restoration to flight, the aircraft was shipped to New Zealand in October 1988 for Tim Wallis/Alpine Fighter Collection at Wanaka, registered as ZK-XVI. In 2006 it joined the Temora Aviation Museum, Temora, NSW, Australia, taking up civil registration VH-XVI.
Registration / Serial:G-CDAN
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1988
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:VH-XVI
Alternate Serial:TB863
Military Code:FU-P
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:140858Submit Correction
View count: 328
This Castle Bromwich-built Spitfire was delivered to the RAF on 27 February 1945 and allocated to 453 (RAAF) Squadron. In 1955 it was used in the movie Reach for the Sky, then stored at Pinewood Studios until 1967. The following year it was acquired as a restoration project, being registered G-CDAN in 1982 and making its first flight in September 1988. In January 1989 it was re-registered ZK-XVI. In 2006 it was sold to the Temora Aviation Museum, becoming VH-XVI on 17 July that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-XVI
Alternate Serial:TB863
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-XVI
Alternate Serial:TB863
Military Code:FU-P
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:140858Submit Correction
View count: 328
This Castle Bromwich-built Spitfire was delivered to the RAF on 27 February 1945 and allocated to 453 (RAAF) Squadron. In 1955 it was used in the movie Reach for the Sky, then stored at Pinewood Studios until 1967. The following year it was acquired as a restoration project, being registered G-CDAN in 1982 and making its first flight in September 1988. In January 1989 it was re-registered ZK-XVI. In 2006 it was sold to the Temora Aviation Museum, becoming VH-XVI on 17 July that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-XVI
Alternate Serial:TB863
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-XVI
Alternate Serial:TB863
Military Code:FU-P
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Watts Bridge (YWSG)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 May 2018
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:109026Submit Correction
View count: 297
Ex ZK-XVI, VH-XVI was registered in July 2006.
Registration / Serial:VH-XVI
Alternate Serial:TB863
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Watts Bridge (YWSG)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 May 2018
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-XVI
Alternate Serial:TB863
Military Code:FU-P
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Watts Bridge (YWSG)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 May 2018
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:109026Submit Correction
View count: 297
Ex ZK-XVI, VH-XVI was registered in July 2006.
Registration / Serial:VH-XVI
Alternate Serial:TB863
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.10895
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Watts Bridge (YWSG)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 May 2018
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact