Ex Indian air force HS649.

After RAF/RNLAF service it was used for ground instruction by the RNLAF at Deelen from 1947 until 1952, then displayed at Deelen until 1960 when it was moved to Overloon. From 1987 it was rebuilt at Rochester, UK, to flying condition and registered as G-MKXI on 13 November 1989. It was operated by the OFMC at Duxford from 1993 until it was damaged in a landing accident at Woodchurch on 2 June 1998. After repairs it was sold to the USA as N965RF in September 2001. It returned to the UK in 2004 and was restored as G-MKXI on 7 April 2004 with Hangar 11 at North Weald.

Built in 1941 as 41-30792. Served with the RAF as FR193 with 320 (Dutch) Squadron. After the war it was transferred to the Dutch Navy (MLD) and registered 1-3, 13-6 and finally 2-6 . Withdrawn from use in 1954 and used for ground instruction at Deelen, and then displayed at Overloon from 1959. It was restored in 1977, and is now displayed under cover in RAF marks as FR193 NO-L (320 Sqn colours) at the Marshall Museum, Overloon.

On display at Overloon in Dutch AF colours long before its restoration to flight.

For a great many years this Spitfire was preserved in the open in the War and Resistance Museum Overloon before it was restored to flying condition.

Ex. Netherlands Navy preserved in its original 320 (Dutch) Sq RAF markings.

Ex RNlAF B-69, presented in fake USAF colours. FMS 43-12964, hence its serial

Ex. Netherlands Navy preserved in its original 320 (Dutch) Sq RAF markings.

Ex USAAF 41-30792. Served with 320 (Dutch) Squadron RAF during WW2 and later with the Dutch Navy as 2-6. Preserved at Overloon and later repainted with its RAF serial FR193.