| Registration / Serial: | "TB597" |
| Military Code: | GW-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.3310 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 340 Ille de France (Free French AF) |
| City / Airport: | Tours - Val de Loire (LFOT / TUF)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 1971 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 851160Submit Correction |
| View count: | 16 |
Correct serial is RR263 which following withdrawal, was transferred from storage to RAF Kenley in November 1955 where it served as the gate guard until November 1966. Transferred to 5 MU at Kemble in 1967 for restoration and painting into the markings of 340 Ille de France Squadron for presentation to the French Air Force. On display at Musee de l'Air et l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget since 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | "TB597" |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.3310 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tours - Val de Loire (LFOT / TUF)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 1971 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | "TB597" |
| Military Code: | GW-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.3310 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 340 Ille de France (Free French AF) |
| City / Airport: | Tours - Val de Loire (LFOT / TUF)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 1971 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 851160Submit Correction |
| View count: | 16 |
Correct serial is RR263 which following withdrawal, was transferred from storage to RAF Kenley in November 1955 where it served as the gate guard until November 1966. Transferred to 5 MU at Kemble in 1967 for restoration and painting into the markings of 340 Ille de France Squadron for presentation to the French Air Force. On display at Musee de l'Air et l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget since 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | "TB597" |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.3310 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tours - Val de Loire (LFOT / TUF)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 1971 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |