Aircraft Photo of VP487 | Supermarine 474 Seafire F47 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #10362
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VP487
Military Code:BR-162
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 474 Seafire F47
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:16 May 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 10362
Photo Comment

VP487 (right) and VP474 'BR-156' of 1833 Squadron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at RNAS Bramcote make a dummy approach during the Wolverhampton air show. The Seafire 47 was fitted with contra-rotating sets of propellors.

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

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