Aircraft Photo of EE853 | Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5C | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #112859
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:EE853
Military Code:UP-O
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5C
C/n (msn):WASP/20/484
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Collection:South Australian Aviation Museum
 
Photo Date:5 December 2007
Photo by:Malcolm Clarke
Photo ID: 112859
Photo Comment

Constructed in 1942 by Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil, Somerset, UK, shipped to Australia in 1943. It became part of the RAAF's 79 Sqn at Goodenough Island and later Kiriwina Island, PNG, with Squadron code UP-O. Shipped to Adelaide in 1973, it was restored and placed on display in 2001.

This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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