Aircraft Photo of AA904 | Supermarine 349 Spitfire Mk5B | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #139751
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:AA904
Military Code:2T-M
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 349 Spitfire Mk5B
C/n (msn):2224
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
 
Photo Date:October 1942 to December 1943
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 139751
Photo Comment

The Spitfire goes to sea. Airframe assembled at Chattis Hil, first flown 25 October 1941. Served with American-manned No 121 Sqn, RAF. Fittted with tailhook to train Seafire pilots with FAA by October 1942. Served at least until 30 July 1944 with several accidents. Picture from Dutch archive but probably without Dutch connection. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

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