Aircraft Photo of TE456 | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #140494
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:TE456
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.4590
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Auckland / Auckland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:New Zealand
Collection:Auckland War Memorial Museum
 
Photo Date:10 April 2019
Photo by:Trevor Thornton
Photo ID: 140494
Photo Comment

Built by Supermarine during late 1945. This Spitfire was not commissioned with the Royal Air Force (RAF) until 1951 and operated until 1956 when decommissioned. During 1956, New Zealander Sir Keith Park, commander of RAF No 11 Fighter Group during the Battle of Britain and Defence of Malta had this Spitfire donated and temporarily displayed at Hobsonville Airfield. Afterwards, donated to Auckland War Memorial Museum to honour the RNZAF personnel who flew Spitfires during WWII.

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

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