Aircraft Photo of G-CFGJ / N3200 | Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1A | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #142314
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-CFGJ
Alternate Serial:N3200
Military Code:QV
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 300 Spitfire Mk1A
C/n (msn):441
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:DuxfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSU   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 2017
 
Photo Date:24 September 2017
Photo by:Aad van der Voet
Photo ID: 142314
Photo Comment

Built early 1939, shot down and crash-landed on beach near Sangatte, France 26 May 1940. Wreck rediscovered in 1986 and salvaged and wreck displayed in V-3 Museum at La Forteresse de Mimoyecques. To the UK in 2000 for storage and later restoration. Flew again in Mar 2014. Owned by Imperial War Museum and carrying their logo.

This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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