| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-CGYJ |
| Alternate Serial: | TD314 |
| Military Code: | FX-P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire HF9E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.10492 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | St. George |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 143284 |
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Built in 1944 at Castle Bromwich, as one of the last "high back" Spits. SOC in 1946 and shipped to South Africa in 1948. Wfu in 1954 and sold for scrap. Fuselage and other sections salvaged 1969-1972, sold to Canada in 1985, then back to the UK in 2009 and restored. Flew again Dec 2013. Owned by Aero Legends. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 May 2019, and has since been viewed 378 times. |