Aircraft Photo of 31051 | Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19 | Sweden - Air Force | AirHistory.net #18357
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"31051"
Military Code:11-51
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 389 Spitfire PR19
C/n (msn):6S-699626
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
Unit Markings:F11
Location
City / Airport:Linköping - MalmenMap
Country:Sweden
Airport Codes:ICAO: ESCF   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Flygvapenmuseum
 
Photo Date:26 August 2016
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 18357
Photo Comment

In 1948, Sweden bought 50 Spitfire PR.19s for its F11 wing at Nyköping, and these high performance recce Spits undertook several clandestine missions to photograph Soviet bases. This machine, RAF serial PM627, did not see Swedish service but was acquired by the Flygvapenmuseum in 1982.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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