Aircraft Photo of G-ASJV / MH434 | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9B | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #275817
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ASJV
Alternate Serial:MH434
Military Code:ZD-B
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9B
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.552
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Mylcraine
Location
City / Airport:DuxfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSU   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:29 June 2011
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 275817
Photo Comment

The Rolls-Royce Merlin 63 of "Mylcraine" getting some summer sunshine and TLC at Duxford. Combat veteran MH434 went into action with No. 222 Sqn. in Aug. 1943 and shot down or damaged four Luftwaffe fighters in three weeks. It later flew with No. 349 Sqn. After the war, the Spitfire served with Royal Netherlands Air Force No. 322 Sqn. and saw action in Indonesia. After returning to the UK, it featured in "Operation Crossbow", "Battle of Britain" and "A Bridge Too Far".

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

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