| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | PT672 |
| Military Code: | WR-RR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire HF9E |
| C/n (msn): | [ MA793 ] |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LanseriaMap |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FALA IATA: HLA Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Lanseria Air Show 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Rick Skoroszewski |
| Photo ID: | 378190 |
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Painted as PT672, but is actually ex RAF MA793. To SAAF as 5601 in Sep 1948. On display in a children's playground in Pretoria from Apr 1954 until 1967. Acquired by Larry Barnett and restored to flying condition. First flight Sep 1975, painted as SAAF PT672 as seen here. Loaned to the SAAF until 1986, then moved to the USA as N930LB, still owned by Larry Barnett. This photo is copyright © Rick Skoroszewski, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 July 2021, and has since been viewed 1031 times. |