| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "TB597" |
| Military Code: | GW-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.3310 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 453145 |
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This Spitfire is in reality RR263 and was presented to France by the British Government to honour the memory of the French pilots that flew with the Royal Air Force. It was repainted into the colours of the plane flown by Adjt Charasse of 340 Squadron, Ile de France. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 April 2022, and has since been viewed 288 times. |