| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | TE476 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX4610 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WethersfieldMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVT IATA: WXF Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Wethersfield Armed Forces Day 1959 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1959 |
| Photo from: | Terry Dann Collection |
| Photo ID: | 459054 |
| Photo Comment |
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Operated by the Battle of Britain Flight (didn't become the BBMF until 1st June 1969). Damaged on 10th September 1959 and went to the gate at RAF Neatished in January 1960. Subsequently to the gate at RAF Northolt and allocated 8071M. Became G-XVIB on 3 July 1989, and cancelled on 1 February 1990 on transfer to US marks as N476TE. Restored as G-XVIB on 3 May 1994, cancelled on 21 September 1995 and returned to USA as N476TE. Now displayed at Fantasy of Flight Museum, Polk City, Florida, USA, in 349 (Belgium) Squadron marks as GE-D "Winston Churchill". Photo by Roger Wright. This photo was added on 9 May 2022, and has since been viewed 178 times. |