Aircraft Photo of MK997 | Supermarine 361 Spitfire Mk9 | Norway - Air Force | AirHistory.net #494399
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:MK997
Military Code:A-CP
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire Mk9
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Notodden - TuvenMap
Country:Norway
Airport Codes:ICAO: ENNO   IATA: NTB   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Telemark Airshow 2022
 
Photo Date:4 September 2022
Photo by:Joop de Groot
Photo ID: 494399
Photo Comment

MK997 crashed during a low level flight in lake Samsjøen near Værnes on 4 August 1950. The wreckage and the pilots remains were lifted from the lake bed in 2011 and by 2018 the wreckage was transported to notodden. According to Geoff Goodalls warbirds directory registration LN-IXE is reserved for this aircraft.

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

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