| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 5001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 359 Spitfire HF8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Johannesburg / Military History Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Collection: | Military History Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Andy Anderson |
| Photo ID: | 567391 |
| Photo Comment |
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First flown on 19/01/43, this H.F Mk VIII with serial numbers JF294/3885 was shipped to North Africa and taken on charge by the Middle East Allied Air Command in Dec. 1943. Flown non-stop from Cairo to Cape Town in 1944 and allocated to 11th OTU, SAAF with new serial no. 5001. Transferred to 7 wing at AFS, Waterkloof, in Oct 45. SOC and offered to museum Dec 48. Displayed in standard high altitude day fighter scheme. This photo is copyright © Andy Anderson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 April 2023, and has since been viewed 129 times. |