Aircraft Photo of SG-55 | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14C | Belgium - Air Force | AirHistory.net #569612
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:SG-55
Other Marks:GE-R
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14C
C/n (msn):6S/649170
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Brussels / Military Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Belgium
 
Photo Date:6 October 2006
Photo by:Andy Anderson
Photo ID: 569612
Photo Comment

Constructed Aldermanston, UK and delivered to 9th Maintenance Unit 23 November 1944. To Belgian Air Force 29 November 1944. Crashed 24 August 1948. Rebuilt using parts from SG-37/RM860 and SG-46, which collided, January 14, 1949. Displayed as SG55/GE-R at Musee Royal de l'Armee, Brussels, 1949-2016.

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