| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASJV |
| Alternate Serial: | MH434 |
| Military Code: | CS-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9B |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.552 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | RochesterMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGTO IATA: RCS Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mike Cain |
| Photo ID: | 584284 |
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Built at Castle Bromwich, f/f there August 1943. After war service with the RAF, it went to the RNethAF as H-105 in 1947, thereafter to the Belgian AF as SM-41 until sold as OO-ARA, later to UK, where it was registered G-ASJV -3 July 1963. Registered to Sir Adrian Swire 23 February 1972, who had his initials applied as the squadron markings on MH434, as depicted here. With a new operator, G-ASJV still flies with exempt marks MH434:ZD-B as of July 2023. This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 July 2023, and has since been viewed 221 times. |