Aircraft Photo of MJ881 | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C (model) | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #593463
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"MJ881"
Military Code:3W-B
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C (model)
C/n (msn):None issued
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:322 (Dutch) Sqn
Location
City / Area:Soesterberg / Kamp Zeist [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:Netherlands
Collection:Militaire Luchtvaart Museum - MLM
 
Photo Date:15 May 1995
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto
Photo ID: 593463
Photo Comment

The model is painted in the colours of No 322 (Dutch) Squadron, RAF which was establised 12 June 1943 at RAF Woodvale. The squadron in 1945 at Wunstorf in Germany. The current RNLAF 322 Sqn s officially considered as the continuation of No 322 (Dutch) Squadron, keeping its motto and mascot "Polly Grey", the parrot.

This photo is copyright © Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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