Aircraft Photo of G-SXIV / RM927 | Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14E | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #607265
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-SXIV
Alternate Serial:RM927
Military Code:X
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR14E
C/n (msn):6S-381758
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Melun - VillarocheMap
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFPM   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023
 
Photo Date:9 September 2023
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 607265
Photo Comment

Griffon-powered photo recce Spitfire. The FR.XIVe only carried one oblique camera, facing either to port or to starboard, to photograph a target area while turning. Downward-facing cameras didn't work at low altitude.

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

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