| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | R7059 |
| Military Code: | LY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Spitfire (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | [ BAPC.394 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 January 2024 |
| Photo by: | Howard J Curtis |
| Photo ID: | 644878 |
| Photo Comment |
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In the 'Spies in the Skies' exhibition. Painted in pale pink camouflage for sunrise and sunset operations, this replica represents a Spitfire PR Mk IG, which served as a photo reconnaissance aircraft with No.1 PRU and was originally piloted by James Morgan. Morgan would go on to command 682 Squadron in Italy. This photo is copyright © Howard J Curtis, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 January 2024, and has since been viewed 978 times. |