Aircraft Photo of G-MKVB / BM597 | Supermarine 349 Spitfire LF5B | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #64532
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-MKVB
Alternate Serial:BM597
Military Code:JH-C
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 349 Spitfire LF5B
C/n (msn):CBAF.2461
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:DuxfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSU   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:29 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 64532
Photo Comment

Pictured during some winter down-time in one of the hangars at Duxford. Note the interesting piece of wall art in the background representing a B-17 from the 92nd BG, the oldest in the US Eighth Air Force, based at Podington during WWII. After closure of the base in 1946 the site reverted to agricultural use and the hut that housed this picture became a pig-sty. Other buildings on base were demolished so for this reason the picture survived. It was 'rescued' and brought to Duxford in 1989.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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