Aircraft Photo of A58-27 | Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5C | AirHistory.net #667557
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A58-27
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5C
C/n (msn):[BR484]
Location
City / Airport:ShellharbourMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSHL   IATA: WOL   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Airshows Downunder Shellharbour 2024
 
Photo Date:1 March 2024
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 667557
Photo Comment

This Spitfire fuselage is made from major bits of Spitfire Mk Vc A58-27 (BR484), which was exported to Australia in 1942 and struck off in 1948 after being at 6AD, Oakey. The Hunter Warbirds museum had it on display to promote their proposed airworthy restoration of Mk Ia X4009.

This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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