| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | PH-OUQ |
| Military Code: | 3W-17 |
| Other Marks: | MK732 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9B |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.1732 |
| Display Paint: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Breda - Gilze-RijenMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHGR IATA: GLZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 71514 |
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Initially with the RAF as MK732 / OU-Q (hence the civil registration), and transferred to the Netherlands AF in June 1948 as H-25. Coded 3W-17 with 322 Sqn in the early 1950s, withdrawn from use in June 1954 and used as a decoy at Eindhoven. Returned to the RAF in 1956 with maintenance serial 8633M. Displayed at various locations and later stored until donated to Holland in 1983. Ten years later if flew again, as G-HVDM (Harry van der Meer), in its original Dutch markings as H-25. Became PH-OUQ in 2000, retaining its original markings, but now as 3W-17, seen here. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 July 2018, and has since been viewed 188 times. |