Aircraft Photo of L1004 | Supermarine 367 Spitfire PR13 | UK - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	L1004
Aircraft Original Type:	Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:	Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:	Supermarine 367 Spitfire PR13
C/n (msn):	218
Operator Titles:	UK - Air Force

Location
Location:	Not known
Region / Country:	England, United Kingdom

Photo Date:	March 1943
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	726913

Photo Comment
Built as Spitfire Ia, L1004 was modified as the prototype of the PR.13. After some period as a test aircraft it did briefly return to an operational squadron. An accident in April 1944 appears to have been the end of its career. Where the photo was taken is not known. The conversion appears to been done by Heston Aircraft at Heston aerodrome (now closed) and part of the test program was conducted at Boscombe Down. Photo from: Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 13 September 2024, and has since been viewed 176 times.

Photo Comment

Built as Spitfire Ia, L1004 was modified as the prototype of the PR.13. After some period as a test aircraft it did briefly return to an operational squadron. An accident in April 1944 appears to have been the end of its career. Where the photo was taken is not known. The conversion appears to been done by Heston Aircraft at Heston aerodrome (now closed) and part of the test program was conducted at Boscombe Down. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

This photo was added on 13 September 2024, and has since been viewed 176 times.

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