| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-AIDN |
| Military Code: | WZ-JJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 502 Spitfire T8 |
| C/n (msn): | 6S/729058 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Lady Ellen III |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | BlackbusheMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLK IATA: BBS Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 816998 |
| Photo Comment |
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A mere 52 years on from my first shot of this famous two-seater Spitfire (here), this is how she looks now. Repainted from its RAF livery (MT818) in USAAF colours for the 2025 season, it represents Spitfire IX MH894 as flown by Lt John E Fawcett of the 309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group. Deployed to Gibraltar in November 1942, it operated in North Africa and then the Italian campaign. The name "Lady Ellen III" is after the pilot's wife Ellen; they were married in May 1942 just before he deployed to Europe This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 June 2025, and has since been viewed 47 times. |