| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | OO-IXB |
| Alternate Serial: | MH415 |
| Military Code: | ZD-E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.533 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melun - VillarocheMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPM IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 846592 |
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This Spitfire has an interesting history. After its service with the RAF as MH415, it first went to the Netherlands East Indies Air Force as H-108 (later reserialled to H-65). The aircraft went back to the Netherlands after Indonesia became independent. The Spitfire was then sold to Belgium as SM40. After its military service it flew first in the USA, and then in Australia. In 2020, the aircraft came back to Europe. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 September 2025, and has since been viewed 24 times. |