Aircraft Photo of TB597 | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E | UK - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	"TB597"
Military Code:	GW-B
Aircraft Original Type:	Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:	Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:	Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E
C/n (msn):	CBAF.IX.3310
Operator Titles:	UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:	340 Ille de France (Free French AF)

Location
City / Airport:	Tours - Val de LoireMap
Country:	France
Airport Codes:	ICAO: LFOT IATA: TUF Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	26 September 1971
Photo from:	Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)
Photo ID:	851160

Photo Comment
Correct serial is RR263 which following withdrawal, was transferred from storage to RAF Kenley in November 1955 where it served as the gate guard until November 1966. Transferred to 5 MU at Kemble in 1967 for restoration and painting into the markings of 340 Ille de France Squadron for presentation to the French Air Force. On display at Musee de l'Air et l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget since 1978. This photo was added on 29 September 2025, and has since been viewed 14 times.

Photo Comment

Correct serial is RR263 which following withdrawal, was transferred from storage to RAF Kenley in November 1955 where it served as the gate guard until November 1966. Transferred to 5 MU at Kemble in 1967 for restoration and painting into the markings of 340 Ille de France Squadron for presentation to the French Air Force. On display at Musee de l'Air et l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget since 1978.

This photo was added on 29 September 2025, and has since been viewed 14 times.

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