Aircraft Photo of BM587 | Supermarine 349 Spitfire LF5B | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #864782
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:BM587
Military Code:WZ-W
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 349 Spitfire LF5B
C/n (msn):[ BM587 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:309 FS
Aircraft Name:Mary James
Location
City / Airport:Chichester - GoodwoodMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGHR   IATA: QUG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:October 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 864782
Photo Comment

Location thought to be RAF Westhampnett (now Goodwood), the 309th Fighter Squadron's base when it was about to deploy to North Africa in October 1942. Aircraft name on cockpit door. Photo by: Margaret Bourke-White / Life

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