Aircraft Photo of W5518 | Supermarine 361 Spitfire HF9E | South Africa - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	"W5518"
Aircraft Original Type:	Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:	Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:	Supermarine 361 Spitfire HF9E
C/n (msn):	CBAF.11274
Operator Titles:	South Africa - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	Pretoria - WaterkloofMap
Country:	South Africa
Airport Codes:	ICAO: FAWK IATA: - Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	1968
Photo from:	Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:	871950

Photo Comment
Built at Castle Bromwich in the later stages of World War 2, TE213 went to 33 Maintenance Unit at RAF Pershore on 23 May 1945. It was flown along with 135 other Spitfire Mk IXs to RAF Fayid for delivery to the SAAF 1 July 1947. It was taken on charge 4 July 1947 and given the serial 5518. It is now at the 5518 at the SAAF Museum. Seen here while serving as a gate guardian at AFB Waterkloof ca 1970. Photographer unknown This photo was added on 27 November 2025, and has since been viewed 1213 times.

Photo Comment

Built at Castle Bromwich in the later stages of World War 2, TE213 went to 33 Maintenance Unit at RAF Pershore on 23 May 1945. It was flown along with 135 other Spitfire Mk IXs to RAF Fayid for delivery to the SAAF 1 July 1947. It was taken on charge 4 July 1947 and given the serial 5518. It is now at the 5518 at the SAAF Museum. Seen here while serving as a gate guardian at AFB Waterkloof ca 1970. Photographer unknown

This photo was added on 27 November 2025, and has since been viewed 1213 times.

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