This 109 was manufactured by Erla Maschinenwerk in 1942 and sent to the Eastern Front. In August of that year, the aircraft was damaged in combat forcing it to crash-land near the Arctic port of Murmansk. Eventually the plane was acquired by a British complany who restored it in these original markings, however, the original combat bullet holes were nor repaired and are still visible. Acquired through exchange in 1999 it is now on display at the Canada Aviation & Space Museum.

This Battle was manufactured in 1940 as a pilot trainer in Stockport, England but was immediately transferred to the RCAF serving with No. 31 Service Flying School at Kingston, Ontario. In December 1942 it was converted to a turret-gunnery trainer at St. Jean, Quebec by installing a Bristol turret used on the Canadian-made Bolingbroke. It served briefly at No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School in Macdonald, Manitoba before storage and is now part of the Reserve Collection at the Canada Aviation Museum.

She used to serve in Quito but is now being prepared to be a trainer in the Guayaquil area. Perhaps they could spice up the livery a bit on this 1978 airframe. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

She used to serve in Quito but is now being prepared to be a trainer in the Guayaquil area. Perhaps they could spice up the livery a bit on this 1978 airframe. Thanks to M.B for the help with the editing! (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)