The original H-15 was replaced with this replica in 1990

The original H-15 was replaced with this replica in 1990

The original officers' mess monument at Eindhoven before it was replaced by a replica. On display since 1955 until 1990. Sold to the USA in 1994 for restoration, and made its first post-restoration flight on 19 Feb 2004 as N959RT, painted as RAF MK959/5A-K. Still current by 2021.

The original real H-15 on display at Eindhoven/Welschap AB, before it was replaced here by an identical fibreglass replica. Carries "MK959" on the fin. Scanned from a slide.

The officers' mess monument at Eindhoven, the original, genuine one, before it was replaced by a replica. This Spitfire was on display here since 1955, first as (fake) MJ289/VL-V, later as H-15 / MK959, its true identity. Taken down circa 1990, initially for use in the restoration of another Spitfire at Deelen AB, and replaced by a one-on-one copy which has graced the mess to this day. The real H-15 was sold to the USA in 1994 for restoration, and made its first post-restoration flight on 19 Feb 2004 as N959RT, painted as RAF MK959/5A-K. Still current by 2020.

Originally with the Royal Air Force as MK959, this Spitfire was transferred to the Royal Netherlands Air Force in 1946 as H-15. After some work as an airfield decoy from the mid - 50s, the fighter was displayed on a pole at Eindhoven Air Base. In 1993 it was replaced with a fiberglass replica and the aircraft sold to the USA. It was slowly restored to flight during 1995 - 2004.