At Air Tattoo 1990, RAF Alconbury.

Built 1943

In the misty morning light on the flight line at Duxford

The late Ray Hanna prepares to start up for a display.

This authentic WWII veteran is pictured taxying in after completing her display at Flying Legends 2014. She is operated in her 222 Squadron scheme as piloted by South African Flt. Lt. Henry Landner-Burke, who scored in combat seven and a half kills plus three damaged

Initially with the RAF as MK732 / OU-Q (hence the civil registration), and transferred to the Netherlands AF in June 1948 as H-25. Coded 3W-17 with 322 Sqn in the early 1950s, withdrawn from use in June 1954 and used as a decoy at Eindhoven. Returned to the RAF in 1956 with maintenance serial 8633M. Displayed at various locations and later stored until donated to Holland in 1983. Ten years later if flew again, as G-HVDM (Harry van der Meer), in its original Dutch markings as H-25. Became PH-OUQ in 2000, retaining its original markings, but now as 3W-17, seen here.

In the markings of 316(Polish) Squadron RAF

Coming to the end of a fine day at Duxford as this Spitfire taxiis back to Parking at 5-10pm. (Canon 40D 45mm)

Later restored as G-BRSF

Now operated by Breitling.

At the D Day Airshow with newly applied Invasion stripes