Registration / Serial:"AB871"
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5B
C/n (msn):CBAF.1646
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:535688Submit Correction
View count: 199
Really BL614. Allocated maintenance serial 4353M in December 1943. Gate guard at RAF Credenhill, Hereford 1955-1967 marked as "AB871". Used for taxying scenes in the 1968 'Battle of Britain' film. Placed into storage at RAF Wattisham after filming as seen in this photo. Later moved to Colerne, St Athan, Manchester Museum of Space and Industry. Restored for static display between 1995-1997 by the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society. To RAFM Hendon in October 1997. Current in 2022.
Registration / Serial:"AB871"
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5B
C/n (msn):CBAF.1646
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:"AB871"
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5B
C/n (msn):CBAF.1646
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:535688Submit Correction
View count: 199
Really BL614. Allocated maintenance serial 4353M in December 1943. Gate guard at RAF Credenhill, Hereford 1955-1967 marked as "AB871". Used for taxying scenes in the 1968 'Battle of Britain' film. Placed into storage at RAF Wattisham after filming as seen in this photo. Later moved to Colerne, St Athan, Manchester Museum of Space and Industry. Restored for static display between 1995-1997 by the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society. To RAFM Hendon in October 1997. Current in 2022.
Registration / Serial:"AB871"
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 349 Spitfire F5B
C/n (msn):CBAF.1646
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact