| Plane type: | Spitfire Mk.IX |
| Airport: | Off airport |
| Airline: | Private |
| Registration: | G-CGZU |
| Author: | Jakub Vaněk |
| Date taken: | 2024-07-14 |
| Number of ratings: | 6× |
| Number of views: | 879× |
This Spitfire MK IX carries rare Mediterranean markings and is also the only Spitfire flying in the world with a Rolls Royce Merlin 63. It’s believed to be the second earliest Mk IX Spitfire in airworthy condition. Built at Castle Bromwich April 1943, 11th May 1943, Shipped to Casablanca for service with the Middle East Air Force aboard the SS Fort Jersey. LZ842 served in Malta and Sicily, with 93 Sqn and 232 Sqn. Restoration is Complete 2021.
Veliká krása pane! Jako vždy od Vás. Měl jsem letos tu čest jej vidět při údržbě na Biggin Hill.
2 records
Copyright © 1999-2025 planes.cz | CMS
No asi takové parády jsi nám PROFÍKU nadělil víc, tak se díky Tobě jdu kochat dále
. P.S.: cože? Nó jako vždycky od Tebe=bombáááa!!!!