File:Supermarine Spitfire LF.Vc 'AR501 DU-E' (G-AWII) (51766327306).jpg
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c/n WASP/20/223 Built 1942 The Shuttleworth Collections’ AR501 now wears genuine markings from her time with 312(Czech) squadron, Royal Air Force. She is seen on the flightline before displaying at the Imperial War Museum’s 2021 Battle of Britain Air Show. Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK 19th September 2021 The following information is on AR501 is from the Shuttleworth Collection website:- “This aircraft was built by Westland Aircraft at Yeovil as a Mark VC and issued in 1942 to No 310 (Czech) Squadron based at Duxford. It undertook escort duties to USAAF bombers, including the famous ‘Memphis Belle’, of the 91st Bombardment Group during 1942-43. In post war years it was used as an instructional airframe at Loughborough College and was acquired by the Shuttleworth Collection in 1961, together with the Collection’s Sea Hurricane, in exchange for a Jet Provost. The aircraft was returned to flight for the Battle of Britain film. A major overhaul was carried out in the early 1970s. The aircraft was airworthy from 1977-2005, then removed from service for overhaul. The aircraft was displayed for many years in the clipped wing configuration which further improved manoeuvrability at low levels, bearing the livery of No.310 (Czech) Squadron while on operations in 1942-43. In mid 2000 the elliptical wingtips were refitted when the aircraft took part in the filming of Pearl Harbor, in which it played a fictitious member of an Eagle Squadron. In 2005 the Spitfire was due for a major overhaul but, as the previous significantly major overhaul had been as far back as 1975, after careful inspection the decision was made to undertake a complete strip down and rebuild to original specification. In fact areas of the structure still showed evidence of wartime repairs.” |
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| Source | Supermarine Spitfire LF.Vc 'AR501 / DU-E' (G-AWII) |
| Author | Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK |
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2021 Battle of Britain Airshow. Duxford, 19-9-2021
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