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Re: Spitfire TB287

Posted by John S on Sat May 04, 2002 05:56:24 AM

In reply top Spitfire TB287 posted by Scott WRG Editor on Sat May 04, 2002 05:09:07 AM

: Does anybody know of the disposition of Spitfire TB287?
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: Scott

Scott,

The only info I have on this one is from Spitfire, The History (p439) and is as follows,

TB287 was one of the 1884 Mk.IX/Mk.XVI's that made up the 17th Spitfire order dated 19th April 1944. Total actually built was 1053

Mk.XVI
9MU 8-1-45
340 Sqn 15-2
127 Sqn 10-5
341 Sqn 17-5
612 Sqn 12-7-50
Airwork General Trading, Gatwick, refurbished 23-10-51
NES 25-11-54 to 7559M
North Weald to Martlesham Heath as 5658M

So come on Scott what more do you know ?

John

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