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Re: Spitfires again,

Posted by John S on Wed Jul 17, 2002 05:03:33 AM

In reply top Spitfires again, posted by Cees on Wed Jul 17, 2002 04:46:05 AM

: Hi all,
:
: During the eighties the wreck of a Spitfire was recovered
: from Sangatte, France.
:
: It consisted of the forward fuselage with the innerwings s
: till attached. What happend to this substantial wreck? Are
: there plans for restoration?
:
: Cees

Cees,

That would be F Mk.I N3200.

Well according to the new Wrecks and Relics it is in the UK in the Braintree area of Essex along with both Spitfire F Mk.Ia P9374 (recovered from Calais beach) and Seafire LF Mk.IIc MB293 (recovered from sea off coast of Malta)

Does not say whether they are stored or under restoration.

I thought that P9374 was actually undergoing an airworthy restoration, so does that mean the others are as well....

Hope this helps,

John

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