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Re: Presentation Spitfires

Posted by Mike Henniger on Mon Sep 23, 2002 11:54:38 AM

In reply top Presentation Spitfires posted by dumaresqc on Mon Sep 23, 2002 11:40:19 AM

I have heard this claim before, but I can't personally verify it. The Mk II they are referring to is on display at the War Museum on Sussex Drive in Ottawa. If I remember correctly is it displayed against a diorama minus it's starboard wing which is stored at the Aviation Museum.

Regards,

Mike

: I was visiting the website of the Canada Aviation Museum i
: n Ottawa, and noticed that the Spitfire II in their collec
: tion, P8332, is a presentation Spitfire, Soebang (N.E.I.),
: presented by the Netherlands East Indies. The site says
: that this is the last surviving presentation Spitfire.
:
: I found one website that lists all presentation Spitfires
: by serial, but does not discuss their fate. Can anyone co
: nfirm that this is the last presentation Spitfire, or sugg
: est where I can look to find out?
:
: Thanks,
:
: Charles

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