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Posted by Phil Earthey on Thu Jan 31, 2002 04:06:21 PM

In reply top Does this Spitfire from USAF Museum an ex-IAF one? posted by Jagan on Thu Jan 31, 2002 02:21:48 PM

It was recovered from India in the mid (ish) 1980s after being put up for tender. As I recall it caused quite a revelation at the time as it was thought that the IAF had never operated PR Mk.11s, and indeed they hadn't. Seems to have been left by the RAF when they pulled out and used as an instructional airframe.
Anyway, if I remember correctly Jeet Mahall recovered it back to Canada from where it was traded to USAFM.

Hope this helps,

Phil

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