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Spitfire F.22 - PK393

Date Type Serial Sqn Home Base Map Ref.
20/08/1950 Spitfire F22 PK393 607Sqn RAF Ouston  

Aircraft history and crash details
Flown to 39MU 26/06/1945 for pre-delivery checks before being transferred to the Vickers Armstrong plant at South Marston on 10/12/1946 for modifications (including a new engine). On completion entered operational squadron service with  607Sqn at Ouston on 08/02/1949 and given the code LA-D. Assigned to TAAC 24/04/1949.

On 20/08/1950 it crash landed near RAF Boulmer after running out of fuel.