Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFXVIe, N476TE / CBAF.IX.4610, Fantasy of Flight Museum
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Registration: N476TE
Construction Number: CBAF.IX.4610
Code Number: TE476 GE-D
Model Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFXVIe
Operator: Fantasy of Flight Museum
Airport: Polk City (FA08), USA - Florida
Airshow: Polk City - Roar & Soar - 2007
Photographer: Dick Jenkins
Date Taken: 11/11/2007
Date Submitted: 29/06/2010
This particular aircraft was built at Castle Bromwich, England in 1945, the last year of the war. In 1958, it was 1 of 2 Spitfires used to form the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight that continues to fly at air shows in Great Britain today. Retired in 1960, it was later made run-able for taxi shots in the film, the Battle of Britain. In 1970, it was mounted as a gate guard in front of the Northholt RAF station in London. At some point in the 1980's, it was traded out of the Royal Air Force. Kermit acquired the aircraft in 1989 and it was shipped to Miami, Florida for storage. After Hurricane Andrew devastated Kermit's shop and the Weeks Air Museum in 1992, it was shipped back to Personal Plane Services in England for restoration.
Picture ID:1240678