Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFXVIe, 6850M / CBAF.IX.4394, Royal Air Force
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Registration: 6850M
Construction Number: CBAF.IX.4394
Code Number: TE184 / FJT-A
Military Unit: 1855 Squadron Air Training Corps
Model Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFXVIe
Operator: Royal Air Force
Airport: Royton, Lancs - ATC Unit, UK - England
Photographer: Dave Welch
Date Taken: 1964
Date Submitted: 02/11/2011
Later used in the film Battle of Britain and then gate guard duties at RAF Cranwell. Later sold to Nick Grace and registered G-MXVI, first flight post restoration 23rd November 1990 from East Midlands Airport. Spent several years stored at Duxford in French Air Force markings before being sold and returned to airowrthy condition. Still flying in 2017.
Picture ID:1319818