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Supermarine Spitfire F.24 ( Mk.24 )

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Catalogue number
  • 2010.285.2
Display status
IWM Duxford
Production date
1947
Dimensions
  • Wing Span: Width 443 in
  • general: Length 395 in
  • general: Weight 4182 lbs
Alternative Names
  • Supermarine Spitfire F.24 ( Mk.24 )
Creator
Object Type
aircraft, fixed wing, piston engined
Category
vehicles, aircraft and ships

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History note

Delivered to RAF 29 August 1947. At 9 MU Cosford till June 1949 when it was shipped to Hong Kong on HMS Ocean, departing Renfrew docks 30 June. Stored Seletar from August 1949 to 31 October 1950 when taken on strength of 80 Squadron RAF at Kai Tek. December 1950 suffers category 4 damage in accident. Back with 80 Squadron from 31 May 1951. 31 May 1952 - transferred to the Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force. 15 Jan 1955 - it had its last official sortie for HKAAF. Remained in use with HKAAF until 21 April 1955, when it flew for the last time in the Queens Birthday Parade Flypast over Hong Kong. 30 Sept 1955 - Struck off Charge. 19 Sept 1968 - formally handed over to HKAAF was displayed on a number of ceremonial occasions before being refurbished in 1983 by HKAAF & local enthusiasts. It went on permanent display for the next 5 years outside the RHKAAF headquarters building at Kai Tak Internationl Airport. Colour film of VN485 in HKAAF service held by Film Archive ( MGH 4217-4218V3 )

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  • spit fan

    13:10 on 18 October 2012
    Could those people making those stupid comments please stop?!

  • spit fan

    13:06 on 18 October 2012
    Could someone stop these people from making these silly comments?

  • iwm fan

    12:57 on 18 October 2012
    Also, when was this picture taken?

  • iwm fan

    12:56 on 18 October 2012
    Could someone tell me what Squadron this spitfire came from? and what mk is it? thanks

  • iwm fan

    12:54 on 18 October 2012
    hey guido please can you tell me what a blackboard is?

  • Guido

    10:10 on 18 October 2012
    where hav all mi commments gone???? i was trying to stay on topic, but.....

  • Guido

    10:04 on 18 October 2012
    Spitfires are great huh. only just saw one the other day...

  • Guido

    12:25 on 17 October 2012
    how are u THereeeeeee. fine heree. only just landed a spitfire.

  • Guido

    12:24 on 17 October 2012
    A blakboard is a balky job

  • Planerocker

    12:22 on 17 October 2012
    a blackboard???? what is that ;)

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