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Constructed as a Spitfire LF.IXe.
Built by the Shropshire dispersal sites, assembled, Cosford |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n SL633 and operated with these markings: JT-10. |
25 June 1945 |
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Transferred to 39 MU. |
2 August 1945 |
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Transferred to 312 Squadron. |
30 August 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Czech Republic Air Force with s/n SL633 and operated with these markings: JT-10. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Czech Republic Air Force with s/n SL633.
To Czech AF as S.89 del. 13.8.45/48. |
18 May 1948 |
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Crashed.
Crashed at Ceske Budejovice. |
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Repaired. |
From 7 October 1948 to By 1955 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Israeli Defense Force with s/n 20-42. |
February 1949 |
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Transported by ship.
Moved crated to Haifa. |
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Reassembled. |
22 October 1950 |
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First post-reassembly Flight.
Flown in Israel. |
3 March 1955 |
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Crashed.
Belly landed at Ramat David AB. |
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Repaired.
The work was carried out by Bedek Aviation in preparation for sale to Burma. |
August 1955 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Union of Burma Air Force with s/n UB425. |
From 14 August 1955 to 24 August 1955 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Israel to Burma by English female ferry pilot Jackie Moggridge. |
From 1960 to 1990 |
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To King Mindons Palace, Mandalay.
Markings added: UB425
Displayed as a gate guard on poles in a silver paint scheme. |
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Became derelict. |
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Fabricated cowlings were installed along with a Harvard tailplane fitted. |
From By 1994 to By 1998 |
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To Burmese AF Museum, Mingaladon AB. |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: UB424
This was a cosmetic restoration only and repainted as camouflaged UB424. |
From 1998 to By 2001 |
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To Golden Aviation Partnership/David Gouldsmith, Cassville, MO.
Not immediately moved out of Burma. |
May 1999 |
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Transported by ship.
Moved from Burma arriving dismantled at Rolla, MO. |
From 2002 to By 2007 |
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To Historic Flying Ltd, Duxford. |
From By 2002 to By 2006 |
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Stored dismantled at Duxford with a planned restoration to flying condition. |
14 May 2002 |
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Transported by ship.
Arrived dismantled at Duxford. |
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Markings Applied: UB425
Displayed on poles. |
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Eventually deteriorated into a derelict condition. |
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Fited with fabricated cowlings and a Harvard tailplane. |
16 October 2006 |
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To 4 Star Aviation Inc, Jefferson City, MO with new c/r N94141. |
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To Historic Flying Ltd, Duxford. |
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Stored dismantled. |
10 August 2007 |
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To Historic Flying Ltd, Duxford Airfield, Duxford, Cambridge with new c/r G-CZAF. |
From 2007 to 2010 |
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Restored.
Returned to flying condition. |
8 August 2007 |
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Civil registration, N94141, cancelled.
Exported to United Kingdom. |
8 December 2009 |
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Markings Applied: SL633, JT-10
First engine runs, but not test flown. |
6 June 2010 |
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Photographer: Fred Taylor
Notes: SL633 photographed at Duxford, UK on 6 June 2010, c/r G-CZAF. |
16 September 2010 |
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Civil registration, G-CZAF, cancelled. |
28 September 2010 |
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To Historic Flight Foundation, Mukilteo, WA with new c/r N633VS. |
10 October 2010 |
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Photographer: Al Sauer
Notes: The first run-up at Historic Flight Foundation |
10 October 2010 |
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Photographer: Al Sauer
Notes: Just before being towed out for the first run-up at Historic Flight Foundation |
15 October 2010 |
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First flight.
Flown at Paine Field, WA. |
15 October 2010 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX633VS (SPITFIRE IX, CBAF IX.571) issued. |
1 July 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2012 Photo at Historic Flight Foundation Museum at Paine Field, Everett |
5 December 2012 |
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To Historic Flight Foundation, Mukilteo, WA keeping c/r N633VS. |
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Based at Historic Flight Foundation/Kilo-6, Paine Field, Everett, WA.
 View the Location Dossier |
11 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
11 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
10 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Fred Taylor
Notes: SL633 photographed at Duxford, UK on 10 July 2015, c/r N633VS. |
19 July 2015 |
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Photographer: Thomas Delvoye
Notes: RAF Fairford, UK |
24 January 2019 |
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To FWF Ltd, Seattle, WA keeping c/r N633VS. |
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Based at Historic Flight Foundation, Paine Field, Everett, WA.
View the Location Dossier |
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To Historic Flight Foundation, Spokane International Airport, Spokane, WA.
View the Location Dossier |
12 April 2024 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N633VS.
Sale reported to a new owner in Newmarket. |
29 August 2024 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N633VS.
Sale reported to a new owner in Newmarket. |
29 August 2024 |
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Civil registration, N633VS, cancelled.
Exported to Australia. |
17 September 2024 |
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To Helifan Pty Ltd, Newmarket, QLD with new c/r VH-RAF {2}. |
17 November 2024 |
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Photographer: Mick McKean
Notes: Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk IX VH-RAF takes off at Watts for Breakfast November 2024 fly-in event.Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield, Cressbrook, Queensland, Australia. |
17 November 2024 |
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Photographer: Mick McKean
Notes: Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk IX VH-RAF landing at Watts for Breakfast November 2024 fly-in event.Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield, Cressbrook, Queensland, Australia. |
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