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Serial #: RW382 Construction #: CBAF.IX4640 Civil Registration: G-XVIA |
Model: Spitfire LF Mk XVIe Name: None Status: Wrecked Last info: 1998 |
Delivered to Royal Air Force as RW382, 19??.
RAF Leconfield, 1957-1973.
- Gate guard as RW729/DW-X.
RAF Henlow, 1967-1968.
- Used in movie Battle of Britain
for static scenes, 1968.RAF Uxbridge, April 4, 1973-1988.
- Displayed on pole.
Tim Routis/Historic Flying Ltd, Cambridge, August 1988-1989.
- Acquired from RAF Uxbridge, August 26, 1988.
David Tallichet/MARC, Chino, CA, 1989-1991.
Tim Routis/Historic Flying Ltd, Audley End, July 2, 1991.
- Registered as G-XVIA.
- First flight July 3, 1991 at Audley End.
- Flew as RW382/NG-C.
Military Aircraft Restoration Corp, Chino, CA, 1991-1994.
Bernie F. Jackson, Manitoba, Canada, 1994-1995.
- Based in UK, 1991-1995.
- Arrived at Audley End to be dismantled for shipment to USA, February 13, 1995.
Thomas F. & Bernie Jackson, Glenbrook, NV, August 21, 1995-1998.
- Registered as N382RW.
- Crashed & destroyed in mountain canyon, Blue Canyon, CA, June 3, 1998.
-- Thomas Jackson killed.
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Source(s): Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989. Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003. |
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