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Serial #: TB863 Construction #: CBAF.10895 Civil Registration: G-CDAN ZK-XVI VH-XVI |
Model: Spitfire LF Mk. XVIe Name: None Status: Airworthy Last info: 2014 |
Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer, Pinewood Studios, UK, 1955-1968.
- Used in movie Reach for the Sky, 1955.
- Stored Pinewood Studios, 1955-1967.
- Dismantled for spares, Henlow, 1968.
A.W. Francis, Southend, December 1968-1982.
- Restoration project, at owners home.
- Displayed as Historic Aircraft Museum, Southend, 1972.
J. Parkes & A.W. Francis, Booker, November 30, 1982.
- Registered as G-CDAN.
Stephen Grey/The Fighter Collection, Duxford, 1984-1988.
Tim Wallis/Alpine Deer Group, Wanaka, NZ, 1987.
- First flight at Duxford, September 14, 1988.
- Shipped to NZ, October 13, 1988.
Tim Wallis/Alpine Fighter Collection, Wanaka, January 17, 1989-2002.
- Registered as ZK-XVI.
- Damaged during forced landing, Waipukarau, NZ, January 29, 1989.
-- Repaired.
- Damaged during landing, Woodbourne, NZ, November 18, 1992.
-- Repaired.
- Flew as TB863/FU-P (later TE863/CC-R).
Temora Aviation Museum, Temora, NSW, Australia, April 2006-2014
- Registered as VH-XVI.
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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. |
Photo Source(s): Dave McDonald. Research Assistance: - |
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