Jun 17 2015

First post-restoration flight for Seafire Mk II PP972

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June 17, 2015

A Supermarine Seafire on HMS Illustrious in February 1943. (Crown Copyright)

A Supermarine Seafire on HMS Illustrious in February 1943. (Crown Copyright)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk III PP972 made its first post-restoration flight on Monday, June 15 with Richard Grace at the controls. The aircraft will be presented to the public at the Flying Legends airshow.

Only four Supermarine Seafire are currently airworthy, with several restoration projects underway.

Sources (with photos):

First Flight, Flying Legends, Supermarine Seafire, Supermarine Spitfire

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1 comments

- marc frelaut on November 17, 2015 at 9:25 PM
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at last!after27 years…my brother jean frelaut sold her in 1988;any way ,this plane is very nice

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