Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA8308, Spitfire LF IX MK732 (PH-OUQ) 322 Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force Historical Flight
Foundation, (Dutch - 'Stichting Koninklijke Luchtmacht
Historische Vlucht' (SKHV)) is the proud owner of Supermarine Spitfire IXb
serial number 3W-17.
According to their site this aircraft was
manufactured in 1943 and did participate in
D-Day operations. The 322 Fighter Section (322 JaVA) was formed in 1946 and
renamed 322 Squadron in
1947 and this Spitfire wore serial H-25. The H designation for the 322 Squadron changed to 3W and this
particular aircraft became 3W-17.
1953 saw the end of military life for 3W-17
and it wasn’t until 1991 that the SKHV obtained the aircraft. In 2000
modifications and the silver
paint scheme were completed and the Dutch civil registration of PH-OUQ replaced
the former British one.
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