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Dates |
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Event |
22 July 1947 |
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Constructed as a Spitfire PR.XI by Aldermaston. |
July 1947 |
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To Vickers Armstrong Ltd, Eastleigh. |
20 February 1948 |
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To US Embassy, Civil Air Attache, Hendon, UK with new c/r NC74138.
Used by the embassy as a speed courier and by Lettice Curtis in air races at Thruxton and Lympne. |
20 February 1948 |
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To United States Embassy, London with new c/r N74138. |
9 August 1949 |
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Civil registration, N74138, cancelled. |
From 1950 to 1983 |
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To Shuttleworth Trust, Old Warden. |
From 1950 to 1975 |
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Placed on static display. |
29 June 1975 |
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Photographer: eLaReF
Notes: At Old Warden |
30 August 1975 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved to Duxford.rest. to fly at Duxford 75/83. |
31 August 1975 |
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Moved to Duxford - for restoration to Flying standard. |
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Restoration started.
The work was carried out at Duxford. |
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The restoration was not completed. |
From 14 April 1983 to 1987 |
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To Roland Fraissinet, Marseilles, France. |
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Restoration completed. |
From 6 June 1983 to 1987 |
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To Trent Aero Engineering Ltd with new c/r G-PRXI. |
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Restored.
The work was carried out at at East Midlands Airport. |
18 July 1984 |
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First flight. |
From 1984 to 1987 |
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To Roland Fraissinet, Marseilles, France keeping c/r G-PRXI. |
From 1 October 1987 to 1992 |
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To Warbirds of Great Britain/Douglas W. Arnold, Biggin Hill keeping c/r G-PRXI. |
By June 1990 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
From 1992 to 1999 |
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To Flying A Services/David Arnold, North Weald keeping c/r G-PRXI. |
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Withdrawn from use. |
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Stored in a crate. |
From Unknown to July 1997 |
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Transported by ship.
Arrived at North Weald. |
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Stored. |
From 1999 to 2003 |
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To Martin Sargent and Justin V. Fleming, Goudhurst, Kent. |
2 December 1999 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved from North Weald to Goudhurst for restoration. |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: JV F, PL983 |
8 June 2000 |
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First flight.
Flown at Goudhurst. |
4 June 2001 |
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Crashed.
This aircraft was destroyed in an accident at Rouen Airfield, Normandy during an airshow. Flown by Martin Sergeant, the aircraft developed mechanical problems causing smoke to pour out of the engine. While attempting to make and emergency landing, Mr. Sergeant realized the aircraft would go into the crowd and dove to the right, impacting 300-500 metres short of the runway. Mr. Sergeant perished. |
January 2003 |
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To Aircraft Restoration Co, Duxford.
The wreck was acquired. |
From 13 February 2003 to 2020 |
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To ARCo/Propshop Ltd, Duxford with new c/r G-PRXI. |
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Transported by ship.
The fuselage arrived at Sandown in the Isle of Wight. |
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The wings were restored at Duxford. |
13 December 2006 |
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The fusealge was returned to Duxford. |
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Restoration continued.
Markings Applied: PL983
The work was carried out at Duxford. Finished in PR blue. |
18 May 2018 |
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First flight. |
7 October 2018 |
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Photographer: Hugh Dodson
Notes: At the Shuttleworth Race Day Airshow, UK |
22 August 2019 |
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Involved in an incident.
Gear collapsed landing at Midden Zealand, Netherlands. |
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Repaired.
The work was carried out at Duxford. |
7 May 2020 |
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First flight. |
