File:Spitfire LA 198 602 City of Glasgow Squadron hangs from the ceiling of the Kelvingrove. - geograph.org.uk - 610610.jpg
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English: Spitfire LA 198 602 City of Glasgow Squadron hangs from the ceiling of the Kelvingrove.. Spitfire LA198 served with the 602 City of Glasgow Squadron - based at Abbotsinch - between 1947 and 1949. The squadron was the first United Kingdom auxiliary squadron to receive Spitfires, receiving its first Spitfire on 8 May 1939, and the aircraft remained with the 602 for exactly 12 years.
On 22 July 1949, LA198 crashed, an event entered in the log book as: 'Engine trouble, pranged on runway - did not fly again'.
The fact that LA198 'pranged' turned out to be a blessing in disguise as most of the Spitfires in good condition were sold off as they were taken out of service. There are less than 150 flightworthy Spitfires now in existence.
Parliamentary approval was given in 1996 for LA198 to be returned to the City of Glasgow - this approval is necessary as all military equipment is property of the Ministry of Defence.
The restoration of Spitfire LA198 began in 1998 at the Museum of Flight in East Fortune and was completed in 2002. The restoration project was a joint venture between Glasgow City Council, the National Museums of Scotland and the Scottish Executive. In addition to core funding, support to re-display Spitfire LA198 has been provided through a contribution of £100,000 to the KRA from BAA Glasgow. See http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Visitors/MuseumsGalleries/KelvingroveMediaOffice/KeyStories/Kelvingrovestoriesspitfire.htm |
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| Author | Elliott Simpson |
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