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G-CGUK s/n 6S-75531 X4650 was built in 1940 as part of contract 19713/39 by Vickers Armstrong's (Supermarine) Ltd. at Woolston and was first test flown at Eastleigh on 23 October 1940. -The X4650 was delivered to the RAF No. 24 MU (Maintenance Unit) at Royal Air Force station Ternhill in Shropshire, England, on 25 October 1940.
-On 28 December 1940, Spitfire X4650 and Spitfire X4276 of 54 Squadron were undertaking a training exercise when they collided at 12,000 feet, the X4650 cut through the tail section of the other aircraft. The aircraft then crashed into the bank of the River Leven at Red Hall Farm, Kirklevington. The pilot landed at Kirklevington Hall, North Yorkshire. Following the crash Cat.W/FA damage (Write-off/ Flying Accident) was recorded and Spitfire X4650 was struck off charge on 4 January 1941. -The wreckage of the X4650 was discovered in the long, hot summer of 1976. -On 10 February 2011, the Spitfire Mk.I was registered G-CGUK in the UK with Peter Monk Ltd as Vickers Supermarine Spitfire I s/n 6S-75531. First post restoration flight of the Spitfire in the Royal Air Force colours 'X4650/KLA' was from Biggin Hill in March 2012. -On 11 September 2012, the aircraft was registered as chartered with Comanche Warbirds Ltd, Barnet. The Spitfire Mk.I is owned by Comanche Fighters, Houston, Texas, and is based based at Duxford. -On 17 May 2016, the CAA permitted flying in Royal Air Force colours with Code:LC and Serial:R9612 on the aircraft. <a href="https://www.flyinglegends.com/aircraft/spitfire-mki.html" rel="nofollow">www.flyinglegends.com/aircraft/spitfire-mki.html</a> |
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