TONY BANHAM COLLECTION
No. 6226. Supermarine 502 Spitfire T.Mk.VIII (G-AIDN c/n 729058)
Photographed at Farnborough, UK, ca. 1962-1964, by Tony Banham

Supermarine 502 Spitfire T.Mk.VIII

03/15/2007. Remarks by Tony Banham: "Originally built as a Type 359 Spitfire F.Mk.VIII in 1944, RAF s/n MT818. In 1946 it was converted to the Type 502 Spitfire T.Mk.VIII two-seat demonstration trainer. First it carried the 'Class B' marking N-32 but later it was registered as G-AIDN. At the time of the photo G-AIDN was owned by John Fairey, the aircraft is shown in the colours of the Hampshire Flying Club. It was deregistered on July 3, 1986 and sold to the USA and registered N58JE on August 13, 1986 and is still registered to a private owner in Oregon."


Created March 15, 2007