Spitfire SL542

Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:51 am

A WIXer recently submitted this picture of SL542 and I was wondering if this is

A.) An good quality but older picture when it was still a gate guard.

B.) or a recent picture of a replica being used as a gate guard.

My information says that this airframe is currently undergoing restoration as of 2002. So any clarification is welcome

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/spitregi ... sl542.html

Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:40 am

The picture was taken whilst the aircraft was displayed as a gate guard at RAF Coltishall, so prior to its removal in 1988.

Coltishall currently has a replica Hurricane, in Douglas Bader's 242 sqn markings, on display in the same position.

Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:34 pm

Mike wrote:The picture was taken whilst the aircraft was displayed as a gate guard at RAF Coltishall, so prior to its removal in 1988.

Coltishall currently has a replica Hurricane, in Douglas Bader's 242 sqn markings, on display in the same position.

thanks Mike. Thats what I was assuming but just wasn't sure. Thanks for the confirmation.