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Biggin Hill Spitfires 20-5-12

An Open Day at the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar today gave a chance to see all six resident Spitfires.

Most recently complete is the Spitfire I G-CGUK / X4650, sadly covered and cornered:

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Awaiting wings is Spitfire LF.XVIE G-PBIX / RW382:

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Next in line will be Spitfire LF.IX G-CGYJ / TD314:

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Recently returned to the UK is Spitfire LF.XVIE G-MXVI / TE184:

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Available for cockpit tours was Spitfire LF.IXC G-BRRA / MK912:

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‘Spirit Of Kent’ Spitfire HF.IX G-PMNF / TA805 was airborne with Dan Griffith in command:

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Also resident is Cub G-BMKC / 329854:

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Harvard G-CTKL / FE788:

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By: DazDaMan - 21st May 2012 at 22:30

Excellent photos. Although I wish RW382 had been rebuilt as a lowback again… :rolleyes:

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By: Tony at BH - 21st May 2012 at 22:17

Great shots and a great hanger. 6 Spits!! Well done one and all.

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By: Flygirl - 21st May 2012 at 18:00

Great shots.

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By: Adrian Fromm - 21st May 2012 at 17:23

Wow ! Thank you, great pictures…

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By: GliderSpit - 21st May 2012 at 04:53

Nice to see some pictures of this holy place. Thanks for sharing!

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By: jimbob1194 - 20th May 2012 at 22:11

Excellent shots chaps, that hangar is a real dream!

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By: bomberflight - 20th May 2012 at 21:24

DCW very graciously said I can add a few on mine from today 🙂

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