Rolls Royce Spitfire PS853

Was out at Duxford today doing Compass Swings, won’t be long now.

Was out at Duxford today doing Compass Swings, won’t be long now.

853? About a year ago, but she is undergoing a full rebuild, engine will be inhibited.

Think it was March’ish last year, here it is getting ready for its air test, it departed a couple of days later to Duxford..

Do know when she was last flown or had an engine run?

Yes.

Thanks Tony For the photo’s she looks likes it going to be a few years yet before she flies.I’ve just been on another fourm and there’s a pic of PS853 at Duxford last year. Is she still there?

Thanks for sharing those Tony.

In storage in their hangar at East Midlands (which is not the one shown and is neither viewable or accessible, as it is airside) while the Mk 19 is away getting rebuilt.

There’s also another thread on the other Spitfire XIVc RM689 / G-ALGT:
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=20297&page=4

Regards,
David

There is already a thread going on this topic at http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=113821&highlight=ps853