I was at Binbrook 79 – 85.

LTF had one F6 which, if I remember correctly, was used as a target aircraft for trainee pilots to practice their interception skills, hence the larger tank to give more airborne time.

As mentioned above, the particular aircraft they had changed as they were put into servicing.

It was a fairly straightforward job ( as much as anything was straightforward on a Lightning) to replace a “gun” tank with the fuel – only tank

Iwas there 79- 85. Make sure you visit the church graveyard, a fair few pilots (& OR’s) some of whom I knew are in there.

Well I was there from 1979 to 1985, first in LSS ( the training school) and then as a Chf Tech running one of the major servicing teams in ASF, so if I can help please feel free to contact me!

According to my reference QV is the code for 19 Sqn who were equipped with Mustangs from Jan 44

There is a pic of 19 Sqn Mustangs including QV-A ( although obviously may not be the same aircraft) here:

http://www.modelersunderground.com/forums/archive/index.php/thread-8635.html

A quick Google revealed:

THE BLITZ

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN JULY-SEPTEMBER 1940
Supermarine Spitfire Mark IAs, (R6595 ‘DW-O and N3289 ‘DW-K ‘ nearest), of No 610 Squadron, Royal Air Force based at Biggin Hill, Kent, flying in three ‘vic’ formations
The Spitfire in the front N3289 ‘DW-K was Piloted by Pilot Officer John Kerr Wilson who was shot down and reported killed in action on 29/05/1940

http://www.worldwar2exraf.co.uk/Online%20Museum/Large%20photo%20pages/spitfire%20battle.htm

Well I guess its an extremely rare photograph. I look at Ebay Deutschland most weeks & I have never seen an image of a Manchester before this one.