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Spitfire JG871

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model: Vc
factory: CBAF
engine: M46

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38MU 24-12-42 82MU 14-1-43 Empire Tide 3-2-43 Gibraltar 16-2-43 NWAfrica 31-2-43 Hit obstruction on landing Misurata West 13-7-43 [Malta 1-8-43 Sicily NWAfricanAF 1-11-43]

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by: Spitfire609 2016-04-23 11:14:45

JG871 (L-E) "Coded L-E the aircraft is pictured while with No. 152 Squadron RAF, shortly after the unit re-equipped with the type at Souk-el-Khemis (Paddington), Tunisia. Note the dust filter over inlet under nose. On May 18, 1945 the aircraft was transferred to the Yugoslav Air Force with s/n 9491. It crashed October 6, 1947 and was struck off charge."

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