Spitfire X4617
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model: Iafactory: EA
engine: MIII
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FF 15-10-40 24MU 16-10-40 616Sq 26-10-40 65Sq 26-2-41 Throttle jammed hit obstruction and u/c collapsed Speke AC 8-5-41 Sgt J Kremski (Pol) safe 308Sq 6-4-41 AC 8-5-41 DeH riw 30-4-43 222MU 4-9-43 'Fort Ellice' 12-9-43 Portugal 28-9-43* for acronyms please see source: Spitfire Production
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by: Carlos Oliveira X4617 in Portugal 2026-02-23 14:13:19
ex-RAF X4617, to Portuguese "Aeronáutica Militar" squadron XZ w/ s/n 174, involved in an mid-air collision w/ another ex-RAF Spitfire Mk.I w/ Po A.M. s/n 372, January 1944. See pag. 107, Portuguese Fighting Colors 1919-1956, by Luis Armando Tavares e Armando Jorge Soares, Rainbow No 9130, MMP Books.
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reply: Carlos Oliveira Correction 2026-02-23 14:37:18
ex-RAF X4617, to Portuguese "Aeronáutica Militar" squadron XZ w/ s/n 374, and not as 174 written by mistake.