VH-RAF - 1945 SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MKIX
Aircraft Summary
General
Year
1945
Manufacturer
SUPERMARINE
Model
SPITFIRE MKIX
Registration #
VH-RAF
Serial Number
SL633
FlightRules
VFR
Condition
Used
Total Time
135
Description
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXe SL633. The identities of this particular aircraft have included: SL633 (British Royal Air Force), DU-K and JT-10 (Free Czechoslovak Air Force), 20-42 (Israeli Air Force), and UB-425 (Myanmar Air Force which was originally formed as the “Burmese Air Force”). It was one of the last Spitfires produced via the Vickers Supermarine plant at Castle Bromwich, England. Restored by Historic Flying Ltd 2007-10 in the UK, SL633 was operated in the USA from 2010 until 2023 when it suffered minor damage in a landing accident. Sold to Australia, SL633 has been rebuilt and has a new Vintage V-12's engine and propeller. Licensed and in annual. Worldwide shipping available.
Airframe
Airframe Notes
Restored by Historic Flying/Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCo) UK, circa 2007 – 2010
134.9 Hrs. Total Time Since Restoration
6.6 Hrs. Since IRAN 2024
Engine
Engine 1 Time
7
Engine 1 Overhaul Type
SMOH
Engine Notes
RR Packard Merlin 266 with 28.1 Hrs. SMOH by Vintage V-12s
6.6 Hrs. since IRAN 2024 by Vintage V-12s, CA, USA
Props
Prop Notes
Rotol R12/4F5/4
6.6 Hrs. SMOH 2024 by Hercules Propeller, UK
Avionics
Avionics/Radios
Trig Com
Trig XPDR
Additional Equipment
Additional Equipment
Spray bars
Oil tank heater pads
Exterior
Exterior Notes
Authentic RAF/CZAF Day Fighter scheme in the livery of JT-10, SL633
Interior
Interior Notes
Authentic period, as per factory
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