Spitfire MK Vc EE602 - a photo on Flickriver

            On 11th September 1942 Spitfire MK Vc EE602was built by Westland in Yeovil, Somerset undercontract number B124305/40. When built,EE602 was fitted with the universal ‘C’ wing configuration. This allowed it to be fitted eitherwith 8 machine guns, 4 20mm canons or a mixof 4 .303 machine guns and two 20mm canons. This aircraft had the mix of machine guns and cannons. It was fitted with a Rolls Royce Merlin 46 engine. This produced 1,415 bhp at 3,000 rpm and +16 ib/sq. in. boost at 14.000 ft.
 
• EE602 started out with 66 Squadron. 66
was the second Spitfire Squadron to come
into existence and fought in the Battle of Britain.
She then went to 129 Squadron, in recognition of
the large sums of money the Indian Government
raised through the sale of War Bonds some
squadrons were named after Indian provinces
and 129 was named ‘Mysore’ Squadron. Its final
squadron was 453 Squadron (RAAF).
• EE602 completed over 100 Missions including
escorting the Flying Fortress ‘Memphis Belle’
back to the English coast after her now famous
25th Mission with 129 sqdn, until she was
damaged in a taxying incident and taken off
charge.
 
Presentation Spitfire:
Individuals, companies, clubs, or counties could
buy their own Spitfire.’ They had to collect
£5,000 for their donation. One such company
was the Uruguayan railways. Run at the time
by British expats. You will see on EE602’s side
‘Central Railways Uruguayan Staff.’ She was
formally ‘presented’ to 129 Squadron on 31st
May 1943.
 
After a painstaking restoration lasting more
than three years, EE602 now flies again in the
markings it wore while serving with 129.
   

Taken in: UK / England / South Cambridgeshire District / Duxford (show map)

Taken on: September 10, 2022

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/13.0, 1/125 sec, 600mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM \| Contemporary 015
Aperture:	f/13.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 11.5 (Macintosh)
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