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05-Sep-2021

The Hellenic Air Force’s historic MJ755 Spitfire

Athens Flying Week 2021, Tanagra Air Force Base.

The MJ755 was one of 77 Spitfires presented to the then Hellenic Royal Airforce to help rebuild Greece’s fleet, delivered to Athens by RAF pilot George Dunn DFC on February 27, 1947. In April of that year, it joined the 335th Royal Hellenic Pursuit Squadron in Sedes while from 1949 it was used as a training aircraft for military pilots in Tatoi. In 1950, it was transferred to the State Aircraft Factory in Faliro, where it was converted to a photo-reconnaissance plane. Its last flight was in 1953 before it was permanently grounded and turned into an exhibit, first at the Tatoi air base and then in the courtyard of the War Museum in Athens. It was transferred back to Tatoi in 1995 after the creation of the Air Force Museum and in 2018 it was sent to a special restoration facility at Biggin Hill airport outside London for a complete makeover. It was fully restored and returned to flight-worthy condition.


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Gerwyn Gibbs26-Nov-2021 21:15
Fine image of this beautiful Spit. I watched the British TV programme on it's rebuilding at Biggin Hill.
Kevin D Warren19-Oct-2021 00:55
Nice to see this old timer in action.
Dave Petersen Photography21-Sep-2021 12:08
History with wings. Nicely captured with the lighting, clarity and detail. V+
LynnH19-Sep-2021 00:01
Wonderful to see this iconic fighter plane! V
Dennis Hoyne17-Sep-2021 00:39
A beautiful fighter aircraft!
Glenn D.16-Sep-2021 02:50
Great shot of so much history.
Hank Vander Velde16-Sep-2021 02:04
Excellent flight shot.
francoisconstantin15-Sep-2021 19:38
Great image of this beautiful plane.
Pierre Martin15-Sep-2021 19:33
beautiful shot at this old WWII fighter!
Industrial Heritage15-Sep-2021 17:53
Great details in this super shot
bill friedlander15-Sep-2021 14:57
Excellent shot of this famous aircraft.Amazing there is no propeller blur. V
Pierre15-Sep-2021 12:09
Une magnifique photo de cet ancien avion de guerre! V
danad15-Sep-2021 10:18
How amazing to see that ! Like a page of History ! superb details.
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Philip P15-Sep-2021 09:45
Superb capture and tracking skills in the capture of this iconic plane.
Zoltán Balogh15-Sep-2021 05:45
Nice shot of the Spitfire! V
Arthur Lebacq14-Sep-2021 20:38
A wonderful and perfect shot of this famous fighter plane.....very well done.....VV
Helen Betts14-Sep-2021 19:59
Great shot of this oldie but goody. V.
joseantonio14-Sep-2021 18:34
fabulous details at that distance.V.
Walter Otto Koenig14-Sep-2021 18:20
Very nice shot of this classic plane. "V"
Tom Munson14-Sep-2021 18:18
Great, tack sharp flight capture.
Neil Marcus14-Sep-2021 18:14
I remember these from WW2 in magazines and newsreels at the movies. A historic plane "V"
globalgadabout14-Sep-2021 17:44
that's a fine shot, and thrilling to see the WWII icon up in the air again..
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