1944 Supermarine Spitfire MkixSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
This 1944 Supermarine Spitfire MkIX (Registration VH-IUK, Serial PL344) represents a meticulously restored WWII fighter with documented combat history, showing just 204.5 hours total time since its complete restoration. The airframe was originally restored by Charles Church in the UK, with its first post-restoration flight in March 1991, and later underwent additional IRAN (Inspect and Repair as Necessary) work by the Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCo) between 2007-2010. Notably, this Spitfire carries confirmed credentials of 6.5 WWII aerial victories and wears an authentic RAF Day Fighter scheme in the livery of 401 Squadron RCAF as flown...
- Year
- 1944
- Make
- Supermarine
- Series
- Spitfire
- Model
- Spitfire MKIX
- Tail #
- VH-IUK
- Serial #
- PL344
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 204.5 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 182.9 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 95.5 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Sold with Fresh Annual Inspection
Avionics
Comms
Trig Com - 1 x
ADS-B Out
Trig XPDR - 1 x XPDR
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Authentic period, as per factory
- Exterior Notes
- Authentic RAF Day Fighter scheme in the livery of PL344 YO*K (401 Sqn RCAF) as flown by RCAF Triple Ace Squadron Commander, Sqn. Ldr. Bill Klersy DSO, DFC & Bar
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- Packard Merlin 266
- Propeller Model
- Rotol R12/4F5/4
Asking Price
$3,702,575
Aircraft Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 11, 2025: $3,702,575(+$42,372) - controller
Aug 6, 2025: $3,660,203(+$11,360) - controller
Jul 31, 2025: $3,648,843(-$63,110) - controller
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Asking Price
$3,702,575
Aircraft Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 11, 2025: $3,702,575(+$42,372) - controller
Aug 6, 2025: $3,660,203(+$11,360) - controller
Jul 31, 2025: $3,648,843(-$63,110) - controller
+33 more price changes
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Asking Price
$3,702,575