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Hispano Buchon
Manufacture
Hispano
Year
1958
Serial
C4K105 - G-AWHH
Civilian Life
She was used in the filming the famous 1968 Battle of Britain Movie, posing as a Messerschmitt 109. After the filming, this Buchon along with many others from the movie were sold and stored in the United States unit 2015.
Many of the Buchon's including this aircraft were shipped back to the Uk for restoration at Air Leasing, Sywell.
G-AWHH first flew in June 2018 after restoration to flight.
She joined the Spitfire Company in 2022 to join our Two Seat Spitfires for experience rides with our sister company FlyaSpitfire.com
Built in Tablada Seville in Spain in 1958 where S/N 145
served with the Spanish Air Force until 1965 (reg C4K105).
Powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin 500/45 instead of the Daimler Benz 605 found in the Messerschmitt manufactured 109 this aircraft served with the Spanish Air Force from 1958 to 1965.
The Livery is of JG52 September 1941 “White 9”. This is was the scheme of UFFZ Edmund ‘Paule’ Roβmann, a fighter ace allocated to Jagdgeschwader 52 (fighter Wing) . ‘Paule’ flew in the Battle of France and Battle of Britain before transferring to Russia where he achieved the majority of his victories against the Soviet Union. In July 1943 he landed behind enemy lines in an attempt to rescue a fellow pilot but was captured by Russian infantry. He had scored 93 victories, and had been awarded the Knight’s Cross.
