Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.VC

Shown here is Sqd Ldr Neville Duke, DSO, DFC, warming-up the engine of Spitfire F.Mk.VC, LZ978) before take-off from Abu Seir, Egypt. Duke was the Chief Flying Instructor at No.73 OTU at Abu Seir from 11th June, 1943 to 27th February 1944.