The Rolls-Royce Spitfire PR.XIX saw wartime service with the Central Photographic Reconnaissance Unit at RAF Benson and with 16 Squadron in 'Operation Crossbow' to photograph V1 and V2 launch sites. PS853 flown here by Rolls-Royce test pilot Mark Lewis.
PS853, one of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's early aircraft returns to Coningsby for the flights 50th anniversary celebrations; now operated by Rolls Royce as G-RRGN