The first FR.XVIII for the RAF, SM844, was issued on 28 May, 1945, and assigned to 28 Squadron in Hong Kong. The unit operated there from Sek Kong and Kai Tak. SM845 represents one of the unit's Spitfires. Pilot is former BBMF boss S/L Ian Smith.
Duxford is the home of Spitfires TD248 and BM597. The latter is owned by the Historic Aircraft Company, whilst TD248 is now in the hands of Richard Lake's Spitfire Ltd.