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The model Spitfire displayed in the installation bears the 613 Squadron emblem and the historic recognition code \u201cRAT,\u201d used on aircraft flown from RAF Ringway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The unveiling comes in a milestone year marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The memorial honours the vital role that RAF Ringway \u2014 and the wider City of Manchester \u2014 played in the Allied war effort, ensuring that the contributions of local airmen and the community are remembered by future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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