Spitfire (Total: 20,815, Canadian: 471, Group 471)
Supermarine Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VI, RCAF (Serial No. X4492), in flight, 26 Feb 1944.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, using several wing configurations, and it was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft. It was also the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. The Spitfire continues to be popular among enthusiasts; around 70 remain airworthy, and many more are static exhibits in aviation museums throughout the world.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works, which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong from 1928. Mitchell pushed the Spitfire's distinctive elliptical wing with cutting-edge sunken rivets (designed by Beverley Shenstone) to have the thinnest possible cross-section, helping give the aircraft a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane.
The Spitfire had detachable wing tips which were secured by two mounting points at the end of each main wing assembly. When the Spitfire took on a role as a high-altitude fighter (Marks VI and VII and some early Mk VIIIs), the standard wing tips were replaced by extended, "pointed" tips which increased the wingspan from 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m) to 40 ft 2 in (12.24 m). The other wing-tip variation, used by several Spitfire variants, was the "clipped" wing; the standard wing tips were replaced by wooden fairings which reduced the span by 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m). The wing tips used spruce formers for most of the internal structure with a light alloy skin attached using brass screws.
Due to a shortage of Brownings, which had been selected as the new standard rifle calibre machine gun for the RAF in 1934, early Spitfires were fitted with only four guns, with the other four fitted later. Early tests showed that, while the guns worked perfectly on the ground and at low altitudes, they tended to freeze at high altitude, especially the outer wing guns, because the RAF's Brownings had been modified to fire from an open bolt. While this prevented overheating of the cordite used in British ammunition, it allowed cold air to flow through the barrel unhindered. Supermarine did not fix the problem until October 1938, when they added hot air ducts from the rear of the wing-mounted radiators to the guns, and bulkheads around the gunbays to trap the hot air in the wing. Red fabric patches were doped over the gun ports to protect the guns from cold, dirt, and moisture until they were fired.
The first Rolls-Royce Griffon-engined Mk XII flew in August 1942, and first flew operationally with 41 Squadron in April 1943. This mark could nudge 400 mph (640 km/h) in level flight and climb to an altitude of 33,000 ft (10,000 m) in under nine minutes. As American fighters took over the long-range escorting of USAAF daylight bombing raids, the Griffon-engined Spitfires progressively took up the tactical air superiority role, and played a major role in intercepting V-1 flying bombs, while the Merlin-engined variants (mainly the Mk IX and the Packard-engined Mk XVI) were adapted to the fighter-bomber role. Although the later Griffon-engined marks lost some of the favourable handling characteristics of their Merlin-powered predecessors, they could still outmanoeuvre their main German foes and other, later American and British-designed fighters.Wikipedia
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RCAF Supermarine Spitfire Serials - Kestrel PublicationsSpitfire PR Mk IV serial AB118
s/n AB118
c/n 2244
VA (Supermarine)
AB 118
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-10-1941 1PRU 03-11-1941 542S 30-09-1942 FAAC 27-10-1942 140S TAF 04-02-1943 HAL 11-12-1943 M46 install SOC 22-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB119
s/n AB119
c/n 2259
VA (Supermarine)
AB 119
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-10-1941 1PRU 06-11-1941 CAC ops 11-01-1942 ros Missing from PR mission to St.Malo 18-04-1942 FH76.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB120
s/n AB120
c/n 2270
VA (Supermarine)
AB 120
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-11-1941 1PRU 06-11-1941 Missing from PR mission to Kiel 11-08-1942 Flight Sergeant P O'Connell RAAF missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB121
s/n AB121
c/n 2271
VA (Supermarine)
AB 121
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-11-1941 5MU 11-11-1941 dispersal at Northolt 11-12-1941 VA 03-01-1942 1PRU 27-06-1942 542S 30-09-1942 Missing ops CE 21-10-1942 SOC FH49.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB122
s/n AB122
c/n 2281
VA (Supermarine)
AB 122
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-11-1941 5MU 11-11-1941 dispersal at Northolt 11-12-1941 VA Henley 09-03-1942 140S 22-06-1942 CA ops 19-07-1942 HAL M46 install 8OTU 07-11-1942 FAAC 15-09-1943 VASM 06-11-1943 external pump wing oil tank SOC 16-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB123
s/n AB123
c/n 2282
VA (Supermarine)
AB 123
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-11-1941 5MU 12-11-1941 VA 03-01-1942 1PRU 16-04-1942 542S 30-09-1942 Benson 21-01-1944 8OTU 02-02-1944 SOC 16-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB124
s/n AB124
c/n 2297
VA (Supermarine)
AB 124
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;8
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-11-1941 5MU 18-11-1941 VA 29-04-1942 1PRU 24-07-1942 542S 30-09-1942 540S 09-01-1943 8OTU 20-06-1943 Missing on high altitude training flight 14-10-1943 FH283.10
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB125
s/n AB125
c/n 2304
VA (Supermarine)
AB 125
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-11-1941 5MU 26-11-1941 dispersal at Northolt 11-12-1941 VA Henley 19-05-1942 Benson 08-10-1942 543S 22-01-1943 Missing from PR mission to Rotterdam 10-02-1943 FH23.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB126
s/n AB126
c/n 2298
VA (Supermarine)
AB 126
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-11-1941 8MU 17-11-1941 dispersal at Northolt 11-12-1941 VA 14-05-1942 140S 04-07-1942 FAAC 22-03-1943 HAL Collided with AB305 in formation and crashed Shinglefield Berks FACE 05-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB127
s/n AB127
c/n 2299
VA (Supermarine)
AB 127
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-11-1941 8MU 18-11-1941 VA Henley 27-02-1942 1PRU 20-04-1942 Missing from PR mission to Trondheim 10-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB128
s/n AB128
c/n 2300
VA (Supermarine)
AB 128
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-11-1941 8MU 18-11-1941 VA Henley 27-02-1942 1PRU 08-03-1942 543S 30-09-1942 Missing from PR mission to Bordeaux 28-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB129
s/n AB129
c/n 2318
VA (Supermarine)
AB 129
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;1
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-11-1941 8MU 23-12-1941 VA Henley 27-02-1942 1PRU 08-03-1942 Missing from PR mission to Bordeaux 20-05-1942 FH45.5
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB130
s/n AB130
c/n 2325
VA (Supermarine)
AB 130
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-11-1941 (Y camera) 8MU 23-11-1941 1PRU 26-01-1942 140S instrument fail into cloud aircraft abandoned crashed Pilt Down Sussex CE 26-08-1942 SOC 31-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB131
s/n AB131
c/n 2326
VA (Supermarine)
AB 131
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-11-1941 6MU 07-12-1941 1401Flt 16-02-1942 222S Missing on training flight forcelanded St. Trond and captured12-04-1942 FH9.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB132
s/n AB132
c/n 2342
VA (Supermarine)
AB 132
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-11-1941 FACB 27-02-1942 HAL 542S 30-09-1942 Orator aircraft 17-11-1942 packed for Middle East Collided with EP387 during practice dogfight u/c torn off in forced landing nr Boulmer 12-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB133
s/n AB133
c/n 2286
VA (Supermarine)
AB 133
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-11-1941 38MU 20-11-1941 65S 27-11-1941 CAC ops 01-06-1942 AST 602S 01-09-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 01-02-1943 340S 'GW-M' 23-03-1943 222MU 24-10-1943 Dromore 09-01-1944 Portugal 28-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB134
s/n AB134
c/n 2287
VA (Supermarine)
AB 134
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-11-1941 38MU 20-11-1941 74S 25-11-1941 232S 'EF-M' 08-04-1942 CAC 15-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190 Dieppe 19-08-1942 Flight Sergeant K G Walker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB135
s/n AB135
c/n 2288
VA (Supermarine)
AB 135
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-11-1941 38MU 21-11-1941 317S 07-12-1941 CB ops 07-03-1942 Westland 504S 14-09-1942 FACE 27-09-1942 FH20.20 Shorts Harland 15-10-1942 recat E 19-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB136
s/n AB136
c/n 2293
VA (Supermarine)
AB 136
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-11-1941 38MU 20-11-1941 SS441 20-03-1942 Malta 01-07-1942 145S damaged ops 21-09-1942 Damaged by Me202 and abandoned on sweep over Tunisia 18-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB137
s/n AB137
c/n 2305
VA (Supermarine)
AB 137
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-11-1941 38MU 27-11-1941 131S 11-12-1941 Taxied into vehicle on peritrack Valley 02-04-1942 ros major repair CE 24-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB138
s/n AB138
c/n 2294
VA (Supermarine)
AB 138
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-11-1941 33MU 18-11-1941 457S 05-12-1941 452S 23-03-1942 93S 04-06-1942 FAAC 17-09-1942 VASM 24-03-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods MkIII IFF bomb carrier 316S 22-11-1943 63S 01-05-1944 AST 09-06-1944 631S 21-06-1945 Landed with u/c unlocked collapsed on landing Llanbedr FAAC 02-08-1945 recat E SOC 16-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB139
s/n AB139
c/n 2331
VA (Supermarine)
AB 139
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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FF 23-11-1941 33MU 30-11-1941 Westland 05-05-1942 M46 install VASM 13-06-1942 fuel syst mods MacLaren Heston 01-06-1943 mods HAL 28-10-1944 CGS 23-03-1945 to 5589M 1PATP 11-1945 Armee de l'Air 16-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB140
s/n AB140
c/n 2311
VA (Supermarine)
AB 140
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-11-1941 33MU 25-11-1941 457S 16-12-1941 452S 23-03-1942 93S 04-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 09-08-1942 VASM 03-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 66S 25-07-1943 340S 'GW-E' 15-11-1943 239S 16-02-1944 63S 13-03-1944 AST 14-03-1944 57OTU 06-02-1945 595S 21-06-1945 to 5590M 1PATP 11-1945 Armee de l'Air 16-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB141
s/n AB141
c/n 2312
VA (Supermarine)
AB 141
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Damaged on operations on 12 March 1943. Originally classified as Category E, but eventually repaired.
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FF 20-11-1941 39MU 23-11-1941 504S 04-01-1942 Shorts Harland 09-04-1942 401S 12-03-1943 CA ops recat E 350S 09-10-1943 322S 11-01-1944 FAAC 28-02-1944 ros 26S 10-06-1944 Bounced on landing overshot into soft ground and overturned A.56 Granville FACE 19-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB142
s/n AB142
c/n 2313
VA (Supermarine)
AB 142
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-11-1941 6MU 27-11-1941 457S 16-12-1941 452S 03-01-1942 93S 04-06-1942 FACA 12-06-1942 ros 131S 16-02-1943 310S 03-07-1943 313S 31-07-1943 52OTU 31-01-1944 FLS Millfield 10-02-1944 57OTU 12-10-1944 SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial AB143
s/n AB143
c/n 2317
VA (Supermarine)
AB 143
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-11-1941 39MU 25-11-1941 123S 10-01-1942 167S 10-04-1942 165S 27-05-1942 FACB 04-06-1942 Scottish Aviation VASM 14-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 118S 29-06-1943 64S 25-09-1943 Missing from low level attack nr Hennebont 26-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB144
s/n AB144
c/n 2310
VA (Supermarine)
AB 144
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-11-1941 39MU 25-11-1941 603S 11-12-1941 332S 08-04-1942 FAAC 21-05-1942 222S 02-09-1942 air collision with AR274 crashed Dreghorn Ayrshire CE 08-01-1943 FH266.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB145
s/n AB145
c/n 2322
VA (Supermarine)
AB 145
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-11-1941 37MU 27-11-1941 82MU 20-02-1942 SS437 11-03-1942 Malta 01-07-1942 145S 244TrFlt Crashed on take-off Ben Gardane North 20-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB146
s/n AB146
c/n 2323
VA (Supermarine)
AB 146
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-11-1941 37MU 27-11-1941 82MU 20-02-1942 SS437 11-03-1942 Malta 01-07-1942 145S SOC 27-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB147
s/n AB147
c/n 2324
VA (Supermarine)
AB 147
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-11-1941 37MU 26-11-1941 82MU 27-02-1942 Takoradi 15-03-1942 Malta 01-07-1942 92S 601S 145S 1MECCU CE SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB148
s/n AB148
c/n 2334
VA (Supermarine)
AB 148
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 January 1943. Crashed after the pilot bailed out over Cuckfield, Sussex on 16 March 1943.
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FF 25-11-1941 6MU 27-11-1941 457S 16-12-1941 93S 04-06-1942 FACB 26-07-1942 AST 416S 24-01-1943 abandoned after glycol leak crashed Cuckfield Sussex 16-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB149
s/n AB149
c/n 2344
VA (Supermarine)
AB 149
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-11-1941 6MU 09-12-1941 504S 04-01-1942 engine failed takeoff wheels up landing nr Kirkistown CB 07-06-1942 Shorts Harland SOC 12-06-1942 FH88.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB150
s/n AB150
c/n 2345
VA (Supermarine)
AB 150
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;72
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-11-1941 6MU 05-12-1941 72S 16-12-1941 VA major repair 18-04-1942 Abandoned after engine cut 15m off Dunkerque 29-05-1942 FH37.20 Flying Officer B O Parker RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB151
s/n AB151
c/n 2353
VA (Supermarine)
AB 151
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941 8MU 08-12-1941 AST 15-12-1941 611S 11-02-1942 303S 07-05-1942 engine failed force-landed nr Ossington Notts CE 01-08-1942 Scottish Aviation recat E 08-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB152
s/n AB152
c/n 2359
VA (Supermarine)
AB 152
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-1941 8MU 08-12-1941 124S 16-12-1941 FAAC 25-04-1942 VA 124S 05-05-1942 Spun into ground nr Biggin Hill CE 28-05-1942 AST SOC 06-06-1942 FH118.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB167
s/n AB167
c/n 2306
VA (Supermarine)
AB 167
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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FF 15-11-1941 37MU 24-11-1941 122S 15-03-1942 FACB 18-05-1942 ros AAEE trials with all copper baked QED and normal rad Former marginally superior for trop operation AAEE 08-05-1943 arrived with M50 install to begin 100hr intensive fly to test the cropped supercharger impeller. These trials had started with the eng in W3228 and 14hr 10min had been completed before the Merlin was transfer to AB167. After another 62hr 55mins the eng was Cv M45M standards by removal of neg G carburetter and fuel de-aerator. force-landed during trials due to fuel starvation FAAC 04-02-1944 R-RH 23-02-1944 AST 07-03-1944 63S 12-12-1944 151RU 01-02-1945 2TAF C Sqdn 03-05-1945 2GSU 07-06-1945 Reid Sigrist 30-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB168
s/n AB168
c/n 2363
VA (Supermarine)
AB 168
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-1941 37MU 07-12-1941 82MU 27-02-1942 SS437 12-03-1942 Malta 01-07-1942 145S 12USAF NAfricanASC 01-11-1943 Middle East 28-04-1945 SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB169
s/n AB169
c/n 2303
VA (Supermarine)
AB 169
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-11-1941 weather trials ros AFDU 27-12-1941 FAAC 24-05-1944 ros AST 19-11-1944 63S 14-12-1944 8OTU 13-02-1945 SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB170
s/n AB170
c/n 2556
VA (Supermarine)
AB 170
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-02-1942 39MU 11-02-1942 91S 13-03-1942 damaged ops 15-04-1942 ros damaged by Spits overturned landing 23-05-1942 AST M46 install VASM 28-03-1943 fuel syst mods 610S 06-07-1943 611S 03-08-1943 DeH 17-04-1944 CGS 09-10-1944 Marshalls Cambridge 08-11-1945 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB171
s/n AB171
c/n 2314
VA (Supermarine)
AB 171
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-11-1941 39MU 23-11-1941 457S 11-12-1941 452S 23-03-1942 Crashed in forced landing nr Jurby FACE 07-05-1942 AST SOC FH117.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB172
s/n AB172
c/n 2308
VA (Supermarine)
AB 172
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-11-1941 39MU 23-11-1941 312S 01-12-1941 struct fail at high alt pilot thrown clear crashed Otterton Devon CE 29-06-1942 SOC 09-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB173
s/n AB173
c/n 2315
VA (Supermarine)
AB 173
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-11-1941 39MU 23-11-1941 145S 09-01-1942 350S 10-02-1942 Damaged by Fw190s while escorting Hurricanes to Bruges abandoned 01-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB174
s/n AB174
c/n 2319
VA (Supermarine)
AB 174
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944, for training. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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FF 21-11-1941 8MU 27-11-1941 303S 15-03-1942 FAAC 04-09-1942 AST VASM 06-07-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods MkIII IFF 313S 21-10-1943 144AF 25-02-1944 442S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 1TEU 09-05-1944 spun into ground nr Farnell Angus 09-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB175
s/n AB175
c/n 2316
VA (Supermarine)
AB 175
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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FF 20-11-1941 8MU 22-11-1941 457S 09-12-1941 452S 23-03-1942 93S 04-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 28-08-1942 VASM 28-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 308S 18-08-1943 349S 'GE-U' 29-10-1943 Engine cut crashed nr Epinay 11-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB176
s/n AB176
c/n 2386
VA (Supermarine)
AB 176
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk.VI after delivery.
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FF 10-12-1941 39MU 501S CRD VA 31-12-1941 M47 install Malcolms White Waltham 15-02-1943 RAE 31-08-1944 hand trials large tailplane install 11-1944 Wts and CG load carbon monoxide contam perf and cool trials. DTD for sqdn alloc. 616S 39MU 17-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB177
s/n AB177
c/n 2384
VA (Supermarine)
AB 177
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-12-1941 39MU 09-12-1941 123S 05-01-1942 167S 16-04-1942 takeoff in coarse pitch hit tree crashed Scorton CE 14-05-1942 SOC 19-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB178
s/n AB178
c/n 2332
VA (Supermarine)
AB 178
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944, for training. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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FF 23-11-1941 39MU 25-11-1941 AFDU 16-12-1941 130S 02-07-1942 FACB 02-09-1942 AST VA 15-06-1943 fuel syst mods 317S 26-08-1943 312S 04-10-1943 313S 25-10-1943 144AF 25-02-1944 441S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 Swung on landing and overturned Boulmer FACB 02-02-1945 recat E SOC 15-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB179
s/n AB179
c/n 2327
VA (Supermarine)
AB 179
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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FF 22-11-1941 39MU 25-11-1941 501S 05-12-1941 engine failed overturned wheels up landing nr Worth Matravers Dorset CE 25-04-1942 ASTE SOC 01-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AB180
s/n AB180
c/n 2328
VA (Supermarine)
AB 180
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-11-1941 39MU 25-11-1941 308S 09-12-1941 316S 13-12-1941 FAAC 05-01-1942 VASM 18-06-1942 mods 306S 27-03-1943 FAAC 11-06-1943 AST 350S 09-10-1943 322S 01-02-1944 277S 02-09-1944 SOC 17-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB181
s/n AB181
c/n 2339
VA (Supermarine)
AB 181
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 December 1941, coded "DB*A". Left this unit by 12 April 1942. Later converted to Seafire NX943.
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FF 26-11-1941 39MU 05-12-1941 411S 10-12-1941 165S 12-04-1942 312S 19-09-1942 FAAC 24-09-1942 ros RAE 06-1942 ? tail buffetting trials AST 11-05-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB182
s/n AB182
c/n 2340
VA (Supermarine)
AB 182
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-11-1941 33MU 30-11-1941 306S 19-03-1942 RAE 06-1942 hand trials Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s escorting Bostons nr Caen 14-04-1942 FH13.20 S/Ldr A Wczelik killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB183
s/n AB183
c/n 2335
VA (Supermarine)
AB 183
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 December 1941. Category B (or Category A?) damage on 24 March 1942, when Sgt. Taylor was wounded in combat with Fw190s over Bailleul during Circus 116A. Repaired, returned to service with other RAF squadrons. Survived the war and was scrapped in 1949.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-11-1941 33MU 30-11-1941 411S 11-12-1941 CB ops 24-03-1942 303S 29-07-1942 CB ops 25-08-1942 HAL 350S 25-08-1943 FAAC 25-11-1943 ros 501S 30-03-1944 234S 30-04-1944 CB ops 14-06-1944 AST sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB184
s/n AB184
c/n 2346
VA (Supermarine)
AB 184
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-11-1941 33MU 30-11-1941 603S 11-12-1941 332S 18-04-1942 CA ops 10-08-1942 ASTH 501S 29-01-1943 DeH 14-11-1943 26S 26-06-1944 595S 18-01-1945 SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB185
s/n AB185
c/n 2336
VA (Supermarine)
AB 185
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 July 1942, left this unit by 28 August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-11-1941 602S 07-12-1941 ros 22-02-1942 457S 02-04-1942 FAAC 23-05-1942 ros 402S 10-07-1942 350S 28-08-1942 485S 18-09-1942 19S 01-07-1943 411S 28-08-1943 FACE 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB186
s/n AB186
c/n 2343
VA (Supermarine)
AB 186
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-11-1941 CRD VA 01-12-1941 AAEE 06-10-1942 trials with enlarged elev horn balance mod improved hand M46 install 07-03-1943 trials of Westland convex elev surfaces ASTE 23-03-1943 M50M install AAEE 04-1943 speed trials with new eng VASM 03-07-1943 mods 501S 'SD-P' 25-12-1943 CAC ops 22-02-1944 ros FAAC 23-03-1944 ros 61OTU 13-08-1944 631S 21-06-1945 SOC 17-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB187
s/n AB187
c/n 2347
VA (Supermarine)
AB 187
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941 129S 06-12-1941 452S 01-03-1942 457S Shot down by ea on sweep nr Calais - claimed by JG26 28-03-1942 Flight Sergeant D I Bloomfield killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB188
s/n AB188
c/n 2348
VA (Supermarine)
AB 188
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941 609S 11-12-1941 Collided with AD229 in circuit Digby FACE 22-01-1942 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB189
s/n AB189
c/n 2355
VA (Supermarine)
AB 189
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-1941 33MU 05-12-1941 Crosby Co 22-02-1942 Middle East 01-07-1943 Malta 145S CE 13-09-1945 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB190
s/n AB190
c/n 2364
VA (Supermarine)
AB 190
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, c.1941 to 1943, coded "KH*Z", but not confirmed in RAF records.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-1941 6MU 05-12-1941 145S 17-12-1941 ros 25-01-1942 616S 14-02-1942 overshot night landing Wittering CB 03-04-1942 AST RNAS Lee on Solent 05-09-1942 885S 09-1942 AST 18-09-1942 hook fitt RNAS Machrihanish 10-10-1942 886S u/c failed crashed on a/f Turnhouse Cat S 11-02-1943 (Squadron Leader JS Oxon)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB191
s/n AB191
c/n 2365
VA (Supermarine)
AB 191
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-12-1941 6MU 05-12-1941 FACB 19-12-1941 AST Westland 26-05-1942 M46 install VASM fuel syst mods CRD RAE 21-09-1942 ailerons trials AFDU 01-08-1943 AAEE ailerons cables replaced by push/pull rods and cord fitt on top surface of port ailerons trials revealed improved positive feel less up-float on ailerons and more response at all attitudes 82MU 28-09-1943 Empire Ortolan 06-10-1943 Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB192
s/n AB192
c/n 2366
VA (Supermarine)
AB 192
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-12-1941 6MU 05-12-1941 129S 26-12-1941 CB ops 26-03-1942 306S 04-07-1942 HAL 22-08-1942 136S 29-09-1942 336USAAF to 4462M 7SoTT 06-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB193
s/n AB193
c/n 2368
VA (Supermarine)
AB 193
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-12-1941 6MU 05-12-1941 504S 06-01-1942 FACB 29-09-1942 Scottish Aviation VASM 20-04-1943 mods 129S 01-07-1943 453S 'FU-F' 17-07-1943 341S 03-11-1943 52OTU 25-01-1944 FLS 02-02-1944 Shorts Harland 07-10-1944 FCC Northolt 22-02-1945 to 5443M St.Athan 09-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB194
s/n AB194
c/n 2369
VA (Supermarine)
AB 194
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 June 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 9 August 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by 26 October 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-12-1941 6MU 05-12-1941 72S 16-12-1941 FAAC 09-01-1942 ros 111S 28-02-1942 FAAC 15-07-1942 ros 232S 15-08-1942 Scottish Aviation 18-11-1942 VASM 28-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S 11-06-1943 FAAC 09-08-1943 ros 64S 26-10-1943 HAL 06-07-1944 FACB 1687Flt hit vehicle taxying Binbrook 06-04-1946 recat E SOC 24-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB195
s/n AB195
c/n 2387
VA (Supermarine)
AB 195
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-12-1941 6MU 12-12-1941 452S 28-12-1941 Ditched during cannon test 1/2m SW of Beachy Head Sussex 04-01-1942 SOC 24-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB196
s/n AB196
c/n 2392
VA (Supermarine)
AB 196
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-12-1941 CRD Contract R-RH 15-12-1941 Cv IX proto M61 FF as Mk IX 27-03-1942 Worthy Down 27-04-1942 R-R 20-06-1942 RAE 03-07-1943 eng/airframe resonance trials with mock-up eng. Also M61 driving flywheel comparison tests with BR138. Both aircraft had vibrograph sessions HAL 303S 21-07-1943 AST 28-07-1943 308S 16-11-1943 80S Damaged during practice bombing FAAC 29-05-1944 AST CE 10-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB197
s/n AB197
c/n 2377
VA (Supermarine)
AB 197
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-1941 CRD Contract R-RH 07-12-1941 Cv second proto FIX M60 FF as Mk IX 26-02-1942 AAEE 14-05-1942 M61 install as FIXC wt and CG load with 5x17.5lb ballast wts on bar nr tailwheel. Tare 5749lb takeoff 7445lb Maint trials second tests 12-06-1942 third tests 03-08-1942 fourth tests 06-07-1943 fifth tests 12-07-1943 Worthy Down Scottish Aviation SOC 25-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB198
s/n AB198
c/n 2393
VA (Supermarine)
AB 198
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Central Provinces & Berar IV". To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 19 June 1943. Left this unit by 28 June 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-12-1941 5MU 12-12-1941 134S 17-01-1942 81S 04-04-1942 452S 05-05-1942 93S 04-06-1942 303S 10-06-1942 AST 05-12-1942 VASM 08-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 412S 18-06-1943 317S 28-06-1943 312S 04-10-1943 306S 04-02-1944 AST 18-05-1944 1652CU 29-11-1944 engine failed on takeoff wheels up landing Cattal nr Marston Moor CB 02-05-1945 recat C SOC 14-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB199
s/n AB199
c/n 2391
VA (Supermarine)
AB 199
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-12-1941 5MU 16-12-1941 71S 02-02-1942 damaged ops 19-08-1942 VASM 06-10-1942 fuel syst mods 129S 12-03-1943 453S 17-07-1943 341S 03-11-1943 AST 11-11-1943 VASM 20-11-1943 M46 install USAAF 09-05-1944 31st Transport Grp 09-07-1944 11FU 04-01-1945 1OADU 08-01-1945 Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB200
s/n AB200
c/n 2531
VA (Supermarine)
AB 200
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk.VI after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-01-1942 CRD AAEE 29-01-1942 M47 install. Stab. hand dives and recovery trials with normal span wing. Pilot blacked out and wings buckled during dive at 450ASI wider span wings (40ft 5in) fitt 455ASI registered and pilot suffered no ill effects. carbon monoxide contam wts and CG load positional error and altimeter trials. VA 06-06-1942 cabin sealing mods. 124S North Weald 08-06-1943 MMO 28-07-1943 33MU 07-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB201
s/n AB201
c/n 2398
VA (Supermarine)
AB 201
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-12-1941 5MU 15-12-1941 65S 04-01-1942 FACB 03-04-1942 222S 28-08-1942 64S 31-03-1943 FACA 23-05-1943 Cunliffe-Owen for Cv 08-12-1943 RNDA 22-03-1944 761S Henstridge 'G1U' 05-1944 808S 06-1944 Retd RAF 12-05-1945 SOC 27-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB202
s/n AB202
c/n 2407
VA (Supermarine)
AB 202
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-1941 8MU 24-12-1941 SHQ North Weald 14-03-1942 GAL 12-09-1942 M46 install VA 29-05-1943 322S 22-07-1943 308S 30-07-1943 349S 'GE-E' 29-10-1943 CB ops 25-01-1944 DeH 57OTU 12-02-1945 567S 07-06-1945 to 5597M 23-08-1945 1PATP 11-1945 Armee de l'Air 26-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB203
s/n AB203
c/n 2399
VA (Supermarine)
AB 203
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 June 1943. Category B damage on operations on 21 September 1943. Left this unit by 12 February 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-12-1941 8MU 15-12-1941 123S 29-12-1941 167S 17-04-1942 165S 29-05-1942 65S 23-09-1942 232S 02-10-1942 Scottish Aviation 11-12-1942 VASM 19-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 24-06-1943 CB ops 21-09-1943 132S 12-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 15-07-1944 struck EP485 while landing Hawarden CB 08-09-1944 AST 290S 01-02-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB204
s/n AB204
c/n 2408
VA (Supermarine)
AB 204
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training, on 7 March 1944. Left this unit by 25 March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-1941 8MU 24-12-1941 130S 13-03-1942 CA ops 19-08-1942 PPSM 19-10-1942 M46 install fuel syst mods 308S FACB 22-10-1943 442S 07-03-1944 26S 25-03-1944 Scottish Aviation 03-06-1944 CGS 03-10-1944 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB205
s/n AB205
c/n 2400
VA (Supermarine)
AB 205
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-12-1941 CRD VA 13-12-1941 778S 24-01-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled ? 'A' Flt RAE 14-01-1943 Catapult trials. Replacement for AB986 03-1943 land flaps at different settings for takeoff 04-1943 clear vision cockpit trials Worthy Down 778S Crail pneumatic failure overshot landing Cat Y1 20-12-1943 (Lt JW Hancock) RAE 01-1944 positional error 06-1944 braking tail parachute
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB206
s/n AB206
c/n 2409
VA (Supermarine)
AB 206
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-1941 8MU 02-01-1942 121S 08-01-1942 Missing on sweep 08-03-1942 presumed shot down by flak nr Cassel 08-03-1942 SOC 28-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB207
s/n AB207
c/n 2410
VA (Supermarine)
AB 207
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-1941 33MU 02-01-1942 Crosby Co 08-01-1942 SS441 20-03-1942 Missing from escorting Baltimores to Burg-el-Arab 21-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB208
s/n AB208
c/n 2415
VA (Supermarine)
AB 208
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-1941 33MU 02-01-1942 M61 install Westland 05-05-1942 M46 install PPSM 14-06-1942 fuel syst elev and rud mods S type pt MkIII IFF FACA 21-07-1942 VASM 19-02-1944 M45M install Basta mods bomb carrier 6MU 20-04-1944 130S 22-05-1944 air collision with W3128 into sea nr IoW 16-06-1944 Flight Sergeant G M Ferguson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB209
s/n AB209
c/n 2417
VA (Supermarine)
AB 209
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Lancatria Avenger IV". To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 May 1943. Repaired on site on 27 July 1943, no details. Left this unit by 10 August 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-1941 9MU 06-01-1942 611S 31-01-1942 LMS 22-02-1942 131S 26-04-1942 AST 22-08-1942 FACA 30-08-1942 132S 22-12-1942 411S 15-05-1943 ros 27-07-1943 126AF 10-08-1943 341S 17-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 FAAC 05-02-1944 ros AST 07-05-1944 CGS 02-10-1944 MSFU 25-10-1945 SOC 28-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vc serial AB210
s/n AB210
c/n 2416
VA (Supermarine)
AB 210
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-1941 9MU 24-12-1941 Westland 05-05-1942 M46 install VASM 15-06-1942 fuel syst mods 29-01-1943 M45M install plus mods 315S 01-07-1943 611S 06-07-1943 AST 02-05-1944 CGS 09-10-1944 Hit by W3127 on peritrack Catfoss FACB 16-04-1945 recat E SOC 23-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB211
s/n AB211
c/n 2515
VA (Supermarine)
AB 211
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk.VI after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 9MU 05-02-1942 124S 05-02-1942 616S 04-03-1943 124S 15-03-1943 struck building low level practise Chigwell Essex CE 26-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB212
s/n AB212
c/n 2421
VA (Supermarine)
AB 212
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-12-1941 9MU 24-12-1941 Westland 05-05-1942 M46 install 66S 04-06-1942 310S 26-07-1942 306S 07-10-1942 FAAC 19-01-1944 53OTU 02-09-1944 616S 16-03-1945 Portsmouth Aviation 04-09-1945 SOC 10-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB213
s/n AB213
c/n 2422
VA (Supermarine)
AB 213
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-12-1941 CRD VA 22-12-1941 9MU 24-12-1941 AAEE 23-04-1942 trials of split flaps as brake flaps. Valve in cockpit ensured flaps lowered together. Operational up to 280mph CRD Worthy Down 09-07-1942 VASM 23-11-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 129S 15-05-1943 453S 17-07-1943 struck BL968 landing Bradwell Bay CAC ros Cunliffe-Owen 08-12-1943 hook fitt RNDA 14-03-1944 Henstridge 28-03-1944 759S Yeovilton 09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB214
s/n AB214
c/n 2435
VA (Supermarine)
AB 214
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-12-1941 9MU 30-12-1941 Westland 03-06-1942 M46 install VASM 30-07-1942 fuel syst and rud mods MkIII IFF FLS Millfield 11-02-1944 57OTU 14-09-1944 FAAC SOC 25-10-1945 M61 was install during service career
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB215
s/n AB215
c/n 2423
VA (Supermarine)
AB 215
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943, left this unit by 4 July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-12-1941 24MU 02-01-1942 315S 04-05-1942 317S 05-09-1942 412S 29-06-1943 313S 04-07-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] RNDA 21-02-1944 Cunliffe-Owen 30-04-1944 718S Henstridge 16-05-1944 83GSU 06-07-1944 Worthy Down 13-07-1944 808S Lee 13-07-1944 761S Henstridge 12-1944 to 01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB216
s/n AB216
c/n 2437
VA (Supermarine)
AB 216
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-1941 24MU 02-01-1942 91S 'DL-Z' 15-03-1942 CB ops 02-06-1942 ? GAL VASM 30-03-1943 fuel syst mods Malcolms White Waltham 25-05-1943 install of tailwheel tow attachment CRD AAEE Sherburn in Elmet 09-08-1943 RAE 16-09-1943 form trials with JK940 towing Hotspur BT903 continued trials with JK940 as twin in double tow of Hotspur. 10-1943 weather trials and mechanic release of Hotspur BT901 during double tow with JK940. Duplication of trials with Horsa LG927 Horsa was then towed by Beaufighter fitt with Monica III to test emmissions. AB216 formated on Beaufighter to assess possibility of twin tow 61OTU 08-09-1943 ? Biggin Hill for service trials as Hotspur tug. RAF code name for experiment was Hasty-Hitch trials were to assess validity of towing Hotspur carrying ground crew and equip to forward airfields during advance through France. Eng fire in flight wheels up landing dbf nr Sleap Salop 02-02-1945 SOC 09-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB240
s/n AB240
c/n 2320
VA (Supermarine)
AB 240
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-11-1941 39MU 23-11-1941 504S 28-12-1941 Scottish Aviation 18-02-1942 215S 04-05-1942 167S 12-07-1942 swung off runway on takeoff overturned CB 24-10-1942 CE 01-11-1942 Scottish Aviation 26S 06-04-1944 Hit by flak while gunfire spotting and crashlanded Noirey-en-Bessin 13-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB241
s/n AB241
c/n 2321
VA (Supermarine)
AB 241
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-11-1941 6MU 27-11-1941 315S 10-12-1941 317S 05-09-1942 AST 11-04-1943 VASM 04-07-1943 fuel syst mods S type pt MkIII IFF 341S 24-12-1943 FLS 03-04-1944 2TEU 17-06-1944 61OTU 28-09-1944 AST 05-06-1945 SOC 30-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB242
s/n AB242
c/n 2329
VA (Supermarine)
AB 242
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;131
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-11-1941 6MU 27-11-1941 131S 10-12-1941 struck water tower Llanbedr CE 10-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB243
s/n AB243
c/n 2330
VA (Supermarine)
AB 243
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-11-1941 39MU 25-11-1941 457S 09-12-1941 452S 23-03-1942 Swung on landing hit mound and u/c collapsed Andreas FAAC 16-04-1942 SOC CE FH31.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB244
s/n AB244
c/n 2333
VA (Supermarine)
AB 244
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-11-1941 8MU 30-11-1941 457S 09-12-1941 452S 23-03-1942 air collision with BL251 over Andreas CE SOC 08-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB245
s/n AB245
c/n 2337
VA (Supermarine)
AB 245
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-11-1941 8MU 30-11-1941 457S 09-12-1941 FAAC 24-03-1942 ros 452S 16-04-1942 93S 04-06-1942 DeH 17-10-1942 303S 04-04-1943 315S 06-06-1943 19S 26-06-1943 hit ground on low level navex NE of Ballymena Co Antrim CE 22-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB246
s/n AB246
c/n 2338
VA (Supermarine)
AB 246
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-11-1941 8MU 30-11-1941 616S 08-02-1942 tyre burst on takeoff u/c collapse Wittering CE 02-06-1942 AST SOC 13-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB247
s/n AB247
c/n 2349
VA (Supermarine)
AB 247
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941 39MU 05-12-1941 315S 12-12-1941 Hit by R7161 on runway after landing Northolt 13-03-1942 major repair CE 09-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB248
s/n AB248
c/n 2350
VA (Supermarine)
AB 248
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941 39MU 05-12-1941 91S 14-03-1942 315S 13-05-1942 CB ops 13-05-1942 SOC CE 23-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB249
s/n AB249
c/n 2351
VA (Supermarine)
AB 249
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 April 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 18 May 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit on 19 September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941 39MU 05-12-1941 145S 17-12-1941 1PRU engine failed overshot badly damaged 25-03-1942 412S 14-04-1942 FAAC 18-05-1942 ros 132S 19-09-1942 167S 03-10-1942 610S 14-10-1942 131S 25-01-1943 310S 30-06-1943 313S 29-07-1943 FACB 06-08-1943 Scottish Aviation 315S 04-03-1944 41OTU 20-01-1945 58OTU 22-03-1945 takeoff in coarse pitch crash-landing Tedmore Salop CE 15-05-1945 SOC 17-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB250
s/n AB250
c/n 2352
VA (Supermarine)
AB 250
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941 38MU 07-12-1941 308S 28-01-1942 Collided with BL534 and crashed nr Hutton Cranswick FACE 19-05-1942 SOC 21-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB251
s/n AB251
c/n 2356
VA (Supermarine)
AB 251
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-1941 38MU 07-12-1941 501S 06-01-1942 Shot down by Bf109s nr Cherbourg 25-04-1942 Flight Sergeant K Vrtis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB252
s/n AB252
c/n 2362
VA (Supermarine)
AB 252
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-1941 38MU 26-02-1942 Takoradi 15-03-1942 Malta 145S 01-07-1942 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 Middle East 26-01-1945 SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB253
s/n AB253
c/n 2367
VA (Supermarine)
AB 253
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-12-1941 38MU 07-12-1941 Crosby Co 20-02-1942 SS441 20-03-1942 ASTH 10-05-1942 Middle East FAC3 1METS Undershot landing at El Ballah 26-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB254
s/n AB254
c/n 2381
VA (Supermarine)
AB 254
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-1941 38MU 13-12-1941 R-R 22-04-1942 M61 install Westland 27-05-1942 M46 install VASM 26-02-1943 fuel syst mods 341S FAAC 19-04-1943 504S 01-05-1943 165S 08-07-1943 308S 10-10-1943 collision with R7292 on landing CE Hawkinge 02-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB255
s/n AB255
c/n 2371
VA (Supermarine)
AB 255
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-12-1941 39MU 08-12-1941 411S 11-01-1942 FAAC 28-01-1942 ros 129S 20-02-1942 Damaged by Fw190s and crashlanded Studdle Kent ASTH CE 17-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB256
s/n AB256
c/n 2376
VA (Supermarine)
AB 256
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-1941 Contract 4336(c)23C 39MU 08-12-1941 GA CAC 09-12-1941 67GrpUSAAF 09-02-1943 222MU 04-01-1944 CRD Westland 17-05-1944 mods to Prof Hills designs. Holes in upper and lower tailplane surfaces latter connected to servo cylinder in rear fus Second version servo assist elev fitt late 1945 for boundary layer experiment. Sold scrap Thompson and Taylor
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB257
s/n AB257
c/n 2380
VA (Supermarine)
AB 257
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-1941 39MU 08-12-1941 310S 29-12-1941 CB ops 03-02-1942 ASTH 4USAAF 09-08-1942 Overshot landing at Kenley FACE 30-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB258
s/n AB258
c/n 2382
VA (Supermarine)
AB 258
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-1941 39MU 08-12-1941 72S 28-12-1941 RAE for pressure cabin trials Missing presumed shot down nr St.Omer 04-04-1942 FH54.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB259
s/n AB259
c/n 2385
VA (Supermarine)
AB 259
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-12-1941 39MU 12-12-1941 123S 06-01-1942 167S 15-04-1942 165S 27-05-1942 65S 23-09-1942 CAC ops 10-02-1943 ros 610S 19-02-1943 350S 27-03-1943 316S 05-10-1943 234S 27-11-1943 VASM 25-01-1944 fuel syst mods Scottish Aviation 14-04-1944 1AGS 03-02-1945 Portsmouth Aviation 08-09-1945 SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB260
s/n AB260
c/n 2527
VA (Supermarine)
AB 260
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-1942 8MU 28-01-1942 118S 08-03-1942 452S 28-02-1942 ? 457S 22-03-1942 611S 30-05-1942 72S 04-08-1942 504S 21-06-1943 165S 'SK-K' 01-07-1943 Shot down by Fw190s nr Gravelines 31-07-1943 FH250.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB261
s/n AB261
c/n 2530
VA (Supermarine)
AB 261
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-01-1942 8MU 15-02-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB337 06-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB262
s/n AB262
c/n 2510
VA (Supermarine)
AB 262
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 8MU 30-01-1942 Crosby Co 03-02-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S damaged in air raid Kalafram workshop SOC 11-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB263
s/n AB263
c/n 2511
VA (Supermarine)
AB 263
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 8MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942 249S Believed destroyed in air raid SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB264
s/n AB264
c/n 2519
VA (Supermarine)
AB 264
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 8MU 30-01-1942 Crosby Co 03-02-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S 185S 1435S 229S C2 ops 03-05-1943 NWAfrica 12USAAF 01-10-1943 Middle East 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB265
s/n AB265
c/n 2354
VA (Supermarine)
AB 265
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941 39MU 05-12-1941 411S 10-12-1941 FAAC 17-12-1941 ros air collision with AA844 Manston CB 28-02-1943 Westland M46 install 222S 11-03-1943 64S 31-03-1943 118S 28-08-1943 AST 09-05-1944 CGS 05-10-1944 to 5541M St.Athan 04-08-1945 recat E 07-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB266
s/n AB266
c/n 2361
VA (Supermarine)
AB 266
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-1941 39MU 08-12-1941 616S 15-12-1941 CBAF 06-01-1942 Engine cut during formation practice bellylanded in field Courtyard Farm nr Docking FACE 01-05-1942 SOC FH139.0
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB267
s/n AB267
c/n 2370
VA (Supermarine)
AB 267
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 May 1942. Destroyed in a collision during a night landing with BM121 on 11 June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-12-1941 33MU 05-12-1941 134S 81S 04-04-1942 412S 18-05-1942 struck by BM121 in night landing North Weald CE 11-06-1942 SOC AST 18-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB268
s/n AB268
c/n 2372
VA (Supermarine)
AB 268
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 9 January 1942, coded "DB*B". Failed to return from Circus 116 A to Abbeville rail yards on 24 March 1942. Claimed by Fw190s of JG26. Flight Sergeant (or W/O?) R.H. Gridley killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-1941 33MU 08-12-1941 411S 09-01-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 nr Comines on bomber escort 24-03-1942 Warrant Officer R H Gridley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB269
s/n AB269
c/n 2373
VA (Supermarine)
AB 269
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-1941 33MU 08-12-1941 603S 09-01-1942 332S 08-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Dieppe 19-08-1942 Flight Sergeant P Bergsland PoW Successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III (the 'Great Escape') in 03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB270
s/n AB270
c/n 2378
VA (Supermarine)
AB 270
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-1941 33MU 08-12-1941 134S 13-01-1942 152S 20-05-1942 collision with AD359 landing at Eglington CE 27-07-1942 SOC 05-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AB271
s/n AB271
c/n 2383
VA (Supermarine)
AB 271
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 2 July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-1941 33MU 13-12-1941 123S 28-12-1941 167S 15-04-1942 165S 27-05-1942 133S 29-09-1942 336S 01-10-1942 FACB 16-11-1942 AST VASM 08-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S FAAC 02-07-1943 ros 130S 11-02-1944 222S 16-02-1944 322S 17-03-1944 303S 17-04-1944 Missing from patrol off Normandy pres due flak from Carantan area 23-06-1944 Warrant Officer A Chudek VM DFM killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB272
s/n AB272
c/n 2388
VA (Supermarine)
AB 272
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-12-1941 33MU 13-12-1941 123S 29-12-1941 CE ops 13-02-1942 167S 15-04-1942 165S 27-05-1942 65S 23-09-1942 91S 31-12-1942 303S 01-05-1943 315S 06-06-1943 19S 26-06-1943 FAAC 15-05-1944 130S 06-07-1944 303S 23-11-1944 41OTU 19-04-1945 SOC 19-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB273
s/n AB273
c/n 2389
VA (Supermarine)
AB 273
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-12-1941 33MU 13-12-1941 308S 28-01-1942 FACE 09-02-1942 AST VASM 19-10-1942 fuel syst mods Cunliffe-Owen 26-06-1943 hook fitt RNDA 18-01-1944 761S Henstridge 09-1944 719S St.Merryn tested 23-10-1944 794S St.Merryn 02-01-1945 Landed heavily short of runway u/c broke off 10-03-1945 (Squadron Leader EJ Dunton)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB274
s/n AB274
c/n 2390
VA (Supermarine)
AB 274
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 February 1943. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left this unit by 26 April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-12-1941 33MU 13-12-1941 312S 31-01-1942 317S 17-08-1942 315S 09-09-1942 VASM 30-09-1942 fuel syst mods AST 01-12-1942 411S 04-02-1943 402S 25-03-1943 19S 26-04-1943 65S Engine cut nr Bethune on bomber escort crashlanded in France 13-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB275
s/n AB275
c/n 2396
VA (Supermarine)
AB 275
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1944. Category AC damage on operations on 6 July 1944, repaired on site. Left this unit by 14 October 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-12-1941 33MU 15-12-1941 134S 'F' 09-01-1942 81S 05-04-1942 41S 03-05-1942 FAAC 31-05-1942 ros VASM 09-09-1942 mods 308S 31-12-1942 FAAC 26-03-1943 501S 27-08-1943 DeH 14-11-1943 402S 28-06-1944 CAC ops 06-07-1944 ros 53OTU 14-10-1944 631S 21-06-1945 SOC 17-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB276
s/n AB276
c/n 2397
VA (Supermarine)
AB 276
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-12-1941 33MU 15-12-1941 313S 13-01-1942 91S 08-06-1942 VASM 18-06-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff CAC ops 19-12-1942 AST 610S 30-06-1943 CAC ops 09-09-1943 350S 10-04-1944 57OTU 15-07-1944 595S 21-06-1945 5551M SOC 10-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB277
s/n AB277
c/n 2403
VA (Supermarine)
AB 277
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-12-1941 33MU 02-01-1942 Crosby Co 08-02-1942 SS441 20-03-1942 145S Shot down by Bf109s off Malta 03-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB278
s/n AB278
c/n 2404
VA (Supermarine)
AB 278
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-12-1941 24MU 23-12-1941 316S 'SZ-K' 05-06-1942 [311S 19-03-1943 ] 306S 27-03-1943 ros 03-10-1943 to 4407M 5SoTT 03-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB279
s/n AB279
c/n 2411
VA (Supermarine)
AB 279
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-12-1941 24MU 24-12-1941 222S 05-03-1942 FAAC 21-07-1942 ros 332S 14-09-1942 CAC ops 01-11-1942 ros 91S 10-11-1942 65S 01-05-1943 308S 17-05-1943 501S 27-08-1943 HAL 26-10-1943 234S 30-04-1944 57OTU 05-10-1944 SOC CE 01-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB280
s/n AB280
c/n 2412
VA (Supermarine)
AB 280
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-1941 8MU 02-01-1942 124S 09-01-1942 FACE 19-04-1942 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB281
s/n AB281
c/n 2413
VA (Supermarine)
AB 281
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 January 1942. Later with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "DB*F". With 412 Squadron when it failed to return from Circus 116A to Abbeville rail yards on 24 March 1942, claimed by Fw190s of JG26. Pilot Officer W.F. Ash POW.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-1941 8MU 02-01-1942 411S 08-01-1942 Shot down by FW190 nr Comines on bomber escort to Abbeville 24-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB282
s/n AB282
c/n 2414
VA (Supermarine)
AB 282
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-1941 8MU 05-01-1942 611S 07-02-1942 CAC ops 13-03-1942 ros 242S 02-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 27-10-1942 VASM 26-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 131S 03-07-1943 engine failed force-landed hit hedge nr Redhill Surrey CE 08-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB283
s/n AB283
c/n 2425
VA (Supermarine)
AB 283
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 19 May 1942. Destroyed in flying accident on 14 December 1942. Had 256:05 airframe time when destroyed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-1941 8MU 24-12-1941 72S 'RN-F' 02-01-1942 FACB 10-02-1942 ASTH 411S 19-05-1942 FACE 14-12-1942 FH256.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial AB284
s/n AB284
c/n 2444
VA (Supermarine)
AB 284
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "DB*L". With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was shot down by flak during a Rhubarb near Goes-Thoeln on 5 September 1943. Flight Sergeant P.R. Carpenter POW.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941 8MU 02-01-1942 91S 09-01-1942 CB ops 24-03-1942 ASTH 41S 23-08-1942 VASM 09-03-1943 mods 611S 01-07-1943 CAC ops 17-08-1943 ros 416S 05-09-1943 Shot down by flak during intruder to Goes 26-11-1943 FH186.00 Flight Sergeant P R Carpenter PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB300
s/n AB300
c/n 2341
VA (Supermarine)
AB 300
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-11-1941 5MU 30-11-1941 Benson 17-01-1942 packed for overseas Middle East 2PRU 01-03-1942 Malta 01-04-1942 69S Engine lost power on PR mission over Sicily abandoned nr Agrigento 19-09-1942 SOC 20-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB301
s/n AB301
c/n 2357
VA (Supermarine)
AB 301
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-1941 5MU 05-12-1941 FACB 17-12-1941 HAL 1PRU 05-04-1942 Missing from PR mission to Lilbeck 30-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB302
s/n AB302
c/n 2358
VA (Supermarine)
AB 302
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-1941 5MU 04-12-1941 1PRU 03-01-1942 CAC ops 15-02-1942 541S 30-09-1942 8OTU 21-06-1943 VASM 31-12-1943 external sump wing oil tank SOC 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB303
s/n AB303
c/n 2360
VA (Supermarine)
AB 303
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-1941 5MU 05-12-1941 1PRU 31-01-1942 542S 30-09-1942 309FTU FAAC 04-11-1943 Benson 23-12-1943 8OTU 07-01-1944 SOC 16-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB304
s/n AB304
c/n 2374
VA (Supermarine)
AB 304
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-1941 5MU 07-12-1941 Benson 28-01-1942 packed for overseas Middle East 2PRU 19-03-1942 Gibraltar Hit by Wellington DV517 while parked Gibraltar FACE 01-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB305
s/n AB305
c/n 2375
VA (Supermarine)
AB 305
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-1941 (Y camera) 6MU 07-12-1941 1PRU 17-01-1942 CB ops 13-03-1942 HAL 03-09-1942 M46 install mods CA ops 16-09-1942 541S 30-09-1942 140S TAF 24-12-1942 HAL 28-09-1943 M45 install 4S 05-03-1944 41S 15-05-1944 CE 08-12-1944 SOC 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB306
s/n AB306
c/n 2379
VA (Supermarine)
AB 306
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-1941 (W camera) 6MU 07-12-1941 Benson 26-08-1942 1PRU 14-09-1942 543S 30-09-1942 AAEE 16-12-1942 trials with mods constant-speed unit and DeH Hydromatic prop 521S 05-01-1943 FACB 24-03-1943 1OADU 14-08-1943 India 07-10-1943 SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB307
s/n AB307
c/n 2394
VA (Supermarine)
AB 307
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-12-1941 6MU 15-12-1941 1PRU 17-01-1942 Missing from PR mission to St.Malo 10-04-1942 FH38
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB308
s/n AB308
c/n 2395
VA (Supermarine)
AB 308
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-12-1941 6MU 15-12-1941 Benson 19-09-1942 RAE 11-1942 photo trials 543S 21-02-1943 FAAC 06-09-1943 8OTU 07-01-1944 SOC 16-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB309
s/n AB309
c/n 2401
VA (Supermarine)
AB 309
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-12-1941 6MU 17-12-1941 1PRU 09-03-1942 541S 30-09-1942 Missing on PR mission Cherbourg - Le Havre believed shot down by flak nr Caen 06-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB310
s/n AB310
c/n 2402
VA (Supermarine)
AB 310
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-12-1941 9MU 23-12-1941 Benson 13-01-1943 1OADU 13-02-1943 Malta 23-02-1943 Middle East 01-07-1943 680S Crashed on landing Nicosia FAC3 04-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB311
s/n AB311
c/n 2405
VA (Supermarine)
AB 311
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-1941 MU 19-12-1941 Benson 1PRU 542S Benson 681S SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB312
s/n AB312
c/n 2426
VA (Supermarine)
AB 312
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;2
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-1941 MU 27-12-1941 1PRU 2PRU Egypt 17-03-1942 Missing 19-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB313
s/n AB313
c/n 2446
VA (Supermarine)
AB 313
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941 9MU 02-01-1942 RAE 13-01-1942 instrument and camera trials hit hut in circuit crashed Benson dbf 30-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB314
s/n AB314
c/n 2427
VA (Supermarine)
AB 314
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-1941 9MU 29-12-1941 1PRU 03-05-1942 Missing from PR mission to Trondheim forcelanded Funasdalen Sweden and interned 04-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB315
s/n AB315
c/n 2428
VA (Supermarine)
AB 315
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-1941 12MU 29-12-1941 1PRU 10-02-1943 1OADU 18-03-1943 Middle East 27-03-1943 India 10-04-1943 Middle East 01-05-1943 SOC 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB316
s/n AB316
c/n 2438
VA (Supermarine)
AB 316
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-12-1941 12MU 29-12-1941 Benson 20-03-1943 India 05-06-1943 FTR ops 15-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB317
s/n AB317
c/n 2447
VA (Supermarine)
AB 317
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941 (Y camera) 12MU 03-01-1942 1PRU 08-04-1942 Missing from PR mission to Bingen 28-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB318
s/n AB318
c/n 2458
VA (Supermarine)
AB 318
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-01-1942 12MU 03-01-1942 Benson 13-01-1943 1OADU 27-02-1943 India 01-04-1943 Pilot thrown out of aircraft in turbulence Talliagi-Cha Burma 08-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB319
s/n AB319
c/n 2450
VA (Supermarine)
AB 319
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-12-1941 12MU 03-01-1942 Benson 13-01-1943 1OADU 27-02-1943 India 01-04-1943 Overshot emergency landing at Alethangaivin airstrip C3 30-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB320
s/n AB320
c/n 2418
VA (Supermarine)
AB 320
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-12-1941 CRD VA Cv proto trop Vb AAEE 25-02-1942 comparison trop trials with BP866 (VbT) trials of fuel syst with 90gal overload tank including jettison tank left aircraft cleanly but pilot was unaware of event. Recommended that red light in cockpit be fitt Second trials 05-1942 Positional error and perf with and without overload tank. Third trials 10-05-1942 wt and CG load with overload tank tare 5175lb takeoff 7482lb Fourth trials fuel cons with and without overload tank Sixth trials takeoff with and without overload tank 215MU 19-07-1942 Empire Puma 17-08-1942 Takoradi 23-09-1942 Middle East 01-12-1942 Abandoned after engine failure over Gulf of Hamamet 27-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB321
s/n AB321
c/n 2419
VA (Supermarine)
AB 321
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-12-1941 6MU 01-01-1942 Crosby Co 10-01-1942 Conakrian 08-03-1942 Takoradi Middle East 09-05-1942 RHAF 25-04-1946 [CzechAF?]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB322
s/n AB322
c/n 2406
VA (Supermarine)
AB 322
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-1941 6MU 01-01-1942 Crosby Co 12-01-1942 Laysian 25-02-1942 Takoradi Middle East 09-06-1942 Forcelanded while escorting Hurricanes nr Daba 29-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB323
s/n AB323
c/n 2432
VA (Supermarine)
AB 323
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-12-1941 6MU 01-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-01-1942 Middle East 09-06-1942 SOC 01-10-1942 [Caught fire refuelling at Geneina on ferry flight 05-05-1942 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB324
s/n AB324
c/n 2420
VA (Supermarine)
AB 324
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-1941 6MU 01-01-1942 Crosby Co 10-01-1942 Middle East 03-05-1942 RHAF 25-04-1946 [CzechAF?]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB325
s/n AB325
c/n 2424
VA (Supermarine)
AB 325
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-1941 6MU 01-01-1942 Crosby Co 10-01-1942 Conakrian 08-03-1942 Takoradi Middle East 10-06-1942 FACB 25-07-1942 SOC CE 06-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB326
s/n AB326
c/n 2431
VA (Supermarine)
AB 326
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-12-1941 Crosby Co 10-01-1942 Laysian 25-02-1942 Takoradi Middle East 09-05-1942 FTR ops 23-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB327
s/n AB327
c/n 2436
VA (Supermarine)
AB 327
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-12-1941 6MU 10-01-1942 Crosby Co 26-01-1942 [Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 Malta 01-04-1942 ?] Middle East 601S 21-04-1942 Damaged by fighters and abandoned nr El Alamein Flying Officer Home injured 22-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB328
s/n AB328
c/n 2433
VA (Supermarine)
AB 328
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-12-1941 6MU 10-01-1942 Crosby Co 26-01-1942 Conakrian 08-03-1942 Takoradi Middle East 05-11-1942 ff NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 CE 12-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB329
s/n AB329
c/n 2439
VA (Supermarine)
AB 329
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-12-1941 6MU 10-01-1942 Crosby Co 26-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB330
s/n AB330
c/n 2443
VA (Supermarine)
AB 330
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941 8MU 04-01-1942 Crosby Co 26-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S Dived into sea off Filfia Island Malta FACE SOC 17-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB331
s/n AB331
c/n 2449
VA (Supermarine)
AB 331
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-12-1941 8MU 04-01-1942 Crosby Co 26-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S SOC 31-03-1942 FH15.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB332
s/n AB332
c/n 2452
VA (Supermarine)
AB 332
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-12-1941 8MU 06-01-1942 Crosby Co 29-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S 126S Control lost on approach to Takali crashed Gharghur 18-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB333
s/n AB333
c/n 2455
VA (Supermarine)
AB 333
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-01-1942 8MU 04-01-1942 Crosby Co 29-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942 249S SOC 05-1942 FH10.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB334
s/n AB334
c/n 2462
VA (Supermarine)
AB 334
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-01-1942 8MU 04-01-1942 Crosby Co 26-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned off Malta 18-03-1942 FH19.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB335
s/n AB335
c/n 2466
VA (Supermarine)
AB 335
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-01-1942 8MU 11-01-1942 Crosby Co 02-02-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 126S 02-04-1942 249S Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned E of Kalafrana 02-04-1942 Flt 02-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB336
s/n AB336
c/n 2471
VA (Supermarine)
AB 336
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-01-1942 8MU 11-01-1942 Crosby Co 31-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S destroyed on ground Malta SOC 18-04-1942 FH15.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB337
s/n AB337
c/n 2472
VA (Supermarine)
AB 337
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-01-1942 8MU 11-01-1942 Crosby Co 31-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S Shot down by Bf109 nr Qrendi CE 20-03-1942 SOC 30-03-1942 FH15.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB338
s/n AB338
c/n 2478
VA (Supermarine)
AB 338
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-1942 8MU 26-01-1942 Crosby Co 02-02-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S Destroyed in air raid Takali 03-04-1942 SOC 07-04-1942 FH4.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB339
s/n AB339
c/n 2479
VA (Supermarine)
AB 339
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-1942 8MU 02-02-1942 Crosby Co 04-02-1942 Conakrian 25-02-1942 Takoradi Middle East 22-05-1942 145S 335S 73OTU Armee de l'Air 16-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB340
s/n AB340
c/n 2487
VA (Supermarine)
AB 340
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-1942 6MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942 249S Shot down over Malta 06-05-1942 SOC 08-05-1942 FH17.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB341
s/n AB341
c/n 2488
VA (Supermarine)
AB 341
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-1942 6MU 29-01-1942 Crosby Co 02-02-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S destroyed on ground Malta SOC 28-04-1942 FH19.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB342
s/n AB342
c/n 2489
VA (Supermarine)
AB 342
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-1942 6MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942 126S 249S Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned 3m W of Hal Far CB recat CE 15-04-1942 SOC FH10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB343
s/n AB343
c/n 2495
VA (Supermarine)
AB 343
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-01-1942 6MU 30-01-1942 Crosby Co 02-02-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S Shot down by Bf109 nr Dingli 10-03-1942 SOC 19-03-1942 FH7.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB344
s/n AB344
c/n 2503
VA (Supermarine)
AB 344
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-01-1942 6MU 30-01-1942 Crosby Co 02-02-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S Workshops Kalafrana destroyed on ground 18-04-1942 FH14.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB345
s/n AB345
c/n 2504
VA (Supermarine)
AB 345
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-01-1942 8MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Conakrian 08-03-1942 Takoradi 09-05-1942 Middle East 14-05-1942 FACB 30-05-1942 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 Turkey 28-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB346
s/n AB346
c/n 2516
VA (Supermarine)
AB 346
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 8MU 02-02-1942 Crosby Co 04-02-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S Pilot blown out of aircraft probably by AA shell over Floriana Malta SOC 09-04-1942 FH23.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB347
s/n AB347
c/n 2517
VA (Supermarine)
AB 347
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 8MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942 249S destroyed on ground Malta 12-04-1942 SOC FH9.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB348
s/n AB348
c/n 2518
VA (Supermarine)
AB 348
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 8MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942 249S destroyed on ground Malta SOC 28-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB349
s/n AB349
c/n 2509
VA (Supermarine)
AB 349
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 8MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Conakrian 08-03-1942 Takoradi 09-05-1942 Middle East 13-06-1942 145S FACB 19-06-1942 Missing off Malta 03-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB363
s/n AB363
c/n 2429
VA (Supermarine)
AB 363
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-1941 5MU 29-12-1941 316S 31-12-1941 134S 13-01-1942 Abandoned off Ramsgate on return from sweep 28-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AB364
s/n AB364
c/n 2430
VA (Supermarine)
AB 364
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 January 1942, coded "KH*U". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 3 April 1942. Left this unit by 25 May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-12-1941 5MU 29-12-1941 403S 11-01-1942 FAAC 03-04-1942 131S 25-05-1942 340S 25-01-1943 331S 26-03-1943 AST 04-05-1943 611S 20-05-1943 306S 'UZ-A' 08-06-1943 CAC ops 15-09-1943 ros PPSM 20-10-1943 132S 22-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 15-07-1944 41OTU 04-09-1944 FAAC 09-12-1944 SOC 13-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB365
s/n AB365
c/n 2440
VA (Supermarine)
AB 365
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "DB*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941 5MU 05-01-1942 310S FAAC 12-04-1942 R-RH 22-04-1942 M61 install Westland 17-06-1942 Cv Vc M46 install VASM 02-03-1943 fuel syst mods 313S 07-06-1943 66S 04-07-1943 FAAC 25-09-1943 AST 303S 26-06-1944 ADGB CommSqn Northolt 28-09-1944 SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB366
s/n AB366
c/n 2434
VA (Supermarine)
AB 366
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-12-1941 5MU 29-12-1941 134S 12-01-1942 81S 23-04-1942 242S 04-05-1942 243S 04-06-1942 232S 09-10-1942 VASM 03-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 611S 13-08-1943 overshot landing struck obst Westhampnett CE 16-08-1943 SOC 27-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB367
s/n AB367
c/n 2441
VA (Supermarine)
AB 367
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941 5MU 05-01-1942 R-RH 22-04-1942 M61 install Westland 26-05-1942 M46 VASM 06-03-1943 fuel syst mods 308S 27-08-1943 u/c collapsed on landing Heston FACE 05-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB368
s/n AB368
c/n 2442
VA (Supermarine)
AB 368
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF, for training from 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 13 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941 9MU 04-01-1942 122S 17-03-1942 FACA 15-06-1942 GAL VASM 04-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods MkIII IFF 310S 18-10-1943 441S 27-02-1944 61OTU 13-08-1944 287S 07-06-1945 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB369
s/n AB369
c/n 2448
VA (Supermarine)
AB 369
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;132
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-12-1941 9MU 04-01-1942 611S 31-01-1942 242S 02-06-1942 Damaged by flak crashed in sea off Dunkerque 05-12-1942 Flight Sergeant A D Chiddenton RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB370
s/n AB370
c/n 2451
VA (Supermarine)
AB 370
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron from 25 March 1942. Left this unit by 15 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-12-1941 9MU 04-01-1942 416S 25-03-1942 602S 15-07-1942 CB ops 18-08-1942 ros VASM 18-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 30-06-1943 flew into ground nr Kingbridge Devon CE 08-08-1943 SOC 31-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB371
s/n AB371
c/n 2454
VA (Supermarine)
AB 371
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF when shot down during a Circus off North foreland on 31 May 1943. Claimed by JG 1. Flying Officer J.G. Torney was injured, bailed out, and was rescued.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-01-1942 9MU 04-01-1942 R-RH 22-04-1942 M61 install Westland 08-06-1942 M46 install VASM 01-03-1943 fuel syst mods 402S 11-05-1943 Shot down by Fw190 off North Foreland 31-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB372
s/n AB372
c/n 2453
VA (Supermarine)
AB 372
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-01-1942 9MU 04-01-1942 R-RH 22-04-1942 M61 install Westland 26-05-1942 M46 install VASM 26-01-1943 fuel syst mods 412S 17-05-1943 317S 28-06-1943 312S 04-10-1943 Hit by flak over Brest and abandoned over Channel 25-10-1943 FH229.50 Flying Officer J Stastny killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB373
s/n AB373
c/n 2463
VA (Supermarine)
AB 373
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-01-1942 33MU 09-01-1942 Crosby Co 08-02-1942 SS437 23-03-1942 Middle East 01-07-1942 145S 'ZX-F' Shot down by Bf109s over Malta 17-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB374
s/n AB374
c/n 2467
VA (Supermarine)
AB 374
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-01-1942 33MU 09-01-1942 152S 18-02-1942 501S 'SD-G' 01-05-1942 CAC ops 05-10-1942 GAL 302S 24-08-1943 306S 03-10-1943 u/c collapsed on take-off swung into parked Cessna UC-78 42-1959 425 Heston FACE 26-11-1943 ros 15-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB375
s/n AB375
c/n 2464
VA (Supermarine)
AB 375
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-01-1942 33MU 09-01-1942 124S 10-02-1942 Shot down by Bf109s nr Calais 24-04-1942 FH68.40 Pilot Officer R P Frahm killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB376
s/n AB376
c/n 2474
VA (Supermarine)
AB 376
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-1942 33MU 09-01-1942 39MU for tropicalisation 13-02-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB336 06-03-1942 AAEE 10-06-1942 radio trials
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB377
s/n AB377
c/n 2477
VA (Supermarine)
AB 377
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-1942 33MU 27-01-1942 R-RH 22-04-1942 for M61 cancel Westland 05-05-1942 M64 install 47MU 21-06-1942 Empire Tern 01-07-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-07-1942 249S Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned off Malta 12-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB378
s/n AB378
c/n 2473
VA (Supermarine)
AB 378
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-01-1942 39MU 09-01-1942 41S 08-02-1942 ros 01-05-1942 VASM 18-06-1942 mods 332S damaged ops 31-07-1942 AST 91S 'DL-T' 22-10-1942 Missing from shipping recce off Dieppe 02-11-1942 F/Lt A J Andrews DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB379
s/n AB379
c/n 2484
VA (Supermarine)
AB 379
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-1942 39MU 11-01-1942 AST 09-06-1942 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB342
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB380
s/n AB380
c/n 2475
VA (Supermarine)
AB 380
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-1942 39MU 09-01-1942 91S 13-03-1942 SF Northolt 23-10-1942 FACB 18-08-1943 AST 350S 21-06-1944 FACE 20-04-1945 SOC 24-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB381
s/n AB381
c/n 2483
VA (Supermarine)
AB 381
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-01-1942 39MU 11-01-1942 152S 19-02-1942 501S 01-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr Cherbourg 04-06-1942 FH52.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB382
s/n AB382
c/n 2485
VA (Supermarine)
AB 382
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF, for training from 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-1942 39MU 11-01-1942 611S 09-02-1942 242S 02-06-1942 enemy action CB 12-08-1942 LMS VASM 21-05-1943 fuel syst mods 453S 21-07-1943 DeH 05-08-1943 441S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 288S 24-05-1945 SOC 22-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB401
s/n AB401
c/n 2445
VA (Supermarine)
AB 401
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941 6MU 10-01-1942 65S 07-03-1942 Shot down by Fw190s over St.Omer 27-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB402
s/n AB402
c/n 2456
VA (Supermarine)
AB 402
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-01-1942 6MU 05-01-1942 501S 'SD-K' 14-05-1942 Abandoned off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB403
s/n AB403
c/n 2457
VA (Supermarine)
AB 403
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-01-1942 6MU 10-01-1942 FAAC 14-05-1942 ros 501S 06-07-1942 118S 13-07-1942 struck by EP120 on ground CE 16-07-1942 SOC AST recat 26-07-1942 64S 25-09-1943 AST 28-06-1944 1666CU 20-11-1944 SOC 07-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB404
s/n AB404
c/n 2460
VA (Supermarine)
AB 404
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-01-1942 6MU 05-01-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB350 26-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB405
s/n AB405
c/n 2461
VA (Supermarine)
AB 405
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-01-1942 6MU 10-01-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB351 20-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB406
s/n AB406
c/n 2468
VA (Supermarine)
AB 406
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-01-1942 38MU 11-01-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB352
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB407
s/n AB407
c/n 2476
VA (Supermarine)
AB 407
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-1942 39MU Starveall Farm dispersal 15-02-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB353 11-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB408
s/n AB408
c/n 2482
VA (Supermarine)
AB 408
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-01-1942 38MU 11-01-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB335
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB409
s/n AB409
c/n 2490
VA (Supermarine)
AB 409
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-1942 5MU 25-01-1942 39MU Starveall Farm dispersal 25-01-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB343 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB410
s/n AB410
c/n 2494
VA (Supermarine)
AB 410
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-01-1942 5MU 25-01-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB333 09-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB411
s/n AB411
c/n 2491
VA (Supermarine)
AB 411
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-01-1942 5MU 25-01-1942 Crosby Co 25-01-1942 SS437 22-03-1942 Middle East 145S 01-07-1942 Missing presumed after oxygen failure 05-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB412
s/n AB412
c/n 2493
VA (Supermarine)
AB 412
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-01-1942 5MU 25-01-1942 Crosby Co 08-02-1942 SS437 22-03-1942 Middle East 01-07-1942 145S FACB 20-08-1942 Ditched on air test 12-11-1942 SOC 08-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB413
s/n AB413
c/n 2512
VA (Supermarine)
AB 413
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 5MU 13-02-1942 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB334 06-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB414
s/n AB414
c/n 2513
VA (Supermarine)
AB 414
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 5MU 13-02-1942 39MU Starveall Farm dispersal AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB341 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB415
s/n AB415
c/n 2502
VA (Supermarine)
AB 415
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-01-1942 5MU 25-01-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB338 26-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB416
s/n AB416
c/n 2523
VA (Supermarine)
AB 416
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB332
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB417
s/n AB417
c/n 2560
VA (Supermarine)
AB 417
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 04-02-1942 5MU 13-02-1942 66S 08-03-1942 AST 15-05-1942 u/c fail to lock on landing Ibsley CE 05-08-1942 SOC 13-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB418
s/n AB418
c/n 2532
VA (Supermarine)
AB 418
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 27-01-1942 6MU 11-02-1942 Crosby Co 18-02-1942 Queen Victoria 03-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942 249S destroyed on ground Takali 04-04-1942 SOC FH6.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB419
s/n AB419
c/n 2533
VA (Supermarine)
AB 419
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-01-1942 6MU 10-02-1942 Crosby Co 18-02-1942 Queen Victoria 03-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942 249S destroyed on ground Malta SOC FH15.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB420
s/n AB420
c/n 2534
VA (Supermarine)
AB 420
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-01-1942 6MU 10-02-1942 Crosby Co 19-02-1942 Queen Victoria 03-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942 249S destroyed on ground Malta 03-04-1942 SOC 06-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB421
s/n AB421
c/n 2459
VA (Supermarine)
AB 421
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-01-1942 6MU 03-01-1942 1PRU 27-01-1942 Middle East 2PRU Heliopolis 17-03-1942 C2 ops 13-10-1942 Swung on landing and overturned Petah Tiqva CE 03-03-1945 SOC 29-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB422
s/n AB422
c/n 2469
VA (Supermarine)
AB 422
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-01-1942 (Y camera) Henley 6MU 12-01-1942 1PRU 17-02-1942 Missing on PR sortie to Kassel 28-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB423
s/n AB423
c/n 2470
VA (Supermarine)
AB 423
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-01-1942 (W camera) Henley 6MU 09-01-1942 Benson 13-09-1942 543S 07-11-1942 SOC 05-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB424
s/n AB424
c/n 2480
VA (Supermarine)
AB 424
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-01-1942 Henley 6MU 12-01-1942 1PRU 28-02-1942 543S 30-09-1942 HAL 03-09-1943 ? mods FAAC 19-10-1943 Benson overran runway u/c collapse CE 20-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB425
s/n AB425
c/n 2481
VA (Supermarine)
AB 425
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-01-1942 Henley 6MU 11-01-1942 1PRU 28-02-1942 Missing from PR mission to Emden 23-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB426
s/n AB426
c/n 2524
VA (Supermarine)
AB 426
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-1942 8MU 28-01-1942 1PRU 27-02-1942 FAAC 04-10-1942 541S 19-12-1942 1OADU 25-01-1943 FAAC 26-01-1943 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 Middle East 30-09-1943 218Grp NAfrica 30-11-1943 SOC 30-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB427
s/n AB427
c/n 2525
VA (Supermarine)
AB 427
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-1942 8MU 28-01-1942 1PRU 27-02-1942 543S 30-09-1942 Benson 22-10-1942 SOC 05-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB428
s/n AB428
c/n 2526
VA (Supermarine)
AB 428
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-1942 (W camera) 8MU 28-01-1942 Benson 24-08-1942 1PRU 03-09-1942 FACB 24-09-1942 541S 10-10-1942 CB ops 05-03-1943 1OADU 09-09-1943 damaged landing 17SP 13-09-1943 India 10-10-1943 SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB429
s/n AB429
c/n 2528
VA (Supermarine)
AB 429
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-01-1942 8MU 30-01-1942 1PRU 28-02-1942 Overshot forced landing at South Marston FACE 26-03-1942 Scottish Aviation FH17
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB430
s/n AB430
c/n 2529
VA (Supermarine)
AB 430
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-01-1942 8MU 07-02-1942 1PRU 27-02-1942 542S 30-09-1942 Missing from PR sortie to Ghent 26-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VII serial AB450
s/n AB450
c/n 3284
VA (Supermarine)
AB 450
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Prototype Mk.VII
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-08-1942 CRD R-R Contract Cv proto FVII M61 08-1942 AAEE for trials R-RH 10-09-1942 prop reduction gear change supercharger mods RAF Special Flt Northolt 16-09-1942 original day ftr camouflage painted over PR blue upper/deep sky (No.2 pattern) under surfaces AAEE 10-1942 carbon monoxide cockpit contam trials cool trials with new reduction gear R-R fitt of tail parachute and fin guard 124S 25-01-1943 AAEE 13-02-1943 CE 14-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB451
s/n AB451
c/n 2548
VA (Supermarine)
AB 451
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-1942 Queen Victoria 03-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942 249S Destroyed in air raid Malta 04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB452
s/n AB452
c/n 2549
VA (Supermarine)
AB 452
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 31-01-1942 6MU 14-02-1942 501S 'SD-Q' 06-05-1942 FACB 27-08-1942 AST 340S 15-12-1943 52OTU 06-02-1944 FLS Millfield 11-02-1944 Engine cut bellylanded in field SW of Eshott 23-02-1945 SOC CE 06-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB453
s/n AB453
c/n 2571
VA (Supermarine)
AB 453
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;610
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-02-1942 33MU 12-02-1942 66S 12-04-1942 FAAC 19-04-1942 ros Westland 11-02-1943 610S 17-05-1943 stalled crashed Wesden Beacon Ivybridge Devon dbf 02-10-1943 FH427.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB454
s/n AB454
c/n 2550
VA (Supermarine)
AB 454
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-1942 33MU 10-02-1942 Crosby Co 18-02-1942 Queen Victoria 03-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942 249S destroyed on ground Malta 06-04-1942 FH17.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB455
s/n AB455
c/n 2578
VA (Supermarine)
AB 455
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-02-1942 AAEE 21-02-1942 66S 12-04-1942 Missing on GA sortie to Bayeux presumed shot down by flak S of Barfleur 24-07-1942 SOC 31-07-1942 Lt A D V Morum SAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB456
s/n AB456
c/n 2579
VA (Supermarine)
AB 456
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as Mk.V, order converted to Mk.IX before built.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-02-1942 6MU 14-02-1942 R-R 24-04-1942 Cv IX Empire Haven 19-01-1943 Gibraltar 13-02-1943 Armee de l'Air 29-02-1944 SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB457
s/n AB457
c/n 2772
VA (Supermarine)
AB 457
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as Mk.V, order converted to Mk.IX before built.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Crashed del flt ASTH 24-02-1942 FF 03-04-1942 6MU 6MU 03-04-1942 R-R 25-04-1942 Cv IX M61 331S 'FN-D' 10-01-1943 AST mods 19-02-1943 RAE LOX eng boost trials Shot down by fighters while escorting B-17s nr Rotterdam 22-06-1943 Lt H Sognnes killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB458
s/n AB458
c/n 2615
VA (Supermarine)
AB 458
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as Mk.V, order converted to Mk.IX before built.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-02-1942 6MU R-R 25-04-1942 Cv IX M61 Llan 11-03-1943 Gibraltar 24-03-1943 NWAfrica 30-04-1943 SOC 18-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB459
s/n AB459
c/n 2585
VA (Supermarine)
AB 459
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as Mk.V, order converted to Mk.IX before built.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-02-1942 6MU 14-02-1942 R-R 25-04-1942 Cv IX M61 Malta 01-07-1943 145S Missing from bomber escort to Gerbini 04-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB460
s/n AB460
c/n 2586
VA (Supermarine)
AB 460
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as Mk.V, order converted to Mk.IX shortly after built. With No. 401 (F) Squadron RCAF when it collided with BR630 on 1 December 1942. Crash site has been reported as Swanage Bank Hospital, but it appears the actual location (poorly hand written in original records) was "Sewage Tank, Netherne Hospital, Colsdon, Surrey".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 12-02-1942 6MU 14-02-1942 R-R 25-04-1942 Cv IX 401S 21-11-1942 air collision with BR630 crashed Swanage Bank Hospital 01-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB461
s/n AB461
c/n 2591
VA (Supermarine)
AB 461
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-1942 8MU 17-02-1942 66S 08-03-1942 Spun into sea on convoy patrol 5m off St.Albans Head Dorset 30-07-1942 SOC Flight Sergeant J Beasley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB462
s/n AB462
c/n 2592
VA (Supermarine)
AB 462
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-1942 8MU 17-02-1942 66S 08-03-1942 Collided with AB496 and crashed St.Erth Cornwall FACE 25-03-1942 SOC 04-04-1942 AST 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB463
s/n AB463
c/n 2599
VA (Supermarine)
AB 463
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-02-1942 8MU 24-02-1942 Cv VcT M46 23-03-1942 FAAC 17-04-1942 PPSM 14-06-1942 76MU 09-12-1942 Hamble VII 30-12-1942 Gibraltar 18-01-1943 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 SOC 30-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB464
s/n AB464
c/n 2603
VA (Supermarine)
AB 464
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-1942 8MU 28-02-1942 Cv VcT 22-03-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 126S 'V' 249S SOC 22-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB465
s/n AB465
c/n 2626
VA (Supermarine)
AB 465
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-02-1942 8MU 28-02-1942 Cv VcT 22-03-1942 82MU 20-05-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 126S 249S Shot down by fighters over Sicily 06-01-1943 FH129.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB466
s/n AB466
c/n 2617
VA (Supermarine)
AB 466
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-02-1942 9MU 27-02-1942 66S Engine cut hit hedge in forced landing 2m SE of Warmwell 15-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB467
s/n AB467
c/n 2619
VA (Supermarine)
AB 467
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-02-1942 9MU 28-02-1942 RAE 06-05-1942 neg G trials 501S 'SD-U' 504S 19-10-1942 313S 21-10-1942 130S 07-11-1942 310S 01-12-1942 167S 05-05-1943 132S 19-05-1943 19S 25-05-1943 315S 26-06-1943 611S 06-07-1943 AST 19-05-1944 1662CU 21-11-1944 Reid Sigrist 14-01-1947 sold scrap J.Dale
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial AB468
s/n AB468
c/n 2620
VA (Supermarine)
AB 468
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-02-1942 6MU 08-03-1942 Crosby Co 04-05-1942 Alderamin 04-05-1942 Takoradi 23-06-1942 Middle East 29-06-1942 145S Shot down by Bf109s 10m S of Imayed 05-09-1942 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial AB469
s/n AB469
c/n 2627
VA (Supermarine)
AB 469
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-02-1942 6MU 15-03-1942 82MU 23-03-1942 Empire Heath 31-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942 185S 08-06-1942 Shot down in sea off Malta 14-07-1942 SOC 15-07-1942 FH52.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB487
s/n AB487
c/n 2486
VA (Supermarine)
AB 487
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-1942 9MU 31-01-1942 CRD HAL 18-02-1942 eng mods RAE 16-05-1942 LOX eng boost trials PDU HAL 27-05-1942 M55M install RAE 27-06-1942 AFDU Duxford 10-07-1942 service trials PRU Benson 09-08-1942 RAE 03-09-1942 65S 31-12-1942 130S 31-03-1943 3501SU 15-11-1943 186S 14-02-1944 FAAC 26-05-1944 ros ASTE Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 22-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB488
s/n AB488
c/n 2492
VA (Supermarine)
AB 488
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-01-1942 9MU 25-01-1942 M46 install armament removed AAEE high alt trials with mod cowling and exhaust manifold. 05-1942 strengthened split flaps used as air brakes operated by compressed air cylinder charged by eng compressor in fus. trials with MkIIN IFF M45 re-fitted for trials of power coefficients and prop blade angles. To 4237M 1SoTT 22-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB489
s/n AB489
c/n 2498
VA (Supermarine)
AB 489
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Named "The Narrow Bulldog". May have served with No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 18 June 1943, but records are not clear. Reported lost on operations 23 June 1944 with No. 401, also reported struck off while with No. 66 Squadron on 23 April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-01-1942 9MU 28-01-1942 66S 15-03-1942 CAC ops ros 129S 19-02-1943 DeH 402S 18-06-1943 Engine cut on patrol over Channel 20m NE of Barfleur 23-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB490
s/n AB490
c/n 2555
VA (Supermarine)
AB 490
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-1942 9MU 17-02-1942 64S 11-04-1942 AST 02-07-1942 154S 19-07-1942 ASTH 09-10-1942 485S 01-03-1943 CB ops 21-04-1943 DeH 165S 07-09-1943 308S 10-10-1943 FAAC 02-12-1943 133AF 31-05-1944 LMS 06-07-1944 53OTU 30-11-1944 SOC 05-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB491
s/n AB491
c/n 2496
VA (Supermarine)
AB 491
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-01-1942 9MU 17-01-1942 501S 'SD-Y' 06-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190s over Lyme Bay Dorset 17-09-1942 FH105.05 Pilot Officer J M B Scott killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB492
s/n AB492
c/n 2505
VA (Supermarine)
AB 492
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-01-1942 39MU Starveall Farm dispersal 13-02-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB354 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB493
s/n AB493
c/n 2497
VA (Supermarine)
AB 493
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 December 1942. Left this unit by 29 January 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-01-1942 39MU 24-01-1942 66S 22-02-1942 1CRU 01-10-1942 M46 install 411S 22-12-1942 501S 29-01-1943 engine failed aircraft abandoned into Irish Sea 23-03-1943 FH265.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB494
s/n AB494
c/n 2506
VA (Supermarine)
AB 494
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-01-1942 39MU Starveall Farm dispersal 11-02-1942 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB355 M46 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB495
s/n AB495
c/n 2499
VA (Supermarine)
AB 495
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-01-1942 39MU 24-01-1942 452S 12-03-1942 457S 25-03-1942 Shot down by Bf109 off Le Havre 26-03-1942 [FAAC 24-04-1942 recat E Westland] SOC FH35.40 M46 install during service career
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB496
s/n AB496
c/n 2500
VA (Supermarine)
AB 496
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-01-1942 39MU 24-01-1942 66S 08-03-1942 Collided with AB462 during night flying practice and crashed St.Erth Cornwall FACE 25-03-1942 SOC 03-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB497
s/n AB497
c/n 2501
VA (Supermarine)
AB 497
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-01-1942 9MU 25-01-1942 501S 05-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr Le Havre 20-06-1942 FH43.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB498
s/n AB498
c/n 2546
VA (Supermarine)
AB 498
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Assigned to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 to 22 June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-1942 6MU 05-02-1942 421S 21-06-1942 91S 22-06-1942 124S 10-07-1942 Shot down by fighters nr St.Omer 17-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB499
s/n AB499
c/n 2507
VA (Supermarine)
AB 499
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to floatplane.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 CRD R-RH 11-02-1942 after design and install of pressure cabin by VA M61 pressure cabin and accessories. Redesignate MkVII Special FF as mod aircraft 26-01-1943 AAEE 14-03-1943 flame exhaust damping trials with close fitt shrouds. Not sufficient for operational requirements R-RH M71 install providing 404mph at 27000ft 371mph at 40000ft and 302mph at sea level 2GSU 28-06-1943 to 4243M 6SoTT 24-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB500
s/n AB500
c/n 2522
VA (Supermarine)
AB 500
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-1942 6MU 11-02-1942 Crosby Co 18-02-1942 Queen Victoria 03-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942 185S [FACB 17-04-1942 ] Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned Qormi Malta 07-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB501
s/n AB501
c/n 2514
VA (Supermarine)
AB 501
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 CRD R-R 29-01-1942 from VA White Waltham M46 install MM 28-07-1942 R-R 13-12-1942 M61 install Cv LFIX Used for dev of M61 and M66 eng AFDU Wittering 06-10-1943 R-R 29-10-1943 M66 install CRD DeH 11-02-1944 prop trials HAL 25-02-1944 Armee de l'Air 17-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB502
s/n AB502
c/n 2541
VA (Supermarine)
AB 502
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-01-1942 6MU 13-02-1942 Crosby Co 20-02-1942 Denmark 11-03-1942 Takoradi 09-05-1942 Middle East 05-06-1942 145S 'ZX-B' Aboukir filter fitt [Destroyed in air raid LG 154 22-08-1942 ] 224Wing shot down by Bf109 Tunisia 16-04-1943 A/C Gleed killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB503
s/n AB503
c/n 2554
VA (Supermarine)
AB 503
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-1942 24MU 06-02-1942 616S 01-08-1942 FACA 14-08-1942 124S 25-01-1943 lost control in cloud overstressed in dive crashed Sawbridgeworth Essex CE 03-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB504
s/n AB504
c/n 2508
VA (Supermarine)
AB 504
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 del flt to R-RH 28-01-1942 RNDA GAL 12-03-1942 trl install of fold wing mods ros VA 19-10-1942 R-R 31-12-1942 GAL 12-03-1943 310S 04-05-1943 engine failed into sea nr Eddystone Lighthouse 30-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB505
s/n AB505
c/n 2521
VA (Supermarine)
AB 505
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-1942 CRD R-R 28-01-1942 from VA White Waltham M46 install AFDU 26-04-1942 R-R 07-05-1942 Cv HFIX M61 install AFDU Hornchurch for trials 64S 04-06-1942 Sqdn trials R-R 11-07-1942 M77 with Rotol Mk XHCR six blade contra prop install VA 17-07-1943 mods to fin and rud lateral instability with normal FIX empennage prompted dev of increased area unit retractable tailwheel AAEE 10-09-1943 evaluation and comparison trials with Spitfire FVIII Stroboscopic effect of contra/prop produced a white circle of approx 3degree Pilots soon became accustomed to this AST 26-11-1943 Cv standard FIX 611S 13-07-1944 VA 15-09-1944 mods 312S 08-10-1944 struck rear of MH357 at Bradwell Bay CE 08-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk VI serial AB506
s/n AB506
c/n 2563
VA (Supermarine)
AB 506
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-02-1942 6MU 14-02-1942 R-RH AFDU Duxford 26-04-1942 124S 07-09-1942 FACA 20-04-1943 616S 05-09-1943 SOC 12-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB507
s/n AB507
c/n 2535
VA (Supermarine)
AB 507
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 28-01-1942 CRD R-RH 13-02-1942 Cv IX 64S 04-06-1942 for service trials RAF Biggin Hill 29-06-1942 Tangmere 15-07-1942 HAL 23-09-1942 331S 'FN-E' 30-04-1943 Missing presumed shot down by fighters off Le Touquet 01-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB508
s/n AB508
c/n 2536
VA (Supermarine)
AB 508
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-01-1942 24MU 31-01-1942 R-R 28-04-1942 Cv IX M61 611S 28-11-1942 AST 05-04-1943 mods 316S 12-04-1943 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Rouen 22-08-1943 FH275.15 Flight Sergeant E Janusz killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB509
s/n AB509
c/n 2542
VA (Supermarine)
AB 509
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 January 1943, left this unit by 3 March 1943. With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 May 1943, left this unit by 29 September 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-01-1942 24MU 31-01-1942 66S 15-03-1942 AST 16-09-1942 131S 31-12-1942 412S 23-01-1943 310S 03-03-1943 144AF 03-03-1944 Scottish Aviation 20-03-1944 402S 22-05-1944 53OTU 29-09-1944 SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB510
s/n AB510
c/n 2543
VA (Supermarine)
AB 510
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-1942 37MU 11-02-1942 Westland 05-05-1942 M46 install 66S 21-09-1942 to 3649M 11SoTT 02-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB511
s/n AB511
c/n 2544
VA (Supermarine)
AB 511
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 31-01-1942 24MU 13-02-1942 R-R 28-04-1942 Cv IXC M61 340S 'GW-M' 10-01-1943 331S 10-01-1943 AST 25-10-1943 mods FACB 05-11-1943 AST 84GSU 03-04-1944 611S overshot landing struck MH333 [CE] 14-09-1944 80OTU Engine cut on takeoff Ouston 19-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB512
s/n AB512
c/n 2545
VA (Supermarine)
AB 512
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 31-01-1942 5MU 13-02-1942 66S 08-03-1942 VASM 06-05-1943 mods 315S 01-07-1943 611S 06-07-1943 heavy landing cartwheeled Coltishall CE 31-12-1943 FH388.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB513
s/n AB513
c/n 2584
VA (Supermarine)
AB 513
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-02-1942 5MU 13-02-1942 421S 15-07-1942 124S 15-07-1942 616S 15-09-1943 MMO 30-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB514
s/n AB514
c/n 2572
VA (Supermarine)
AB 514
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 07-02-1942 8MU 12-02-1942 66S 08-03-1942 Shot down by Fw190s off Dieppe 19-08-1942 Lt V R E Nissen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB515
s/n AB515
c/n 2564
VA (Supermarine)
AB 515
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-02-1942 8MU 13-02-1942 66S 08-03-1942 313S 03-12-1942 CAC ops 66S 04-02-1943 engine failed wheels up landing nr Wembury Devon CE 22-05-1943 FH244.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB516
s/n AB516
c/n 2573
VA (Supermarine)
AB 516
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-02-1942 5MU 13-02-1942 421S 15-07-1942 124S 15-07-1942 FACB 08-03-1943 616S 18-08-1943 CRD AAEE 15-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB517
s/n AB517
c/n 2574
VA (Supermarine)
AB 517
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 07-02-1942 33MU 12-02-1942 66S 08-03-1942 Shot down by FW190s 10m W of Dieppe 19-08-1942 FH244.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB518
s/n AB518
c/n 2575
VA (Supermarine)
AB 518
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-02-1942 33MU 20-02-1942 501S 05-05-1942 504S 27-10-1942 310S 05-02-1943 65S air collision with Blenheim EH374 crashed nr Porthreath CE dbf 16-04-1943 FH244.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB519
s/n AB519
c/n 2577
VA (Supermarine)
AB 519
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-02-1942 33MU 12-02-1942 310S 24-11-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Morlaix 29-01-1943 FH289.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB520
s/n AB520
c/n 2594
VA (Supermarine)
AB 520
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-1942 33MU 20-02-1942 8MU 20-05-1942 Guido 12-06-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 15-07-1942 enemy action CB 26-09-1942 Crashed in sea off Malta 29-11-1942 FH48.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB521
s/n AB521
c/n 2587
VA (Supermarine)
AB 521
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-02-1942 37MU 15-02-1942 66S 15-03-1942 FAAC 21-03-1942 ros AST 09-07-1942 129S 19-02-1943 engine failed force-landed Ibsley CE 06-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB522
s/n AB522
c/n 2593
VA (Supermarine)
AB 522
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. Vc, converted to Mk. IX by April 1942. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 9 to 31 December 1942. with no. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 25 January to 10 February 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-1942 37MU 15-02-1942 R-R 28-04-1942 Cv IX M63 332S 08-11-1942 401S 09-12-1942 402S 31-12-1942 403S 25-01-1943 AST 10-02-1943 mods CB ops 12-03-1943 GAL 405ARF 07-09-1943 165S 29-09-1943 131S 19-04-1944 AST 31-03-1944 ? 310S 11-09-1944 Swung off runway on landing Ursel CB 12-03-1945 recat C SOC 23-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB523
s/n AB523
c/n 2576
VA (Supermarine)
AB 523
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-02-1942 37MU 15-02-1942 616S 17-05-1942 CAC ops 29-09-1942 VASM 25-01-1943 mods 1406Flt 08-04-1943 519S 23-08-1944 SOC 10-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB524
s/n AB524
c/n 2597
VA (Supermarine)
AB 524
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 May 1943. Damaged in flying accident on 3 January 1944, repaired on site. Left this unit by 2 September 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-02-1942 37MU 20-02-1942 66S 15-03-1942 ASTH 16-10-1942 19S 09-02-1943 402S 05-05-1943 FACE 03-01-1944 ros 53OTU 02-09-1944 288S 24-05-1945 AST SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB525
s/n AB525
c/n 2602
VA (Supermarine)
AB 525
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 20-02-1942 37MU 24-02-1942 R-R 30-04-1942 Cv IX M61 Westland 306S 28-11-1942 316S 14-03-1943 AST mods 17-03-1943 Missing while escorting B-17s presumed shot down by fighters 15m SE of Vlissingen 04-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB526
s/n AB526
c/n 2604
VA (Supermarine)
AB 526
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 21-02-1942 39MU 24-02-1942 Empire Darwin 29-06-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-07-1942 185S 126S Missing from sweep over Gela CE 28-01-1943 FH72.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB527
s/n AB527
c/n 2588
VA (Supermarine)
AB 527
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-02-1942 6MU 20-02-1942 421S 13-06-1942 91S 23-06-1942 164S 05-09-1942 602S 10-09-1942 129S 29-11-1942 FAAC 08-01-1943 234S 24-02-1943 66S 12-05-1943 engine failed on takeoff wheels up landing Skaebrae CE 22-05-1943 FH102.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB528
s/n AB528
c/n 2611
VA (Supermarine)
AB 528
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-1942 8MU 26-02-1942 CRD Malcolms Slough 11-06-1942 Lobelle sliding hood install AAEE CRD RAE 13-11-1942 trials with hood 124S 15-03-1943 service trials VA 30-03-1943 new hood mod install. AAEE comparison trials with R7120 (proto pressure cabin aircraft) trials with three and four blade props. RAE 10-1943 continuation of extensive pressure cabin trials MMO 11-11-1943 SOC 03-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB529
s/n AB529
c/n 2662
VA (Supermarine)
AB 529
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Sqaudron, RCAF from 3 to 29 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-03-1942 8MU 02-04-1942 421S 03-07-1942 616S 29-07-1942 Shot down by Fw190s off Dieppe 19-08-1942 Flight Sergeant N W J Coldray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB530
s/n AB530
c/n 2612
VA (Supermarine)
AB 530
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-1942 8MU 29-03-1942 124S 15-07-1942 Circus 269 am JG26's fighters over St.Omer area 17-02-1943 F/Lt F G H Chalk DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB531
s/n AB531
c/n 2606
VA (Supermarine)
AB 531
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 21-02-1942 9MU 24-02-1942 47MU 07-06-1942 Empire Shackleton 12-06-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 15-07-1942 126S Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned off Benghaisa Point Malta 08-09-1942 SOC 11-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB532
s/n AB532
c/n 2613
VA (Supermarine)
AB 532
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-1942 8MU 25-02-1942 Cv VcT 22-03-1942 47MU 06-06-1942 Empire Shackleton 12-06-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 15-07-1942 185S C3 ops 19-10-1942 NAfrica 12USAAF 31-10-1943 MedAAF 31-01-1944 EAfrica Armee de l'Air GR2/33 02-05-1944 SOC 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB533
s/n AB533
c/n 2649
VA (Supermarine)
AB 533
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 8MU 02-04-1942 421S 01-07-1942 91S 01-07-1942 124S 10-07-1942 Shot down by fighters while escorting Venturas off Dunkerque 17-02-1943 Pilot Officer B J Hull DFM killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB534
s/n AB534
c/n 2653
VA (Supermarine)
AB 534
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 8MU 26-03-1942 616S 28-05-1942 AAEE carbon monoxide contam trials FACE 19-08-1942 SOC 23-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB535
s/n AB535
c/n 2614
VA (Supermarine)
AB 535
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 22-02-1942 8MU 26-02-1942 Cv VcT 23-03-1942 Empire Cabot 28-08-1942 Gibraltar 14-09-1942 Malta 01-11-1942 249S Middle East 01-09-1943 FACE 06-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB536
s/n AB536
c/n 2618
VA (Supermarine)
AB 536
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-02-1942 8MU 26-02-1942 Cv VcT 11-05-1942 47MU 21-06-1942 Empire Tern 01-07-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-07-1942 126S 'J' Missing from patrol off St.Pauls Bay Malta 10-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB779
s/n AB779
Castle Bromwich
AB 779
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-07-1941 92S 21-08-1941 Missing from sweep 03-10-1941 Flight Sergeant G E F Woods-Scawen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB780
s/n AB780
Castle Bromwich
AB 780
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 25-07-1941 602S 06-08-1941 Missing escorting Blenheims to Gosnay believed shot down by flak 21-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB781
s/n AB781
Castle Bromwich
AB 781
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron summer of 1942. Damaged on operation while with this unit, repaired on site. Left this unit by August 1942. Later shipped to USSR onboard "Harpolycus" on 30 October 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 31-07-1941 452S 07-08-1941 VA 19-11-1941 602S 13-03-1942 411S 25-03-1942 damaged ops 08-06-1942 ros 71S 17-06-1942 VASM 31-08-1942 fuel syst mods 222MU 25-10-1942 Harpagus 19-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AB782
s/n AB782
Castle Bromwich
AB 782
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-08-1941 111S 24-08-1941 312S 31-12-1942 602S 26-09-1943 118S 10-10-1943 132S 25-01-1944 VASM 09-03-1944 fuel syst mods Merlin Basta mods 53OTU 08-09-1944 Portsmouth Aviation 04-10-1945 SOC 13-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB783
s/n AB783
Castle Bromwich
AB 783
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-07-1941 71S 27-08-1941 Missing on training flight 09-01-1942 SOC 10-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB784
s/n AB784
Castle Bromwich
AB 784
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-08-1941 485S 07-08-1941 CB ops 17-11-1941 ASTE 452S 21-04-1942 93S 04-06-1942 VASM 17-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 312S 04-06-1943 AST 19-06-1943 504S 30-06-1943 313S 22-09-1943 engine failed force-landed Hampton Middx 31-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB785
s/n AB785
Castle Bromwich
AB 785
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-07-1941 452S 04-08-1941 Missing nr Gosney during sweep 19-08-1941 Flight Sergeant R G Gazzard RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB786
s/n AB786
Castle Bromwich
AB 786
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 2 June 1942. Left this unit by 16 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-07-1941 611S 06-08-1941 64S 14-11-1941 GAL 21-03-1942 401S 02-06-1942 65S 'YT-W' 16-07-1942 303S 22-08-1942 CB ops 13-11-1942 AST 453S 'FU-K' 04-04-1943 129S 17-07-1943 310S 14-08-1943 VASM 20-12-1943 fuel syst mods 13OTU 26-04-1945 FACE 87Grp CE engine failed aircraft abandoned crashed Chaules France 09-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB787
s/n AB787
Castle Bromwich
AB 787
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 09-08-1941 609S 18-08-1941 AST 20-09-1941 u/c not locked down and collapsed on landing Coltishall FACB 13-04-1942 ros recat E SOC 24-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB788
s/n AB788
Castle Bromwich
AB 788
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 02-08-1941 485S 09-08-1941 Dived into Channel on sweep 25-01-1942 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB789
s/n AB789
Castle Bromwich
AB 789
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 315S 31-08-1941 HAL 24-10-1941 fitt TT hook FACB 16-05-1942 67GrpUSAAF 22-11-1943 AST 19-09-1944 41OTU overshot landing stalled overturned Poulton CE 11-03-1945 SOC 17-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB790
s/n AB790
Castle Bromwich
AB 790
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 31-07-1941 452S 05-08-1941 308S 01-04-1942 engine failed wheels up landing Everidge Kent CE 16-04-1942 ASTH SOC 38MU 13-04-1943 VASM 21-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 29-06-1943 165S 01-07-1943 308S 10-10-1943 FACB 06-03-1944 Basta mods 130S 22-06-1944 53OTU 15-08-1944 FAAC 08-02-1945 ros Braked hard after landing and tipped up Hibaldstow 06-05-1945 recat E SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB791
s/n AB791
Castle Bromwich
AB 791
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 03-08-1941 CBAF 20-08-1941 118S Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 09-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB792
s/n AB792
Castle Bromwich
AB 792
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941 452S 05-08-1941 412S 15-03-1942 CB ops 28-03-1942 AST 5USAAF 453S 13-09-1942 Collided with AD298 off North Foreland 11-10-1942 Flight Sergeant B T Nossiter killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB793
s/n AB793
Castle Bromwich
AB 793
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 111S 22-08-1941 121S 21-04-1942 Engine cut abandoned 4m off Ramsgate Kent 25-04-1942 SOC FH185.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AB794
s/n AB794
Castle Bromwich
AB 794
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941 452S 05-08-1941 GAL 20-08-1941 602S 08-03-1942 331S 07-04-1942 FAAC 24-04-1942 ros 132S 03-05-1942 PPSM 12-02-1943 308S 24-08-1943 FAAC 01-10-1943 ros 610S 10-11-1943 130S 30-01-1944 222S 16-02-1944 322S 17-03-1944 Damaged by own AA over Normandy and failed to return 12-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB795
s/n AB795
Castle Bromwich
AB 795
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-08-1941 616S 18-08-1941 lost 10 miles south of Le Touquet 21-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB796
s/n AB796
Castle Bromwich
AB 796
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-08-1941 111S 26-08-1941 ASTH 06-09-1941 124S 15-12-1941 FA 11-02-1942 452S 12-05-1942 93S 04-06-1942 FAAC 11-06-1942 ros Crashed in sea off Maughold Head Isle of Man 07-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB797
s/n AB797
Castle Bromwich
AB 797
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 February 1942, in the UK, coded "AN*Z". Left this unit by 21 April 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 06-08-1941 92S 10-08-1941 AST 29-08-1941 602S 14-10-1941 417S 'AN-Z' 14-02-1942 242S 21-04-1942 struck fire tender on takeoff Ouston CE 22-06-1942 SOC 28-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB798
s/n AB798
Castle Bromwich
AB 798
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-08-1941 111S 18-08-1941 engine failed on takeoff force-landed struck house nr North Weald 18-12-1941 AST 13-01-1942 recat E 20-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB799
s/n AB799
Castle Bromwich
AB 799
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, c.1942, coded "KH*J". This may be the aircraft flown by Sgt. N.E. Hunt when he was shot down by JG 26 and taken prisoner on 2 June 1942, near Le Tourqet. Other sources list this aircraft as lost that day, but with No. 3 Squadron.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-08-1941 485S 07-08-1941 403S 05-04-1942 Missing on sweep nr Le Touquet 02-06-1942 FH106.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB800
s/n AB800
Castle Bromwich
AB 800
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-08-1941 91S 20-08-1941 CAC ops 02-03-1942 HAL 129S 29-04-1942 Missing on sweep off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB801
s/n AB801
Castle Bromwich
AB 801
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
222S 22-08-1941 Missing from sweep to Mazingarbe 04-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB802
s/n AB802
Castle Bromwich
AB 802
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 June 1942, left this unit by 27 July 1942. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 March 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 13-08-1941 609S 21-08-1941 damaged ops 15-01-1942 ros 71S 26-03-1942 412S 05-06-1942 AST 23-07-1942 416S 06-02-1943 411S 23-03-1943 Shot down by Bf109s nr Amiens 04-07-1943 Flying Officer J R Spaetzel killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB803
s/n AB803
Castle Bromwich
AB 803
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 June 1942, left this unit by 5 August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 13-08-1941 222S 20-08-1941 FAAC 29-12-1941 ros 401S 02-06-1942 308S 05-08-1942 167S 12-08-1942 610S 14-10-1942 131S 25-01-1943 Scottish Aviation 13-03-1943 VASM 25-05-1943 fuel syst mods 308S 21-07-1943 322S 22-07-1943 308S Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Bernay 16-08-1943 SOC 31-08-1943 FH392.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB804
s/n AB804
Castle Bromwich
AB 804
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 December 1941. Damaged on Circus operation on 25 or 26 April 1942, aileron shot away, belly landed at Digby. One source has the aircraft written off then, another has it repaired, returned to service, and lost over the Channel on 6 May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 15-08-1941 71S 06-09-1941 411S 24-12-1941 Aileron shot away belly-landed at Digby 25-04-1942 Engine cut on sweep crashed in Channel 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB805
s/n AB805
Castle Bromwich
AB 805
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-08-1941 222S 24-08-1941 Missing nr Hesdin 08-12-1941 Pilot Officer T K Robinson RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB806
s/n AB806
Castle Bromwich
AB 806
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 October 1941. Left this unit by 23 March 1942. Later shot down by another Spitfire, while with No. 72 Squadron, on 1 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-08-1941 72S 22-08-1941 401S 21-10-1941 72S 23-03-1942 shot down by Spitfire off Beachy Head 01-07-1942 G/C P R Barwell DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB807
s/n AB807
Castle Bromwich
AB 807
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-08-1941 222S 22-08-1941 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Abbeville 30-04-1942 2/Lt C C P Steyn SAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB808
s/n AB808
Castle Bromwich
AB 808
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-08-1941 54S 29-08-1941 Missing from sweep over Pas de Calais 04-09-1941 Pilot Officer J S Harris killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB809
s/n AB809
Castle Bromwich
AB 809
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 24-08-1941 306S 11-09-1941 316S 13-12-1941 HAL 30-05-1942 41S 27-07-1942 CA ops 22-08-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX963 28-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB810
s/n AB810
Castle Bromwich
AB 810
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 17-08-1941 71S 26-08-1941 Shot down by Fw190s on sweep to Hazebrouck 12-04-1942 Pilot Officer B F Mays killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB811
s/n AB811
Castle Bromwich
AB 811
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-08-1941 71S 26-08-1941 403S 31-12-1941 GAL 25-05-1942 309S Missing off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB812
s/n AB812
Castle Bromwich
AB 812
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-08-1941 71S 26-08-1941 FAAC 27-03-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 65S 16-04-1942 132S 23-05-1942 302S 28-06-1942 CE 30-06-1942 ros 306S 03-10-1942 FAAC 01-01-1944 ros HAL major repair 18-03-1944 1AGS 05-02-1945 SOC 03-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB813
s/n AB813
Castle Bromwich
AB 813
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;54
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron from 20 August 1941, left this unit by 25 august 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-08-1941 403S 20-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 Missing from bomber escort to Mazingarbe 17-09-1941 FH25.0 Flight Sergeant J D Draper RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB814
s/n AB814
Castle Bromwich
AB 814
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron from 22 August 1941, left this unit by 25 August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 17-08-1941 403S 22-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 124S 17-11-1941 340S 20-08-1942 453S 'FU-D' 06-11-1942 222S 31-03-1943 167S 19-05-1943 322S 01-01-1944 VASM 09-03-1944 fuel syst and Basta mods SOC 22-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB815
s/n AB815
Castle Bromwich
AB 815
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-08-1941 71S 26-08-1941 damaged by Bf109 crashed New Romney 07-09-1941 61OTU 16-09-1941 to 2697M SOC 22-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB816
s/n AB816
Castle Bromwich
AB 816
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 24-08-1941 234S 18-09-1941 'Hurribomber' escort lost tail and crashed after collision with Spitfire nr Ringwood Hants 26-02-1942 SOC Flight Sergeant J Redfern killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB817
s/n AB817
Castle Bromwich
AB 817
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-08-1941 72S 29-08-1941 452S 05-03-1942 457S 22-03-1942 64S 07-04-1942 152S 26-04-1942 AST 16-05-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB818
s/n AB818
Castle Bromwich
AB 818
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-07-1941 72S 30-08-1941 AST 07-12-1941 121S 01-06-1942 165S 'SK-Z' 20-02-1943 FAAC 25-05-1943 Scottish Aviation 350S 09-10-1943 322S 'VL-N' 11-01-1944 Shot down by flak off French coast 28-01-1944 FH304.40 Flying Officer Baron E J Van Nagell killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB819
s/n AB819
Castle Bromwich
AB 819
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-08-1941 54S 29-08-1941 124S 17-09-1941 Shot down by fighters off Berck-sur-Mer 25-04-1942 FH203.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB820
s/n AB820
Castle Bromwich
AB 820
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 27-08-1941 315S 31-08-1941 Hit fence on landing Speke FACE dbf 08-09-1941 SOC 13-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB821
s/n AB821
Castle Bromwich
AB 821
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-08-1941 616S 31-08-1941 65S 06-10-1941 Shot down by Bf109 while escorting Blenheims to Arques 13-10-1941 Flight Sergeant D H Warden killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB822
s/n AB822
Castle Bromwich
AB 822
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-08-1941 72S 30-08-1941 Shot down by Bf109 10m off Dover 26-10-1941 Flight Sergeant L Stock killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB823
s/n AB823
Castle Bromwich
AB 823
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-08-1941 306S 03-09-1941 303S 03-10-1941 Engine caught fire on sweep abandoned nr Hawkinge 21-10-1941 CE SOC 30-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB824
s/n AB824
Castle Bromwich
AB 824
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 30-08-1941 306S 14-09-1941 303S 06-10-1941 HAL 11-03-1942 303S 'RF-S' Missing from Boston escort to St.Omer 04-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB825
s/n AB825
Castle Bromwich
AB 825
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-08-1941 308S 09-09-1941 316S 13-12-1941 Collided with W3513 and abandoned nr Maidstone Kent 13-02-1942 SOC 25-02-1942 Flight Sergeant J W Musial killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB826
s/n AB826
Castle Bromwich
AB 826
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-08-1941 41S 01-09-1941 Missing from sweep presumed shot down by Fw190 off Boulogne 13-10-1941 Flying Officer L L Bache killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB827
s/n AB827
Castle Bromwich
AB 827
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 24-08-1941 71S 10-09-1941 Missing from ground attack mission 20-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AB828
s/n AB828
Castle Bromwich
AB 828
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 13-09-1941 501S 'SD-N' 26-09-1941 R-R 06-12-1941 mods 118S 17-05-1942 154S 22-06-1942 340S 'GW-A' 20-07-1942 VASM 19-09-1942 fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff 316S 06-11-1942 277S 02-09-1944 Bellylanded in snowstorm after unauthorised flight Eastlands Farm nr Cheslebourne Dorset FACB 25-01-1945 recat E 13-02-1945 SOC 23-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB841
s/n AB841
Castle Bromwich
AB 841
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 25-07-1941 452S 08-08-1941 Missing from sweep 20-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB842
s/n AB842
Castle Bromwich
AB 842
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 06-07-1941 452S 05-08-1941 Shot down by Bf109 10m E of Ramsgate 08-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB843
s/n AB843
Castle Bromwich
AB 843
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-07-1941 72S 28-07-1941 Missing from sweep to Mazingarbe presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Mardyck 27-09-1941 Flight Sergeant A F Binns killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB844
s/n AB844
Castle Bromwich
AB 844
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 23-07-1941 602S 03-08-1941 Shot down by Bf109s while escorting Hampdens to Gosnay 12-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB845
s/n AB845
Castle Bromwich
AB 845
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 August 1941, left this unit by 25 August 1941. Later partially converted to Seafire by Westlands, used by RN for training.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 27-07-1941 403S 20-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 124S 17-11-1941 CAC ops 17-12-1941 129S 19-08-1942 602S 29-11-1942 66S 19-02-1943 234S 19-04-1943 312S 29-06-1943 RNDA 21-02-1944 Cunliffe-Owen 22-02-1944 hook fitt Henstridge 21-05-1944 Yeovilton 22-07-1944 761S Henstridge 12-1944 to 01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB846
s/n AB846
Castle Bromwich
AB 846
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-07-1941 602S 31-07-1941 118S 15-09-1941 302S 15-10-1941 Damaged by Fw190s on ASR mission 16-04-1942 Westland SOC CE 27-04-1942 rts
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB847
s/n AB847
Castle Bromwich
AB 847
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 August 1942. Category AC damage on 5 September 1942. Flew in Operation Oyster, a daylight bombing raid on the Phillips Works in Holland, on 6 December 1942. Written off in mid-air with Spitfire R6897 on 28 January 1943, crashed near Alby, Lincolnshire.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 27-07-1941 92S 'QJ-V' 21-08-1941 ASTE 06-12-1941 411S 20-08-1942 air collision with R6897 crashed Alby Lincs CAC 05-09-1942 SOC CE 28-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB848
s/n AB848
Castle Bromwich
AB 848
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 November 1942, left this unit by 5 May 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1941 72S 28-12-1941 CAC ops 05-05-1942 ros 332S 20-08-1942 VASM 28-08-1942 mods 411S 20-11-1942 19S 05-05-1943 340S 15-12-1943 41OTU 21-09-1944 SOC 06-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AB849
s/n AB849
Castle Bromwich
AB 849
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-07-1941 602S 09-08-1941 340S 04-05-1942 41S 20-11-1942 316S 15-03-1943 306S 16-03-1943 FACB 31-03-1943 ros 315S 02-07-1943 AST 610S 06-09-1943 316S 16-12-1943 130S 27-04-1944 FAAC 30-04-1944 ros 287S 27-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB850
s/n AB850
Castle Bromwich
AB 850
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;131
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941 485S 09-08-1941 ASTH 28-09-1941 134S 08-02-1942 FACB 27-03-1942 ASTH 131S 20-08-1942 Shot down by Fw190s on calibration test 30m S of Selsey Bill Sussex 24-10-1942 Flight Sergeant J L Davidson RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB851
s/n AB851
Castle Bromwich
AB 851
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 April 1942, left this unit by 18 May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1941 602S 30-07-1941 485S [265S] 26-01-1942 452S 01-03-1942 411S 10-04-1942 Westland 18-05-1942 91S 09-08-1942 Engine cut ditched 25m E of Deal Kent 19-08-1942 FH226.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB852
s/n AB852
Castle Bromwich
AB 852
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-07-1941 452S 05-08-1941 Shot down by Me109 on first mission sweep nr Arques 13-10-1941 Flight Sergeant E P Jackson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB853
s/n AB853
Castle Bromwich
AB 853
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 02-08-1941 485S 09-08-1941 HAL 20-09-1941 Damaged by Bf109s and abandoned off Harwich 27-11-1941 SOC 29-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB854
s/n AB854
Castle Bromwich
AB 854
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-07-1941 72S 27-07-1941 AST 23-08-1941 234S 08-12-1941 Missing from sweep over Brest peninsula 30-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB855
s/n AB855
Castle Bromwich
AB 855
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-07-1941 611S 06-08-1941 72S 24-10-1941 Missing nr St.Pol 08-11-1941 Flight Sergeant D R White killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB856
s/n AB856
Castle Bromwich
AB 856
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-07-1941 485S 09-08-1941 Missing from escort to Gosnay 21-09-1941 Pilot Officer J F Knight missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB857
s/n AB857
Castle Bromwich
AB 857
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941 452S 06-08-1941 401S 01-03-1942 CAC ops 13-03-1942 ros 501S 07-04-1942 RNAS Stretton 05-09-1942 801S 09-1942 AST hook fitt mods 13-10-1942 Lee on Solent 02-11-1942 808S 12-1942 (Vb) Stalled landed heavily u/c collapsed Battler Cat Y 10-04-1943 (Lt HT Paimer) 768S Machrihanish/Ayr/Abbotsinch 08-1943 to 09-1944 Pulled out hook on No.8 wire into barrier Ravager [Argus?] Cat Y1 01-04-1944 (Squadron Leader CH Johnson) BUT Henstridge from 08-07-1944 719S St.Merryn 08-1944 to 09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB858
s/n AB858
Castle Bromwich
AB 858
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;41
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-07-1941 41S 01-09-1941 Damaged by Bf109 on ground attack mission nr St.Lo and crashed in sea Lavire estuary 19-11-1941 SOC 21-11-1941 S/Ldr L M Gaunce DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB859
s/n AB859
Castle Bromwich
AB 859
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 02-08-1941 610S 22-08-1941 609S 17-01-1942 ASTE 22-06-1942 122S 29-08-1942 Crashed in sea on patrol 16-09-1942 FH235.10 Flight Sergeant G Nadan killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB860
s/n AB860
Castle Bromwich
AB 860
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941 485S 09-08-1941 54S 08-04-1942 167S 31-05-1942 610S 14-10-1942 131S 25-01-1943 FAAC 22-03-1943 AST M46 install 412S 17-06-1943 317S 28-06-1943 453S 05-09-1943 341S 03-11-1943 329S 01-02-1944 HAL 06-04-1944 AST major repair 13-05-1944 recat E 30-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB861
s/n AB861
Castle Bromwich
AB 861
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 27-07-1941 602S 02-08-1941 Missing on sweep to St.Omer 13-10-1941 FH53.30 Flight Sergeant E Brayley killed Aged 20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB862
s/n AB862
Castle Bromwich
AB 862
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1941 602S 30-07-1941 316S 11-10-1941 306S 12-12-1941 FACB 01-05-1942 GAL 4USAAF 15-01-1943 Westland 340S 23-08-1943 67GrpUSAAF 22-11-1943 DeH 17-06-1944 84GCF 05-04-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 28-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB863
s/n AB863
Castle Bromwich
AB 863
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 September 1941. Shot down by a Bf109 during a fighter sweep on 21 October 1941. Sgt. B.F. Whitson POW. Had 14:05 airframe time when lost.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-08-1941 401S 27-09-1941 Shot down by Bf109 on sweep to St.Omer 21-10-1941 FH14.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB864
s/n AB864
Castle Bromwich
AB 864
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 03-08-1941 72S 30-09-1941 AST 23-12-1941 234S 26-04-1942 Missing nr Plouescat on sweep to Lannion 23-07-1944 FH189.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB865
s/n AB865
Castle Bromwich
AB 865
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 September 1941, coded "KH*T". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 4 May 1942, to Westland Aircraft for repair.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-08-1941 403S 12-09-1941 Hit by BL900 while parked Southend FAAC 04-05-1942 WAL SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB866
s/n AB866
Castle Bromwich
AB 866
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 12-08-1941 ros 602S 14-10-1941 R-R 22-11-1941 MM 20-01-1942 315S 25-05-1942 317S 05-09-1942 124S 02-04-1943 19S 04-07-1943 FAAC 14-09-1943 ros VASM 20-12-1943 fuel syst mods CGS 28-09-1944 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB867
s/n AB867
Castle Bromwich
AB 867
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 09-08-1941 616S 12-08-1941 65S 06-10-1941 ASTH 16-10-1941 222S 29-04-1942 242S 11-08-1942 Cunliffe-Owen Cv trainer RNDA 19-01-1943 899S 02-1944 to 03-1944 761S Henstridge 07-1944 Retd RAF 12-05-1945 SOC 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB868
s/n AB868
Castle Bromwich
AB 868
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-08-1941 111S 19-08-1941 HAL 05-06-1942 GAL 25-10-1942 222S 27-10-1942 City of Lille 08-12-1942 USSR damaged in transit rtp SOC 05-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB869
s/n AB869
Castle Bromwich
AB 869
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 13-08-1941 222S 24-08-1941 FTR ops 27-02-1942 [not in ORB after 27-01-1942 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB870
s/n AB870
Castle Bromwich
AB 870
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 02-08-1941 485S 07-08-1941 HAL 03-10-1941 72S 18-11-1941 308S 24-08-1942 VASM 25-06-1943 fuel syst and elev mods MkIII IFF 349S 25-12-1943 eng fire aircraft abandoned crashed Battle Sussex CE 30-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB871
s/n AB871
Castle Bromwich
AB 871
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 January 1942. Category B damage on 8 March 1942, left this unit shortly after.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
111S 24-08-1941 403S 20-01-1942 CB 08-03-1942 HAL crashed on ff 28-05-1942 ros 5USAAF 08-09-1942 504S 30-09-1942 FAAC 29-10-1942 ros 501S 20-06-1943 130S 29-06-1943 349S 19-07-1943 to 4353M 2SoTT 06-12-1943 extant RAF St.Athan as AR514 (4354M)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB872
s/n AB872
Castle Bromwich
AB 872
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-08-1941 41S 20-08-1941 131S 09-01-1942 609S 14-04-1942 302S 10-09-1942 FACB ros CAC ops 03-03-1943 132S 28-06-1943 flew into hill in cloud on navex nr Shoreham Sussex 18-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB873
s/n AB873
Castle Bromwich
AB 873
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-08-1941 111S 24-08-1941 AST 20-09-1941 610S 08-12-1941 RAE drag reduction trials can removed whip aerial fitt special finish RNAS 880S Stretton 10-09-1942 Formation practice collided BL487 at c.7000ft crashed Pownall Green Farm Tabley nr Northwich Cat Z 14-09-1942 (Lt JGS Forrest killed) ASTH
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB874
s/n AB874
Castle Bromwich
AB 874
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-08-1941 452S 18-08-1941 Missing nr Amiens FACE 20-09-1941 SOC 23-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AB875
s/n AB875
Castle Bromwich
AB 875
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 20-08-1941 71S 27-08-1941 heavy landing Martlesham Heath u/c collapse CE 28-03-1942 ASTE recat B 308S 09-03-1943 DeH 12-04-1943 350S 09-10-1943 322S 11-01-1944 FACE 21-03-1944 LMS CGS 30-09-1944 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB892
s/n AB892
Castle Bromwich
AB 892
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-08-1941 315S 30-08-1941 Tyre burst on take-off swung on landing and tipped up Woodvale 21-04-1942 recat E SOC 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB893
s/n AB893
Castle Bromwich
AB 893
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-08-1941 72S 20-08-1941 Abandoned after engine problems on return from sweep 19m E of Dungeness 08-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB894
s/n AB894
Castle Bromwich
AB 894
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-08-1941 CBAF 21-08-1941 452S 20-09-1941 CE ops 18-12-1941 AST VASM 31-08-1942 fuel syst mods RAE 01-1943 Ftr Command VHF aerial trials Missing on shipping recce off French coast 08-03-1943 FH166.30 Pilot Officer J G Johnson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB895
s/n AB895
Castle Bromwich
AB 895
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 15-08-1941 315S 30-08-1941 HAL 29-09-1941 65S 10-09-1942 167S 13-09-1942 610S 14-10-1942 131S 25-01-1943 310S 30-06-1943 313S 29-07-1943 222MU 12-11-1943 Pandorian 25-11-1943 Portugal 08-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB896
s/n AB896
Castle Bromwich
AB 896
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 10-08-1941 71S 27-08-1941 403S 31-12-1941 222S 13-02-1942 131S 10-05-1942 5USAAF 05-09-1942 215MU 07-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB897
s/n AB897
Castle Bromwich
AB 897
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 October 1943. Took part in Ramrod 312 on 11 November 1943. Collision with AA880 on 21 March 1944. Declared Category E, lost on operations, on 10 June 1944. Not clear if this refers to collision with AA880, or a subsequent event.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-08-1941 71S 26-08-1941 SOC 20-10-1941 71S 31-12-1941 FAAC 02-04-1942 ros 5USAAF 05-09-1942 VASM 02-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 317S 02-07-1943 402S 12-10-1943 air collision with AA880 21-03-1944 Shot down by flak over Normandy 10-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB898
s/n AB898
Castle Bromwich
AB 898
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 April 1943. Category AC damage on operations, 25 June 1943. Repaired on site. Left this unit by 10 August 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 15-08-1941 315S 30-08-1941 GAL 26-05-1942 HAL 11-12-1942 411S 17-04-1943 CAC ops 25-06-1943 ros 125AF 10-08-1943 341S 17-10-1943 USAAF 09-05-1944 SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB899
s/n AB899
Castle Bromwich
AB 899
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 17-08-1941 306S 09-09-1941 303S 06-10-1941 FAAC 02-05-1942 ros 317S 29-05-1942 HAL 09-08-1942 334USAAF 11-02-1943 Cunliffe-Owen 23-06-1943 hook fitted (called Seafire) 33MU 12-08-1943 RNDA 16-01-1944 899S 02-1944 to 03-1944 808S 04-1944 885S ran off runway nosed in soft ground Henstridge Cat X1 29-04-1944 (Squadron Leader NG Rollins) 761S Henstridge 01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB900
s/n AB900
Castle Bromwich
AB 900
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-08-1941 71S 26-08-1941 shot down by Bf109 on sweep over France 07-09-1941 SOC 30-11-1941 Pilot Officer H S Fenlaw killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB901
s/n AB901
Castle Bromwich
AB 901
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 09-08-1941 609S 18-08-1941 610S 10-12-1941 FACB 12-02-1942 Westland FAAC 28-06-1942 ros 76MU City of Lille 08-12-1942 USSR 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB902
s/n AB902
Castle Bromwich
AB 902
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-08-1941 222S 22-08-1941 1CRU 17-02-1942 65S 'YT-N' 24-07-1942 93S 13-09-1942 FAAC 27-09-1942 ASTH 15-02-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX889
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB903
s/n AB903
Castle Bromwich
AB 903
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-08-1941 485S 02-09-1941 Missing from escort mission to Rouen 18-09-1941 Flight Sergeant A I Paget killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AB904
s/n AB904
Castle Bromwich
AB 904
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-08-1941 315S 30-08-1941 Westland 17-01-1942 322S 28-09-1943 FAAC 25-11-1943 53OTU 27-06-1944 FAAC 19-10-1944 ros to 5349M 5SoTT 14-07-1945 SOC rtp
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB905
s/n AB905
Castle Bromwich
AB 905
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 17-08-1941 111S 24-08-1941 Hit by flak and abandoned over Channel 21-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB906
s/n AB906
Castle Bromwich
AB 906
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 24-08-1941 306S 02-09-1941 303S 03-10-1941 HAL 10-11-1941 AST 16-05-1942 332S 30-06-1942 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Cayeux 31-07-1942 SOC 02-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB907
s/n AB907
Castle Bromwich
AB 907
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-08-1941 71S 26-08-1941 FAAC 14-01-1942 AST 2USAAF 22-08-1942 CE 18-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB908
s/n AB908
Castle Bromwich
AB 908
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 22-08-1941 71S 10-09-1941 ros 21-11-1941 FAAC 13-01-1942 ros 121S 25-03-1942 VASM 29-07-1942 fuel syst mods 131S 14-08-1942 FAAC 18-08-1942 Westland AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX892 21-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB909
s/n AB909
Castle Bromwich
AB 909
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-08-1941 71S 02-09-1941 shot down by Bf109 on sweep over France 07-09-1941 SOC 30-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB910
s/n AB910
c/n CBAF 1060
Castle Bromwich
AB 910
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 July 1943. Had a lengthy career after leaving this unit, including performing a circuit with WAAF Margaret Horton on the tail on 4 April 1945, while with No. 53 OTU Survived the war, to civil register as G-AISU, flew in the Kings Cup air race in 1953. Donated to the Battle of Britain Flight in 1965.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 16-08-1941 ? 92S 08-1942 Middle East 01-09-1942 VASM 07-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 01-07-1943 53OTU took off Hibaldstow with WAAF Margaret Horton on tail 04-04-1945 sold A/C Wheeler 14-07-1947 M45M install G-AISU BoB Flight 'QJ-J' struck Hendy Heck at Wolverhampton 17-10-1947 extant BBMF [CBAF 1061?]
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB911
s/n AB911
Castle Bromwich
AB 911
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
CRU Reps 09-10-1941 37MU 27-01-1942 603S 07-04-1942 332S 08-04-1942 Scottish Aviation Damaged by return fire from Ju88 and crashlanded Whyte Leys Hospital South Shields Co.Durham 24-05-1942 SOC FH36.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB912
s/n AB912
Castle Bromwich
AB 912
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-08-1941 306S 03-09-1941 303S 06-10-1941 ASTE 350S 19-06-1942 Shot down by Bf109s nr Abbeville 27-08-1942 Pilot Officer M J J Charlier killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB913
s/n AB913
Castle Bromwich
AB 913
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 24-08-1941 315S 29-08-1941 HAL 26-01-1942 RNAS Stretton 05-09-1942 Scottish Aviation 30-09-1942 hook fitt 880S Stretton ADDLs stbd oleo collapsed Cat X 13-09-1942 (Squadron Leader JHR Fuller) SAL 30-09-1942 Arbroath 26-11-1942 and 05-12-1942 AHU Arbroath 10-1943 RNAS Don 13-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB914
s/n AB914
Castle Bromwich
AB 914
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-08-1941 315S 30-08-1941 GAL 07-10-1941 317S 05-09-1942 FAAC 24-09-1942 ros engine failed force-landed Ormskirk Lancs CE 01-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB915
s/n AB915
Castle Bromwich
AB 915
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-08-1941 92S 29-08-1941 Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned over Channel 17-09-1941 Pilot Officer B Bartholomew baled out but drowned
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB916
s/n AB916
Castle Bromwich
AB 916
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-08-1941 CBAF 05-09-1941 313S 26-10-1941 CAC ops 30-12-1941 AST 152S 24-04-1942 FACB 19-06-1942 Shorts Harland 411S 19-08-1943 341S 17-10-1943 453S 27-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 118S 13-03-1944 58OTU 17-05-1944 1TEU 27-06-1944 57OTU 18-08-1944 Swung on landing hit snow bank and tipped up Eshott 29-01-1945 recat E SOC 15-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB917
s/n AB917
Castle Bromwich
AB 917
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Named "The Inspirer". To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 January 1942. Flew close escort in Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Lost on Circus 144 to St Omer, France on 28 April 1942. Crashed near Whitfield, Kent, killing Pilot Officer G.B. Whitney. Squadron based at Biggin Hill at that time. Had 133:50 airframe time when lost.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 06-07-1941 Starveall Farm dispersal 21-07-1941 401S 04-01-1942 Damaged by fighters on sweep and crashlanded at Whitfield Kent CE 28-04-1942 SOC 30-04-1942 FH133.50 Pilot Officer G B Whitney killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB918
s/n AB918
Castle Bromwich
AB 918
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 06-07-1941 485S 'OU-Y' 10-08-1941 GAL 14-02-1942 312S 05-08-1942 5USAAF 09-08-1942 67GrpUSAAF FACB 16-11-1942 AST 131S 15-04-1943 310S 30-06-1943 313S 29-07-1943 USAAF 20-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB919
s/n AB919
Castle Bromwich
AB 919
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 10-08-1941 316S 30-10-1941 ros 28-11-1941 610S 22-12-1941 collision with AD247 landing Hutton Cranswick CE 07-01-1942 AST 08-04-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX918
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB920
s/n AB920
Castle Bromwich
AB 920
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 24-08-1941 308S 11-09-1941 316S 13-12-1941 306S 16-03-1943 to 2656M 09-04-1943 6FtrWingUSAAF
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB921
s/n AB921
Castle Bromwich
AB 921
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-08-1941 611S 07-09-1941 64S 14-11-1941 VASM 03-09-1942 fuel syst mods 165S 22-12-1942 122S 15-07-1943 FAAC 13-08-1943 ros 234S 03-09-1943 FAAC 18-09-1943 ros 303S 24-05-1944 57OTU 02-08-1944 struck by BR391 when parked Boulmer CE 22-02-1945 SOC 01-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB922
s/n AB922
Castle Bromwich
AB 922
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 October 1941. Shot down near Le Touquet by Bf 109s on 8 November 1941. Flying Officer J.C. Weir wounded, taken prisoner.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-08-1941 72S 29-08-1941 ros 29-09-1941 401S 26-10-1941 Missing while escorting Hurricanes over Pas de Calais 08-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB923
s/n AB923
Castle Bromwich
AB 923
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-08-1941 610S 31-08-1941 315S 01-09-1941 Missing from sweep to St.Omer 16-09-1941 Flying Officer K Wolinski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB924
s/n AB924
Castle Bromwich
AB 924
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;111
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-08-1941 111S 03-09-1941 Hit another aircraft on take-off North Weald CE 28-09-1941 AST 03-10-1941 SOC 06-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB925
s/n AB925
Castle Bromwich
AB 925
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 30-08-1941 308S 10-09-1941 HAL 22-09-1941 317S 'JH-F' 17-03-1942 HAL 19-05-1942 132S 'FF-C' 25-10-1942 122S 21-05-1943 310S 04-12-1943 306S 04-03-1944 277S 05-06-1944 SOC 17-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB926
s/n AB926
Castle Bromwich
AB 926
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1941/42, coded "YO*E", but not confirmed in RAF movement history.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-08-1941 41S 01-09-1941 65S 27-12-1941 Landed downwind at night hit gunpit Debden CE 26-01-1942 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB927
s/n AB927
Castle Bromwich
AB 927
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-08-1941 315S 31-08-1941 Shot down by Bf109 on return from sweep off Dover 21-09-1941 SOC 28-09-1941 Flying Officer T Nowak killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB928
s/n AB928
Castle Bromwich
AB 928
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 30-08-1941 266S 13-09-1941 Westland 24-04-1942 130S 23-06-1942 FAAC 10-07-1942 ros AST 27-11-1942 Cunliffe-Owen Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX951 01-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB929
s/n AB929
Castle Bromwich
AB 929
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-08-1941 306S 03-09-1941 303S 06-10-1941 FAAC 29-01-1942 ASTH 14-07-1942 hook fitt 334USAAF 01-10-1942 VASM 30-06-1943 fuel syst mods MkIII IFF RNDA 21-01-1944 Henstridge 28-01-1944 886S 03-1944 808S 05-1944 885S 05-1944 719S St.Merryn 'S1K' 08-1944 to 11-1944 Drogue shot away from towing a/c port wing of firing a/c damaged towing a/c Cat X2 25-08-1944 (Squadron Leader RF Plenty)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB930
s/n AB930
Castle Bromwich
AB 930
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-08-1941 308S 'ZF-J' or 'ZF-T' 10-09-1941 HAL 22-09-1941 Shot down by Bf109 on return from sweep to Lille off Dunkerque 08-11-1941 Flying Officer F Surma killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AB931
s/n AB931
Castle Bromwich
AB 931
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 24-08-1941 315S 29-08-1941 111S 26-07-1942 VASM 26-01-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 350S 11-01-1944 engine failed into sea off Aberdeen 21-03-1944 FH411.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB932
s/n AB932
Castle Bromwich
AB 932
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-08-1941 222S 02-09-1941 ASTH 14-11-1941 242S 11-08-1942 CB ops 19-08-1942 AST 131S 22-03-1943 165S 09-08-1943 308S 10-10-1943 AST 10-01-1944 504S 27-04-1944 FAAC 16-06-1944 ros 57OTU 02-08-1944 SOC 03-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB933
s/n AB933
Castle Bromwich
AB 933
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 30-08-1941 266S 13-09-1941 154S 11-02-1942 FAAC 29-03-1942 ros 313S 08-06-1942 VASM 10-10-1942 fuel syst mods AST 13-02-1943 ? Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX887
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB934
s/n AB934
Castle Bromwich
AB 934
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 27-08-1941 315S 31-08-1941 CAC ops 16-09-1941 HAL Missing presumed shot down by flak over France 23-11-1941 Flying Officer J Grzech killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB935
s/n AB935
Castle Bromwich
AB 935
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 27-08-1941 92S 03-09-1941 417S 07-02-1942 242S 21-04-1942 243S 06-06-1942 232S 09-10-1942 65S 28-10-1942 130S 31-03-1943 Shorts Harland 20-06-1943 Empire Ortolan 06-10-1943 Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB936
s/n AB936
Castle Bromwich
AB 936
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, October to December 1941. With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was damaged during a forced landing after an engine failure, on 30 May 1953. Struck an obstacle while landing at Fairwood Common.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 30-08-1941 306S 14-09-1941 303S 03-10-1941 AST 18-12-1941 421S engine failed hit obst landing Fairwood Common 30-05-1942 41S 02-06-1942 VASM 12-09-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 269S 01-03-1944 CE 04-03-1946 SOC 24-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB937
s/n AB937
Castle Bromwich
AB 937
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 27-08-1941 315S 03-09-1941 HAL 20-09-1941 Missing escorting Hurricanes to Bourbourg 23-11-1941 Flight Sergeant M B B Stalinski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB938
s/n AB938
Castle Bromwich
AB 938
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 07-09-1941 111S 16-09-1941 Shot down by fighters on sweep to Bruges 01-06-1942 Flight Sergeant R C Bryson missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AB939
s/n AB939
Castle Bromwich
AB 939
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 04-09-1941 266S 13-09-1941 312S 06-06-1942 VASM 12-08-1942 mods HAL 18-02-1943 302S 21-06-1943 19S 01-07-1943 340S 28-09-1943 485S 11-11-1943 4ATU 07-01-1944 Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB940
s/n AB940
Castle Bromwich
AB 940
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 September 1941. Left this unit by September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 AST 04-09-1942 hook fitt RNAS 884S Lee 19-09-1942 Hit hillside in cloud Butser Hill nr Petersfield Cat Z 23-09-1942 (Squadron Leader AT Raines RNZN killed)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB941
s/n AB941
Castle Bromwich
AB 941
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 03-09-1941 308S 09-09-1941 ASTH 30-10-1941 71S 15-03-1942 334USAAF 01-10-1942 hit by flak and dived into Channel 27-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk.Vb serial AB942
s/n AB942
Vickers-Armstrong
AB 942
Known Units:
last update: 2025-June-07
Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB960
s/n AB960
Castle Bromwich
AB 960
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-08-1941 111S 07-09-1941 FAAC 05-05-1942 AST 501S 06-11-1942 flew into hill Slieve Greeha Mountain Co Down 18-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AB961
s/n AB961
Castle Bromwich
AB 961
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 02-09-1941 ros 04-09-1941 616S 28-03-1942 316S 22-05-1942 FACB 12-10-1942 ros 306S 16-03-1943 26S 03-04-1944 Shot down by fighter while gunnery spotting Criqueville 23-06-1944 F/Lt E K Heywood killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB962
s/n AB962
Castle Bromwich
AB 962
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-08-1941 111S 03-09-1941 Missing from escort mission to Hazebrouck 20-09-1941 SOC 22-09-1941 F/Lt L S Pilkington killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB963
s/n AB963
Castle Bromwich
AB 963
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 September 1941, coded "KH*E". Damaged on 27 September 1941, Sgt. H.D. McDonald wounded. Repaired by GAL. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 March 1942, then to No. 421 (F) Squadron on 8 May 1942. Destroyed in a flying accident on 30 May 1942, while with this unit. Had 32:00 airframe time when struck off.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 'KH-E' Damaged C2 27-09-1941 GAL 07-10-1941 402S 09-03-1942 421S 08-05-1942 Engine cut hit obstruction on airfield under construction while forcelanding Fairwood Common FACE 30-05-1942 SOC 07-06-1942 FH32.0
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB964
s/n AB964
Castle Bromwich
AB 964
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 07-09-1941 266S 13-09-1941 154S 12-03-1942 FAAC 21-04-1942 ros 91S 17-05-1942 AST 05-06-1942 VASM 13-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 167S 29-03-1943 315S 26-06-1943 CAC ops 14-07-1943 ros 611S 30-07-1943 FACE 09-04-1944 SOC 17-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB965
s/n AB965
Castle Bromwich
AB 965
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 13-09-1941 501S 26-09-1941 Control lost during practice interception spun into ground nr Brockenhurst Hants 27-03-1942 SOC 04-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB966
s/n AB966
Castle Bromwich
AB 966
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 08-09-1941 452S 19-09-1941 Missing presumed shot down by fighters on ASR escort off French coast 08-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB967
s/n AB967
Castle Bromwich
AB 967
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-09-1941 452S 20-09-1941 R-RH 15-11-1941 mods 457S 22-03-1942 485S 26-03-1942 118S 11-05-1942 41S 20-06-1942 350S 06-07-1942 VASM 04-09-1942 mods Cunliffe-Owen 01-06-1943 hook fitt alloc as Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX964 cancel RNDA 19-01-1944 Lee on Solent 897S Henstridge bird strike a/c hit a tree 09-04-1944 (Squadron Leader WA Woodfield) 761S Henstridge 07-1944 Collided Seafire NX940 23-11-1944 (Lt CA Bevan)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB968
s/n AB968
Castle Bromwich
AB 968
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 04-09-1941 308S 11-09-1941 AST 12-12-1941 19S 10-06-1942 131S 06-09-1942 PPSM 21-10-1942 131S 17-11-1942 VASM fuel syst mods AST 08-04-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX917
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB969
s/n AB969
Castle Bromwich
AB 969
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-08-1941 111S 03-09-1941 Missing from escort mission to Lille 21-09-1941 Flight Sergeant R H Wharton killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB970
s/n AB970
Castle Bromwich
AB 970
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 31-08-1941 266S 13-09-1941 FACB 20-01-1942 AST 2USAAF 22-08-1942 67GrpUSAAF 04-04-1943 345S 06-06-1944 Engine cut dived into sea off Normandy beaches 08-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AB971
s/n AB971
Castle Bromwich
AB 971
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 31-08-1941 19S 30-10-1941 316S 17-01-1942 FAAC 25-08-1942 350S 27-03-1943 FACB 06-04-1943 Scottish Aviation 322S 20-07-1943 DeH 27-11-1943 26S 02-08-1944 58OTU 29-03-1945 to 5719M 16-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB972
s/n AB972
Castle Bromwich
AB 972
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-09-1941 452S 20-09-1941 R-RH 08-11-1941 mods 452S 09-11-1941 485S 26-03-1942 118S 11-05-1942 131S 14-06-1942 FAAC 06-10-1942 ros 165S 'SK-H' 31-12-1942 122S 15-07-1943 Shot down by fighters over Ostend 25-07-1943 FH378.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB973
s/n AB973
Castle Bromwich
AB 973
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 September 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron on 31 January 1943. Lost on a Circus mission near Caen on 15 May 1943. Pilot Officer C.D. Meyers killed. May have been shot down by Fw 190s of JG2, of BF 109s near Poix. Had 435:55 airframe time when lost.
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8MU 07-09-1941 266S 13-09-1941 R-RH 03-11-1941 mods 616S 31-01-1942 R-R 14-02-1942 mods DeH 10-06-1942 412S 26-09-1942 421S 31-01-1943 Shot down by Fw190s while escorting Bostons nr Poix 15-05-1943 FH435.55 Pilot Officer C D Myers killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB974
s/n AB974
Castle Bromwich
AB 974
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "BB & CI Railway". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 September 1941. coded "YO*S". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 29 March 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by April 1942. To No. 443 (F) Squadron for training, on 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944. Survived the war, struck off on 18 September 1945.
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33MU 12-09-1941 401S 'YO-S' 26-09-1941 FAAC 29-03-1942 ros 91S 18-04-1942 121S 20-08-1942 335USAAF 01-10-1942 302S 23-03-1943 132S 28-06-1943 FAAC 30-06-1943 312S 13-11-1943 443S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 SOC major repair 18-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB975
s/n AB975
Castle Bromwich
AB 975
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 31-08-1941 609S 07-09-1941 ? 121S 20-08-1942 335USAAF 01-10-1942 VASM 06-07-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF M46 install 411ARF 21-02-1944 277S 26-05-1944 Crashed nr Oborne Dorset CE 25-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB976
s/n AB976
Castle Bromwich
AB 976
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-08-1941 306S 06-09-1941 303S 06-10-1941 ASTH 03-12-1941 67GrpUSAAF 16-10-1942 31ATG 26-05-1944 Scottish Aviation 07-07-1944 2TAFCS 07-02-1945 BAFO CW SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB977
s/n AB977
Castle Bromwich
AB 977
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 06-09-1941 118S 16-09-1941 Dived into ground nr Shrewton Wilts CE 16-12-1941 SOC 26-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB978
s/n AB978
Castle Bromwich
AB 978
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 September 1941. Lost on Circus 137 on 25 April 1942, after a collision over the Channel with BL708, also 403 Sdn., on 25 April 1942. Pilot Officer W. Zoockhan reported killed, this may not be correct spelling. Had 182:05 airframe time when lost.
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12MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 Collided with BL708 on bomber escort over Channel and abandoned 25-04-1942 FH182.05 Pilot Officer W Zoockhan killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB979
s/n AB979
Castle Bromwich
AB 979
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 07-09-1941 72S 04-04-1942 Collided with AB150 while taxying Biggin Hill FAAC 13-04-1942 Westland recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB980
s/n AB980
Castle Bromwich
AB 980
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 08-09-1941 452S 24-09-1941 ASTH 25-10-1941 350S 31-07-1942 Hit water tower attacking Merville station and crashlanded 16-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB981
s/n AB981
Castle Bromwich
AB 981
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 September 1941, coded "KH*Z". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 10 March 1943. Left this unit by July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 FAAC 10-02-1943 Scottish Aviation 165S 01-07-1943 501S 19-07-1943 504S 15-12-1943 129S 26-01-1944 278S 17-06-1944 SOC 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB982
s/n AB982
Castle Bromwich
AB 982
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 September 1941. Left this unit by November 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 ASTE 17-11-1941 65S [13-08-1942 ] 309S 11-08-1942 308S 15-08-1942 VASM 01-10-1942 fuel syst mods Missing from shipping recce off Dieppe 06-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB983
s/n AB983
Castle Bromwich
AB 983
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Named "Singawang (NEI)". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 September 1941. Shot down by Bf 109s of JG26 near Dunkirk on 27 October 1941. Pilot Officer J.A. Small killed. Had 50:55 airframe time when lost.
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24MU 14-08-1941 401S 27-09-1941 Shot down on sweep by Bf109 off Goodwin Sands 27-10-1941 FH50.55 Pilot Officer J A Small RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB984
s/n AB984
Castle Bromwich
AB 984
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 13-09-1941 611S 02-10-1941 Missing from ground attack mission nr Passchendaele 05-11-1941 Flight Sergeant W P Dales killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB985
s/n AB985
Castle Bromwich
AB 985
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-09-1941 302S 11-10-1941 Missing from escort mission 08-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB986
s/n AB986
Castle Bromwich
AB 986
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-10-1941 CRD VA 31-12-1941 for Cv Seafire Accident Code 1 on ferry flight 17-11-1941 (Lt JM Bruen) 778S Arbroath 11-1941 to 03-1942 retd RAF 45MU 26-03-1942 165S 08-06-1942 FAAC 25-08-1942 ros 93S 01-10-1942 312S 31-12-1942 132S 15-04-1943 122S 21-05-1943 234S 15-08-1943 345S 03-04-1944 53OTU 11-08-1944 Gosport Ftr Circus 30-09-1944 Tyre burst on take-off swung and tipped up Hibaldstow 13-04-1945 SOC major repair 28-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB987
s/n AB987
Castle Bromwich
AB 987
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 07-10-1941 234S 17-03-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s while escorting Bostons to Cherbourg 15-04-1942 FH47.45 F/Lt D E Mileham killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB988
s/n AB988
Castle Bromwich
AB 988
Merlin 45Merlin A
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 07-10-1941 310S 17-12-1941 65S 22-03-1942 FAAC 17-08-1942 ros 340S 09-09-1942 Scottish Aviation 25-10-1942 336USAAF 03-02-1943 67GrpUSAAF 22-11-1943 Gosport Ftr Circus 23-10-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB989
s/n AB989
Castle Bromwich
AB 989
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 26-08-1941 306S 03-09-1941 303S 06-10-1941 HAL 08-11-1941 452S 23-03-1942 124S 01-06-1942 501S 22-06-1944 61OTU 02-08-1944 SOC 12-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB990
s/n AB990
Castle Bromwich
AB 990
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 27-08-1941 315S 31-08-1941 Forcelanded on sweep out of fuel in France 21-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB991
s/n AB991
Castle Bromwich
AB 991
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Named "Brierly Hill". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 September 1941, from No. 5 MU. Lost in combat with Bf 109s of JG26 on 27 October 1941. Flying Officer C.A.B. Wallace killed. Had 26:45 airframe time when lost.
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5MU 13-09-1941 401S 22-09-1941 Missing from sweep presumed shot down by Bf109 27-10-1941 FH26.45 Flying Officer C A B Wallace killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB992
s/n AB992
Castle Bromwich
AB 992
Merlin XX
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-10-1941 452S 14-10-1941 Abandoned after engine failure escorting minesweepers 35m NNE of Manston 22-01-1942 SOC Pilot Officer D E Lewis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB993
s/n AB993
Castle Bromwich
AB 993
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-08-1941 306S 'UZ-S' 06-09-1941 Shot down by Bf109 on sweep 16-09-1941 FH9.45 Flight Sergeant S Wieprzkowicz killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB994
s/n AB994
Castle Bromwich
AB 994
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Gingerbread". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 September 1941, from No. 45 MU. Repaired on site 7 November 1941. Left this unit by 18 November 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 31-08-1941 401S 27-09-1941 ros 07-11-1941 452S 18-11-1941 457S 22-03-1942 Missing from Boston escort to St.Omer 04-04-1942 FH106.30 Flight Sergeant A B Burgess killed
last update: 2025-February-05