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 AB118, PR Mk IV
s/n AB118
c/n 2244
VA (Supermarine)
AB 118
Merlin 45
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FF 30-10-19411PRU 03-11-1941542S 30-09-1942FAAC 27-10-1942140S TAF 04-02-1943HAL 11-12-1943M46 install SOC 22-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB119, PR Mk IV
s/n AB119
c/n 2259
VA (Supermarine)
AB 119
Merlin 45
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FF 31-10-19411PRU 06-11-1941CAC ops 11-01-1942ros Missing from PR mission to St.Malo 18-04-1942FH76.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB120, PR Mk IV
s/n AB120
c/n 2270
VA (Supermarine)
AB 120
Merlin 45
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FF 05-11-19411PRU 06-11-1941Missing from PR mission to Kiel 11-08-1942Flight Sergeant P O'Connell RAAF missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB121, PR Mk IV
s/n AB121
c/n 2271
VA (Supermarine)
AB 121
Merlin 45
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FF 07-11-19415MU 11-11-1941dispersal at Northolt 11-12-1941VA 03-01-19421PRU 27-06-1942542S 30-09-1942Missing ops CE 21-10-1942SOCFH49.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB122, PR Mk IV
s/n AB122
c/n 2281
VA (Supermarine)
AB 122
Merlin 45
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FF 08-11-19415MU 11-11-1941dispersal at Northolt 11-12-1941VA Henley 09-03-1942140S 22-06-1942CA ops 19-07-1942HAL M46 install 8OTU 07-11-1942FAAC 15-09-1943VASM 06-11-1943external pump wing oil tank SOC 16-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB123, PR Mk IV
s/n AB123
c/n 2282
VA (Supermarine)
AB 123
Merlin 45
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FF 08-11-19415MU 12-11-1941VA 03-01-19421PRU 16-04-1942542S 30-09-1942Benson 21-01-19448OTU 02-02-1944SOC 16-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB124, PR Mk IV
s/n AB124
c/n 2297
VA (Supermarine)
AB 124
Merlin 45
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FF 15-11-19415MU 18-11-1941VA 29-04-19421PRU 24-07-1942542S 30-09-1942540S 09-01-19438OTU 20-06-1943Missing on high altitude training flight 14-10-1943FH283.10
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire AB125, PR Mk IV
s/n AB125
c/n 2304
VA (Supermarine)
AB 125
Merlin 45
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FF 15-11-19415MU 26-11-1941dispersal at Northolt 11-12-1941VA Henley 19-05-1942Benson 08-10-1942543S 22-01-1943Missing from PR mission to Rotterdam 10-02-1943FH23.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB126, PR Mk IV
s/n AB126
c/n 2298
VA (Supermarine)
AB 126
Merlin 45
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FF 15-11-19418MU 17-11-1941dispersal at Northolt 11-12-1941VA 14-05-1942140S 04-07-1942FAAC 22-03-1943HAL Collided with AB305 in formation and crashed Shinglefield Berks FACE 05-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB127, PR Mk IV
s/n AB127
c/n 2299
VA (Supermarine)
AB 127
Merlin 45
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FF 15-11-19418MU 18-11-1941VA Henley 27-02-19421PRU 20-04-1942Missing from PR mission to Trondheim 10-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB128, PR Mk IV
s/n AB128
c/n 2300
VA (Supermarine)
AB 128
Merlin 45
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FF 15-11-19418MU 18-11-1941VA Henley 27-02-19421PRU 08-03-1942543S 30-09-1942Missing from PR mission to Bordeaux 28-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB129, PR Mk IV
s/n AB129
c/n 2318
VA (Supermarine)
AB 129
Merlin 45
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FF 20-11-19418MU 23-12-1941VA Henley 27-02-19421PRU 08-03-1942Missing from PR mission to Bordeaux 20-05-1942FH45.5
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB130, PR Mk IV
s/n AB130
c/n 2325
VA (Supermarine)
AB 130
Merlin 45
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FF 22-11-1941(Y camera) 8MU 23-11-19411PRU 26-01-1942140S instrument fail into cloud aircraft abandoned crashed Pilt Down Sussex CE 26-08-1942SOC 31-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB131, PR Mk IV
s/n AB131
c/n 2326
VA (Supermarine)
AB 131
Merlin 45
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FF 22-11-19416MU 07-12-19411401Flt 16-02-1942222S Missing on training flight forcelanded St. Trond and captured12-04-1942FH9.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB132, PR Mk IV
s/n AB132
c/n 2342
VA (Supermarine)
AB 132
Merlin 45
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FF 26-11-1941FACB 27-02-1942HAL 542S 30-09-1942Orator aircraft 17-11-1942packed 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 AB133, Mk Vb
s/n AB133
c/n 2286
VA (Supermarine)
AB 133
Merlin 45
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FF 11-11-194138MU 20-11-194165S 27-11-1941CAC ops 01-06-1942AST 602S 01-09-1942164S 11-09-1942341S 01-02-1943340S 'GW-M' 23-03-1943222MU 24-10-1943Dromore 09-01-1944Portugal 28-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB134, Mk Vb
s/n AB134
c/n 2287
VA (Supermarine)
AB 134
Merlin 45
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FF 12-11-194138MU 20-11-194174S 25-11-1941232S 'EF-M' 08-04-1942CAC 15-04-1942Shot down by Fw190 Dieppe 19-08-1942Flight Sergeant K G Walker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB135, Mk Vb
s/n AB135
c/n 2288
VA (Supermarine)
AB 135
Merlin 45
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FF 12-11-194138MU 21-11-1941317S 07-12-1941CB ops 07-03-1942Westland 504S 14-09-1942FACE 27-09-1942FH20.20 Shorts Harland 15-10-1942recat E 19-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB136, Mk Vb
s/n AB136
c/n 2293
VA (Supermarine)
AB 136
Merlin 45
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FF 14-11-194138MU 20-11-1941SS441 20-03-1942Malta 01-07-1942145S damaged ops 21-09-1942Damaged by Me202 and abandoned on sweep over Tunisia 18-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB137, Mk Vb
s/n AB137
c/n 2305
VA (Supermarine)
AB 137
Merlin 45
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FF 15-11-194138MU 27-11-1941131S 11-12-1941Taxied into vehicle on peritrack Valley 02-04-1942ros major repair CE 24-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB138, Mk Vb
s/n AB138
c/n 2294
VA (Supermarine)
AB 138
Merlin 45
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FF 15-11-194133MU 18-11-1941457S 05-12-1941452S 23-03-194293S 04-06-1942FAAC 17-09-1942VASM 24-03-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods MkIII IFF bomb carrier 316S 22-11-194363S 01-05-1944AST 09-06-1944631S 21-06-1945Landed with u/c unlocked collapsed on landing Llanbedr FAAC 02-08-1945recat E SOC 16-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB139, Mk Vc
s/n AB139
c/n 2331
VA (Supermarine)
AB 139
Merlin 45
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FF 23-11-194133MU 30-11-1941Westland 05-05-1942M46 install VASM 13-06-1942fuel syst mods MacLaren Heston 01-06-1943mods HAL 28-10-1944CGS 23-03-1945to 5589M 1PATP 11-1945Armee de l'Air 16-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB140, Mk Vb
s/n AB140
c/n 2311
VA (Supermarine)
AB 140
Merlin 45
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FF 19-11-194133MU 25-11-1941457S 16-12-1941452S 23-03-194293S 04-06-1942Scottish Aviation 09-08-1942VASM 03-04-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 66S 25-07-1943340S 'GW-E' 15-11-1943239S 16-02-194463S 13-03-1944AST 14-03-194457OTU 06-02-1945595S 21-06-1945to 5590M 1PATP 11-1945Armee de l'Air 16-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB141, Mk Vb
s/n AB141
c/n 2312
VA (Supermarine)
AB 141
Merlin 45M
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 20-11-194139MU 23-11-1941504S 04-01-1942Shorts Harland 09-04-1942401S 12-03-1943CA ops recat E 350S 09-10-1943322S 11-01-1944FAAC 28-02-1944ros 26S 10-06-1944Bounced on landing overshot into soft ground and overturned A.56 Granville FACE 19-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB142, Mk Vb
s/n AB142
c/n 2313
VA (Supermarine)
AB 142
Merlin 45
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FF 20-11-19416MU 27-11-1941457S 16-12-1941452S 03-01-194293S 04-06-1942FACA 12-06-1942ros 131S 16-02-1943310S 03-07-1943313S 31-07-194352OTU 31-01-1944FLS Millfield 10-02-194457OTU 12-10-1944SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB143, LR Mk Vb
s/n AB143
c/n 2317
VA (Supermarine)
AB 143
Merlin 45
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FF 20-11-194139MU 25-11-1941123S 10-01-1942167S 10-04-1942165S 27-05-1942FACB 04-06-1942Scottish Aviation VASM 14-05-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 118S 29-06-194364S 25-09-1943Missing from low level attack nr Hennebont 26-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB144, Mk Vb
s/n AB144
c/n 2310
VA (Supermarine)
AB 144
Merlin 45
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FF 19-11-194139MU 25-11-1941603S 11-12-1941332S 08-04-1942FAAC 21-05-1942222S 02-09-1942air collision with AR274 crashed Dreghorn Ayrshire CE 08-01-1943FH266.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB145, Mk Vb
s/n AB145
c/n 2322
VA (Supermarine)
AB 145
Merlin 45
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FF 21-11-194137MU 27-11-194182MU 20-02-1942SS437 11-03-1942Malta 01-07-1942145S 244TrFlt Crashed on take-off Ben Gardane North 20-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB146, Mk Vb
s/n AB146
c/n 2323
VA (Supermarine)
AB 146
Merlin 45
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FF 22-11-194137MU 27-11-194182MU 20-02-1942SS437 11-03-1942Malta 01-07-1942145S SOC 27-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB147, Mk Vb
s/n AB147
c/n 2324
VA (Supermarine)
AB 147
Merlin 45
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FF 22-11-194137MU 26-11-194182MU 27-02-1942Takoradi 15-03-1942Malta 01-07-194292S 601S 145S 1MECCU CE SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB148, Mk Vb
s/n AB148
c/n 2334
VA (Supermarine)
AB 148
Merlin 45
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 25-11-19416MU 27-11-1941457S 16-12-194193S 04-06-1942FACB 26-07-1942AST 416S 24-01-1943abandoned after glycol leak crashed Cuckfield Sussex 16-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB149, Mk Vb
s/n AB149
c/n 2344
VA (Supermarine)
AB 149
Merlin 45
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FF 27-11-19416MU 09-12-1941504S 04-01-1942engine failed takeoff wheels up landing nr Kirkistown CB 07-06-1942Shorts Harland SOC 12-06-1942FH88.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB150, Mk Vb
s/n AB150
c/n 2345
VA (Supermarine)
AB 150
Merlin 45
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FF 27-11-19416MU 05-12-194172S 16-12-1941VA major repair 18-04-1942Abandoned after engine cut 15m off Dunkerque 29-05-1942FH37.20 Flying Officer B O Parker RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire AB151, Mk Vb
s/n AB151
c/n 2353
VA (Supermarine)
AB 151
Merlin 45
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FF 29-11-19418MU 08-12-1941AST 15-12-1941611S 11-02-1942303S 07-05-1942engine failed force-landed nr Ossington Notts CE 01-08-1942Scottish Aviation recat E 08-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB152, Mk Vb
s/n AB152
c/n 2359
VA (Supermarine)
AB 152
Merlin 45
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FF 30-11-19418MU 08-12-1941124S 16-12-1941FAAC 25-04-1942VA 124S 05-05-1942Spun into ground nr Biggin Hill CE 28-05-1942AST SOC 06-06-1942FH118.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB167, Mk Vc
s/n AB167
c/n 2306
VA (Supermarine)
AB 167
Merlin 45
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FF 15-11-194137MU 24-11-1941122S 15-03-1942FACB 18-05-1942ros AAEE trials with all copper baked QED and normal rad Former marginally superior for trop operation AAEE 08-05-1943arrived 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 04-02-1944R-RH 23-02-1944AST 07-03-194463S 12-12-1944151RU 01-02-19452TAF C Sqdn 03-05-19452GSU 07-06-1945Reid Sigrist 30-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB168, Mk Vb
s/n AB168
c/n 2363
VA (Supermarine)
AB 168
Merlin 45
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FF 30-11-194137MU 07-12-194182MU 27-02-1942SS437 12-03-1942Malta 01-07-1942145S 12USAF NAfricanASC 01-11-1943Middle East 28-04-1945SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB169, Mk Vc
s/n AB169
c/n 2303
VA (Supermarine)
AB 169
Merlin 45
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FF 15-11-1941weather trials ros AFDU 27-12-1941FAAC 24-05-1944ros AST 19-11-194463S 14-12-19448OTU 13-02-1945SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB170, Mk Vc
s/n AB170
c/n 2556
VA (Supermarine)
AB 170
Merlin 45
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FF 04-02-194239MU 11-02-194291S 13-03-1942damaged ops 15-04-1942ros damaged by Spits overturned landing 23-05-1942AST M46 install VASM 28-03-1943fuel syst mods 610S 06-07-1943611S 03-08-1943DeH 17-04-1944CGS 09-10-1944Marshalls Cambridge 08-11-1945SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB171, Mk Vb
s/n AB171
c/n 2314
VA (Supermarine)
AB 171
Merlin 45
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FF 20-11-194139MU 23-11-1941457S 11-12-1941452S 23-03-1942Crashed in forced landing nr Jurby FACE 07-05-1942AST SOCFH117.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB172, Mk Vb
s/n AB172
c/n 2308
VA (Supermarine)
AB 172
Merlin 45
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FF 18-11-194139MU 23-11-1941312S 01-12-1941struct fail at high alt pilot thrown clear crashed Otterton Devon CE 29-06-1942SOC 09-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB173, Mk Vb
s/n AB173
c/n 2315
VA (Supermarine)
AB 173
Merlin 45
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FF 20-11-194139MU 23-11-1941145S 09-01-1942350S 10-02-1942Damaged by Fw190s while escorting Hurricanes to Bruges abandoned 01-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB174, Mk Vc
s/n AB174
c/n 2319
VA (Supermarine)
AB 174
Merlin 45
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 21-11-19418MU 27-11-1941303S 15-03-1942FAAC 04-09-1942AST VASM 06-07-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods MkIII IFF 313S 21-10-1943144AF 25-02-1944442S 27-02-194456OTU 30-03-19441TEU 09-05-1944spun into ground nr Farnell Angus 09-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB175, Mk Vb
s/n AB175
c/n 2316
VA (Supermarine)
AB 175
Merlin 45
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FF 20-11-19418MU 22-11-1941457S 09-12-1941452S 23-03-194293S 04-06-1942Scottish Aviation 28-08-1942VASM 28-02-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 308S 18-08-1943349S 'GE-U' 29-10-1943Engine cut crashed nr Epinay 11-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB176, Mk VI
s/n AB176
c/n 2386
VA (Supermarine)
AB 176
Merlin 47
Walker:
Converted to Mk.VI after delivery.
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FF 10-12-194139MU 501S CRD VA 31-12-1941M47 install Malcolms White Waltham 15-02-1943RAE 31-08-1944hand trials large tailplane install 11-1944Wts and CG load carbon monoxide contam perf and cool trials. DTD for sqdn alloc. 616S 39MU 17-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB177, Mk Vb
s/n AB177
c/n 2384
VA (Supermarine)
AB 177
Merlin 45
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FF 07-12-194139MU 09-12-1941123S 05-01-1942167S 16-04-1942takeoff in coarse pitch hit tree crashed Scorton CE 14-05-1942SOC 19-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB178, Mk Vc
s/n AB178
c/n 2332
VA (Supermarine)
AB 178
Merlin 45
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 23-11-194139MU 25-11-1941AFDU 16-12-1941130S 02-07-1942FACB 02-09-1942AST VA 15-06-1943fuel syst mods 317S 26-08-1943312S 04-10-1943313S 25-10-1943144AF 25-02-1944441S 27-02-194456OTU 30-03-1944Swung on landing and overturned Boulmer FACB 02-02-1945recat E SOC 15-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB179, Mk Vb
s/n AB179
c/n 2327
VA (Supermarine)
AB 179
Merlin 45
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FF 22-11-194139MU 25-11-1941501S 05-12-1941engine failed overturned wheels up landing nr Worth Matravers Dorset CE 25-04-1942ASTE SOC 01-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB180, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n AB180
c/n 2328
VA (Supermarine)
AB 180
Merlin 45M
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FF 22-11-194139MU 25-11-1941308S 09-12-1941316S 13-12-1941FAAC 05-01-1942VASM 18-06-1942mods 306S 27-03-1943FAAC 11-06-1943AST 350S 09-10-1943322S 01-02-1944277S 02-09-1944SOC 17-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB181, Mk Vb
s/n AB181
c/n 2339
VA (Supermarine)
AB 181
Merlin 45
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 26-11-194139MU 05-12-1941411S 10-12-1941165S 12-04-1942312S 19-09-1942FAAC 24-09-1942ros RAE 06-1942? tail buffetting trials AST 11-05-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB182, Mk Vc
s/n AB182
c/n 2340
VA (Supermarine)
AB 182
Merlin 45
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FF 27-11-194133MU 30-11-1941306S 19-03-1942RAE 06-1942hand trials Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s escorting Bostons nr Caen 14-04-1942FH13.20 S/Ldr A Wczelik killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB183, Mk Vb
s/n AB183
c/n 2335
VA (Supermarine)
AB 183
Merlin 45M
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.
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FF 25-11-194133MU 30-11-1941411S 11-12-1941CB ops 24-03-1942303S 29-07-1942CB ops 25-08-1942HAL 350S 25-08-1943FAAC 25-11-1943ros 501S 30-03-1944234S 30-04-1944CB ops 14-06-1944AST sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB184, Mk Vb
s/n AB184
c/n 2346
VA (Supermarine)
AB 184
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-11-194133MU 30-11-1941603S 11-12-1941332S 18-04-1942CA ops 10-08-1942ASTH 501S 29-01-1943DeH 14-11-194326S 26-06-1944595S 18-01-1945SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB185, Mk Vb
s/n AB185
c/n 2336
VA (Supermarine)
AB 185
Merlin 45
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 July 1942, left this unit by 28 August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-11-1941602S 07-12-1941ros 22-02-1942457S 02-04-1942FAAC 23-05-1942ros 402S 10-07-1942350S 28-08-1942485S 18-09-194219S 01-07-1943411S 28-08-1943FACE 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB186, Mk Vb
s/n AB186
c/n 2343
VA (Supermarine)
AB 186
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-11-1941CRD VA 01-12-1941AAEE 06-10-1942trials with enlarged elev horn balance mod improved hand M46 install 07-03-1943trials of Westland convex elev surfaces ASTE 23-03-1943M50M install AAEE 04-1943speed trials with new eng VASM 03-07-1943mods 501S 'SD-P' 25-12-1943CAC ops 22-02-1944ros FAAC 23-03-1944ros 61OTU 13-08-1944631S 21-06-1945SOC 17-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB187, Mk Vb
s/n AB187
c/n 2347
VA (Supermarine)
AB 187
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941129S 06-12-1941452S 01-03-1942457S Shot down by ea on sweep nr Calais - claimed by JG26 28-03-1942Flight Sergeant D I Bloomfield killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB188, Mk Vc
s/n AB188
c/n 2348
VA (Supermarine)
AB 188
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941609S 11-12-1941Collided with AD229 in circuit Digby FACE 22-01-1942SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB189, Mk Vb
s/n AB189
c/n 2355
VA (Supermarine)
AB 189
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-194133MU 05-12-1941Crosby Co 22-02-1942Middle East 01-07-1943Malta 145S CE 13-09-1945SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB190, Mk Vb
s/n AB190
c/n 2364
VA (Supermarine)
AB 190
Merlin 45
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 30-11-19416MU 05-12-1941145S 17-12-1941ros 25-01-1942616S 14-02-1942overshot night landing Wittering CB 03-04-1942AST RNAS Lee on Solent 05-09-1942885S 09-1942AST 18-09-1942hook fitt RNAS Machrihanish 10-10-1942886S u/c failed crashed on a/f Turnhouse Cat S 11-02-1943(Squadron Leader JS Oxon)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB191, Mk Vc
s/n AB191
c/n 2365
VA (Supermarine)
AB 191
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-12-19416MU 05-12-1941FACB 19-12-1941AST Westland 26-05-1942M46 install VASM fuel syst mods CRD RAE 21-09-1942ailerons trials AFDU 01-08-1943AAEE 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 28-09-1943Empire Ortolan 06-10-1943Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB192, Mk Vb
s/n AB192
c/n 2366
VA (Supermarine)
AB 192
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-12-19416MU 05-12-1941129S 26-12-1941CB ops 26-03-1942306S 04-07-1942HAL 22-08-1942136S 29-09-1942336USAAF to 4462M 7SoTT 06-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB193, Mk Vb
s/n AB193
c/n 2368
VA (Supermarine)
AB 193
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-12-19416MU 05-12-1941504S 06-01-1942FACB 29-09-1942Scottish Aviation VASM 20-04-1943mods 129S 01-07-1943453S 'FU-F' 17-07-1943341S 03-11-194352OTU 25-01-1944FLS 02-02-1944Shorts Harland 07-10-1944FCC Northolt 22-02-1945to 5443M St.Athan 09-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB194, Mk Vb
s/n AB194
c/n 2369
VA (Supermarine)
AB 194
Merlin 45
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 03-12-19416MU 05-12-194172S 16-12-1941FAAC 09-01-1942ros 111S 28-02-1942FAAC 15-07-1942ros 232S 15-08-1942Scottish Aviation 18-11-1942VASM 28-03-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S 11-06-1943FAAC 09-08-1943ros 64S 26-10-1943HAL 06-07-1944FACB 1687Flt hit vehicle taxying Binbrook 06-04-1946recat E SOC 24-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB195, Mk Vb
s/n AB195
c/n 2387
VA (Supermarine)
AB 195
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-12-19416MU 12-12-1941452S 28-12-1941Ditched during cannon test 1/2m SW of Beachy Head Sussex 04-01-1942SOC 24-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB196, Mk Vc
s/n AB196
c/n 2392
VA (Supermarine)
AB 196
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-12-1941CRD Contract R-RH 15-12-1941Cv IX proto M61 FF as Mk IX 27-03-1942Worthy Down 27-04-1942R-R 20-06-1942RAE 03-07-1943eng/airframe resonance trials with mock-up eng. Also M61 driving flywheel comparison tests with BR138. Both aircraft had vibrograph sessions HAL 303S 21-07-1943AST 28-07-1943308S 16-11-194380S Damaged during practice bombing FAAC 29-05-1944AST CE 10-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB197, Mk Vc
s/n AB197
c/n 2377
VA (Supermarine)
AB 197
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-1941CRD Contract R-RH 07-12-1941Cv second proto FIX M60 FF as Mk IX 26-02-1942AAEE 14-05-1942M61 install as FIXC wt and CG load with 5x17.5lb ballast wts on bar nr tailwheel. Tare 5749lb takeoff 7445lb Maint trials second tests 12-06-1942third tests 03-08-1942fourth tests 06-07-1943fifth tests 12-07-1943Worthy Down Scottish Aviation SOC 25-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB198, Mk Vb
s/n AB198
c/n 2393
VA (Supermarine)
AB 198
Merlin 45
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 11-12-19415MU 12-12-1941134S 17-01-194281S 04-04-1942452S 05-05-194293S 04-06-1942303S 10-06-1942AST 05-12-1942VASM 08-03-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 412S 18-06-1943317S 28-06-1943312S 04-10-1943306S 04-02-1944AST 18-05-19441652CU 29-11-1944engine failed on takeoff wheels up landing Cattal nr Marston Moor CB 02-05-1945recat C SOC 14-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB199, Mk Vb
s/n AB199
c/n 2391
VA (Supermarine)
AB 199
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-12-19415MU 16-12-194171S 02-02-1942damaged ops 19-08-1942VASM 06-10-1942fuel syst mods 129S 12-03-1943453S 17-07-1943341S 03-11-1943AST 11-11-1943VASM 20-11-1943M46 install USAAF 09-05-194431st Transport Grp 09-07-194411FU 04-01-19451OADU 08-01-1945Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB200, Mk VI
s/n AB200
c/n 2531
VA (Supermarine)
AB 200
Merlin 45
Walker:
Converted to Mk.VI after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-01-1942CRD AAEE 29-01-1942M47 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 06-06-1942cabin sealing mods. 124S North Weald 08-06-1943MMO 28-07-194333MU 07-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB201, Mk Vb
s/n AB201
c/n 2398
VA (Supermarine)
AB 201
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-12-19415MU 15-12-194165S 04-01-1942FACB 03-04-1942222S 28-08-194264S 31-03-1943FACA 23-05-1943Cunliffe-Owen for Cv 08-12-1943RNDA 22-03-1944761S Henstridge 'G1U' 05-1944808S 06-1944Retd RAF 12-05-1945SOC 27-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB202, Mk Vc
s/n AB202
c/n 2407
VA (Supermarine)
AB 202
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-19418MU 24-12-1941SHQ North Weald 14-03-1942GAL 12-09-1942M46 install VA 29-05-1943322S 22-07-1943308S 30-07-1943349S 'GE-E' 29-10-1943CB ops 25-01-1944DeH 57OTU 12-02-1945567S 07-06-1945to 5597M 23-08-19451PATP 11-1945Armee de l'Air 26-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB203, Mk Vb
s/n AB203
c/n 2399
VA (Supermarine)
AB 203
Merlin 45M
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 13-12-19418MU 15-12-1941123S 29-12-1941167S 17-04-1942165S 29-05-194265S 23-09-1942232S 02-10-1942Scottish Aviation 11-12-1942VASM 19-04-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 24-06-1943CB ops 21-09-1943132S 12-02-1944504S 15-03-1944310S 15-07-1944struck EP485 while landing Hawarden CB 08-09-1944AST 290S 01-02-1945Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB204, Mk Vc
s/n AB204
c/n 2408
VA (Supermarine)
AB 204
Merlin 45
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 18-12-19418MU 24-12-1941130S 13-03-1942CA ops 19-08-1942PPSM 19-10-1942M46 install fuel syst mods 308S FACB 22-10-1943442S 07-03-194426S 25-03-1944Scottish Aviation 03-06-1944CGS 03-10-1944SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB205, Mk Vb
s/n AB205
c/n 2400
VA (Supermarine)
AB 205
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-12-1941CRD VA 13-12-1941778S 24-01-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled ? 'A' Flt RAE 14-01-1943Catapult trials. Replacement for AB986 03-1943land flaps at different settings for takeoff 04-1943clear vision cockpit trials Worthy Down 778S Crail pneumatic failure overshot landing Cat Y1 20-12-1943(Lt JW Hancock) RAE 01-1944positional error 06-1944braking tail parachute
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB206, Mk Vb
s/n AB206
c/n 2409
VA (Supermarine)
AB 206
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-19418MU 02-01-1942121S 08-01-1942Missing on sweep 08-03-1942presumed shot down by flak nr Cassel 08-03-1942SOC 28-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB207, Mk Vb
s/n AB207
c/n 2410
VA (Supermarine)
AB 207
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-194133MU 02-01-1942Crosby Co 08-01-1942SS441 20-03-1942Missing from escorting Baltimores to Burg-el-Arab 21-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB208, Mk Vc
s/n AB208
c/n 2415
VA (Supermarine)
AB 208
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-194133MU 02-01-1942M61 install Westland 05-05-1942M46 install PPSM 14-06-1942fuel syst elev and rud mods S type pt MkIII IFF FACA 21-07-1942VASM 19-02-1944M45M install Basta mods bomb carrier 6MU 20-04-1944130S 22-05-1944air collision with W3128 into sea nr IoW 16-06-1944Flight Sergeant G M Ferguson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB209, Mk Vb
s/n AB209
c/n 2417
VA (Supermarine)
AB 209
Merlin 45
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 20-12-19419MU 06-01-1942611S 31-01-1942LMS 22-02-1942131S 26-04-1942AST 22-08-1942FACA 30-08-1942132S 22-12-1942411S 15-05-1943ros 27-07-1943126AF 10-08-1943341S 17-10-1943602S 25-01-1944FAAC 05-02-1944ros AST 07-05-1944CGS 02-10-1944MSFU 25-10-1945SOC 28-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB210, LR Mk Vc
s/n AB210
c/n 2416
VA (Supermarine)
AB 210
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-19419MU 24-12-1941Westland 05-05-1942M46 install VASM 15-06-1942fuel syst mods 29-01-1943M45M install plus mods 315S 01-07-1943611S 06-07-1943AST 02-05-1944CGS 09-10-1944Hit by W3127 on peritrack Catfoss FACB 16-04-1945recat E SOC 23-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB211, Mk VI
s/n AB211
c/n 2515
VA (Supermarine)
AB 211
Merlin 47
Walker:
Converted to Mk.VI after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-19429MU 05-02-1942124S 05-02-1942616S 04-03-1943124S 15-03-1943struck building low level practise Chigwell Essex CE 26-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB212, Mk Vc
s/n AB212
c/n 2421
VA (Supermarine)
AB 212
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-12-19419MU 24-12-1941Westland 05-05-1942M46 install 66S 04-06-1942310S 26-07-1942306S 07-10-1942FAAC 19-01-194453OTU 02-09-1944616S 16-03-1945Portsmouth Aviation 04-09-1945SOC 10-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB213, Mk Vb
s/n AB213
c/n 2422
VA (Supermarine)
AB 213
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-12-1941CRD VA 22-12-19419MU 24-12-1941AAEE 23-04-1942trials of split flaps as brake flaps. Valve in cockpit ensured flaps lowered together. Operational up to 280mph CRD Worthy Down 09-07-1942VASM 23-11-1942fuel syst mods wing stiff 129S 15-05-1943453S 17-07-1943struck BL968 landing Bradwell Bay CAC ros Cunliffe-Owen 08-12-1943hook fitt RNDA 14-03-1944Henstridge 28-03-1944759S Yeovilton 09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB214, Mk Vc
s/n AB214
c/n 2435
VA (Supermarine)
AB 214
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-12-19419MU 30-12-1941Westland 03-06-1942M46 install VASM 30-07-1942fuel syst and rud mods MkIII IFF FLS Millfield 11-02-194457OTU 14-09-1944FAAC SOC 25-10-1945M61 was install during service career
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB215, Mk Vb
s/n AB215
c/n 2423
VA (Supermarine)
AB 215
Merlin 45
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943, left this unit by 4 July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-12-194124MU 02-01-1942315S 04-05-1942317S 05-09-1942412S 29-06-1943313S 04-07-1943[126Airfield 10-08-1943] RNDA 21-02-1944Cunliffe-Owen 30-04-1944718S Henstridge 16-05-194483GSU 06-07-1944Worthy Down 13-07-1944808S Lee 13-07-1944761S Henstridge 12-1944to 01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB216, Mk Vc
s/n AB216
c/n 2437
VA (Supermarine)
AB 216
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-194124MU 02-01-194291S 'DL-Z' 15-03-1942CB ops 02-06-1942? GAL VASM 30-03-1943fuel syst mods Malcolms White Waltham 25-05-1943install of tailwheel tow attachment CRD AAEE Sherburn in Elmet 09-08-1943RAE 16-09-1943form trials with JK940 towing Hotspur BT903 continued trials with JK940 as twin in double tow of Hotspur. 10-1943weather 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 02-02-1945SOC 09-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB240, Mk Vb
s/n AB240
c/n 2320
VA (Supermarine)
AB 240
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-11-194139MU 23-11-1941504S 28-12-1941Scottish Aviation 18-02-1942215S 04-05-1942167S 12-07-1942swung off runway on takeoff overturned CB 24-10-1942CE 01-11-1942Scottish Aviation 26S 06-04-1944Hit by flak while gunfire spotting and crashlanded Noirey-en-Bessin 13-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB241, Mk Vb
s/n AB241
c/n 2321
VA (Supermarine)
AB 241
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-11-19416MU 27-11-1941315S 10-12-1941317S 05-09-1942AST 11-04-1943VASM 04-07-1943fuel syst mods S type pt MkIII IFF 341S 24-12-1943FLS 03-04-19442TEU 17-06-194461OTU 28-09-1944AST 05-06-1945SOC 30-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB242, Mk Vb
s/n AB242
c/n 2329
VA (Supermarine)
AB 242
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-11-19416MU 27-11-1941131S 10-12-1941struck water tower Llanbedr CE 10-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB243, Mk Vb
s/n AB243
c/n 2330
VA (Supermarine)
AB 243
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-11-194139MU 25-11-1941457S 09-12-1941452S 23-03-1942Swung on landing hit mound and u/c collapsed Andreas FAAC 16-04-1942SOC CEFH31.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB244, Mk Vb
s/n AB244
c/n 2333
VA (Supermarine)
AB 244
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-11-19418MU 30-11-1941457S 09-12-1941452S 23-03-1942air collision with BL251 over Andreas CE SOC 08-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB245, Mk Vb
s/n AB245
c/n 2337
VA (Supermarine)
AB 245
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-11-19418MU 30-11-1941457S 09-12-1941FAAC 24-03-1942ros 452S 16-04-194293S 04-06-1942DeH 17-10-1942303S 04-04-1943315S 06-06-194319S 26-06-1943hit ground on low level navex NE of Ballymena Co Antrim CE 22-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB246, Mk Vb
s/n AB246
c/n 2338
VA (Supermarine)
AB 246
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-11-19418MU 30-11-1941616S 08-02-1942tyre burst on takeoff u/c collapse Wittering CE 02-06-1942AST SOC 13-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB247, Mk Vb
s/n AB247
c/n 2349
VA (Supermarine)
AB 247
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-194139MU 05-12-1941315S 12-12-1941Hit by R7161 on runway after landing Northolt 13-03-1942major repair CE 09-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB248, Mk Vc
s/n AB248
c/n 2350
VA (Supermarine)
AB 248
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-194139MU 05-12-194191S 14-03-1942315S 13-05-1942CB ops 13-05-1942SOC CE 23-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB249, Mk Vb
s/n AB249
c/n 2351
VA (Supermarine)
AB 249
Merlin 45
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 29-11-194139MU 05-12-1941145S 17-12-19411PRU engine failed overshot badly damaged 25-03-1942412S 14-04-1942FAAC 18-05-1942ros 132S 19-09-1942167S 03-10-1942610S 14-10-1942131S 25-01-1943310S 30-06-1943313S 29-07-1943FACB 06-08-1943Scottish Aviation 315S 04-03-194441OTU 20-01-194558OTU 22-03-1945takeoff in coarse pitch crash-landing Tedmore Salop CE 15-05-1945SOC 17-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB250, Mk Vb
s/n AB250
c/n 2352
VA (Supermarine)
AB 250
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-194138MU 07-12-1941308S 28-01-1942Collided with BL534 and crashed nr Hutton Cranswick FACE 19-05-1942SOC 21-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB251, Mk Vb
s/n AB251
c/n 2356
VA (Supermarine)
AB 251
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-194138MU 07-12-1941501S 06-01-1942Shot down by Bf109s nr Cherbourg 25-04-1942Flight Sergeant K Vrtis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB252, Mk Vb
s/n AB252
c/n 2362
VA (Supermarine)
AB 252
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-194138MU 26-02-1942Takoradi 15-03-1942Malta 145S 01-07-1942NAfricanASC 31-10-1943Middle East 26-01-1945SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB253, Mk Vb
s/n AB253
c/n 2367
VA (Supermarine)
AB 253
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-12-194138MU 07-12-1941Crosby Co 20-02-1942SS441 20-03-1942ASTH 10-05-1942Middle East FAC3 1METS Undershot landing at El Ballah 26-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB254, Mk Vc
s/n AB254
c/n 2381
VA (Supermarine)
AB 254
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-194138MU 13-12-1941R-R 22-04-1942M61 install Westland 27-05-1942M46 install VASM 26-02-1943fuel syst mods 341S FAAC 19-04-1943504S 01-05-1943165S 08-07-1943308S 10-10-1943collision with R7292 on landing CE Hawkinge 02-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB255, Mk Vb
s/n AB255
c/n 2371
VA (Supermarine)
AB 255
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-12-194139MU 08-12-1941411S 11-01-1942FAAC 28-01-1942ros 129S 20-02-1942Damaged by Fw190s and crashlanded Studdle Kent ASTH CE 17-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB256, Mk Vb
s/n AB256
c/n 2376
VA (Supermarine)
AB 256
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-1941Contract 4336(c)23C 39MU 08-12-1941GA CAC 09-12-194167GrpUSAAF 09-02-1943222MU 04-01-1944CRD Westland 17-05-1944mods 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 AB257, Mk Vb
s/n AB257
c/n 2380
VA (Supermarine)
AB 257
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-194139MU 08-12-1941310S 29-12-1941CB ops 03-02-1942ASTH 4USAAF 09-08-1942Overshot landing at Kenley FACE 30-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB258, Mk Vb
s/n AB258
c/n 2382
VA (Supermarine)
AB 258
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-194139MU 08-12-194172S 28-12-1941RAE for pressure cabin trials Missing presumed shot down nr St.Omer 04-04-1942FH54.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB259, Mk Vb
s/n AB259
c/n 2385
VA (Supermarine)
AB 259
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-12-194139MU 12-12-1941123S 06-01-1942167S 15-04-1942165S 27-05-194265S 23-09-1942CAC ops 10-02-1943ros 610S 19-02-1943350S 27-03-1943316S 05-10-1943234S 27-11-1943VASM 25-01-1944fuel syst mods Scottish Aviation 14-04-19441AGS 03-02-1945Portsmouth Aviation 08-09-1945SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB260, Mk Vb
s/n AB260
c/n 2527
VA (Supermarine)
AB 260
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-19428MU 28-01-1942118S 08-03-1942452S 28-02-1942? 457S 22-03-1942611S 30-05-194272S 04-08-1942504S 21-06-1943165S 'SK-K' 01-07-1943Shot down by Fw190s nr Gravelines 31-07-1943FH250.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB261, Mk Vb
s/n AB261
c/n 2530
VA (Supermarine)
AB 261
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-01-19428MU 15-02-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB337 06-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB262, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB262
c/n 2510
VA (Supermarine)
AB 262
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-19428MU 30-01-1942Crosby Co 03-02-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S damaged in air raid Kalafram workshop SOC 11-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB263, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB263
c/n 2511
VA (Supermarine)
AB 263
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-19428MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 10-02-1942Queen Victoria 02-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942249S Believed destroyed in air raid SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB264, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB264
c/n 2519
VA (Supermarine)
AB 264
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-19428MU 30-01-1942Crosby Co 03-02-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S 185S 1435S 229S C2 ops 03-05-1943NWAfrica 12USAAF 01-10-1943Middle East 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB265, Mk Vb
s/n AB265
c/n 2354
VA (Supermarine)
AB 265
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-194139MU 05-12-1941411S 10-12-1941FAAC 17-12-1941ros air collision with AA844 Manston CB 28-02-1943Westland M46 install 222S 11-03-194364S 31-03-1943118S 28-08-1943AST 09-05-1944CGS 05-10-1944to 5541M St.Athan 04-08-1945recat E 07-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB266, Mk Vb
s/n AB266
c/n 2361
VA (Supermarine)
AB 266
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-194139MU 08-12-1941616S 15-12-1941CBAF 06-01-1942Engine cut during formation practice bellylanded in field Courtyard Farm nr Docking FACE 01-05-1942SOCFH139.0
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB267, Mk Vb
s/n AB267
c/n 2370
VA (Supermarine)
AB 267
Merlin 45
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 03-12-194133MU 05-12-1941134S 81S 04-04-1942412S 18-05-1942struck by BM121 in night landing North Weald CE 11-06-1942SOC AST 18-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB268, Mk Vb
s/n AB268
c/n 2372
VA (Supermarine)
AB 268
Merlin 45
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 05-12-194133MU 08-12-1941411S 09-01-1942Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 nr Comines on bomber escort 24-03-1942Warrant Officer R H Gridley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB269, Mk Vb
s/n AB269
c/n 2373
VA (Supermarine)
AB 269
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-194133MU 08-12-1941603S 09-01-1942332S 08-04-1942Shot down by Fw190 off Dieppe 19-08-1942Flight Sergeant P Bergsland PoW Successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III (the 'Great Escape') in 03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB270, Mk Vb
s/n AB270
c/n 2378
VA (Supermarine)
AB 270
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-194133MU 08-12-1941134S 13-01-1942152S 20-05-1942collision with AD359 landing at Eglington CE 27-07-1942SOC 05-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB271, LF Mk Vb
s/n AB271
c/n 2383
VA (Supermarine)
AB 271
Merlin 45M
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 2 July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-194133MU 13-12-1941123S 28-12-1941167S 15-04-1942165S 27-05-1942133S 29-09-1942336S 01-10-1942FACB 16-11-1942AST VASM 08-05-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S FAAC 02-07-1943ros 130S 11-02-1944222S 16-02-1944322S 17-03-1944303S 17-04-1944Missing from patrol off Normandy pres due flak from Carantan area 23-06-1944Warrant Officer A Chudek VM DFM killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB272, Mk Vb
s/n AB272
c/n 2388
VA (Supermarine)
AB 272
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-12-194133MU 13-12-1941123S 29-12-1941CE ops 13-02-1942167S 15-04-1942165S 27-05-194265S 23-09-194291S 31-12-1942303S 01-05-1943315S 06-06-194319S 26-06-1943FAAC 15-05-1944130S 06-07-1944303S 23-11-194441OTU 19-04-1945SOC 19-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB273, Mk Vb
s/n AB273
c/n 2389
VA (Supermarine)
AB 273
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-12-194133MU 13-12-1941308S 28-01-1942FACE 09-02-1942AST VASM 19-10-1942fuel syst mods Cunliffe-Owen 26-06-1943hook fitt RNDA 18-01-1944761S Henstridge 09-1944719S St.Merryn tested 23-10-1944794S St.Merryn 02-01-1945Landed heavily short of runway u/c broke off 10-03-1945(Squadron Leader EJ Dunton)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB274, Mk Vb
s/n AB274
c/n 2390
VA (Supermarine)
AB 274
Merlin 45
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 11-12-194133MU 13-12-1941312S 31-01-1942317S 17-08-1942315S 09-09-1942VASM 30-09-1942fuel syst mods AST 01-12-1942411S 04-02-1943402S 25-03-194319S 26-04-194365S Engine cut nr Bethune on bomber escort crashlanded in France 13-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB275, Mk Vb
s/n AB275
c/n 2396
VA (Supermarine)
AB 275
Merlin 45M
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 12-12-194133MU 15-12-1941134S 'F' 09-01-194281S 05-04-194241S 03-05-1942FAAC 31-05-1942ros VASM 09-09-1942mods 308S 31-12-1942FAAC 26-03-1943501S 27-08-1943DeH 14-11-1943402S 28-06-1944CAC ops 06-07-1944ros 53OTU 14-10-1944631S 21-06-1945SOC 17-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB276, Mk Vb
s/n AB276
c/n 2397
VA (Supermarine)
AB 276
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-12-194133MU 15-12-1941313S 13-01-194291S 08-06-1942VASM 18-06-1942fuel syst mods wing stiff CAC ops 19-12-1942AST 610S 30-06-1943CAC ops 09-09-1943350S 10-04-194457OTU 15-07-1944595S 21-06-19455551M SOC 10-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB277, Mk Vb
s/n AB277
c/n 2403
VA (Supermarine)
AB 277
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-12-194133MU 02-01-1942Crosby Co 08-02-1942SS441 20-03-1942145S Shot down by Bf109s off Malta 03-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB278, Mk Vb
s/n AB278
c/n 2404
VA (Supermarine)
AB 278
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-12-194124MU 23-12-1941316S 'SZ-K' 05-06-1942[311S 19-03-1943] 306S 27-03-1943ros 03-10-1943to 4407M 5SoTT 03-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB279, Mk Vb
s/n AB279
c/n 2411
VA (Supermarine)
AB 279
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-12-194124MU 24-12-1941222S 05-03-1942FAAC 21-07-1942ros 332S 14-09-1942CAC ops 01-11-1942ros 91S 10-11-194265S 01-05-1943308S 17-05-1943501S 27-08-1943HAL 26-10-1943234S 30-04-194457OTU 05-10-1944SOC CE 01-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB280, Mk Vb
s/n AB280
c/n 2412
VA (Supermarine)
AB 280
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-19418MU 02-01-1942124S 09-01-1942FACE 19-04-1942SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB281, Mk Vb
s/n AB281
c/n 2413
VA (Supermarine)
AB 281
Merlin 45
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 20-12-19418MU 02-01-1942411S 08-01-1942Shot down by FW190 nr Comines on bomber escort to Abbeville 24-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB282, Mk Vb
s/n AB282
c/n 2414
VA (Supermarine)
AB 282
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-19418MU 05-01-1942611S 07-02-1942CAC ops 13-03-1942ros 242S 02-06-1942Scottish Aviation 27-10-1942VASM 26-04-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 131S 03-07-1943engine failed force-landed hit hedge nr Redhill Surrey CE 08-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB283, Mk Vb
s/n AB283
c/n 2425
VA (Supermarine)
AB 283
Merlin 45
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 23-12-19418MU 24-12-194172S 'RN-F' 02-01-1942FACB 10-02-1942ASTH 411S 19-05-1942FACE 14-12-1942FH256.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB284, LR Mk Vb
s/n AB284
c/n 2444
VA (Supermarine)
AB 284
Merlin 45
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 29-12-19418MU 02-01-194291S 09-01-1942CB ops 24-03-1942ASTH 41S 23-08-1942VASM 09-03-1943mods 611S 01-07-1943CAC ops 17-08-1943ros 416S 05-09-1943Shot down by flak during intruder to Goes 26-11-1943FH186.00 Flight Sergeant P R Carpenter PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB300, PR Mk IV
s/n AB300
c/n 2341
VA (Supermarine)
AB 300
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-11-19415MU 30-11-1941Benson 17-01-1942packed for overseas Middle East 2PRU 01-03-1942Malta 01-04-194269S Engine lost power on PR mission over Sicily abandoned nr Agrigento 19-09-1942SOC 20-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB301, PR Mk IV
s/n AB301
c/n 2357
VA (Supermarine)
AB 301
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-19415MU 05-12-1941FACB 17-12-1941HAL 1PRU 05-04-1942Missing from PR mission to Lilbeck 30-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB302, PR Mk IV
s/n AB302
c/n 2358
VA (Supermarine)
AB 302
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-19415MU 04-12-19411PRU 03-01-1942CAC ops 15-02-1942541S 30-09-19428OTU 21-06-1943VASM 31-12-1943external sump wing oil tank SOC 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB303, PR Mk IV
s/n AB303
c/n 2360
VA (Supermarine)
AB 303
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-11-19415MU 05-12-19411PRU 31-01-1942542S 30-09-1942309FTU FAAC 04-11-1943Benson 23-12-19438OTU 07-01-1944SOC 16-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB304, PR Mk IV
s/n AB304
c/n 2374
VA (Supermarine)
AB 304
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-19415MU 07-12-1941Benson 28-01-1942packed for overseas Middle East 2PRU 19-03-1942Gibraltar Hit by Wellington DV517 while parked Gibraltar FACE 01-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB305, PR Mk IV
s/n AB305
c/n 2375
VA (Supermarine)
AB 305
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-1941(Y camera) 6MU 07-12-19411PRU 17-01-1942CB ops 13-03-1942HAL 03-09-1942M46 install mods CA ops 16-09-1942541S 30-09-1942140S TAF 24-12-1942HAL 28-09-1943M45 install 4S 05-03-194441S 15-05-1944CE 08-12-1944SOC 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB306, PR Mk IV
s/n AB306
c/n 2379
VA (Supermarine)
AB 306
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-1941(W camera) 6MU 07-12-1941Benson 26-08-19421PRU 14-09-1942543S 30-09-1942AAEE 16-12-1942trials with mods constant-speed unit and DeH Hydromatic prop 521S 05-01-1943FACB 24-03-19431OADU 14-08-1943India 07-10-1943SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB307, PR Mk IV
s/n AB307
c/n 2394
VA (Supermarine)
AB 307
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-12-19416MU 15-12-19411PRU 17-01-1942Missing from PR mission to St.Malo 10-04-1942FH38
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB308, PR Mk IV
s/n AB308
c/n 2395
VA (Supermarine)
AB 308
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-12-19416MU 15-12-1941Benson 19-09-1942RAE 11-1942photo trials 543S 21-02-1943FAAC 06-09-19438OTU 07-01-1944SOC 16-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB309, PR Mk IV
s/n AB309
c/n 2401
VA (Supermarine)
AB 309
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-12-19416MU 17-12-19411PRU 09-03-1942541S 30-09-1942Missing on PR mission Cherbourg - Le Havre believed shot down by flak nr Caen 06-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB310, PR Mk IV
s/n AB310
c/n 2402
VA (Supermarine)
AB 310
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-12-19419MU 23-12-1941Benson 13-01-19431OADU 13-02-1943Malta 23-02-1943Middle East 01-07-1943680S Crashed on landing Nicosia FAC3 04-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB311, PR Mk IV
s/n AB311
c/n 2405
VA (Supermarine)
AB 311
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-1941MU 19-12-1941Benson 1PRU 542S Benson 681S SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB312, PR Mk IV
s/n AB312
c/n 2426
VA (Supermarine)
AB 312
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-1941MU 27-12-19411PRU 2PRU Egypt 17-03-1942Missing 19-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB313, PR Mk IV
s/n AB313
c/n 2446
VA (Supermarine)
AB 313
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-19419MU 02-01-1942RAE 13-01-1942instrument and camera trials hit hut in circuit crashed Benson dbf 30-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB314, PR Mk IV
s/n AB314
c/n 2427
VA (Supermarine)
AB 314
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-19419MU 29-12-19411PRU 03-05-1942Missing from PR mission to Trondheim forcelanded Funasdalen Sweden and interned 04-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB315, PR Mk IV
s/n AB315
c/n 2428
VA (Supermarine)
AB 315
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-194112MU 29-12-19411PRU 10-02-19431OADU 18-03-1943Middle East 27-03-1943India 10-04-1943Middle East 01-05-1943SOC 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB316, PR Mk IV
s/n AB316
c/n 2438
VA (Supermarine)
AB 316
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-12-194112MU 29-12-1941Benson 20-03-1943India 05-06-1943FTR ops 15-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB317, PR Mk IV
s/n AB317
c/n 2447
VA (Supermarine)
AB 317
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941(Y camera) 12MU 03-01-19421PRU 08-04-1942Missing from PR mission to Bingen 28-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB318, PR Mk IV
s/n AB318
c/n 2458
VA (Supermarine)
AB 318
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-01-194212MU 03-01-1942Benson 13-01-19431OADU 27-02-1943India 01-04-1943Pilot thrown out of aircraft in turbulence Talliagi-Cha Burma 08-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB319, PR Mk IV
s/n AB319
c/n 2450
VA (Supermarine)
AB 319
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-12-194112MU 03-01-1942Benson 13-01-19431OADU 27-02-1943India 01-04-1943Overshot emergency landing at Alethangaivin airstrip C3 30-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB320, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB320
c/n 2418
VA (Supermarine)
AB 320
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-12-1941CRD VA Cv proto trop Vb AAEE 25-02-1942comparison 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 05-1942Positional error and perf with and without overload tank. Third trials 10-05-1942wt 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 19-07-1942Empire Puma 17-08-1942Takoradi 23-09-1942Middle East 01-12-1942Abandoned after engine failure over Gulf of Hamamet 27-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB321, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB321
c/n 2419
VA (Supermarine)
AB 321
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-12-19416MU 01-01-1942Crosby Co 10-01-1942Conakrian 08-03-1942Takoradi Middle East 09-05-1942RHAF 25-04-1946[CzechAF?]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB322, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB322
c/n 2406
VA (Supermarine)
AB 322
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-19416MU 01-01-1942Crosby Co 12-01-1942Laysian 25-02-1942Takoradi Middle East 09-06-1942Forcelanded while escorting Hurricanes nr Daba 29-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB323, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB323
c/n 2432
VA (Supermarine)
AB 323
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-12-19416MU 01-01-1942Cape Hawk 10-01-1942Middle East 09-06-1942SOC 01-10-1942[Caught fire refuelling at Geneina on ferry flight 05-05-1942]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB324, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB324
c/n 2420
VA (Supermarine)
AB 324
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-19416MU 01-01-1942Crosby Co 10-01-1942Middle East 03-05-1942RHAF 25-04-1946[CzechAF?]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB325, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB325
c/n 2424
VA (Supermarine)
AB 325
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-19416MU 01-01-1942Crosby Co 10-01-1942Conakrian 08-03-1942Takoradi Middle East 10-06-1942FACB 25-07-1942SOC CE 06-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB326, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB326
c/n 2431
VA (Supermarine)
AB 326
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-12-1941Crosby Co 10-01-1942Laysian 25-02-1942Takoradi Middle East 09-05-1942FTR ops 23-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB327, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB327
c/n 2436
VA (Supermarine)
AB 327
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-12-19416MU 10-01-1942Crosby Co 26-01-1942[Queen Victoria 02-03-1942Malta 01-04-1942?] Middle East 601S 21-04-1942Damaged by fighters and abandoned nr El Alamein Flying Officer Home injured 22-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB328, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB328
c/n 2433
VA (Supermarine)
AB 328
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-12-19416MU 10-01-1942Crosby Co 26-01-1942Conakrian 08-03-1942Takoradi Middle East 05-11-1942ff NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943CE 12-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB329, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB329
c/n 2439
VA (Supermarine)
AB 329
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-12-19416MU 10-01-1942Crosby Co 26-01-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB330, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB330
c/n 2443
VA (Supermarine)
AB 330
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-19418MU 04-01-1942Crosby Co 26-01-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S Dived into sea off Filfia Island Malta FACE SOC 17-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB331, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB331
c/n 2449
VA (Supermarine)
AB 331
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-12-19418MU 04-01-1942Crosby Co 26-01-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S SOC 31-03-1942FH15.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB332, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB332
c/n 2452
VA (Supermarine)
AB 332
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-12-19418MU 06-01-1942Crosby Co 29-01-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S 126S Control lost on approach to Takali crashed Gharghur 18-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB333, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB333
c/n 2455
VA (Supermarine)
AB 333
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-01-19428MU 04-01-1942Crosby Co 29-01-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942249S SOC 05-1942FH10.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB334, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB334
c/n 2462
VA (Supermarine)
AB 334
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-01-19428MU 04-01-1942Crosby Co 26-01-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned off Malta 18-03-1942FH19.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB335, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB335
c/n 2466
VA (Supermarine)
AB 335
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-01-19428MU 11-01-1942Crosby Co 02-02-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942126S 02-04-1942249S Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned E of Kalafrana 02-04-1942Flt 02-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB336, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB336
c/n 2471
VA (Supermarine)
AB 336
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-01-19428MU 11-01-1942Crosby Co 31-01-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S destroyed on ground Malta SOC 18-04-1942FH15.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB337, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB337
c/n 2472
VA (Supermarine)
AB 337
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-01-19428MU 11-01-1942Crosby Co 31-01-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S Shot down by Bf109 nr Qrendi CE 20-03-1942SOC 30-03-1942FH15.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB338, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB338
c/n 2478
VA (Supermarine)
AB 338
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-19428MU 26-01-1942Crosby Co 02-02-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S Destroyed in air raid Takali 03-04-1942SOC 07-04-1942FH4.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB339, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB339
c/n 2479
VA (Supermarine)
AB 339
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-19428MU 02-02-1942Crosby Co 04-02-1942Conakrian 25-02-1942Takoradi Middle East 22-05-1942145S 335S 73OTU Armee de l'Air 16-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB340, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB340
c/n 2487
VA (Supermarine)
AB 340
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-19426MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 10-02-1942Queen Victoria 02-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942249S Shot down over Malta 06-05-1942SOC 08-05-1942FH17.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB341, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB341
c/n 2488
VA (Supermarine)
AB 341
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-19426MU 29-01-1942Crosby Co 02-02-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S destroyed on ground Malta SOC 28-04-1942FH19.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB342, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB342
c/n 2489
VA (Supermarine)
AB 342
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-19426MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 10-02-1942Queen Victoria 02-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942126S 249S Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned 3m W of Hal Far CB recat CE 15-04-1942SOCFH10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB343, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB343
c/n 2495
VA (Supermarine)
AB 343
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-01-19426MU 30-01-1942Crosby Co 02-02-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S Shot down by Bf109 nr Dingli 10-03-1942SOC 19-03-1942FH7.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB344, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB344
c/n 2503
VA (Supermarine)
AB 344
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-01-19426MU 30-01-1942Crosby Co 02-02-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S Workshops Kalafrana destroyed on ground 18-04-1942FH14.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB345, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB345
c/n 2504
VA (Supermarine)
AB 345
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-01-19428MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 10-02-1942Conakrian 08-03-1942Takoradi 09-05-1942Middle East 14-05-1942FACB 30-05-1942NAfricanASC 31-10-1943Turkey 28-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB346, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB346
c/n 2516
VA (Supermarine)
AB 346
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-19428MU 02-02-1942Crosby Co 04-02-1942Cape Hawk 10-02-1942Gibraltar 15-02-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942249S Pilot blown out of aircraft probably by AA shell over Floriana Malta SOC 09-04-1942FH23.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB347, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB347
c/n 2517
VA (Supermarine)
AB 347
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-19428MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 10-02-1942Queen Victoria 02-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942249S destroyed on ground Malta 12-04-1942SOCFH9.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB348, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB348
c/n 2518
VA (Supermarine)
AB 348
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-19428MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 10-02-1942Queen Victoria 02-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942249S destroyed on ground Malta SOC 28-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB349, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB349
c/n 2509
VA (Supermarine)
AB 349
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-19428MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 10-02-1942Conakrian 08-03-1942Takoradi 09-05-1942Middle East 13-06-1942145S FACB 19-06-1942Missing off Malta 03-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB363, Mk Vb
s/n AB363
c/n 2429
VA (Supermarine)
AB 363
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-19415MU 29-12-1941316S 31-12-1941134S 13-01-1942Abandoned off Ramsgate on return from sweep 28-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB364, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n AB364
c/n 2430
VA (Supermarine)
AB 364
Merlin 45M
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 24-12-19415MU 29-12-1941403S 11-01-1942FAAC 03-04-1942131S 25-05-1942340S 25-01-1943331S 26-03-1943AST 04-05-1943611S 20-05-1943306S 'UZ-A' 08-06-1943CAC ops 15-09-1943ros PPSM 20-10-1943132S 22-02-1944504S 15-03-1944310S 15-07-194441OTU 04-09-1944FAAC 09-12-1944SOC 13-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB365, Mk Vc
s/n AB365
c/n 2440
VA (Supermarine)
AB 365
Merlin 45
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "DB*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-19415MU 05-01-1942310S FAAC 12-04-1942R-RH 22-04-1942M61 install Westland 17-06-1942Cv Vc M46 install VASM 02-03-1943fuel syst mods 313S 07-06-194366S 04-07-1943FAAC 25-09-1943AST 303S 26-06-1944ADGB CommSqn Northolt 28-09-1944SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB366, Mk Vb
s/n AB366
c/n 2434
VA (Supermarine)
AB 366
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-12-19415MU 29-12-1941134S 12-01-194281S 23-04-1942242S 04-05-1942243S 04-06-1942232S 09-10-1942VASM 03-03-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 611S 13-08-1943overshot landing struck obst Westhampnett CE 16-08-1943SOC 27-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB367, Mk Vc
s/n AB367
c/n 2441
VA (Supermarine)
AB 367
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-19415MU 05-01-1942R-RH 22-04-1942M61 install Westland 26-05-1942M46 VASM 06-03-1943fuel syst mods 308S 27-08-1943u/c collapsed on landing Heston FACE 05-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB368, Mk Vc
s/n AB368
c/n 2442
VA (Supermarine)
AB 368
Merlin 45
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 29-12-19419MU 04-01-1942122S 17-03-1942FACA 15-06-1942GAL VASM 04-06-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods MkIII IFF 310S 18-10-1943441S 27-02-194461OTU 13-08-1944287S 07-06-1945SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB369, Mk Vb
s/n AB369
c/n 2448
VA (Supermarine)
AB 369
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-12-19419MU 04-01-1942611S 31-01-1942242S 02-06-1942Damaged by flak crashed in sea off Dunkerque 05-12-1942Flight Sergeant A D Chiddenton RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB370, Mk Vb
s/n AB370
c/n 2451
VA (Supermarine)
AB 370
Merlin 45
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron from 25 March 1942. Left this unit by 15 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-12-19419MU 04-01-1942416S 25-03-1942602S 15-07-1942CB ops 18-08-1942ros VASM 18-04-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 30-06-1943flew into ground nr Kingbridge Devon CE 08-08-1943SOC 31-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB371, Mk Vc
s/n AB371
c/n 2454
VA (Supermarine)
AB 371
Merlin 45
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 01-01-19429MU 04-01-1942R-RH 22-04-1942M61 install Westland 08-06-1942M46 install VASM 01-03-1943fuel syst mods 402S 11-05-1943Shot down by Fw190 off North Foreland 31-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB372, Mk Vc
s/n AB372
c/n 2453
VA (Supermarine)
AB 372
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-01-19429MU 04-01-1942R-RH 22-04-1942M61 install Westland 26-05-1942M46 install VASM 26-01-1943fuel syst mods 412S 17-05-1943317S 28-06-1943312S 04-10-1943Hit by flak over Brest and abandoned over Channel 25-10-1943FH229.50 Flying Officer J Stastny killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB373, Mk Vb
s/n AB373
c/n 2463
VA (Supermarine)
AB 373
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-01-194233MU 09-01-1942Crosby Co 08-02-1942SS437 23-03-1942Middle East 01-07-1942145S 'ZX-F' Shot down by Bf109s over Malta 17-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB374, Mk Vc
s/n AB374
c/n 2467
VA (Supermarine)
AB 374
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-01-194233MU 09-01-1942152S 18-02-1942501S 'SD-G' 01-05-1942CAC ops 05-10-1942GAL 302S 24-08-1943306S 03-10-1943u/c collapsed on take-off swung into parked Cessna UC-78 42-1959425 Heston FACE 26-11-1943ros 15-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB375, Mk Vb
s/n AB375
c/n 2464
VA (Supermarine)
AB 375
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-01-194233MU 09-01-1942124S 10-02-1942Shot down by Bf109s nr Calais 24-04-1942FH68.40 Pilot Officer R P Frahm killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB376, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB376
c/n 2474
VA (Supermarine)
AB 376
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-194233MU 09-01-194239MU for tropicalisation 13-02-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB336 06-03-1942AAEE 10-06-1942radio trials
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB377, Mk Vc
s/n AB377
c/n 2477
VA (Supermarine)
AB 377
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-194233MU 27-01-1942R-RH 22-04-1942for M61 cancel Westland 05-05-1942M64 install 47MU 21-06-1942Empire Tern 01-07-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-07-1942249S Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned off Malta 12-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB378, Mk Vb
s/n AB378
c/n 2473
VA (Supermarine)
AB 378
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-01-194239MU 09-01-194241S 08-02-1942ros 01-05-1942VASM 18-06-1942mods 332S damaged ops 31-07-1942AST 91S 'DL-T' 22-10-1942Missing from shipping recce off Dieppe 02-11-1942F/Lt A J Andrews DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB379, Mk Vb
s/n AB379
c/n 2484
VA (Supermarine)
AB 379
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-194239MU 11-01-1942AST 09-06-1942Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB342
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB380, Mk Vc
s/n AB380
c/n 2475
VA (Supermarine)
AB 380
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-194239MU 09-01-194291S 13-03-1942SF Northolt 23-10-1942FACB 18-08-1943AST 350S 21-06-1944FACE 20-04-1945SOC 24-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB381, Mk Vc
s/n AB381
c/n 2483
VA (Supermarine)
AB 381
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-01-194239MU 11-01-1942152S 19-02-1942501S 01-05-1942Shot down by Fw190s nr Cherbourg 04-06-1942FH52.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB382, Mk Vb
s/n AB382
c/n 2485
VA (Supermarine)
AB 382
Merlin 45
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 10-01-194239MU 11-01-1942611S 09-02-1942242S 02-06-1942enemy action CB 12-08-1942LMS VASM 21-05-1943fuel syst mods 453S 21-07-1943DeH 05-08-1943441S 27-02-194456OTU 30-03-1944288S 24-05-1945SOC 22-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB401, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB401
c/n 2445
VA (Supermarine)
AB 401
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-19416MU 10-01-194265S 07-03-1942Shot down by Fw190s over St.Omer 27-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB402, Mk Vb
s/n AB402
c/n 2456
VA (Supermarine)
AB 402
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-01-19426MU 05-01-1942501S 'SD-K' 14-05-1942Abandoned off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB403, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB403
c/n 2457
VA (Supermarine)
AB 403
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-01-19426MU 10-01-1942FAAC 14-05-1942ros 501S 06-07-1942118S 13-07-1942struck by EP120 on ground CE 16-07-1942SOC AST recat 26-07-194264S 25-09-1943AST 28-06-19441666CU 20-11-1944SOC 07-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB404, Mk Vb
s/n AB404
c/n 2460
VA (Supermarine)
AB 404
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-01-19426MU 05-01-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB350 26-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB405, Mk Vb
s/n AB405
c/n 2461
VA (Supermarine)
AB 405
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-01-19426MU 10-01-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB351 20-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB406, Mk Vb
s/n AB406
c/n 2468
VA (Supermarine)
AB 406
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-01-194238MU 11-01-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB352
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB407, Mk Vb
s/n AB407
c/n 2476
VA (Supermarine)
AB 407
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-01-194239MU Starveall Farm dispersal 15-02-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB353 11-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB408, Mk Vb
s/n AB408
c/n 2482
VA (Supermarine)
AB 408
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-01-194238MU 11-01-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB335
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB409, Mk Vb
s/n AB409
c/n 2490
VA (Supermarine)
AB 409
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-19425MU 25-01-194239MU Starveall Farm dispersal 25-01-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB343 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB410, Mk Vb
s/n AB410
c/n 2494
VA (Supermarine)
AB 410
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-01-19425MU 25-01-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB333 09-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB411, Mk Vb
s/n AB411
c/n 2491
VA (Supermarine)
AB 411
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-01-19425MU 25-01-1942Crosby Co 25-01-1942SS437 22-03-1942Middle East 145S 01-07-1942Missing presumed after oxygen failure 05-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB412, Mk Vb
s/n AB412
c/n 2493
VA (Supermarine)
AB 412
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-01-19425MU 25-01-1942Crosby Co 08-02-1942SS437 22-03-1942Middle East 01-07-1942145S FACB 20-08-1942Ditched on air test 12-11-1942SOC 08-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB413, Mk Vb
s/n AB413
c/n 2512
VA (Supermarine)
AB 413
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-19425MU 13-02-1942Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB334 06-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB414, Mk Vb
s/n AB414
c/n 2513
VA (Supermarine)
AB 414
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-19425MU 13-02-194239MU Starveall Farm dispersal AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB341 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB415, Mk Vb
s/n AB415
c/n 2502
VA (Supermarine)
AB 415
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-01-19425MU 25-01-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB338 26-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB416, Mk Vb
s/n AB416
c/n 2523
VA (Supermarine)
AB 416
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB332
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB417, Mk Vc
s/n AB417
c/n 2560
VA (Supermarine)
AB 417
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 04-02-19425MU 13-02-194266S 08-03-1942AST 15-05-1942u/c fail to lock on landing Ibsley CE 05-08-1942SOC 13-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB418, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB418
c/n 2532
VA (Supermarine)
AB 418
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 27-01-19426MU 11-02-1942Crosby Co 18-02-1942Queen Victoria 03-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942249S destroyed on ground Takali 04-04-1942SOCFH6.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB419, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB419
c/n 2533
VA (Supermarine)
AB 419
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-01-19426MU 10-02-1942Crosby Co 18-02-1942Queen Victoria 03-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942249S destroyed on ground Malta SOCFH15.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB420, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB420
c/n 2534
VA (Supermarine)
AB 420
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-01-19426MU 10-02-1942Crosby Co 19-02-1942Queen Victoria 03-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942249S destroyed on ground Malta 03-04-1942SOC 06-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB421, PR Mk IV
s/n AB421
c/n 2459
VA (Supermarine)
AB 421
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-01-19426MU 03-01-19421PRU 27-01-1942Middle East 2PRU Heliopolis 17-03-1942C2 ops 13-10-1942Swung on landing and overturned Petah Tiqva CE 03-03-1945SOC 29-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB422, PR Mk IV
s/n AB422
c/n 2469
VA (Supermarine)
AB 422
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-01-1942(Y camera) Henley 6MU 12-01-19421PRU 17-02-1942Missing on PR sortie to Kassel 28-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB423, PR Mk IV
s/n AB423
c/n 2470
VA (Supermarine)
AB 423
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-01-1942(W camera) Henley 6MU 09-01-1942Benson 13-09-1942543S 07-11-1942SOC 05-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB424, PR Mk IV
s/n AB424
c/n 2480
VA (Supermarine)
AB 424
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-01-1942Henley 6MU 12-01-19421PRU 28-02-1942543S 30-09-1942HAL 03-09-1943? mods FAAC 19-10-1943Benson overran runway u/c collapse CE 20-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB425, PR Mk IV
s/n AB425
c/n 2481
VA (Supermarine)
AB 425
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-01-1942Henley 6MU 11-01-19421PRU 28-02-1942Missing from PR mission to Emden 23-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB426, PR Mk IV
s/n AB426
c/n 2524
VA (Supermarine)
AB 426
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-19428MU 28-01-19421PRU 27-02-1942FAAC 04-10-1942541S 19-12-19421OADU 25-01-1943FAAC 26-01-1943NWAfrica 28-02-1943Middle East 30-09-1943218Grp NAfrica 30-11-1943SOC 30-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB427, PR Mk IV
s/n AB427
c/n 2525
VA (Supermarine)
AB 427
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-19428MU 28-01-19421PRU 27-02-1942543S 30-09-1942Benson 22-10-1942SOC 05-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB428, PR Mk IV
s/n AB428
c/n 2526
VA (Supermarine)
AB 428
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-1942(W camera) 8MU 28-01-1942Benson 24-08-19421PRU 03-09-1942FACB 24-09-1942541S 10-10-1942CB ops 05-03-19431OADU 09-09-1943damaged landing 17SP 13-09-1943India 10-10-1943SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB429, PR Mk IV
s/n AB429
c/n 2528
VA (Supermarine)
AB 429
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-01-19428MU 30-01-19421PRU 28-02-1942Overshot forced landing at South Marston FACE 26-03-1942Scottish AviationFH17
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB430, PR Mk IV
s/n AB430
c/n 2529
VA (Supermarine)
AB 430
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-01-19428MU 07-02-19421PRU 27-02-1942542S 30-09-1942Missing from PR sortie to Ghent 26-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB450, Mk VII
s/n AB450
c/n 3284
VA (Supermarine)
AB 450
Merlin 45
Walker:
Prototype Mk.VII
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-08-1942CRD R-R Contract Cv proto FVII M61 08-1942AAEE for trials R-RH 10-09-1942prop reduction gear change supercharger mods RAF Special Flt Northolt 16-09-1942original day ftr camouflage painted over PR blue upper/deep sky (No.2 pattern) under surfaces AAEE 10-1942carbon monoxide cockpit contam trials cool trials with new reduction gear R-R fitt of tail parachute and fin guard 124S 25-01-1943AAEE 13-02-1943CE 14-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire AB451, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB451
c/n 2548
VA (Supermarine)
AB 451
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-1942Queen Victoria 03-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 29-03-1942249S Destroyed in air raid Malta 04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB452, Mk Vc
s/n AB452
c/n 2549
VA (Supermarine)
AB 452
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 31-01-19426MU 14-02-1942501S 'SD-Q' 06-05-1942FACB 27-08-1942AST 340S 15-12-194352OTU 06-02-1944FLS Millfield 11-02-1944Engine cut bellylanded in field SW of Eshott 23-02-1945SOC CE 06-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB453, Mk Vc
s/n AB453
c/n 2571
VA (Supermarine)
AB 453
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-02-194233MU 12-02-194266S 12-04-1942FAAC 19-04-1942ros Westland 11-02-1943610S 17-05-1943stalled crashed Wesden Beacon Ivybridge Devon dbf 02-10-1943FH427.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB454, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB454
c/n 2550
VA (Supermarine)
AB 454
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-194233MU 10-02-1942Crosby Co 18-02-1942Queen Victoria 03-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942249S destroyed on ground Malta 06-04-1942FH17.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB455, Mk Vc
s/n AB455
c/n 2578
VA (Supermarine)
AB 455
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-02-1942AAEE 21-02-194266S 12-04-1942Missing on GA sortie to Bayeux presumed shot down by flak S of Barfleur 24-07-1942SOC 31-07-1942Lt A D V Morum SAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB456, Mk Vc
s/n AB456
c/n 2579
VA (Supermarine)
AB 456
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as Mk.V, order converted to Mk.IX before built.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-02-19426MU 14-02-1942R-R 24-04-1942Cv IX Empire Haven 19-01-1943Gibraltar 13-02-1943Armee de l'Air 29-02-1944SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB457, Mk Vc
s/n AB457
c/n 2772
VA (Supermarine)
AB 457
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as Mk.V, order converted to Mk.IX before built.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Crashed del flt ASTH 24-02-1942FF 03-04-19426MU 6MU 03-04-1942R-R 25-04-1942Cv IX M61 331S 'FN-D' 10-01-1943AST mods 19-02-1943RAE LOX eng boost trials Shot down by fighters while escorting B-17s nr Rotterdam 22-06-1943Lt H Sognnes killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB458, Mk Vc
s/n AB458
c/n 2615
VA (Supermarine)
AB 458
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as Mk.V, order converted to Mk.IX before built.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-02-19426MU R-R 25-04-1942Cv IX M61 Llan 11-03-1943Gibraltar 24-03-1943NWAfrica 30-04-1943SOC 18-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB459, Mk Vc
s/n AB459
c/n 2585
VA (Supermarine)
AB 459
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as Mk.V, order converted to Mk.IX before built.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-02-19426MU 14-02-1942R-R 25-04-1942Cv IX M61 Malta 01-07-1943145S Missing from bomber escort to Gerbini 04-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB460, Mk Vc
s/n AB460
c/n 2586
VA (Supermarine)
AB 460
Merlin 46
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 12-02-19426MU 14-02-1942R-R 25-04-1942Cv IX 401S 21-11-1942air collision with BR630 crashed Swanage Bank Hospital 01-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB461, Mk Vc
s/n AB461
c/n 2591
VA (Supermarine)
AB 461
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-19428MU 17-02-194266S 08-03-1942Spun into sea on convoy patrol 5m off St.Albans Head Dorset 30-07-1942SOC Flight Sergeant J Beasley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB462, Mk Vc
s/n AB462
c/n 2592
VA (Supermarine)
AB 462
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-19428MU 17-02-194266S 08-03-1942Collided with AB496 and crashed St.Erth Cornwall FACE 25-03-1942SOC 04-04-1942AST 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB463, Mk Vc
s/n AB463
c/n 2599
VA (Supermarine)
AB 463
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-02-19428MU 24-02-1942Cv VcT M46 23-03-1942FAAC 17-04-1942PPSM 14-06-194276MU 09-12-1942Hamble VII 30-12-1942Gibraltar 18-01-1943NWAfrica 28-02-1943SOC 30-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB464, Mk Vc
s/n AB464
c/n 2603
VA (Supermarine)
AB 464
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-19428MU 28-02-1942Cv VcT 22-03-1942Hopetarn 26-05-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942126S 'V' 249S SOC 22-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB465, Mk Vc
s/n AB465
c/n 2626
VA (Supermarine)
AB 465
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-02-19428MU 28-02-1942Cv VcT 22-03-194282MU 20-05-1942Hopetarn 26-05-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942126S 249S Shot down by fighters over Sicily 06-01-1943FH129.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB466, Mk Vc
s/n AB466
c/n 2617
VA (Supermarine)
AB 466
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-02-19429MU 27-02-194266S Engine cut hit hedge in forced landing 2m SE of Warmwell 15-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB467, Mk Vc
s/n AB467
c/n 2619
VA (Supermarine)
AB 467
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-02-19429MU 28-02-1942RAE 06-05-1942neg G trials 501S 'SD-U' 504S 19-10-1942313S 21-10-1942130S 07-11-1942310S 01-12-1942167S 05-05-1943132S 19-05-194319S 25-05-1943315S 26-06-1943611S 06-07-1943AST 19-05-19441662CU 21-11-1944Reid Sigrist 14-01-1947sold scrap J.Dale
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB468, Mk Vc (Trop)
s/n AB468
c/n 2620
VA (Supermarine)
AB 468
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-02-19426MU 08-03-1942Crosby Co 04-05-1942Alderamin 04-05-1942Takoradi 23-06-1942Middle East 29-06-1942145S Shot down by Bf109s 10m S of Imayed 05-09-1942SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB469, Mk Vc (Trop)
s/n AB469
c/n 2627
VA (Supermarine)
AB 469
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-02-19426MU 15-03-194282MU 23-03-1942Empire Heath 31-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942185S 08-06-1942Shot down in sea off Malta 14-07-1942SOC 15-07-1942FH52.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB487, Mk Vb
s/n AB487
c/n 2486
VA (Supermarine)
AB 487
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-19429MU 31-01-1942CRD HAL 18-02-1942eng mods RAE 16-05-1942LOX eng boost trials PDU HAL 27-05-1942M55M install RAE 27-06-1942AFDU Duxford 10-07-1942service trials PRU Benson 09-08-1942RAE 03-09-194265S 31-12-1942130S 31-03-19433501SU 15-11-1943186S 14-02-1944FAAC 26-05-1944ros ASTE Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 22-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB488, Mk Vc
s/n AB488
c/n 2492
VA (Supermarine)
AB 488
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-01-19429MU 25-01-1942M46 install armament removed AAEE high alt trials with mod cowling and exhaust manifold. 05-1942strengthened 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 AB489, Mk Vc
s/n AB489
c/n 2498
VA (Supermarine)
AB 489
Merlin 45
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 16-01-19429MU 28-01-194266S 15-03-1942CAC ops ros 129S 19-02-1943DeH 402S 18-06-1943Engine cut on patrol over Channel 20m NE of Barfleur 23-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB490, Mk Vb
s/n AB490
c/n 2555
VA (Supermarine)
AB 490
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-19429MU 17-02-194264S 11-04-1942AST 02-07-1942154S 19-07-1942ASTH 09-10-1942485S 01-03-1943CB ops 21-04-1943DeH 165S 07-09-1943308S 10-10-1943FAAC 02-12-1943133AF 31-05-1944LMS 06-07-194453OTU 30-11-1944SOC 05-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB491, Mk Vc
s/n AB491
c/n 2496
VA (Supermarine)
AB 491
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-01-19429MU 17-01-1942501S 'SD-Y' 06-05-1942Shot down by Fw190s over Lyme Bay Dorset 17-09-1942FH105.05 Pilot Officer J M B Scott killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB492, Mk Vb
s/n AB492
c/n 2505
VA (Supermarine)
AB 492
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-01-194239MU Starveall Farm dispersal 13-02-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB354 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB493, Mk Vc
s/n AB493
c/n 2497
VA (Supermarine)
AB 493
Merlin 45
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 December 1942. Left this unit by 29 January 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-01-194239MU 24-01-194266S 22-02-19421CRU 01-10-1942M46 install 411S 22-12-1942501S 29-01-1943engine failed aircraft abandoned into Irish Sea 23-03-1943FH265.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB494, Mk Vb
s/n AB494
c/n 2506
VA (Supermarine)
AB 494
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-01-194239MU Starveall Farm dispersal 11-02-1942Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB355 M46 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB495, Mk Vc
s/n AB495
c/n 2499
VA (Supermarine)
AB 495
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-01-194239MU 24-01-1942452S 12-03-1942457S 25-03-1942Shot down by Bf109 off Le Havre 26-03-1942[FAAC 24-04-1942recat E Westland] SOCFH35.40 M46 install during service career
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB496, Mk Vc
s/n AB496
c/n 2500
VA (Supermarine)
AB 496
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-01-194239MU 24-01-194266S 08-03-1942Collided with AB462 during night flying practice and crashed St.Erth Cornwall FACE 25-03-1942SOC 03-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB497, Mk Vc
s/n AB497
c/n 2501
VA (Supermarine)
AB 497
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-01-19429MU 25-01-1942501S 05-05-1942Shot down by Fw190s nr Le Havre 20-06-1942FH43.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB498, Mk VI
s/n AB498
c/n 2546
VA (Supermarine)
AB 498
Merlin 45
Walker:
Assigned to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 to 22 June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-19426MU 05-02-1942421S 21-06-194291S 22-06-1942124S 10-07-1942Shot down by fighters nr St.Omer 17-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB499, Mk Vc
s/n AB499
c/n 2507
VA (Supermarine)
AB 499
Merlin 46
Walker:
Converted to floatplane.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942CRD R-RH 11-02-1942after design and install of pressure cabin by VA M61 pressure cabin and accessories. Redesignate MkVII Special FF as mod aircraft 26-01-1943AAEE 14-03-1943flame 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 28-06-1943to 4243M 6SoTT 24-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB500, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB500
c/n 2522
VA (Supermarine)
AB 500
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-19426MU 11-02-1942Crosby Co 18-02-1942Queen Victoria 03-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942185S [FACB 17-04-1942] Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned Qormi Malta 07-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB501, Mk Vc
s/n AB501
c/n 2514
VA (Supermarine)
AB 501
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942CRD R-R 29-01-1942from VA White Waltham M46 install MM 28-07-1942R-R 13-12-1942M61 install Cv LFIX Used for dev of M61 and M66 eng AFDU Wittering 06-10-1943R-R 29-10-1943M66 install CRD DeH 11-02-1944prop trials HAL 25-02-1944Armee de l'Air 17-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB502, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n AB502
c/n 2541
VA (Supermarine)
AB 502
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-01-19426MU 13-02-1942Crosby Co 20-02-1942Denmark 11-03-1942Takoradi 09-05-1942Middle East 05-06-1942145S 'ZX-B' Aboukir filter fitt [Destroyed in air raid LG 154 22-08-1942] 224Wing shot down by Bf109 Tunisia 16-04-1943A/C Gleed killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB503, Mk VI
s/n AB503
c/n 2554
VA (Supermarine)
AB 503
Merlin 47
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-194224MU 06-02-1942616S 01-08-1942FACA 14-08-1942124S 25-01-1943lost control in cloud overstressed in dive crashed Sawbridgeworth Essex CE 03-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB504, Mk Vc
s/n AB504
c/n 2508
VA (Supermarine)
AB 504
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942del flt to R-RH 28-01-1942RNDA GAL 12-03-1942trl install of fold wing mods ros VA 19-10-1942R-R 31-12-1942GAL 12-03-1943310S 04-05-1943engine failed into sea nr Eddystone Lighthouse 30-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB505, Mk Vc
s/n AB505
c/n 2521
VA (Supermarine)
AB 505
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-01-1942CRD R-R 28-01-1942from VA White Waltham M46 install AFDU 26-04-1942R-R 07-05-1942Cv HFIX M61 install AFDU Hornchurch for trials 64S 04-06-1942Sqdn trials R-R 11-07-1942M77 with Rotol Mk XHCR six blade contra prop install VA 17-07-1943mods to fin and rud lateral instability with normal FIX empennage prompted dev of increased area unit retractable tailwheel AAEE 10-09-1943evaluation 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 26-11-1943Cv standard FIX 611S 13-07-1944VA 15-09-1944mods 312S 08-10-1944struck rear of MH357 at Bradwell Bay CE 08-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire AB506, Mk VI
s/n AB506
c/n 2563
VA (Supermarine)
AB 506
Merlin 47
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-02-19426MU 14-02-1942R-RH AFDU Duxford 26-04-1942124S 07-09-1942FACA 20-04-1943616S 05-09-1943SOC 12-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB507, Mk Vc
s/n AB507
c/n 2535
VA (Supermarine)
AB 507
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 28-01-1942CRD R-RH 13-02-1942Cv IX 64S 04-06-1942for service trials RAF Biggin Hill 29-06-1942Tangmere 15-07-1942HAL 23-09-1942331S 'FN-E' 30-04-1943Missing presumed shot down by fighters off Le Touquet 01-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB508, Mk Vc
s/n AB508
c/n 2536
VA (Supermarine)
AB 508
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-01-194224MU 31-01-1942R-R 28-04-1942Cv IX M61 611S 28-11-1942AST 05-04-1943mods 316S 12-04-1943Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Rouen 22-08-1943FH275.15 Flight Sergeant E Janusz killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB509, Mk Vc
s/n AB509
c/n 2542
VA (Supermarine)
AB 509
Merlin 45
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 29-01-194224MU 31-01-194266S 15-03-1942AST 16-09-1942131S 31-12-1942412S 23-01-1943310S 03-03-1943144AF 03-03-1944Scottish Aviation 20-03-1944402S 22-05-194453OTU 29-09-1944SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB510, Mk Vc
s/n AB510
c/n 2543
VA (Supermarine)
AB 510
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-194237MU 11-02-1942Westland 05-05-1942M46 install 66S 21-09-1942to 3649M 11SoTT 02-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB511, Mk Vc
s/n AB511
c/n 2544
VA (Supermarine)
AB 511
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 31-01-194224MU 13-02-1942R-R 28-04-1942Cv IXC M61 340S 'GW-M' 10-01-1943331S 10-01-1943AST 25-10-1943mods FACB 05-11-1943AST 84GSU 03-04-1944611S overshot landing struck MH333 [CE] 14-09-194480OTU Engine cut on takeoff Ouston 19-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB512, Mk Vc
s/n AB512
c/n 2545
VA (Supermarine)
AB 512
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 31-01-19425MU 13-02-194266S 08-03-1942VASM 06-05-1943mods 315S 01-07-1943611S 06-07-1943heavy landing cartwheeled Coltishall CE 31-12-1943FH388.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB513, Mk VI
s/n AB513
c/n 2584
VA (Supermarine)
AB 513
Merlin 47
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-02-19425MU 13-02-1942421S 15-07-1942124S 15-07-1942616S 15-09-1943MMO 30-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB514, Mk Vc
s/n AB514
c/n 2572
VA (Supermarine)
AB 514
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 07-02-19428MU 12-02-194266S 08-03-1942Shot down by Fw190s off Dieppe 19-08-1942Lt V R E Nissen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB515, Mk Vc
s/n AB515
c/n 2564
VA (Supermarine)
AB 515
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-02-19428MU 13-02-194266S 08-03-1942313S 03-12-1942CAC ops 66S 04-02-1943engine failed wheels up landing nr Wembury Devon CE 22-05-1943FH244.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB516, Mk VI
s/n AB516
c/n 2573
VA (Supermarine)
AB 516
Merlin 47
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-02-19425MU 13-02-1942421S 15-07-1942124S 15-07-1942FACB 08-03-1943616S 18-08-1943CRD AAEE 15-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB517, Mk Vc
s/n AB517
c/n 2574
VA (Supermarine)
AB 517
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 07-02-194233MU 12-02-194266S 08-03-1942Shot down by FW190s 10m W of Dieppe 19-08-1942FH244.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB518, Mk Vc
s/n AB518
c/n 2575
VA (Supermarine)
AB 518
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-02-194233MU 20-02-1942501S 05-05-1942504S 27-10-1942310S 05-02-194365S air collision with Blenheim EH374 crashed nr Porthreath CE dbf 16-04-1943FH244.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB519, Mk Vc
s/n AB519
c/n 2577
VA (Supermarine)
AB 519
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-02-194233MU 12-02-1942310S 24-11-1942Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Morlaix 29-01-1943FH289.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB520, Mk Vc
s/n AB520
c/n 2594
VA (Supermarine)
AB 520
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-194233MU 20-02-19428MU 20-05-1942Guido 12-06-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 15-07-1942enemy action CB 26-09-1942Crashed in sea off Malta 29-11-1942FH48.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB521, Mk Vc
s/n AB521
c/n 2587
VA (Supermarine)
AB 521
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-02-194237MU 15-02-194266S 15-03-1942FAAC 21-03-1942ros AST 09-07-1942129S 19-02-1943engine failed force-landed Ibsley CE 06-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB522, Mk Vc
s/n AB522
c/n 2593
VA (Supermarine)
AB 522
Merlin 46
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 14-02-194237MU 15-02-1942R-R 28-04-1942Cv IX M63 332S 08-11-1942401S 09-12-1942402S 31-12-1942403S 25-01-1943AST 10-02-1943mods CB ops 12-03-1943GAL 405ARF 07-09-1943165S 29-09-1943131S 19-04-1944AST 31-03-1944? 310S 11-09-1944Swung off runway on landing Ursel CB 12-03-1945recat C SOC 23-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB523, Mk VI
s/n AB523
c/n 2576
VA (Supermarine)
AB 523
Merlin 47
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-02-194237MU 15-02-1942616S 17-05-1942CAC ops 29-09-1942VASM 25-01-1943mods 1406Flt 08-04-1943519S 23-08-1944SOC 10-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB524, Mk Vc
s/n AB524
c/n 2597
VA (Supermarine)
AB 524
Merlin 46
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 16-02-194237MU 20-02-194266S 15-03-1942ASTH 16-10-194219S 09-02-1943402S 05-05-1943FACE 03-01-1944ros 53OTU 02-09-1944288S 24-05-1945AST SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB525, Mk Vc
s/n AB525
c/n 2602
VA (Supermarine)
AB 525
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 20-02-194237MU 24-02-1942R-R 30-04-1942Cv IX M61 Westland 306S 28-11-1942316S 14-03-1943AST mods 17-03-1943Missing while escorting B-17s presumed shot down by fighters 15m SE of Vlissingen 04-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB526, Mk Vc
s/n AB526
c/n 2604
VA (Supermarine)
AB 526
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 21-02-194239MU 24-02-1942Empire Darwin 29-06-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-07-1942185S 126S Missing from sweep over Gela CE 28-01-1943FH72.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB527, Mk VI
s/n AB527
c/n 2588
VA (Supermarine)
AB 527
Merlin 47
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-02-19426MU 20-02-1942421S 13-06-194291S 23-06-1942164S 05-09-1942602S 10-09-1942129S 29-11-1942FAAC 08-01-1943234S 24-02-194366S 12-05-1943engine failed on takeoff wheels up landing Skaebrae CE 22-05-1943FH102.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB528, Mk VI
s/n AB528
c/n 2611
VA (Supermarine)
AB 528
Merlin 47
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-19428MU 26-02-1942CRD Malcolms Slough 11-06-1942Lobelle sliding hood install AAEE CRD RAE 13-11-1942trials with hood 124S 15-03-1943service trials VA 30-03-1943new hood mod install. AAEE comparison trials with R7120 (proto pressure cabin aircraft) trials with three and four blade props. RAE 10-1943continuation of extensive pressure cabin trials MMO 11-11-1943SOC 03-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB529, Mk VI
s/n AB529
c/n 2662
VA (Supermarine)
AB 529
Merlin 47
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Sqaudron, RCAF from 3 to 29 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-03-19428MU 02-04-1942421S 03-07-1942616S 29-07-1942Shot down by Fw190s off Dieppe 19-08-1942Flight Sergeant N W J Coldray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB530, Mk VI
s/n AB530
c/n 2612
VA (Supermarine)
AB 530
Merlin 47
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-19428MU 29-03-1942124S 15-07-1942Circus 269 am JG26's fighters over St.Omer area 17-02-1943F/Lt F G H Chalk DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB531, Mk Vc
s/n AB531
c/n 2606
VA (Supermarine)
AB 531
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 21-02-19429MU 24-02-194247MU 07-06-1942Empire Shackleton 12-06-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 15-07-1942126S Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned off Benghaisa Point Malta 08-09-1942SOC 11-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB532, Mk Vc
s/n AB532
c/n 2613
VA (Supermarine)
AB 532
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-19428MU 25-02-1942Cv VcT 22-03-194247MU 06-06-1942Empire Shackleton 12-06-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 15-07-1942185S C3 ops 19-10-1942NAfrica 12USAAF 31-10-1943MedAAF 31-01-1944EAfrica Armee de l'Air GR2/33 02-05-1944SOC 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB533, Mk VI
s/n AB533
c/n 2649
VA (Supermarine)
AB 533
Merlin 47
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-19428MU 02-04-1942421S 01-07-194291S 01-07-1942124S 10-07-1942Shot down by fighters while escorting Venturas off Dunkerque 17-02-1943Pilot Officer B J Hull DFM killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB534, Mk VI
s/n AB534
c/n 2653
VA (Supermarine)
AB 534
Merlin 47
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-19428MU 26-03-1942616S 28-05-1942AAEE carbon monoxide contam trials FACE 19-08-1942SOC 23-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB535, Mk Vc
s/n AB535
c/n 2614
VA (Supermarine)
AB 535
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 22-02-19428MU 26-02-1942Cv VcT 23-03-1942Empire Cabot 28-08-1942Gibraltar 14-09-1942Malta 01-11-1942249S Middle East 01-09-1943FACE 06-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB536, Mk Vc
s/n AB536
c/n 2618
VA (Supermarine)
AB 536
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-02-19428MU 26-02-1942Cv VcT 11-05-194247MU 21-06-1942Empire Tern 01-07-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-07-1942126S 'J' Missing from patrol off St.Pauls Bay Malta 10-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB779, Mk Vb
s/n AB779
Castle Bromwich
AB 779
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-07-194192S 21-08-1941Missing from sweep 03-10-1941Flight Sergeant G E F Woods-Scawen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB780, Mk Vb
s/n AB780
Castle Bromwich
AB 780
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 25-07-1941602S 06-08-1941Missing escorting Blenheims to Gosnay believed shot down by flak 21-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB781, Mk Vb
s/n AB781
Castle Bromwich
AB 781
Merlin 45
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 31-07-1941452S 07-08-1941VA 19-11-1941602S 13-03-1942411S 25-03-1942damaged ops 08-06-1942ros 71S 17-06-1942VASM 31-08-1942fuel syst mods 222MU 25-10-1942Harpagus 19-12-1942USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB782, LF Mk Vb
s/n AB782
Castle Bromwich
AB 782
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-08-1941111S 24-08-1941312S 31-12-1942602S 26-09-1943118S 10-10-1943132S 25-01-1944VASM 09-03-1944fuel syst mods Merlin Basta mods 53OTU 08-09-1944Portsmouth Aviation 04-10-1945SOC 13-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB783, Mk Vb
s/n AB783
Castle Bromwich
AB 783
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-07-194171S 27-08-1941Missing on training flight 09-01-1942SOC 10-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB784, Mk Vb
s/n AB784
Castle Bromwich
AB 784
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-08-1941485S 07-08-1941CB ops 17-11-1941ASTE 452S 21-04-194293S 04-06-1942VASM 17-03-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 312S 04-06-1943AST 19-06-1943504S 30-06-1943313S 22-09-1943engine failed force-landed Hampton Middx 31-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB785, Mk Vb
s/n AB785
Castle Bromwich
AB 785
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-07-1941452S 04-08-1941Missing nr Gosney during sweep 19-08-1941Flight Sergeant R G Gazzard RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB786, Mk Vb
s/n AB786
Castle Bromwich
AB 786
Merlin 45
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 2 June 1942. Left this unit by 16 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-07-1941611S 06-08-194164S 14-11-1941GAL 21-03-1942401S 02-06-194265S 'YT-W' 16-07-1942303S 22-08-1942CB ops 13-11-1942AST 453S 'FU-K' 04-04-1943129S 17-07-1943310S 14-08-1943VASM 20-12-1943fuel syst mods 13OTU 26-04-1945FACE 87Grp CE engine failed aircraft abandoned crashed Chaules France 09-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB787, Mk Vb
s/n AB787
Castle Bromwich
AB 787
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 09-08-1941609S 18-08-1941AST 20-09-1941u/c not locked down and collapsed on landing Coltishall FACB 13-04-1942ros recat E SOC 24-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB788, Mk Vb
s/n AB788
Castle Bromwich
AB 788
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 02-08-1941485S 09-08-1941Dived into Channel on sweep 25-01-1942SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB789, Mk Vb
s/n AB789
Castle Bromwich
AB 789
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 315S 31-08-1941HAL 24-10-1941fitt TT hook FACB 16-05-194267GrpUSAAF 22-11-1943AST 19-09-194441OTU overshot landing stalled overturned Poulton CE 11-03-1945SOC 17-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB790, Mk Vb
s/n AB790
Castle Bromwich
AB 790
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 31-07-1941452S 05-08-1941308S 01-04-1942engine failed wheels up landing Everidge Kent CE 16-04-1942ASTH SOC 38MU 13-04-1943VASM 21-04-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 29-06-1943165S 01-07-1943308S 10-10-1943FACB 06-03-1944Basta mods 130S 22-06-194453OTU 15-08-1944FAAC 08-02-1945ros Braked hard after landing and tipped up Hibaldstow 06-05-1945recat E SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB791, Mk Vb
s/n AB791
Castle Bromwich
AB 791
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 03-08-1941CBAF 20-08-1941118S Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 09-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB792, Mk Vb
s/n AB792
Castle Bromwich
AB 792
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941452S 05-08-1941412S 15-03-1942CB ops 28-03-1942AST 5USAAF 453S 13-09-1942Collided with AD298 off North Foreland 11-10-1942Flight Sergeant B T Nossiter killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB793, Mk Vb
s/n AB793
Castle Bromwich
AB 793
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 111S 22-08-1941121S 21-04-1942Engine cut abandoned 4m off Ramsgate Kent 25-04-1942SOCFH185.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB794, LF Mk Vb
s/n AB794
Castle Bromwich
AB 794
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941452S 05-08-1941GAL 20-08-1941602S 08-03-1942331S 07-04-1942FAAC 24-04-1942ros 132S 03-05-1942PPSM 12-02-1943308S 24-08-1943FAAC 01-10-1943ros 610S 10-11-1943130S 30-01-1944222S 16-02-1944322S 17-03-1944Damaged by own AA over Normandy and failed to return 12-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB795, Mk Vb
s/n AB795
Castle Bromwich
AB 795
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-08-1941616S 18-08-1941lost 10 miles south of Le Touquet 21-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB796, Mk Vb
s/n AB796
Castle Bromwich
AB 796
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-08-1941111S 26-08-1941ASTH 06-09-1941124S 15-12-1941FA 11-02-1942452S 12-05-194293S 04-06-1942FAAC 11-06-1942ros Crashed in sea off Maughold Head Isle of Man 07-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB797, Mk Vb
s/n AB797
Castle Bromwich
AB 797
Merlin 45
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 06-08-194192S 10-08-1941AST 29-08-1941602S 14-10-1941417S 'AN-Z' 14-02-1942242S 21-04-1942struck fire tender on takeoff Ouston CE 22-06-1942SOC 28-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB798, Mk Vb
s/n AB798
Castle Bromwich
AB 798
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-08-1941111S 18-08-1941engine failed on takeoff force-landed struck house nr North Weald 18-12-1941AST 13-01-1942recat E 20-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB799, Mk Vb
s/n AB799
Castle Bromwich
AB 799
Merlin 45
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 01-08-1941485S 07-08-1941403S 05-04-1942Missing on sweep nr Le Touquet 02-06-1942FH106.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB800, Mk Vb
s/n AB800
Castle Bromwich
AB 800
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-08-194191S 20-08-1941CAC ops 02-03-1942HAL 129S 29-04-1942Missing on sweep off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB801, Mk Vb
s/n AB801
Castle Bromwich
AB 801
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
222S 22-08-1941Missing from sweep to Mazingarbe 04-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB802, Mk Vb
s/n AB802
Castle Bromwich
AB 802
Merlin 45
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 13-08-1941609S 21-08-1941damaged ops 15-01-1942ros 71S 26-03-1942412S 05-06-1942AST 23-07-1942416S 06-02-1943411S 23-03-1943Shot down by Bf109s nr Amiens 04-07-1943Flying Officer J R Spaetzel killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB803, Mk Vb
s/n AB803
Castle Bromwich
AB 803
Merlin 45
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 June 1942, left this unit by 5 August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 13-08-1941222S 20-08-1941FAAC 29-12-1941ros 401S 02-06-1942308S 05-08-1942167S 12-08-1942610S 14-10-1942131S 25-01-1943Scottish Aviation 13-03-1943VASM 25-05-1943fuel syst mods 308S 21-07-1943322S 22-07-1943308S Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Bernay 16-08-1943SOC 31-08-1943FH392.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB804, Mk Vb
s/n AB804
Castle Bromwich
AB 804
Merlin 45
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 15-08-194171S 06-09-1941411S 24-12-1941Aileron shot away belly-landed at Digby 25-04-1942Engine cut on sweep crashed in Channel 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB805, Mk Vb
s/n AB805
Castle Bromwich
AB 805
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-08-1941222S 24-08-1941Missing nr Hesdin 08-12-1941Pilot Officer T K Robinson RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB806, Mk Vb
s/n AB806
Castle Bromwich
AB 806
Merlin 45
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 18-08-194172S 22-08-1941401S 21-10-194172S 23-03-1942shot down by Spitfire off Beachy Head 01-07-1942G/C P R Barwell DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB807, Mk Vb
s/n AB807
Castle Bromwich
AB 807
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-08-1941222S 22-08-1941Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Abbeville 30-04-19422/Lt C C P Steyn SAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB808, Mk Vb
s/n AB808
Castle Bromwich
AB 808
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-08-194154S 29-08-1941Missing from sweep over Pas de Calais 04-09-1941Pilot Officer J S Harris killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB809, Mk Vb
s/n AB809
Castle Bromwich
AB 809
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 24-08-1941306S 11-09-1941316S 13-12-1941HAL 30-05-194241S 27-07-1942CA ops 22-08-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX963 28-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB810, Mk Vb
s/n AB810
Castle Bromwich
AB 810
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 17-08-194171S 26-08-1941Shot down by Fw190s on sweep to Hazebrouck 12-04-1942Pilot Officer B F Mays killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB811, Mk Vb
s/n AB811
Castle Bromwich
AB 811
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-08-194171S 26-08-1941403S 31-12-1941GAL 25-05-1942309S Missing off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB812, Mk Vb
s/n AB812
Castle Bromwich
AB 812
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-08-194171S 26-08-1941FAAC 27-03-1942fuel syst mods wing stiff 65S 16-04-1942132S 23-05-1942302S 28-06-1942CE 30-06-1942ros 306S 03-10-1942FAAC 01-01-1944ros HAL major repair 18-03-19441AGS 05-02-1945SOC 03-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB813, Mk Vb
s/n AB813
Castle Bromwich
AB 813
Merlin 45
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron from 20 August 1941, left this unit by 25 august 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-08-1941403S 20-08-194154S 25-08-1941Missing from bomber escort to Mazingarbe 17-09-1941FH25.0 Flight Sergeant J D Draper RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB814, Mk Vb
s/n AB814
Castle Bromwich
AB 814
Merlin 45M
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron from 22 August 1941, left this unit by 25 August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 17-08-1941403S 22-08-194154S 25-08-1941124S 17-11-1941340S 20-08-1942453S 'FU-D' 06-11-1942222S 31-03-1943167S 19-05-1943322S 01-01-1944VASM 09-03-1944fuel syst and Basta mods SOC 22-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB815, Mk Vb
s/n AB815
Castle Bromwich
AB 815
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-08-194171S 26-08-1941damaged by Bf109 crashed New Romney 07-09-194161OTU 16-09-1941to 2697M SOC 22-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB816, Mk Vb
s/n AB816
Castle Bromwich
AB 816
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 24-08-1941234S 18-09-1941'Hurribomber' escort lost tail and crashed after collision with Spitfire nr Ringwood Hants 26-02-1942SOC Flight Sergeant J Redfern killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB817, Mk Vb
s/n AB817
Castle Bromwich
AB 817
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-08-194172S 29-08-1941452S 05-03-1942457S 22-03-194264S 07-04-1942152S 26-04-1942AST 16-05-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB818, Mk Vb
s/n AB818
Castle Bromwich
AB 818
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-07-194172S 30-08-1941AST 07-12-1941121S 01-06-1942165S 'SK-Z' 20-02-1943FAAC 25-05-1943Scottish Aviation 350S 09-10-1943322S 'VL-N' 11-01-1944Shot down by flak off French coast 28-01-1944FH304.40 Flying Officer Baron E J Van Nagell killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB819, Mk Vb
s/n AB819
Castle Bromwich
AB 819
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-08-194154S 29-08-1941124S 17-09-1941Shot down by fighters off Berck-sur-Mer 25-04-1942FH203.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB820, Mk Vb
s/n AB820
Castle Bromwich
AB 820
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 27-08-1941315S 31-08-1941Hit fence on landing Speke FACE dbf 08-09-1941SOC 13-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB821, Mk Vb
s/n AB821
Castle Bromwich
AB 821
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-08-1941616S 31-08-194165S 06-10-1941Shot down by Bf109 while escorting Blenheims to Arques 13-10-1941Flight Sergeant D H Warden killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB822, Mk Vb
s/n AB822
Castle Bromwich
AB 822
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-08-194172S 30-08-1941Shot down by Bf109 10m off Dover 26-10-1941Flight Sergeant L Stock killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB823, Mk Vb
s/n AB823
Castle Bromwich
AB 823
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-08-1941306S 03-09-1941303S 03-10-1941Engine caught fire on sweep abandoned nr Hawkinge 21-10-1941CE SOC 30-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB824, Mk Vb
s/n AB824
Castle Bromwich
AB 824
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 30-08-1941306S 14-09-1941303S 06-10-1941HAL 11-03-1942303S 'RF-S' Missing from Boston escort to St.Omer 04-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB825, Mk Vb
s/n AB825
Castle Bromwich
AB 825
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-08-1941308S 09-09-1941316S 13-12-1941Collided with W3513 and abandoned nr Maidstone Kent 13-02-1942SOC 25-02-1942Flight Sergeant J W Musial killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB826, Mk Vb
s/n AB826
Castle Bromwich
AB 826
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-08-194141S 01-09-1941Missing from sweep presumed shot down by Fw190 off Boulogne 13-10-1941Flying Officer L L Bache killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB827, Mk Vb
s/n AB827
Castle Bromwich
AB 827
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 24-08-194171S 10-09-1941Missing from ground attack mission 20-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB828, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n AB828
Castle Bromwich
AB 828
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 13-09-1941501S 'SD-N' 26-09-1941R-R 06-12-1941mods 118S 17-05-1942154S 22-06-1942340S 'GW-A' 20-07-1942VASM 19-09-1942fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff 316S 06-11-1942277S 02-09-1944Bellylanded in snowstorm after unauthorised flight Eastlands Farm nr Cheslebourne Dorset FACB 25-01-1945recat E 13-02-1945SOC 23-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB841, Mk Vb
s/n AB841
Castle Bromwich
AB 841
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 25-07-1941452S 08-08-1941Missing from sweep 20-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB842, Mk Vb
s/n AB842
Castle Bromwich
AB 842
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 06-07-1941452S 05-08-1941Shot down by Bf109 10m E of Ramsgate 08-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB843, Mk Vb
s/n AB843
Castle Bromwich
AB 843
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-07-194172S 28-07-1941Missing from sweep to Mazingarbe presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Mardyck 27-09-1941Flight Sergeant A F Binns killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB844, Mk Vb
s/n AB844
Castle Bromwich
AB 844
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 23-07-1941602S 03-08-1941Shot down by Bf109s while escorting Hampdens to Gosnay 12-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB845, Mk Vb
s/n AB845
Castle Bromwich
AB 845
Merlin 45
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 27-07-1941403S 20-08-194154S 25-08-1941124S 17-11-1941CAC ops 17-12-1941129S 19-08-1942602S 29-11-194266S 19-02-1943234S 19-04-1943312S 29-06-1943RNDA 21-02-1944Cunliffe-Owen 22-02-1944hook fitt Henstridge 21-05-1944Yeovilton 22-07-1944761S Henstridge 12-1944to 01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB846, Mk Vb
s/n AB846
Castle Bromwich
AB 846
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-07-1941602S 31-07-1941118S 15-09-1941302S 15-10-1941Damaged by Fw190s on ASR mission 16-04-1942Westland SOC CE 27-04-1942rts
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB847, Mk Vb
s/n AB847
Castle Bromwich
AB 847
Merlin 45
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 27-07-194192S 'QJ-V' 21-08-1941ASTE 06-12-1941411S 20-08-1942air collision with R6897 crashed Alby Lincs CAC 05-09-1942SOC CE 28-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB848, Mk Vb
s/n AB848
Castle Bromwich
AB 848
Merlin 46
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 November 1942, left this unit by 5 May 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-194172S 28-12-1941CAC ops 05-05-1942ros 332S 20-08-1942VASM 28-08-1942mods 411S 20-11-194219S 05-05-1943340S 15-12-194341OTU 21-09-1944SOC 06-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB849, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n AB849
Castle Bromwich
AB 849
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-07-1941602S 09-08-1941340S 04-05-194241S 20-11-1942316S 15-03-1943306S 16-03-1943FACB 31-03-1943ros 315S 02-07-1943AST 610S 06-09-1943316S 16-12-1943130S 27-04-1944FAAC 30-04-1944ros 287S 27-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB850, Mk Vb
s/n AB850
Castle Bromwich
AB 850
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941485S 09-08-1941ASTH 28-09-1941134S 08-02-1942FACB 27-03-1942ASTH 131S 20-08-1942Shot down by Fw190s on calibration test 30m S of Selsey Bill Sussex 24-10-1942Flight Sergeant J L Davidson RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB851, Mk Vb
s/n AB851
Castle Bromwich
AB 851
Merlin 45
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 April 1942, left this unit by 18 May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1941602S 30-07-1941485S [265S] 26-01-1942452S 01-03-1942411S 10-04-1942Westland 18-05-194291S 09-08-1942Engine cut ditched 25m E of Deal Kent 19-08-1942FH226.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB852, Mk Vb
s/n AB852
Castle Bromwich
AB 852
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-07-1941452S 05-08-1941Shot down by Me109 on first mission sweep nr Arques 13-10-1941Flight Sergeant E P Jackson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB853, Mk Vb
s/n AB853
Castle Bromwich
AB 853
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 02-08-1941485S 09-08-1941HAL 20-09-1941Damaged by Bf109s and abandoned off Harwich 27-11-1941SOC 29-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB854, Mk Vb
s/n AB854
Castle Bromwich
AB 854
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-07-194172S 27-07-1941AST 23-08-1941234S 08-12-1941Missing from sweep over Brest peninsula 30-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB855, Mk Vb
s/n AB855
Castle Bromwich
AB 855
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-07-1941611S 06-08-194172S 24-10-1941Missing nr St.Pol 08-11-1941Flight Sergeant D R White killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB856, Mk Vb
s/n AB856
Castle Bromwich
AB 856
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-07-1941485S 09-08-1941Missing from escort to Gosnay 21-09-1941Pilot Officer J F Knight missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB857, Mk Vb
s/n AB857
Castle Bromwich
AB 857
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941452S 06-08-1941401S 01-03-1942CAC ops 13-03-1942ros 501S 07-04-1942RNAS Stretton 05-09-1942801S 09-1942AST hook fitt mods 13-10-1942Lee on Solent 02-11-1942808S 12-1942(Vb) Stalled landed heavily u/c collapsed Battler Cat Y 10-04-1943(Lt HT Paimer) 768S Machrihanish/Ayr/Abbotsinch 08-1943to 09-1944Pulled out hook on No.8 wire into barrier Ravager [Argus?] Cat Y1 01-04-1944(Squadron Leader CH Johnson) BUT Henstridge from 08-07-1944719S St.Merryn 08-1944to 09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB858, Mk Vb
s/n AB858
Castle Bromwich
AB 858
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-07-194141S 01-09-1941Damaged by Bf109 on ground attack mission nr St.Lo and crashed in sea Lavire estuary 19-11-1941SOC 21-11-1941S/Ldr L M Gaunce DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB859, Mk Vb
s/n AB859
Castle Bromwich
AB 859
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 02-08-1941610S 22-08-1941609S 17-01-1942ASTE 22-06-1942122S 29-08-1942Crashed in sea on patrol 16-09-1942FH235.10 Flight Sergeant G Nadan killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB860, Mk Vb
s/n AB860
Castle Bromwich
AB 860
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941485S 09-08-194154S 08-04-1942167S 31-05-1942610S 14-10-1942131S 25-01-1943FAAC 22-03-1943AST M46 install 412S 17-06-1943317S 28-06-1943453S 05-09-1943341S 03-11-1943329S 01-02-1944HAL 06-04-1944AST major repair 13-05-1944recat E 30-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB861, Mk Vb
s/n AB861
Castle Bromwich
AB 861
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 27-07-1941602S 02-08-1941Missing on sweep to St.Omer 13-10-1941FH53.30 Flight Sergeant E Brayley killed Aged 20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB862, Mk Vb
s/n AB862
Castle Bromwich
AB 862
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1941602S 30-07-1941316S 11-10-1941306S 12-12-1941FACB 01-05-1942GAL 4USAAF 15-01-1943Westland 340S 23-08-194367GrpUSAAF 22-11-1943DeH 17-06-194484GCF 05-04-1945Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 28-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB863, Mk Vb
s/n AB863
Castle Bromwich
AB 863
Merlin 45
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 06-08-1941401S 27-09-1941Shot down by Bf109 on sweep to St.Omer 21-10-1941FH14.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB864, Mk Vb
s/n AB864
Castle Bromwich
AB 864
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 03-08-194172S 30-09-1941AST 23-12-1941234S 26-04-1942Missing nr Plouescat on sweep to Lannion 23-07-1944FH189.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB865, Mk Vb
s/n AB865
Castle Bromwich
AB 865
Merlin 45
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 26-08-1941403S 12-09-1941Hit by BL900 while parked Southend FAAC 04-05-1942WAL SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB866, Mk Vb
s/n AB866
Castle Bromwich
AB 866
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 12-08-1941ros 602S 14-10-1941R-R 22-11-1941MM 20-01-1942315S 25-05-1942317S 05-09-1942124S 02-04-194319S 04-07-1943FAAC 14-09-1943ros VASM 20-12-1943fuel syst mods CGS 28-09-1944SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB867, Mk Vb
s/n AB867
Castle Bromwich
AB 867
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 09-08-1941616S 12-08-194165S 06-10-1941ASTH 16-10-1941222S 29-04-1942242S 11-08-1942Cunliffe-Owen Cv trainer RNDA 19-01-1943899S 02-1944to 03-1944761S Henstridge 07-1944Retd RAF 12-05-1945SOC 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB868, Mk Vb
s/n AB868
Castle Bromwich
AB 868
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-08-1941111S 19-08-1941HAL 05-06-1942GAL 25-10-1942222S 27-10-1942City of Lille 08-12-1942USSR damaged in transit rtp SOC 05-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB869, Mk Vb
s/n AB869
Castle Bromwich
AB 869
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 13-08-1941222S 24-08-1941FTR ops 27-02-1942[not in ORB after 27-01-1942]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB870, Mk Vb
s/n AB870
Castle Bromwich
AB 870
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 02-08-1941485S 07-08-1941HAL 03-10-194172S 18-11-1941308S 24-08-1942VASM 25-06-1943fuel syst and elev mods MkIII IFF 349S 25-12-1943eng fire aircraft abandoned crashed Battle Sussex CE 30-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB871, Mk Vb
s/n AB871
Castle Bromwich
AB 871
Merlin 45
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 24-08-1941403S 20-01-1942CB 08-03-1942HAL crashed on ff 28-05-1942ros 5USAAF 08-09-1942504S 30-09-1942FAAC 29-10-1942ros 501S 20-06-1943130S 29-06-1943349S 19-07-1943to 4353M 2SoTT 06-12-1943extant RAF St.Athan as AR514 (4354M)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB872, Mk Vb
s/n AB872
Castle Bromwich
AB 872
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-08-194141S 20-08-1941131S 09-01-1942609S 14-04-1942302S 10-09-1942FACB ros CAC ops 03-03-1943132S 28-06-1943flew into hill in cloud on navex nr Shoreham Sussex 18-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB873, Mk Vb
s/n AB873
Castle Bromwich
AB 873
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-08-1941111S 24-08-1941AST 20-09-1941610S 08-12-1941RAE drag reduction trials can removed whip aerial fitt special finish RNAS 880S Stretton 10-09-1942Formation 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 AB874, Mk Vb
s/n AB874
Castle Bromwich
AB 874
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-08-1941452S 18-08-1941Missing nr Amiens FACE 20-09-1941SOC 23-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB875, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n AB875
Castle Bromwich
AB 875
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 20-08-194171S 27-08-1941heavy landing Martlesham Heath u/c collapse CE 28-03-1942ASTE recat B 308S 09-03-1943DeH 12-04-1943350S 09-10-1943322S 11-01-1944FACE 21-03-1944LMS CGS 30-09-1944SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB892, Mk Vb
s/n AB892
Castle Bromwich
AB 892
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-08-1941315S 30-08-1941Tyre burst on take-off swung on landing and tipped up Woodvale 21-04-1942recat E SOC 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB893, Mk Vb
s/n AB893
Castle Bromwich
AB 893
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-08-194172S 20-08-1941Abandoned after engine problems on return from sweep 19m E of Dungeness 08-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB894, Mk Vb
s/n AB894
Castle Bromwich
AB 894
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-08-1941CBAF 21-08-1941452S 20-09-1941CE ops 18-12-1941AST VASM 31-08-1942fuel syst mods RAE 01-1943Ftr Command VHF aerial trials Missing on shipping recce off French coast 08-03-1943FH166.30 Pilot Officer J G Johnson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB895, Mk Vb
s/n AB895
Castle Bromwich
AB 895
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 15-08-1941315S 30-08-1941HAL 29-09-194165S 10-09-1942167S 13-09-1942610S 14-10-1942131S 25-01-1943310S 30-06-1943313S 29-07-1943222MU 12-11-1943Pandorian 25-11-1943Portugal 08-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB896, Mk Vb
s/n AB896
Castle Bromwich
AB 896
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 10-08-194171S 27-08-1941403S 31-12-1941222S 13-02-1942131S 10-05-19425USAAF 05-09-1942215MU 07-11-1942Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB897, Mk Vb
s/n AB897
Castle Bromwich
AB 897
Merlin 45
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 20-08-194171S 26-08-1941SOC 20-10-194171S 31-12-1941FAAC 02-04-1942ros 5USAAF 05-09-1942VASM 02-05-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 317S 02-07-1943402S 12-10-1943air collision with AA880 21-03-1944Shot down by flak over Normandy 10-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB898, Mk Vb
s/n AB898
Castle Bromwich
AB 898
Merlin 45
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 15-08-1941315S 30-08-1941GAL 26-05-1942HAL 11-12-1942411S 17-04-1943CAC ops 25-06-1943ros 125AF 10-08-1943341S 17-10-1943USAAF 09-05-1944SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB899, Mk Vb
s/n AB899
Castle Bromwich
AB 899
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 17-08-1941306S 09-09-1941303S 06-10-1941FAAC 02-05-1942ros 317S 29-05-1942HAL 09-08-1942334USAAF 11-02-1943Cunliffe-Owen 23-06-1943hook fitted (called Seafire) 33MU 12-08-1943RNDA 16-01-1944899S 02-1944to 03-1944808S 04-1944885S 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 AB900, Mk Vb
s/n AB900
Castle Bromwich
AB 900
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-08-194171S 26-08-1941shot down by Bf109 on sweep over France 07-09-1941SOC 30-11-1941Pilot Officer H S Fenlaw killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB901, Mk Vb
s/n AB901
Castle Bromwich
AB 901
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 09-08-1941609S 18-08-1941610S 10-12-1941FACB 12-02-1942Westland FAAC 28-06-1942ros 76MU City of Lille 08-12-1942USSR 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB902, Mk Vb
s/n AB902
Castle Bromwich
AB 902
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-08-1941222S 22-08-19411CRU 17-02-194265S 'YT-N' 24-07-194293S 13-09-1942FAAC 27-09-1942ASTH 15-02-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX889
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB903, Mk Vb
s/n AB903
Castle Bromwich
AB 903
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-08-1941485S 02-09-1941Missing from escort mission to Rouen 18-09-1941Flight Sergeant A I Paget killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB904, LF Mk Vb
s/n AB904
Castle Bromwich
AB 904
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-08-1941315S 30-08-1941Westland 17-01-1942322S 28-09-1943FAAC 25-11-194353OTU 27-06-1944FAAC 19-10-1944ros to 5349M 5SoTT 14-07-1945SOC rtp
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB905, Mk Vb
s/n AB905
Castle Bromwich
AB 905
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 17-08-1941111S 24-08-1941Hit by flak and abandoned over Channel 21-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB906, Mk Vb
s/n AB906
Castle Bromwich
AB 906
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 24-08-1941306S 02-09-1941303S 03-10-1941HAL 10-11-1941AST 16-05-1942332S 30-06-1942Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Cayeux 31-07-1942SOC 02-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB907, Mk Vb
s/n AB907
Castle Bromwich
AB 907
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-08-194171S 26-08-1941FAAC 14-01-1942AST 2USAAF 22-08-1942CE 18-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB908, Mk Vb
s/n AB908
Castle Bromwich
AB 908
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 22-08-194171S 10-09-1941ros 21-11-1941FAAC 13-01-1942ros 121S 25-03-1942VASM 29-07-1942fuel syst mods 131S 14-08-1942FAAC 18-08-1942Westland AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX892 21-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB909, Mk Vb
s/n AB909
Castle Bromwich
AB 909
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-08-194171S 02-09-1941shot down by Bf109 on sweep over France 07-09-1941SOC 30-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB910, Mk Vb
s/n AB910
c/n CBAF 1060
Castle Bromwich
AB 910
Merlin 45
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 08-1942Middle East 01-09-1942VASM 07-06-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 01-07-194353OTU took off Hibaldstow with WAAF Margaret Horton on tail 04-04-1945sold A/C Wheeler 14-07-1947M45M install G-AISU BoB Flight 'QJ-J' struck Hendy Heck at Wolverhampton 17-10-1947extant BBMF [CBAF 1061?]
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire AB911, Mk Vb
s/n AB911
Castle Bromwich
AB 911
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
CRU Reps 09-10-194137MU 27-01-1942603S 07-04-1942332S 08-04-1942Scottish Aviation Damaged by return fire from Ju88 and crashlanded Whyte Leys Hospital South Shields Co.Durham 24-05-1942SOCFH36.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB912, Mk Vb
s/n AB912
Castle Bromwich
AB 912
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-08-1941306S 03-09-1941303S 06-10-1941ASTE 350S 19-06-1942Shot down by Bf109s nr Abbeville 27-08-1942Pilot Officer M J J Charlier killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB913, Mk Vb
s/n AB913
Castle Bromwich
AB 913
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 24-08-1941315S 29-08-1941HAL 26-01-1942RNAS Stretton 05-09-1942Scottish Aviation 30-09-1942hook fitt 880S Stretton ADDLs stbd oleo collapsed Cat X 13-09-1942(Squadron Leader JHR Fuller) SAL 30-09-1942Arbroath 26-11-1942and 05-12-1942AHU Arbroath 10-1943RNAS Don 13-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB914, Mk Vb
s/n AB914
Castle Bromwich
AB 914
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-08-1941315S 30-08-1941GAL 07-10-1941317S 05-09-1942FAAC 24-09-1942ros engine failed force-landed Ormskirk Lancs CE 01-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB915, Mk Vb
s/n AB915
Castle Bromwich
AB 915
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-08-194192S 29-08-1941Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned over Channel 17-09-1941Pilot Officer B Bartholomew baled out but drowned
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB916, Mk Vb
s/n AB916
Castle Bromwich
AB 916
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-08-1941CBAF 05-09-1941313S 26-10-1941CAC ops 30-12-1941AST 152S 24-04-1942FACB 19-06-1942Shorts Harland 411S 19-08-1943341S 17-10-1943453S 27-10-1943602S 25-01-1944118S 13-03-194458OTU 17-05-19441TEU 27-06-194457OTU 18-08-1944Swung on landing hit snow bank and tipped up Eshott 29-01-1945recat E SOC 15-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB917, Mk Vb
s/n AB917
Castle Bromwich
AB 917
Merlin 45
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 06-07-1941Starveall Farm dispersal 21-07-1941401S 04-01-1942Damaged by fighters on sweep and crashlanded at Whitfield Kent CE 28-04-1942SOC 30-04-1942FH133.50 Pilot Officer G B Whitney killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB918, Mk Vb
s/n AB918
Castle Bromwich
AB 918
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 06-07-1941485S 'OU-Y' 10-08-1941GAL 14-02-1942312S 05-08-19425USAAF 09-08-194267GrpUSAAF FACB 16-11-1942AST 131S 15-04-1943310S 30-06-1943313S 29-07-1943USAAF 20-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB919, Mk Vb
s/n AB919
Castle Bromwich
AB 919
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 10-08-1941316S 30-10-1941ros 28-11-1941610S 22-12-1941collision with AD247 landing Hutton Cranswick CE 07-01-1942AST 08-04-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX918
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB920, Mk Vb
s/n AB920
Castle Bromwich
AB 920
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 24-08-1941308S 11-09-1941316S 13-12-1941306S 16-03-1943to 2656M 09-04-19436FtrWingUSAAF
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB921, Mk Vb
s/n AB921
Castle Bromwich
AB 921
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-08-1941611S 07-09-194164S 14-11-1941VASM 03-09-1942fuel syst mods 165S 22-12-1942122S 15-07-1943FAAC 13-08-1943ros 234S 03-09-1943FAAC 18-09-1943ros 303S 24-05-194457OTU 02-08-1944struck by BR391 when parked Boulmer CE 22-02-1945SOC 01-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB922, Mk Vb
s/n AB922
Castle Bromwich
AB 922
Merlin 45
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 25-08-194172S 29-08-1941ros 29-09-1941401S 26-10-1941Missing while escorting Hurricanes over Pas de Calais 08-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB923, Mk Vb
s/n AB923
Castle Bromwich
AB 923
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-08-1941610S 31-08-1941315S 01-09-1941Missing from sweep to St.Omer 16-09-1941Flying Officer K Wolinski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB924, Mk Vb
s/n AB924
Castle Bromwich
AB 924
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-08-1941111S 03-09-1941Hit another aircraft on take-off North Weald CE 28-09-1941AST 03-10-1941SOC 06-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB925, Mk Vb
s/n AB925
Castle Bromwich
AB 925
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 30-08-1941308S 10-09-1941HAL 22-09-1941317S 'JH-F' 17-03-1942HAL 19-05-1942132S 'FF-C' 25-10-1942122S 21-05-1943310S 04-12-1943306S 04-03-1944277S 05-06-1944SOC 17-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB926, Mk Vb
s/n AB926
Castle Bromwich
AB 926
Merlin 45
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 29-08-194141S 01-09-194165S 27-12-1941Landed downwind at night hit gunpit Debden CE 26-01-1942SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB927, Mk Vb
s/n AB927
Castle Bromwich
AB 927
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-08-1941315S 31-08-1941Shot down by Bf109 on return from sweep off Dover 21-09-1941SOC 28-09-1941Flying Officer T Nowak killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB928, Mk Vb
s/n AB928
Castle Bromwich
AB 928
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 30-08-1941266S 13-09-1941Westland 24-04-1942130S 23-06-1942FAAC 10-07-1942ros AST 27-11-1942Cunliffe-Owen Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX951 01-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB929, Mk Vb
s/n AB929
Castle Bromwich
AB 929
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-08-1941306S 03-09-1941303S 06-10-1941FAAC 29-01-1942ASTH 14-07-1942hook fitt 334USAAF 01-10-1942VASM 30-06-1943fuel syst mods MkIII IFF RNDA 21-01-1944Henstridge 28-01-1944886S 03-1944808S 05-1944885S 05-1944719S St.Merryn 'S1K' 08-1944to 11-1944Drogue 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 AB930, Mk Vb
s/n AB930
Castle Bromwich
AB 930
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-08-1941308S 'ZF-J' or 'ZF-T' 10-09-1941HAL 22-09-1941Shot down by Bf109 on return from sweep to Lille off Dunkerque 08-11-1941Flying Officer F Surma killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB931, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n AB931
Castle Bromwich
AB 931
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 24-08-1941315S 29-08-1941111S 26-07-1942VASM 26-01-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 350S 11-01-1944engine failed into sea off Aberdeen 21-03-1944FH411.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB932, Mk Vb
s/n AB932
Castle Bromwich
AB 932
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-08-1941222S 02-09-1941ASTH 14-11-1941242S 11-08-1942CB ops 19-08-1942AST 131S 22-03-1943165S 09-08-1943308S 10-10-1943AST 10-01-1944504S 27-04-1944FAAC 16-06-1944ros 57OTU 02-08-1944SOC 03-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB933, Mk Vb
s/n AB933
Castle Bromwich
AB 933
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 30-08-1941266S 13-09-1941154S 11-02-1942FAAC 29-03-1942ros 313S 08-06-1942VASM 10-10-1942fuel syst mods AST 13-02-1943? Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX887
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB934, Mk Vb
s/n AB934
Castle Bromwich
AB 934
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 27-08-1941315S 31-08-1941CAC ops 16-09-1941HAL Missing presumed shot down by flak over France 23-11-1941Flying Officer J Grzech killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB935, Mk Vb
s/n AB935
Castle Bromwich
AB 935
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 27-08-194192S 03-09-1941417S 07-02-1942242S 21-04-1942243S 06-06-1942232S 09-10-194265S 28-10-1942130S 31-03-1943Shorts Harland 20-06-1943Empire Ortolan 06-10-1943Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB936, Mk Vb
s/n AB936
Castle Bromwich
AB 936
Merlin 45
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 30-08-1941306S 14-09-1941303S 03-10-1941AST 18-12-1941421S engine failed hit obst landing Fairwood Common 30-05-194241S 02-06-1942VASM 12-09-1943fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 269S 01-03-1944CE 04-03-1946SOC 24-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB937, Mk Vb
s/n AB937
Castle Bromwich
AB 937
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 27-08-1941315S 03-09-1941HAL 20-09-1941Missing escorting Hurricanes to Bourbourg 23-11-1941Flight Sergeant M B B Stalinski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB938, Mk Vb
s/n AB938
Castle Bromwich
AB 938
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 07-09-1941111S 16-09-1941Shot down by fighters on sweep to Bruges 01-06-1942Flight Sergeant R C Bryson missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB939, LF Mk Vb
s/n AB939
Castle Bromwich
AB 939
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 04-09-1941266S 13-09-1941312S 06-06-1942VASM 12-08-1942mods HAL 18-02-1943302S 21-06-194319S 01-07-1943340S 28-09-1943485S 11-11-19434ATU 07-01-1944Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB940, Mk Vb
s/n AB940
Castle Bromwich
AB 940
Merlin 45
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 September 1941. Left this unit by September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-09-1941403S 12-09-1941AST 04-09-1942hook fitt RNAS 884S Lee 19-09-1942Hit hillside in cloud Butser Hill nr Petersfield Cat Z 23-09-1942(Squadron Leader AT Raines RNZN killed)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB941, Mk Vb
s/n AB941
Castle Bromwich
AB 941
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 03-09-1941308S 09-09-1941ASTH 30-10-194171S 15-03-1942334USAAF 01-10-1942hit by flak and dived into Channel 27-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB942, Mk.Vb
s/n AB942
Vickers-Armstrong
AB 942
last update: 2025-March-10
Spitfire AB960, Mk Vb
s/n AB960
Castle Bromwich
AB 960
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-08-1941111S 07-09-1941FAAC 05-05-1942AST 501S 06-11-1942flew into hill Slieve Greeha Mountain Co Down 18-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB961, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n AB961
Castle Bromwich
AB 961
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 02-09-1941ros 04-09-1941616S 28-03-1942316S 22-05-1942FACB 12-10-1942ros 306S 16-03-194326S 03-04-1944Shot down by fighter while gunnery spotting Criqueville 23-06-1944F/Lt E K Heywood killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB962, Mk Vb
s/n AB962
Castle Bromwich
AB 962
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-08-1941111S 03-09-1941Missing from escort mission to Hazebrouck 20-09-1941SOC 22-09-1941F/Lt L S Pilkington killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB963, Mk Vb
s/n AB963
Castle Bromwich
AB 963
Merlin 45
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 07-09-1941403S 12-09-1941'KH-E' Damaged C2 27-09-1941GAL 07-10-1941402S 09-03-1942421S 08-05-1942Engine cut hit obstruction on airfield under construction while forcelanding Fairwood Common FACE 30-05-1942SOC 07-06-1942FH32.0
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB964, Mk Vb
s/n AB964
Castle Bromwich
AB 964
Merlin 45M
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 07-09-1941266S 13-09-1941154S 12-03-1942FAAC 21-04-1942ros 91S 17-05-1942AST 05-06-1942VASM 13-10-1942fuel syst mods wing stiff 167S 29-03-1943315S 26-06-1943CAC ops 14-07-1943ros 611S 30-07-1943FACE 09-04-1944SOC 17-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB965, Mk Vb
s/n AB965
Castle Bromwich
AB 965
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 13-09-1941501S 26-09-1941Control lost during practice interception spun into ground nr Brockenhurst Hants 27-03-1942SOC 04-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB966, Mk Vb
s/n AB966
Castle Bromwich
AB 966
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 08-09-1941452S 19-09-1941Missing presumed shot down by fighters on ASR escort off French coast 08-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB967, Mk Vb
s/n AB967
Castle Bromwich
AB 967
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-09-1941452S 20-09-1941R-RH 15-11-1941mods 457S 22-03-1942485S 26-03-1942118S 11-05-194241S 20-06-1942350S 06-07-1942VASM 04-09-1942mods Cunliffe-Owen 01-06-1943hook fitt alloc as Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX964 cancel RNDA 19-01-1944Lee on Solent 897S Henstridge bird strike a/c hit a tree 09-04-1944(Squadron Leader WA Woodfield) 761S Henstridge 07-1944Collided Seafire NX940 23-11-1944(Lt CA Bevan)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB968, Mk Vb
s/n AB968
Castle Bromwich
AB 968
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 04-09-1941308S 11-09-1941AST 12-12-194119S 10-06-1942131S 06-09-1942PPSM 21-10-1942131S 17-11-1942VASM fuel syst mods AST 08-04-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX917
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB969, Mk Vb
s/n AB969
Castle Bromwich
AB 969
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-08-1941111S 03-09-1941Missing from escort mission to Lille 21-09-1941Flight Sergeant R H Wharton killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB970, Mk Vb
s/n AB970
Castle Bromwich
AB 970
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 31-08-1941266S 13-09-1941FACB 20-01-1942AST 2USAAF 22-08-194267GrpUSAAF 04-04-1943345S 06-06-1944Engine cut dived into sea off Normandy beaches 08-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB971, LF Mk Vb
s/n AB971
Castle Bromwich
AB 971
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 31-08-194119S 30-10-1941316S 17-01-1942FAAC 25-08-1942350S 27-03-1943FACB 06-04-1943Scottish Aviation 322S 20-07-1943DeH 27-11-194326S 02-08-194458OTU 29-03-1945to 5719M 16-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB972, Mk Vb
s/n AB972
Castle Bromwich
AB 972
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-09-1941452S 20-09-1941R-RH 08-11-1941mods 452S 09-11-1941485S 26-03-1942118S 11-05-1942131S 14-06-1942FAAC 06-10-1942ros 165S 'SK-H' 31-12-1942122S 15-07-1943Shot down by fighters over Ostend 25-07-1943FH378.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB973, Mk Vb
s/n AB973
Castle Bromwich
AB 973
Merlin 45
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.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 07-09-1941266S 13-09-1941R-RH 03-11-1941mods 616S 31-01-1942R-R 14-02-1942mods DeH 10-06-1942412S 26-09-1942421S 31-01-1943Shot down by Fw190s while escorting Bostons nr Poix 15-05-1943FH435.55 Pilot Officer C D Myers killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB974, Mk Vb
s/n AB974
Castle Bromwich
AB 974
Merlin 45
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.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-09-1941401S 'YO-S' 26-09-1941FAAC 29-03-1942ros 91S 18-04-1942121S 20-08-1942335USAAF 01-10-1942302S 23-03-1943132S 28-06-1943FAAC 30-06-1943312S 13-11-1943443S 27-02-194458OTU 30-03-1944SOC major repair 18-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB975, Mk Vb
s/n AB975
Castle Bromwich
AB 975
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 31-08-1941609S 07-09-1941? 121S 20-08-1942335USAAF 01-10-1942VASM 06-07-1943fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF M46 install 411ARF 21-02-1944277S 26-05-1944Crashed nr Oborne Dorset CE 25-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB976, Mk Vb
s/n AB976
Castle Bromwich
AB 976
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-08-1941306S 06-09-1941303S 06-10-1941ASTH 03-12-194167GrpUSAAF 16-10-194231ATG 26-05-1944Scottish Aviation 07-07-19442TAFCS 07-02-1945BAFO CW SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB977, Mk Vb
s/n AB977
Castle Bromwich
AB 977
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 06-09-1941118S 16-09-1941Dived into ground nr Shrewton Wilts CE 16-12-1941SOC 26-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB978, Mk Vb
s/n AB978
Castle Bromwich
AB 978
Merlin 45
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 07-09-1941403S 12-09-1941Collided with BL708 on bomber escort over Channel and abandoned 25-04-1942FH182.05 Pilot Officer W Zoockhan killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB979, Mk Vb
s/n AB979
Castle Bromwich
AB 979
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 07-09-194172S 04-04-1942Collided with AB150 while taxying Biggin Hill FAAC 13-04-1942Westland recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB980, Mk Vb
s/n AB980
Castle Bromwich
AB 980
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 08-09-1941452S 24-09-1941ASTH 25-10-1941350S 31-07-1942Hit water tower attacking Merville station and crashlanded 16-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB981, Mk Vb
s/n AB981
Castle Bromwich
AB 981
Merlin 45
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.
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6MU 07-09-1941403S 12-09-1941FAAC 10-02-1943Scottish Aviation 165S 01-07-1943501S 19-07-1943504S 15-12-1943129S 26-01-1944278S 17-06-1944SOC 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB982, Mk Vb
s/n AB982
Castle Bromwich
AB 982
Merlin 45
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 September 1941. Left this unit by November 1941.
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6MU 07-09-1941403S 12-09-1941ASTE 17-11-194165S [13-08-1942] 309S 11-08-1942308S 15-08-1942VASM 01-10-1942fuel syst mods Missing from shipping recce off Dieppe 06-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB983, Mk Vb
s/n AB983
Castle Bromwich
AB 983
Merlin 45
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 14-08-1941401S 27-09-1941Shot down on sweep by Bf109 off Goodwin Sands 27-10-1941FH50.55 Pilot Officer J A Small RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB984, Mk Vb
s/n AB984
Castle Bromwich
AB 984
Merlin 45
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5MU 13-09-1941611S 02-10-1941Missing from ground attack mission nr Passchendaele 05-11-1941Flight Sergeant W P Dales killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB985, Mk Vb
s/n AB985
Castle Bromwich
AB 985
Merlin 45
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39MU 21-09-1941302S 11-10-1941Missing from escort mission 08-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB986, Mk Vb
s/n AB986
Castle Bromwich
AB 986
Merlin 45M
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9MU 10-10-1941CRD VA 31-12-1941for Cv Seafire Accident Code 1 on ferry flight 17-11-1941(Lt JM Bruen) 778S Arbroath 11-1941to 03-1942retd RAF 45MU 26-03-1942165S 08-06-1942FAAC 25-08-1942ros 93S 01-10-1942312S 31-12-1942132S 15-04-1943122S 21-05-1943234S 15-08-1943345S 03-04-194453OTU 11-08-1944Gosport Ftr Circus 30-09-1944Tyre burst on take-off swung and tipped up Hibaldstow 13-04-1945SOC major repair 28-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB987, Mk Vb
s/n AB987
Castle Bromwich
AB 987
Merlin 45
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45MU 07-10-1941234S 17-03-1942Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s while escorting Bostons to Cherbourg 15-04-1942FH47.45 F/Lt D E Mileham killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB988, Mk Vb
s/n AB988
Castle Bromwich
AB 988
Merlin 45Merlin A
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45MU 07-10-1941310S 17-12-194165S 22-03-1942FAAC 17-08-1942ros 340S 09-09-1942Scottish Aviation 25-10-1942336USAAF 03-02-194367GrpUSAAF 22-11-1943Gosport Ftr Circus 23-10-1944Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB989, Mk Vb
s/n AB989
Castle Bromwich
AB 989
Merlin 45M
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38MU 26-08-1941306S 03-09-1941303S 06-10-1941HAL 08-11-1941452S 23-03-1942124S 01-06-1942501S 22-06-194461OTU 02-08-1944SOC 12-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB990, Mk Vb
s/n AB990
Castle Bromwich
AB 990
Merlin 45
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12MU 27-08-1941315S 31-08-1941Forcelanded on sweep out of fuel in France 21-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB991, Mk Vb
s/n AB991
Castle Bromwich
AB 991
Merlin 45
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 13-09-1941401S 22-09-1941Missing from sweep presumed shot down by Bf109 27-10-1941FH26.45 Flying Officer C A B Wallace killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB992, Mk Vb
s/n AB992
Castle Bromwich
AB 992
Merlin XX
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9MU 06-10-1941452S 14-10-1941Abandoned after engine failure escorting minesweepers 35m NNE of Manston 22-01-1942SOC Pilot Officer D E Lewis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB993, Mk Vb
s/n AB993
Castle Bromwich
AB 993
Merlin 45
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6MU 30-08-1941306S 'UZ-S' 06-09-1941Shot down by Bf109 on sweep 16-09-1941FH9.45 Flight Sergeant S Wieprzkowicz killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire AB994, Mk Vb
s/n AB994
Castle Bromwich
AB 994
Merlin 45
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.
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45MU 31-08-1941401S 27-09-1941ros 07-11-1941452S 18-11-1941457S 22-03-1942Missing from Boston escort to St.Omer 04-04-1942FH106.30 Flight Sergeant A B Burgess killed
last update: 2025-February-05