Spitfire (Total: 20,815, Canadian: 407, Group 407)
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 Mk Vb serial BM113
s/n BM113
Castle Bromwich
BM 113
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;61
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training purposes, 27 February 1944. Left this unit by July 1944.
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37MU 08-03-1942 602S 26-03-1942 FAAC 06-05-1942 ros 65S 04-06-1942 453S 12-07-1942 FACE 23-08-1942 VASM 27-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 312S 20-12-1943 441S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 61OTU 25-06-1944 hit target drogue into sea Dee Estuary 24-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM114
s/n BM114
Castle Bromwich
BM 114
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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5MU 01-03-1942 602S 18-03-1942 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Cap Gris Nez 17-05-1942 Flight Sergeant G Willis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM115
s/n BM115
Castle Bromwich
BM 115
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 28-02-1942 313S 14-04-1942 Crashed on landing Hornchurch FAAC 16-04-1942 recat E SOC 16-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM116
s/n BM116
Castle Bromwich
BM 116
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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39MU 09-03-1942 485S 27-04-1942 Pilot Officer Falls abandoned aircraft Cap Griz Nez 01-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM117
s/n BM117
Castle Bromwich
BM 117
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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5MU 28-02-1942 313S 30-03-1942 154S 08-06-1942 611S 17-06-1942 72S 04-08-1942 AST 29-10-1942 major repair M50M install 610S 'DW-T' 23-03-1943 485S 20-04-1943 19S 01-07-1943 340S 28-09-1943 234S 21-06-1944 SOC 29-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM118
s/n BM118
Castle Bromwich
BM 118
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 27-02-1942 234S 26-04-1942 CE 22-05-1942 SOC 03-06-1942 AST recat A 341S 30-03-1943 FAAC 12-06-1943 ros 340S 28-09-1943 air collision with EP506 during exercise crashed Dirleton E Lothian CE 27-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM119
s/n BM119
Castle Bromwich
BM 119
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 26-02-1942 485S 19-03-1942 129S 27-03-1942 Circus 122 Hazebrouck Marshalling Yards Shot down into the sea and rescued 12-04-1942 FH28.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM120
s/n BM120
Castle Bromwich
BM 120
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 28-02-1942 64S 25-04-1942 154S 13-07-1942 CB ops 27-08-1942 AST 52OTU 26-01-1943 collision with N3121 taxy Aston Down CA 19-08-1943 VASM 20-01-1944 fuel syst mods CGS 05-10-1944 SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM121
s/n BM121
Castle Bromwich
BM 121
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 May 1942. Category AC damage on 11 June 1942, when this aircraft swung off flare path and struck Spitfire AB267 on the ground. Left this unit by October 1942.
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Crashed del flt to 33MU AC 26-02-1942 33MU 17-03-1942 616S 11-04-1942 412S 22-05-1942 swung off flarepath North Weald struck AB267 CAC 11-06-1942 AST VASM 12-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 310S 31-03-1943 131S 01-07-1943 310S 24-09-1943 61OTU 13-08-1944 ran into BM327 Montford Bridge CAC 16-12-1944 recat E 15-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM122
s/n BM122
Castle Bromwich
BM 122
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 13-03-1942 457S 01-04-1942 611S 30-05-1942 72S 04-08-1942 FACB 14-08-1942 Scottish Aviation VASM 12-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF 277S 20-12-1943 SOC 14-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM123
s/n BM123
Castle Bromwich
BM 123
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 March 1942. Lost after a collision with Spitfire AA834, also 403 Sdn., near Le Tourqet on 27 April 1942. Squadron Leader C.N.S. Campbell POW. Had 40:33 logged time when struck off.
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8MU 28-02-1942 403S 14-03-1942 Collided with AA834 and crashed nr Le Touquet 27-04-1942 FH40.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM124
s/n BM124
Castle Bromwich
BM 124
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 June 1944, left this unit by August 1944.
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37MU 14-03-1942 602S 'LO-W' 16-03-1942 FAAC 13-07-1942 ros 81S 21-09-1942 501S 19-07-1943 303S 08-01-1944 402S 26-06-1944 345S 15-08-1944 CAC ops 30-08-1944 ros 63S 05-10-1944 SOC 25-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM125
s/n BM125
Castle Bromwich
BM 125
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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33MU 27-02-1942 72S 04-04-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s SE of Calais 24-04-1942 FH24.40 Flight Sergeant R P G Reilly killed (South African RAFVR)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM126
s/n BM126
Castle Bromwich
BM 126
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 08-03-1942 602S 26-03-1942 DeH 29-03-1942 332S 21-04-1942 Scramble north east of Blyth Crashed into the sea 07-06-1942 Flight Sergeant P Schonberg killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM127
s/n BM127
Castle Bromwich
BM 127
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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5MU 28-02-1942 313S 30-03-1942 CAC ops 30-04-1942 154S 08-06-1942 122S 25-06-1942 FACB 21-07-1942 VASM 27-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF 341S 24-10-1943 239S 16-02-1944 63S 13-03-1944 ber 25-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM128
s/n BM128
Castle Bromwich
BM 128
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To no. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Lost on Circus 258 on 3 February 1943, in combat with JG26 over France. Conflicting information on pilot: Flying Officer J. Rainville was rescued from Channel on this date, may have been in this aircraft or BM325 .
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12MU 10-03-1942 485S 18-03-1942 602S 25-03-1942 416S 16-07-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Calais 03-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM129
s/n BM129
Castle Bromwich
BM 129
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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45MU 02-04-1942 64S 20-05-1942 154S 15-07-1942 VASM 29-07-1942 fuel syst mods M45 install 310S 28-02-1943 132S 'FF-S' 06-03-1943 122S 21-05-1943 234S 04-01-1944 CAC ops 24-02-1944 ros 30-04-1944 Beach cover pm Hit by flak north west of St.Lo crashed into a farmhouse 16-06-1944 Flight Sergeant J D McA Duncan killed [ASTE SOC 03-01-1946 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM130
s/n BM130
Castle Bromwich
BM 130
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 01-04-1942 122S 16-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190s off Dunkerque 08-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM131
s/n BM131
Castle Bromwich
BM 131
Merlin 50
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 19-04-1942 317S 04-05-1942 315S 04-09-1942 FAAC 11-10-1942 HAL 501S 05-12-1942 FACA 29-01-1943 AST M45M install 610S 11-11-1943 611S 07-06-1944 234S 06-08-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM132
s/n BM132
Castle Bromwich
BM 132
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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9MU 20-04-1942 313S 18-05-1942 154S 08-06-1942 64S 15-06-1942 154S 19-07-1942 CA ops 24-08-1942 485S 07-12-1942 CAC ops 12-03-1943 ros 611S 27-04-1943 130S 05-09-1943 118S 23-05-1944 313S 21-07-1944 FACE 31-07-1944 bboc 61OTU 16-10-1944 flew into ground nr Rednal CE 02-02-1945 SOC 09-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM133
s/n BM133
Castle Bromwich
BM 133
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 June 1942, left this unit by July 1942.
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45MU 27-04-1942 416S 11-06-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 21-02-1943 340S 23-03-1943 collision with W3569 Athelstone Ford E Lothian CE 06-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM134
s/n BM134
Castle Bromwich
BM 134
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 May 1942, coded "AE*F". Undercarriage collapsed on takeoff from Redhill on 22 June 1942. Classified as Category E (destroyed), but later revised to Category B and repaired. Had 63:25 logged time when damaged. Survived the war, struck off in 19446.
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37MU 13-03-1942 402S 02-05-1942 u/c collapse on takeoff Redhill CE 22-06-1942 SOC AST FH63.25 recat B 52OTU 05-02-1943 VASM 20-01-1944 fuel syst mods 1688Flt 06-10-1944 u/c collapsed in heavy landing Feltwell FAAC 19-01-1946 recat E SOC 31-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM135
s/n BM135
Castle Bromwich
BM 135
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 May 1942, left this unit by August 1942.
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FF 31-03-1942 38MU 03-04-1942 402S 24-05-1942 122S 11-08-1942 Shot down by Fw190 over Channel 27-08-1942 Pilot Officer C P Shaw killed
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM136
s/n BM136
Castle Bromwich
BM 136
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942, left this unit by January 1943.
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37MU 08-03-1942 485S 26-03-1942 602S 26-03-1942 416S 16-07-1942 52OTU 26-01-1943 Scottish Aviation 02-02-1943 Basta mods 61OTU 16-09-1944 ASTE 29-12-1944 recat E SOC 08-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM137
s/n BM137
Castle Bromwich
BM 137
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 17-03-1942 313S 18-04-1942 154S 08-06-1942 611S 17-06-1942 81S 29-07-1942 VASM 09-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 308S 03-08-1943 CB ops 16-08-1943 DeH 129S 04-02-1944 Crashed on training flight Aberdeenshire FACE 13-02-1944 FH160
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM138
s/n BM138
Castle Bromwich
BM 138
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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33MU 17-03-1942 122S 'MT-N' 26-04-1942 Circus 157 Bostons to Lille Engaged by JG26 05-08-1942 Flight Sergeant R A J Ribout RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM139
s/n BM139
Castle Bromwich
BM 139
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 13-03-1942 602S 27-03-1942 485S 28-03-1942 Damaged by fighter and ditched in Channel 26-04-1942 FH48.10 Flight Sergeant J R Liken Baled out wounded was rescued but died that night
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM140
s/n BM140
Castle Bromwich
BM 140
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 27-02-1942 315S 12-03-1942 Collided with Spitfire over Hayes Middlesex CE 17-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM141
s/n BM141
Castle Bromwich
BM 141
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 08-03-1942 602S 26-03-1942 FAAC 13-07-1942 ros 81S 22-07-1942 Hit by flak during rhubarb Nieuport area 29-07-1942 Pilot Officer A E Shackleton killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM142
s/n BM142
Castle Bromwich
BM 142
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 March 1942. Shot down by fighters of JG 26while providing escort to Air-Sea Rescue operation north-west of Dunkirk on 25 July 1942. Pilot Officer J.F. Stokes KIA.
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37MU 01-03-1942 602S 19-03-1942 416S 16-07-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr Dunkerque 25-07-1942 Pilot Officer J F Stokes killed
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM143
s/n BM143
Castle Bromwich
BM 143
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 27-02-1942 452S 14-03-1942 457S 22-03-1942 611S 03-05-1942 72S 04-08-1942 HAL 03-11-1942 610S 'DW-Y' Ramrod B-17s to Rouen Shot down by fighters nr Fecamp 28-03-1943 FH181.55 Capt A P Millet killed (Free French)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM144
s/n BM144
Castle Bromwich
BM 144
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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5MU 28-02-1942 303S 30-03-1942 315S 01-06-1942 CA ops 12-06-1942 engine failed wheels up landing nr Bangor Co Down CE 09-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM145
s/n BM145
Castle Bromwich
BM 145
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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39MU 18-06-1942 312S 16-09-1942 FAAC 15-10-1942 ros 234S 04-06-1943 504S 30-06-1943 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s while escorting Bostons to Wevelghem 26-07-1943 FH288
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM146
s/n BM146
Castle Bromwich
BM 146
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 March 1942. Shot down by fighters of JG26 near Guines, on a Rodeo mission on 14 April 1942. Flight Lieutenant C.P.J. Wood, DFC killed. Had 40:50 logged time when lost.
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8MU 28-02-1942 403S 14-03-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Boulogne 14-04-1942 FH40.50 F/Lt C P J Wood DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM147
s/n BM147
Castle Bromwich
BM 147
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 08-03-1942 602S 28-03-1942 485S 28-05-1942 19S 01-07-1942 VASM 05-11-1943 fuel syst mods M45M install 186S 26-05-1944 118S 31-05-1944 FACB 12-06-1944 LMS sold scrap bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM148
s/n BM148
Castle Bromwich
BM 148
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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8MU 23-02-1942 485S 17-03-1942 602S 25-03-1942 Missing presumed shot down nr Calais 28-03-1942 SOC 31-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM149
s/n BM149
Castle Bromwich
BM 149
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 28-02-1942 111S 27-03-1942 CAC ops 29-05-1942 ros 65S 06-06-1942 takeoff in coarse pitch Gravesend crashed CE 25-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM150
s/n BM150
Castle Bromwich
BM 150
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 May 1942. Shot down by an Fw 190 off Ambleteuse on 17 May 1942. F/Sgt. Innes broke a leg in bale out, rescued from Channel. Was part of the High Cover Wing for Ramrod 33.
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37MU 08-03-1942 402S 02-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Dover 17-05-1942 FH22.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM151
s/n BM151
Castle Bromwich
BM 151
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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39MU 09-03-1942 485S 28-03-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Lille 27-04-1942 FH40.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM152
s/n BM152
Castle Bromwich
BM 152
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 August 1943. Lost during Ramrod mission to Conches on 27 September 1943, shot down by Fw190s. Sgt. R.E. Crewe killed.
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12MU 26-02-1942 611S 13-03-1942 FAAC 15-04-1942 453S 'FU-Z' 25-07-1942 222S 31-03-1943 167S 19-05-1943 Scottish Aviation 30-06-1943 M50M install 402S 30-08-1943 Ramrod to Conches Shot down by fighters nr Bolbec 27-09-1943 Flight Sergeant R E Crewe killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM153
s/n BM153
Castle Bromwich
BM 153
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 28-02-1942 64S 25-04-1942 Hit by Spitfire on ground Hornchurch FAAC 16-05-1942 recat E SOC 21-05-1942 FH28.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM154
s/n BM154
Castle Bromwich
BM 154
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 08-03-1942 64S 12-04-1942 CAC ops 08-06-1942 ros 602S 20-06-1942 82MU 27-10-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM155
s/n BM155
Castle Bromwich
BM 155
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Joe and Roy". To No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training, 7 March 1944. Left this unit by July 1944.
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12MU 13-03-1942 602S 27-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 64S 05-05-1943 315S 31-10-1943 VASM 20-12-1943 fuel syst mods M46 install 442S 07-03-1944 53OTU 03-07-1944 ros 19-03-1945 41OTU 24-05-1945 to 5347M 14-07-1945 5SoTT SOC rtp 24-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM156
s/n BM156
Castle Bromwich
BM 156
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 September4 1942. Later to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
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37MU 08-03-1942 602S 25-03-1942 416S 22-09-1942 RAE 06-1942 neg G trials 411S 23-03-1943 AAEE 10-1943 exhaust flame damping RAE 02-1943 341S 17-10-1943 303S 25-03-1944 61OTU 03-09-1944 290S 04-01-1945 SOC 30-07-1945 M50 install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM157
s/n BM157
Castle Bromwich
BM 157
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942, left this unit by November 1943.
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37MU 08-03-1942 602S 18-03-1942 FAAC 23-05-1942 416S 16-07-1942 350S 30-11-1942 485S 07-12-1942 FACB 19-04-1943 501S 20-05-1943 engine failed wheels up landing nr Bexhill Kent CE 30-06-1943 ASTH M45M install 186S 22-03-1944 130S 18-04-1944 303S 23-11-1944 FAAC 29-03-1945 ros 61OTU 26-04-1945 SOC 22-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM158
s/n BM158
Castle Bromwich
BM 158
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU Starveall Farm 09-03-1942 81S 'FL-Y' 17-05-1942 ros 27-05-1942 341S 10-11-1942 350S 23-07-1943 501S 11-01-1944 FAAC 20-03-1944 ros 63S 17-05-1944 58OTU 22-03-1945 to 5375M 18-07-1945 5SoTT 29-11-1945 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM159
s/n BM159
Castle Bromwich
BM 159
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 13-03-1942 457S 01-04-1942 Circus 142 Shot down by JG26 27-04-1942 FH40.35 Flight Sergeant Barclay missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM160
s/n BM160
Castle Bromwich
BM 160
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942 ? 485S 18-03-1942 602S 25-03-1942 Crashed on landing Gatwick CA 02-06-1942 recat E 28-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM161
s/n BM161
Castle Bromwich
BM 161
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942 485S 18-03-1942 602S 25-03-1942 Damaged while escorting Bostons landed Kenley CB 06-05-1942 recat E 13-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM162
s/n BM162
Castle Bromwich
BM 162
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 May 1942, coded "KH*T". Shot down by Fw190s of JG26 in morning of 2 June 1942, during a Rodeo mission. Pilot Officer D.S. Hurst POW.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-02-1942 64S 02-04-1942 CAC ops 12-04-1942 403S 'KH-T' 04-05-1942 Rodeo am Intercepted by Fw190s of JG26 02-06-1942 FH27.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM176
s/n BM176
Castle Bromwich
BM 176
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-03-1942 609S 28-04-1942 350S 'MN-F' 30-04-1942 CB ops 30-07-1942 316S 21-12-1942 91S 24-04-1943 65S 01-05-1943 308S 17-05-1943 350S 20-05-1943 FAAC 07-07-1943 LMS 222MU 13-12-1943 Empire Cormorant 03-01-1944 Portugal 17-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM177
s/n BM177
Castle Bromwich
BM 177
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-03-1942 RNAS 01-09-1942 VASM 29-05-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff 222MU 29-09-1943 Empire Cormorant Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM178
s/n BM178
Castle Bromwich
BM 178
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 July 1943. Category B damage in a flying accident on 7 October 1943. Left this unit by April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-03-1942 152S 22-05-1942 VASM 04-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 01-07-1943 FACB 07-10-1943 345S 03-04-1944 Damaged in air raid CAC 01-01-1945 ros SOC 19-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM179
s/n BM179
Castle Bromwich
BM 179
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-03-1942 501S 28-04-1942 302S 01-06-1942 VASM 29-07-1942 fuel syst mods Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded at Manston CB 07-09-1942 recat E 05-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM180
s/n BM180
Castle Bromwich
BM 180
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-03-1942 457S 30-04-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Calais 09-05-1942 Flight Sergeant W J Smith killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM181
s/n BM181
Castle Bromwich
BM 181
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-03-1942 457S 30-04-1942 611S 30-05-1942 81S 30-07-1942 67GrpUSAAF 23-06-1943 Cunliffe-Owen 06-02-1944 M45 install store 23-06-1944 761S Henstridge to Lee 30-06-1944 761S Henstridge 07-1944 to 08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM182
s/n BM182
Castle Bromwich
BM 182
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 15-03-1942 602S 26-03-1942 'Joe and Roy' Shot down with four other aircraft during circus to Abbeville 13-07-1942 Pilot Officer E M Innes-Jones RNZAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM183
s/n BM183
Castle Bromwich
BM 183
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 13-03-1942 485S 06-05-1942 Rhubarb to Goes area Attacked a train and brought down by flak 03-08-1942 FH139 Flight Sergeant R W Vessey killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM184
s/n BM184
Castle Bromwich
BM 184
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 FACB 31-05-1942 GAL 82MU 06-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM185
s/n BM185
Castle Bromwich
BM 185
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 21 April 1942. Left this unit by June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-03-1942 403S 29-03-1942 FAAC 21-04-1942 111S 23-06-1942 CAC ops 12-09-1942 GAL 82MU 06-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM186
s/n BM186
Castle Bromwich
BM 186
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 08-03-1942 602S 24-03-1942 Damaged on sweep nr Calais FAAC 01-05-1942 recat E 07-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM187
s/n BM187
Castle Bromwich
BM 187
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-03-1942 602S 23-03-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr Nempont 25-04-1942 FH40.15 G/C H W Corner AFC MD CHB MRCP baled out too low over Channel and killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM188
s/n BM188
Castle Bromwich
BM 188
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 13-03-1942 457S 01-04-1942 Missing while escorting Hurricanes to Marquise 01-05-1942 F/Lt H L North killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM189
s/n BM189
Castle Bromwich
BM 189
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 13-03-1942 457S 08-04-1942 611S 30-05-1942 72S 04-08-1942 hit h/t cables in mock attack wheels up landing Dalmellington Ayr CA 06-08-1942 Scottish Aviation 215MU 07-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM190
s/n BM190
Castle Bromwich
BM 190
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-03-1942 Starveall Farm dispersal 457S 10-05-1942 611S 30-05-1942 81S 30-07-1942 65S 27-06-1943 130S 15-08-1943 M45M install USAAF 09-05-1944 CGS 30-09-1944 SOC 04-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM191
s/n BM191
Castle Bromwich
BM 191
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-02-1942 64S 27-03-1942 Collided with Spitfire and lost tail abandoned nr Mardyke 04-04-1942 FH15.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM192
s/n BM192
Castle Bromwich
BM 192
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942 452S 27-03-1942 457S 28-03-1942 611S 30-05-1942 72S 04-08-1942 HAL 09-11-1942 VASM 18-06-1943 fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff 302S 28-08-1943 to 5542M SOC CE 06-05-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM193
s/n BM193
Castle Bromwich
BM 193
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942 457S 27-03-1942 611S 30-05-1942 71S 03-08-1942 334USAAF 01-10-1942 Engine cut ditched off Clacton Essex 20-10-1942 FH219.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM194
s/n BM194
Castle Bromwich
BM 194
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-03-1942 64S 25-04-1942 FAAC 12-06-1942 ros 154S 15-07-1942 Missing while escorting Hurricanes to St.Omer 30-07-1942 Pilot Officer C E Hurt killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM195
s/n BM195
Castle Bromwich
BM 195
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-03-1942 452S 25-03-1942 611S 30-05-1942 72S 29-07-1942 610S 27-12-1942 131S 25-01-1943 ros 09-04-1943 310S 30-06-1943 313S 29-07-1943 129S 03-02-1944 63S 11-06-1944 41OTU 01-08-1944 58OTU 22-03-1945 SOC 06-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM196
s/n BM196
Castle Bromwich
BM 196
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942 602S 27-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 Shot down by fighters on sweep 04-05-1942 FH60.50 Flight Sergeant D M Russell killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM197
s/n BM197
Castle Bromwich
BM 197
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942 485S 03-04-1942 Missing nr St.Omer 26-04-1942 FH30.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM198
s/n BM198
Castle Bromwich
BM 198
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 July 1942, left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-03-1942 485S 27-04-1942 402S 08-07-1942 145S 12-08-1942 52OTU 05-02-1943 VASM 18-04-1944 fuel syst mods 345S 10-06-1944 61OTU 17-05-1945 SOC 05-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM199
s/n BM199
Castle Bromwich
BM 199
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1943. To No. 416 Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Conflicting reports on fate, lost September 1943 with either 126 Squadron, RAF or 401 Squadron, RCAF.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 08-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 421S 27-02-1943 416S 01-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] Ramrod am Glycol leak after combat nr Dieppe 18-09-1943 Flying Officer J W Fiander baled out and rescued by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM200
s/n BM200
Castle Bromwich
BM 200
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942, left this unit by October 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942 485S 28-04-1942 FAAC 06-06-1942 ros 411S 16-07-1942 341S 17-10-1942 602S 25-01-1944 234S 28-04-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned Lorient 27-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM201
s/n BM201
Castle Bromwich
BM 201
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 21 July 1`942, repaired on site. Left this unit by July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 16-03-1942 602S 03-04-1942 416S 16-07-1942 FAAC 21-07-1942 ros VASM 12-07-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII bomb carrier M46 install 63S 11-06-1944 58OTU 22-03-1945 FAAC 28-03-1945 ros to 5395M SOC 17-07-1945 5SoTT 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM202
s/n BM202
Castle Bromwich
BM 202
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-03-1942 222S 27-03-1942 242S 27-03-1942 AST 27-05-1942 mods 611S 10-11-1942 SOC 06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM203
s/n BM203
Castle Bromwich
BM 203
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-03-1942 313S 18-04-1942 154S 08-06-1942 122S 14-06-1942 FAAC 31-07-1942 AST 485S 22-03-1943 19S 01-07-1943 611S 12-11-1943 Portsmouth Aviation 01-11-1945 SOC 02-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM204
s/n BM204
Castle Bromwich
BM 204
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Engine failure in morning of 25 January 1943, while on operations, forced landed in sea off Herne Bay, near Margate, UK. Pilot rescued.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-03-1942 602S 02-05-1942 CAC ops 06-05-1942 HAL 416S 16-07-1942 engine failed into sea off Herne Bay Kent 25-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM205
s/n BM205
Castle Bromwich
BM 205
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 October 1943, left this unit by November 1943. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 March 1944, left this unit by July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 15-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 enemy action 27-04-1942 HAL FAAC 19-05-1943 ros 401S 05-10-1943 504S 10-11-1943 129S 26-01-1944 402S 30-03-1944 53OTU 20-07-1944 SOC 29-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM206
s/n BM206
Castle Bromwich
BM 206
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 23-03-1942 71S 20-04-1942 Missing from sweep to St.Omer 27-04-1942 Pilot Officer J F Flynn killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM207
s/n BM207
Castle Bromwich
BM 207
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-03-1942 313S 06-05-1942 154S 08-06-1942 VASM 29-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff bomb carrier 130S 25-01-1944 222S 16-02-1944 322S 17-03-1944 303S 17-04-1944 CGS 03-10-1944 Overshot abandoned take-off Catfoss FACB 03-02-1945 recat E SOC 09-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM208
s/n BM208
Castle Bromwich
BM 208
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 08-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 FAAC 16-12-1942 ros Missing during Ramrod to Caen 04-04-1943 FH361.15 Flight Sergeant H J Oxley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM209
s/n BM209
Castle Bromwich
BM 209
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-03-1942 313S 17-04-1942 force-landed short of fuel Bennington Kent CE 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM210
s/n BM210
Castle Bromwich
BM 210
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942 Starveall Farm dispersal 122S 'MT-F' 26-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190s escorting Bostons nr Lille 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM211
s/n BM211
Castle Bromwich
BM 211
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 March 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 May 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 10 August 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by October 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-03-1942 457S 08-04-1942 611S 30-05-1942 72S 04-08-1942 416S 29-03-1943 421S 30-05-1943 FAAC 10-06-1943 ros 402S 05-10-1943 CB ops 21-05-1944 AST CGS 05-10-1944 FACE 25-04-1945 SOC 03-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM227
s/n BM227
Castle Bromwich
BM 227
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;81
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942 313S 18-04-1942 154S 08-06-1942 81S 'FL-L' Missing from sweep Nieuport area 29-07-1942 Pilot Officer P B L Evans RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM228
s/n BM228
Castle Bromwich
BM 228
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942 485S 18-03-1942 602S 25-03-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr Nempont 25-04-1942 FH43.20 Flight Sergeant P F Green killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM229
s/n BM229
Castle Bromwich
BM 229
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 16-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 CB ops 21-05-1942 Westland 129S 19-08-1942 CAC ops 08-10-1942 Scottish Aviation 234S 07-04-1943 312S 29-06-1943 317S 04-10-1943 310S 19-10-1943 USAAF 06-01-1944 Armee de l'Air 01-02-1945 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM230
s/n BM230
Castle Bromwich
BM 230
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Gerfalcon II". To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 May 1942. Left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942 402S 02-05-1942 350S 17-08-1942 Damaged attempting to land at Friston abandoned nr Tunbridge Wells Kent 21-09-1942 FH162.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM231
s/n BM231
Castle Bromwich
BM 231
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 15-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 Missing presumed shot down nr Aire 04-04-1942 Pilot Officer E F Chandler killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM232
s/n BM232
Castle Bromwich
BM 232
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-03-1942 485S 03-05-1942 Rhubarb to Oosterschelde mid-day Attacking a He115 when engaged by Fw190s 28-11-1942 FH209.10 Flight Sergeant F W Norris killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM233
s/n BM233
Castle Bromwich
BM 233
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "BB &CI Railway V". To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 September 1943. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 April 1944. Category B damage on 22 June 1944, struck by Allied gunfire over Normandy beaches. Returned to base, repaired on site. Left this unit by September 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-03-1942 485S 29-04-1942 19S 01-07-1943 412S 24-09-1943 402S 27-04-1944 CAC ops 22-06-1944 ros 53OTU 30-09-1944 to 5337M SOC 14-10-1950 transfer to FFS
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM234
s/n BM234
Castle Bromwich
BM 234
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 15-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 engine failed force-landed nr Kenley CE 27-04-1942 FH41.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM235
s/n BM235
Castle Bromwich
BM 235
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942 602S 08-04-1942 Attacked by Fw190 of JG26 G/C R L R Atcherley baled out into the sea rescued by Walrus 26-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM236
s/n BM236
Castle Bromwich
BM 236
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-03-1942 602S 29-05-1942 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Etretat 26-06-1942 FH48.15 Flight Sergeant F W Morrel killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM237
s/n BM237
Castle Bromwich
BM 237
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 16-03-1942 122S 10-04-1942 CAC ops 17-04-1942 Overshot landing at Southend CE rtp 04-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM238
s/n BM238
Castle Bromwich
BM 238
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942 485S 06-04-1942 CAC ops 04-04-1943 ros 19S 01-07-1943 501S 'SD-G' 08-11-1943 CB ops 21-12-1943 AST 234S 22-06-1944 87GCF Gatwick 28-12-1944 engine failed force-landed Gatwick at base 17-05-1946 SOC 22-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM239
s/n BM239
Castle Bromwich
BM 239
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-03-1942 485S 02-05-1942 FACB 09-06-1942 Attacked barges Holland but hit by flak 01-09-1942 FH130
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM240
s/n BM240
Castle Bromwich
BM 240
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-03-1942 452S 25-03-1942 CAC ops 27-04-1942 ros 602S 09-06-1942 CAC ops 26-06-1942 ros [416S 17-09-1942 ] 350S 20-07-1942 CAC ops 27-08-1942 ros 65S 13-09-1942 165S 'SK-U' Crashed in sea attacking ship 5m NW of Le Havre 17-01-1943 FH234.35 Pilot Officer M J Glover killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM241
s/n BM241
Castle Bromwich
BM 241
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 16-03-1942 122S 'MT-D' 14-04-1942 Shot down by fighters nr St.Omer 01-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM242
s/n BM242
Castle Bromwich
BM 242
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-03-1942 313S 24-04-1942 54S 08-06-1942 122S 20-06-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 30-07-1942 Flight Sergeant A M McPherson RNZAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM243
s/n BM243
Castle Bromwich
BM 243
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 13-03-1942 457S 02-05-1942 FAAC 07-05-1942 ros 122S 22-07-1942 VASM 09-06-1943 fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff 453S 19-08-1943 341S 03-11-1943 CAC ops 10-01-1944 ros 239S 16-02-1944 Metro CF Hendon 17-11-1944 u/c collapsed on landing Boscombe Down FAAC 18-03-1945 recat E SOC 28-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM244
s/n BM244
Castle Bromwich
BM 244
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942 122S 16-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Pas de Calais 30-07-1942 Flight Sergeant T Skjeseth killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM245
s/n BM245
Castle Bromwich
BM 245
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Shot down by flak on 23 January 1943, during Rhubarb in Cricquetot area. Sgt. J.R. MacLeod POW. Had 286:15 logged time when lost.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-03-1942 602S 27-03-1942 416S 16-07-1942 VASM 01-10-1942 fuel syst mods Shot down by flak nr Criquetot 23-01-1943 FH286.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM246
s/n BM246
Castle Bromwich
BM 246
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 May 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 23 June 1942. Left this unit by end of 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 17-03-1942 402S 02-05-1942 FACB 23-06-1942 AST PPSM 01-10-1942 mods 52OTU 01-02-1943 AST 18-09-1944 Basta mods 58OTU 22-03-1945 to 5721M 16-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM247
s/n BM247
Castle Bromwich
BM 247
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 15-03-1942 485S 02-04-1942 Missing from ground attack mission over Belgium 02-08-1942 Flight Sergeant N M Langlands killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM248
s/n BM248
Castle Bromwich
BM 248
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-03-1942 313S 17-04-1942 154S 08-06-1942 Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded nr Sandwich Kent 27-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM249
s/n BM249
Castle Bromwich
BM 249
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 23-03-1942 71S 29-04-1942 ASR sortie Crashed into the sea 02-06-1942 FH45 Pilot Officer T G Zavakos killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM250
s/n BM250
Castle Bromwich
BM 250
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-03-1942 485S 29-04-1942 FAAC 29-04-1942 recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM251
s/n BM251
Castle Bromwich
BM 251
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942 457S 08-04-1942 Missing while escorting Hurricanes to Marquise 01-05-1942 Flight Sergeant A F Peacock killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM252
s/n BM252
Castle Bromwich
BM 252
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 17-03-1942 122S 'MT-E' 06-05-1942 FACB 16-09-1942 ros 222S 19-05-1943 316S 22-11-1943 130S 27-04-1944 CRD Willmot Rowan 09-03-1945 SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM253
s/n BM253
Castle Bromwich
BM 253
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942 501S 13-05-1942 72S 16-05-1942 65S 04-08-1942 165S 23-09-1942 engine failed force-landed nr Coolham Sussex CE 17-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM254
s/n BM254
Castle Bromwich
BM 254
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-03-1942 64S 25-04-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Hazebrouck 29-06-1942 FH83.10 Flight Sergeant R J Goode killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM255
s/n BM255
Castle Bromwich
BM 255
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-03-1942 ? 5MU 23-03-1942 41S 26-05-1942 453S 11-07-1942 HAL 17-12-1942 ASTH 10-07-1943 hook fitt RNDA 18-01-1944 761S Henstridge 10-1944 to 01-1945 Ran off runway onto grass and nosed up Cat LX 22-12-1944 (Squadron Leader RW Mullins)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM256
s/n BM256
Castle Bromwich
BM 256
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942 501S 13-05-1942 72S 'RN-F' 16-05-1942 65S 04-08-1942 165S 29-09-1942 FAAC 09-12-1942 ros 64S 04-09-1943 118S 25-09-1943 501S 03-03-1944 26S 15-09-1944 58OTU 22-03-1945 to 5384M 13-07-1945 SOC 24-04-1947 5SoTT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM257
s/n BM257
Castle Bromwich
BM 257
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942, left this unit by September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 25-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 165S 23-09-1942 132S 19-07-1943 118S 10-10-1943 AAEE 30-10-1943 rogue aircraft flew left wing low. ailerons in bad state returned to sqdn fault free 132S 25-01-1944 VASM 17-03-1944 fuel syst mods Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM258
s/n BM258
Castle Bromwich
BM 258
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;53
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942 310S 14-04-1942 312S 30-07-1942 130S 16-08-1942 52OTU 05-02-1943 DeH 09-04-1944 Basta mods 501S 17-06-1944 CE 06-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM259
s/n BM259
Castle Bromwich
BM 259
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 26-03-1942 485S 03-04-1942 Crashed in sea off Dungeness Pilot Officer J M Checketts baled out and rescued 04-05-1942 FH55.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM260
s/n BM260
Castle Bromwich
BM 260
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 25-03-1942 133S 12-04-1942 FTR ops 17-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM261
s/n BM261
Castle Bromwich
BM 261
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-03-1942 313S 14-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190 of 'Pips' Priller of JG26 nr Furnes 05-05-1942 Flight Sergeant K Pavlic killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM262
s/n BM262
Castle Bromwich
BM 262
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942. Category B damage during an ASR mission on 15 July 1942, while escorting boats in English Channel. Attacked by Fw190s of JG26. Crash landed at Manston, Pilot Officer W.Q. Dewar wounded. Repaired, left this unit by February 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 CB ops 15-07-1942 ros 52OTU 01-02-1943 Scottish Aviation 07-04-1943 Basta mods Armee de l'Air 19-01-1944 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM263
s/n BM263
Castle Bromwich
BM 263
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 23-03-1942 133S 12-04-1942 CAC ops 18-08-1942 ros 165S 08-09-1942 Collided with Spitfire nr Martlesham Heath CE 19-09-1942 FH135.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM264
s/n BM264
Castle Bromwich
BM 264
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;133
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 23-03-1942 133S 12-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Ostend 27-04-1942 Pilot Officer W C Wicker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM265
s/n BM265
Castle Bromwich
BM 265
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 25-03-1942 331S 09-04-1942 72S 12-05-1942 CAC ops 26-07-1942 ros 243S 30-08-1942 222S 28-10-1942 struck Botha L6488 landing Prestwick CE 02-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM266
s/n BM266
Castle Bromwich
BM 266
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942 Starveall Farm dispersal 122S 26-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190 nr St.Omer 30-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM267
s/n BM267
Castle Bromwich
BM 267
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 16-03-1942 485S 03-04-1942 Shot down by fighters in Channel baled out and rescued 26-04-1942 FH40.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM268
s/n BM268
Castle Bromwich
BM 268
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-04-1942 310S 14-04-1942 64S 21-05-1942 Missing from bomber escort to Bruges 08-06-1942 Flight Sergeant H V Warnock RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM269
s/n BM269
Castle Bromwich
BM 269
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;122
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 26-03-1942 122S 10-04-1942 shot down by Fw190 nr Lille 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM270
s/n BM270
Castle Bromwich
BM 270
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-03-1942 122S 06-05-1942 FAAC 20-08-1942 ros 222MU 02-11-1942 City of Lille 08-12-1942 USSR 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM271
s/n BM271
Castle Bromwich
BM 271
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942 133S 12-04-1942 72S 15-06-1942 65S 29-03-1943 130S 17-08-1943 453S 31-01-1944 118S 13-03-1944 288S 15-02-1945 SOC major repair 02-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM272
s/n BM272
Castle Bromwich
BM 272
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 April 1942, coded "AE*D". Left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 25-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 350S 19-08-1942 165S 23-09-1942 302S 04-04-1943 118S 10-10-1943 132S 25-01-1944 VASM 09-03-1944 fuel syst and Basta mods Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM273
s/n BM273
Castle Bromwich
BM 273
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 23-03-1942 154S 13-04-1942 313S 08-06-1942 165S 04-08-1942 316S 19-09-1942 312S 31-12-1942 65S 30-06-1943 130S 'PJ-S' 15-08-1943 VASM 18-02-1944 fuel syst mods 277S 26-05-1944 276S 22-02-1945 SOC 07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM274
s/n BM274
Castle Bromwich
BM 274
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 25-03-1942 154S 'HT-W' 14-04-1942 Engaged by Bf109s on shipping recce off Ijmuiden 04-05-1942 Pilot Officer Welsh missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk. Vb serial BM276
s/n BM276
Castle Bromwich Aeroplane Factory
BM 276
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1942, coded "AE*S". Probably a typo, this serial number never assigned.
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM289
s/n BM289
Castle Bromwich
BM 289
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 26-03-1942 64S 15-04-1942 154S 19-07-1942 VASM 20-07-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier RNDA 16-01-1944 as trainer 886S 03-4 885S 04-1944 808S 04-1944 to 05-1944 761S Henstridge 06-1944 719S St.Merryn 08-1944 to 12-1944 794S St.Merryn 02-01-1945 to 05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM290
s/n BM290
Castle Bromwich
BM 290
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1942 12MU 26-03-1942 485S 03-04-1942 Combat with JG26 during sweep 26-04-1942 FH39.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM291
s/n BM291
Castle Bromwich
BM 291
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 25-03-1942 340S 12-04-1942 CAC ops 03-06-1942 air cover Dieppe raid engine failed into sea 19-08-1942 FH134.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM292
s/n BM292
Castle Bromwich
BM 292
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Crashed on 4 December 1942, after engine failure during practice formation flying, probably due to coolant leak. Warrant Officer Class 2 J.R. McLeod bailed out, later POW from 23 January 1943, escaped in April 1944 and evaded through Switzerland.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-1942 133S 02-06-1942 602S 15-06-1942 416S 16-07-1942 Crashed with engine trouble CE 04-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM293
s/n BM293
Castle Bromwich
BM 293
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 25-03-1942 71S 20-04-1942 334USAAF 01-10-1942 PPSM 02-04-1943 504S 26-08-1943 313S 22-09-1943 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 nr Beauvais 27-09-1943 Flight Sergeant T Zrnik killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM294
s/n BM294
Castle Bromwich
BM 294
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942 64S 12-04-1942 Damaged by flak on sweep Somme Estuary 17-04-1942 CE 22-04-1942 FH65
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM295
s/n BM295
Castle Bromwich
BM 295
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942 154S 24-04-1942 313S 08-06-1942 331S 'FN-M' 12-08-1942 VASM 16-10-1942 fuel syst mods 331S 08-12-1942 64S 04-09-1943 118S 25-09-1943 443S 07-03-1944 58OTU 02-04-1944 Armee de l'Air Morocco 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM296
s/n BM296
Castle Bromwich
BM 296
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF new, on 25 May 1942. Shot down by Fw190 of JG26 on 15 July 1942, while escorting rescue boats in Channel. F/Sgt. J.C. Hughes wounded, bailed out, rescued. Had 63:30 logged time when lost.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 17-03-1942 402S 25-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190s off Le Touquet 15-07-1942 SOC 28-07-1942 FH63.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM297
s/n BM297
Castle Bromwich
BM 297
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942, left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 25-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 350S 17-08-1942 Shot down by Fw190s while escorting Bostons to Abbeville 27-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM298
s/n BM298
Castle Bromwich
BM 298
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 April 1942. Part of the High Cover Wing for Ramrod 33 to Ambleteuse on 17 May 1942. Pilot ran low on fuel, circling over downed pilot in Channel. Category A damage during forced landing at Kenley on return, due to fuel shortage. Flight Lieutenant N.H. (or N.B.?) Trask injured. Repaired, but had left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
25-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 CE ops 17-05-1942 VASM 24-08-1942 fuel syst mods 52OTU 27-05-1943 10AGS 08-06-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 08-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM299
s/n BM299
Castle Bromwich
BM 299
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-03-1942 81S 'FL-Y' 06-06-1942 111S 07-12-1942 485S Missing presumed shot down escorting Venturas nr Caen 13-04-1943 FH517 Flight Sergeant T W J Denholm killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM300
s/n BM300
Castle Bromwich
BM 300
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942 133S 12-04-1942 72S 15-06-1942 CAC ops 16-06-1942 ros M46 install 65S 04-08-1942 165S 23-09-1942 FAAC 13-12-1942 ros 222MU 08-11-1943 Pandorian 25-11-1943 Portugal 08-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM301
s/n BM301
Castle Bromwich
BM 301
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-03-1942 313S 14-04-1942 154S 08-06-1942 611S 17-06-1942 Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded nr Eastbourne CE 28-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM302
s/n BM302
Castle Bromwich
BM 302
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942 124S 19-08-1942 602S 29-11-1942 VASM 22-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 18-08-1943 shot down by fighters while escorting B-26s to Grand Quevilly 27-08-1943 SOC 31-08-1943 FH232.15 Flight Sergeant C H Jacotine killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM303
s/n BM303
Castle Bromwich
BM 303
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 17-03-1942 457S 02-05-1942 611S 30-05-1942 Missing nr St.Omer on diversionary sweep 08-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM304
s/n BM304
Castle Bromwich
BM 304
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 26-03-1942 485S 02-04-1942 VASM 26-06-1943 wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 501S 22-10-1943 345S CB ops 05-08-1944 ASTE 61OTU 17-05-1945 695S 28-06-1945 SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM305
s/n BM305
Castle Bromwich
BM 305
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942 457S 08-04-1942 611S 30-05-1942 71S 03-08-1942 Hit by ground fire and abandoned 20m off Blankenberg 31-08-1942 Pilot Officer W D Taylor killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM306
s/n BM306
Castle Bromwich
BM 306
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-03-1942 12MU 28-03-1942 313S 10-04-1942 Damaged by Fw190s crash landed CB 05-05-1942 recat E 17-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM307
s/n BM307
Castle Bromwich
BM 307
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942 Combat over Hardelot while escorting Bostons to Dunkerque 29-04-1942 W/C M Pisarek VM DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM308
s/n BM308
Castle Bromwich
BM 308
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 28-03-1942 122S 18-04-1942 damaged ops 02-06-1942 AST Hit by ground fire nr Etaples ditched and sank in English Channel 15-07-1942 FH97 W/C B E Finucane DSO DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM309
s/n BM309
Castle Bromwich
BM 309
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 28-03-1942 122S 10-04-1942 335S 29-01-1943 315S 'PK-B' 23-03-1943 303S 06-04-1943 313S 27-09-1943 Cunliffe-Owen 28-11-1943 ATA Marwell Hall to Colerne 08-03-1944 RNAS 808S Henstridge 09-04-1944 as trainer Ran into lorry which halted suddenly Lee 01-06-1944 (Squadron Leader NJ Bowen) 759S Yeovilton 08-1944 FL due to partial EF 27-09-1944 (Squadron Leader F Logie RNZN)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM310
s/n BM310
Castle Bromwich
BM 310
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942 129S 29-04-1942 602S 29-11-1942 FACE 30-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM311
s/n BM311
Castle Bromwich
BM 311
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 28-03-1942 122S 06-05-1942 enemy action CB 17-05-1942 AST 222MU 06-10-1943 Baron Forbes 16-10-1943 Portugal 09-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM312
s/n BM312
Castle Bromwich
BM 312
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942 340S 12-04-1942 CB ops 26-08-1942 HAL 26-02-1943 501S 06-05-1943 FAAC 23-06-1943 Miles Aircraft 345S 12-04-1944 Flank patrol over Cherbourg am Flak hit long range tank exploded crashed on Utah beach 07-06-1944 Flight Sergeant P J M Autret killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM313
s/n BM313
Castle Bromwich
BM 313
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942 331S 09-05-1942 72S 12-05-1942 234S FAAC 04-06-1942 LMS 222MU 27-11-1942 Dromore 09-01-1944 Portugal 28-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM314
s/n BM314
Castle Bromwich
BM 314
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942 616S 18-04-1942 412S 22-05-1942 Cunliffe-Owen 26-03-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM315
s/n BM315
Castle Bromwich
BM 315
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-03-1942 81S 01-05-1942 ASTE 15-12-1942 Flt Defford 09-10-1943 CRD Defford 30-08-1945 SOC 15-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM316
s/n BM316
Castle Bromwich
BM 316
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 February 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943, left this unit by November 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-03-1942 485S 02-06-1942 611S 08-07-1942 111S 02-08-1942 421S 06-02-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 M46 install HAL 12-11-1943 M45M install USAAF 10-05-1944 17FTS 12-10-1944 Engine cut bellylanded 3m SW of Bourne Lincs FAAC 25-09-1945 recat E SOC 04-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM317
s/n BM317
Castle Bromwich
BM 317
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 28-03-1942 313S 11-04-1942 CB ops 01-04-1943 AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 129S 12-04-1943 453S 'FU-A' 17-07-1943 341S 03-11-1943 collision with W3935 while taxying Perranporth dbr CE 05-01-1944 FH370
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM318
s/n BM318
Castle Bromwich
BM 318
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-03-1942 350S 17-04-1942 313S 08-06-1942 122S 09-07-1942 310S 14-08-1943 504S 24-09-1943 USAAF 26-01-1944 57OTU 30-09-1944 Hit by AB142 while taxying Eshott FACB 21-12-1944 M46 and M45M install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM319
s/n BM319
Castle Bromwich
BM 319
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;129
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942 129S 17-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190 in sea off Le Havre 04-05-1942 FH36.25 Flight Sergeant H D McPhee RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM320
s/n BM320
Castle Bromwich
BM 320
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-04-1942 164S 16-04-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s over Pas de Calais 17-05-1942 FH56.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM321
s/n BM321
Castle Bromwich
BM 321
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 28-03-1942 122S 'MT-T' 18-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr Lille 05-05-1942 F/Lt B M G de Hemptine killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM322
s/n BM322
Castle Bromwich
BM 322
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-03-1942 313S 08-05-1942 154S 08-06-1942 64S 17-06-1942 154S 12-07-1942 VASM 03-08-1943 fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff M46 install 317S 21-08-1943 312S 04-10-1943 56OTU 04-07-1944 61OTU 28-09-1944 to 5601M 07-09-1945 1PATP 11-1945 Armee de l'Air 03-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM323
s/n BM323
Castle Bromwich
BM 323
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-1942 12MU 29-03-1942 313S 11-04-1942 154S 03-06-1942 DeH 29-10-1942 485S 11-04-1943 19S Collided with BM539 on return from escorting Mitchells to St.Omer nr Newchurch Kent 09-07-1943 FH262.25 F/Lt P H Bell killed in one aircraft
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM324
s/n BM324
Castle Bromwich
BM 324
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942 340S 'GW-S' 12-04-1942 Scottish Aviation 25-10-1942 52OTU 01-05-1943 Scottish Aviation 23-04-1943 ? M46 install Basta mods Shorts Harland CB 14-10-1943 81OTU 06-05-1945 Taxied into tractor Tilstock FAAC 16-05-1945 recat E 02-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM325
s/n BM325
Castle Bromwich
BM 325
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Canadian Policeman". Officially presented to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF in December 1942, but may have been with unit as early as July 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 23 January 1943, repaired on site. Lost on 3 February 1943, during Circus 258. Ditched in Channel. Conflicting reports on pilot, may have been Flying Officer J. Rainville, rescued, but he may have been on BM128.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-03-1942 12MU 28-03-1942 457S 27-04-1942 602S 24-05-1942 416S 16-07-1942 CAC ops 23-01-1943 ros Missing nr Calais 03-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM326
s/n BM326
Castle Bromwich
BM 326
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942 501S 11-05-1942 72S 14-05-1942 65S 04-08-1942 RAE 09-1942 LOX eng boost trials 165S 23-09-1942 engine failed crashed nr Horsham Surrey CE 24-12-1942 FH160.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM327
s/n BM327
Castle Bromwich
BM 327
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-1942 72S 10-05-1942 AST 16-07-1942 92S 18-07-1942 66S 17-04-1943 Scottish Aviation 07-03-1944 64S 22-05-1944 61OTU 05-12-1944 struck by BM121 on takeoff Montford Bridge CE 16-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM328
s/n BM328
Castle Bromwich
BM 328
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 28-03-1942 313S 11-04-1942 154S 08-06-1942 122S 29-06-1942 FACB 31-07-1942 ros 611S 11-12-1942 308S 16-03-1943 air collision with AD508 nr Hutton Cranswick CE 04-05-1943 FH248.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM329
s/n BM329
Castle Bromwich
BM 329
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 28-03-1942 123S 10-04-1942 Missing from sweep nr Etaples 15-07-1942 Flight Sergeant D S James killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM343
s/n BM343
Castle Bromwich
BM 343
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-1942 5MU 28-03-1942 340S 'GW-P' 29-04-1942 VASM 18-09-1942 fuel syst elev and rud mods S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier wing stiff M55M install 322S 11-01-1944 350S 'MN-W' 13-03-1944 CAC ops 07-06-1944 ASTE 1687Flt 02-12-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 09-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM344
s/n BM344
Castle Bromwich
BM 344
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June 1942. Left this unit by July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942 403S 26-04-1942 416S 03-06-1943 Scottish Aviation major repair 20-07-1943 350S 04-10-1943 322S 11-01-1944 287S 02-11-1944 SOC 15-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM345
s/n BM345
Castle Bromwich
BM 345
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1942 5MU 28-03-1942 331S 09-05-1942 72S 12-05-1942 AST 16-05-1942 312S FAAC 19-08-1942 VASM 09-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 611S 24-08-1943 CAC ops 12-06-1944 ros 57OTU Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Boulmer 01-02-1945 recat E 15-02-1945 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM346
s/n BM346
Castle Bromwich
BM 346
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 1 June 1942, repaired on site. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was destroyed on 17 February 1943, in a collision with Spitfire W3839 over Yorkshire. Had 259:15 logged time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942 403S 26-04-1942 CAC ops 01-06-1942 ros 401S collision with W3839 Yorks CE 17-02-1943 FH259.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM347
s/n BM347
Castle Bromwich
BM 347
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1942 37MU 28-03-1942 64S 13-04-1942 154S 12-07-1942 AST 11-10-1942 52OTU 30-11-1943 DeH 29-02-1944 Basta mods 57OTU 27-06-1944 Collided with W3305 and bellylanded at Eshott FAAC 01-01-1945 recat E 12-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM348
s/n BM348
Castle Bromwich
BM 348
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1942 12MU 28-03-1942 64S 12-04-1942 154S 'HT-M' 12-07-1942 PPSM 11-08-1942 mods M46 install 52OTU 04-02-1943 315S 22-09-1943 303S 25-03-1944 CAC ops 17-07-1944 ros 61OTU 17-05-1945 695S 28-06-1945 SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM349
s/n BM349
Castle Bromwich
BM 349
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;122
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942 122S 14-04-1942 Damaged by flak Sangatte and abandoned off the French coast 09-08-1942 Flight Sergeant J J Matthews RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM350
s/n BM350
Castle Bromwich
BM 350
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942. Category B damage in combat with Fw190s over Channel on 11 June 1942, during an evening Rodeo. Left this unit by October 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1942 37MU 28-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 CB ops 11-06-1942 AST VASM 15-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff HAL 31-12-1942 Cv PRXIII M32 542S Benson 25-04-1943 collision with AA971 Nettlebed Oxon CE 06-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM351
s/n BM351
Castle Bromwich
BM 351
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-1942 45MU 29-03-1942 81S 01-05-1942 52OTU 29-12-1942 Scottish Aviation 12-04-1943 M46 install Basta mods 57OTU 19-10-1943 53OTU 13-02-1945 FAAC 24-03-1945 ros Portsmouth Aviation 02-10-1945 SOC 05-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM352
s/n BM352
Castle Bromwich
BM 352
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;122
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942 122S 'MT-Z' 10-04-1942 Damaged by flak on ramrod to St.Omer and abandoned over Channel 30-07-1942 Pilot Officer J G Durkin RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM353
s/n BM353
Castle Bromwich
BM 353
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-1942 133S 10-05-1942 485S 14-06-1942 FACB 21-07-1942 ros 19S 01-07-1943 350S 16-09-1943 DeH 03-11-1943 611S 28-06-1944 61OTU 23-07-1944 SOC 14-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM354
s/n BM354
Castle Bromwich
BM 354
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-1942 45MU 29-03-1942 CBAF 27-05-1942 AST 29-05-1942 485S 05-08-1942 FACB 24-04-1943 AST 322S 15-07-1943 222S 01-01-1944 VASM 09-03-1944 Basta mods 53OTU 30-09-1944 to 5335M 14-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM355
s/n BM355
Castle Bromwich
BM 355
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 3 April 1943, flak damage over Ostend. Repaired on site. Left this unit by November 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1942 5MU 28-03-1942 602S 13-05-1942 416S 16-07-1942 411S 23-03-1943 CAC ops 03-04-1943 ros 322S 10-11-1943 504S 18-11-1943 129S FACB 23-01-1944 Scottish Aviation 186S 08-04-1944 130S 18-04-1944 Missing nr Peronne 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM356
s/n BM356
Castle Bromwich
BM 356
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942 64S 12-04-1942 120S 03-06-1942 154S 12-07-1942 HAL 26-10-1942 52OTU 06-02-1943 Scottish Aviation 06-04-1944 Basta mods 290S 17-01-1945 SOC 11-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM357
s/n BM357
Castle Bromwich
BM 357
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942 313S 'RY-H' 11-04-1942 Damaged by Fw190s and spun into ground nr Colchester Essex on return 24-04-1942 AST SOC Flight Sergeant P Brazda killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM358
s/n BM358
Castle Bromwich
BM 358
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-1942 4FPP Crashed while low flying 12m NE of Dyce on del flt CE 02-04-1942 SOC 20-04-1942 bboc 501S 21-06-1942 PPSM 11-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM359
s/n BM359
Castle Bromwich
BM 359
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942 616S 14-04-1942 316S 18-06-1942 FACB 27-06-1942 AST M46 install 82MU 13-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM360
s/n BM360
Castle Bromwich
BM 360
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942 313S 11-04-1942 Missing while escorting Bostons to Boulogne 17-05-1942 Flight Sergeant M Borkovec killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM361
s/n BM361
Castle Bromwich
BM 361
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-04-1942 453S 11-07-1942 41S 26-07-1942 72S 28-07-1942 71S 02-08-1942 Shot down by Ju88 in Channel 19-08-1942 SOC 21-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM362
s/n BM362
Castle Bromwich
BM 362
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942 12MU 01-04-1942 64S 12-04-1942 154S 12-07-1942 AST 06-10-1942 421S 13-04-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] [FACE 15-10-1943 ] Overturned on landing Biggin Hill 08-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM363
s/n BM363
Castle Bromwich
BM 363
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-1942 81S 04-06-1942 52OTU 31-01-1943 FACB 20-12-1943 AST M46 install 350S 19-05-1944 collided with a B-26 north of Friston on return from low cover patrol in bad weather (squadron diary says hit a hill) 08-06-1944 Flying Officer A M L Herreman killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM364
s/n BM364
Castle Bromwich
BM 364
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-04-1942 81S 30-04-1942 VASM 06-07-1943 fuel syst and rud mods 222MU 28-09-1943 Empire Ortolan 06-10-1943 Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM365
s/n BM365
Castle Bromwich
BM 365
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-04-1942 65S 'YT-N' 17-04-1942 CB ops 21-07-1942 VASM 03-10-1942 fuel syst mods 222MU 06-11-1942 City of Lille 08-12-1942 USSR 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM366
s/n BM366
Castle Bromwich
BM 366
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-04-1942 457S 12-05-1942 611S 30-05-1942 HAL 06-06-1942 major repair M46 install 72S 29-07-1942 41S 02-08-1942 FACB 28-10-1942 VASM 05-07-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier M45M install 345S 'A' 13-04-1944 FAAC 12-09-1944 AST recat E 02-01-1945 SOC 09-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM367
s/n BM367
Castle Bromwich
BM 367
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX961
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM368
s/n BM368
Castle Bromwich
BM 368
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1942, left this unit same day? To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 august 1942. to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron on 9 June 1943, left this unit by April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942 403S 26-04-1942 129S 26-04-1942 FACB 05-06-1942 ros 412S 29-08-1942 421S 31-01-1943 401S 09-06-1943 611S 14-04-1944 53OTU 06-08-1944 SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM369
s/n BM369
Castle Bromwich
BM 369
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 28-03-1942 81S 'FL-O' 30-04-1942 DeH 09-10-1942 VASM 09-05-1944 fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier M46 install 53OTU 11-08-1944 engine failed force-landed nr Ottringham Yorks 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM370
s/n BM370
Castle Bromwich
BM 370
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-04-1942 124S 28-04-1942 engine failed crashed nr Fakenham Kent CE 14-07-1942 AST SOC 28-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM371
s/n BM371
Castle Bromwich
BM 371
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942 45MU 01-04-1942 309S 30-06-1942 CB ops FAAC 04-07-1942 ros MMO 31-01-1944 mods 33MU RNDA 09-02-1944 Lee on Solent 23-02-1944 as trainer 886S Henstridge wheels-up landing Cat X1 17-03-1944 (Squadron Leader WA Wallace) 808S 03-1944 to 04-1944 761S Henstridge 06-1944 719S St Merryn 07-1944 Stbd wheel ran off runway tyre burst on nose Cat ZZ 02-12-1944 (Squadron Leader TF Scott)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM372
s/n BM372
Castle Bromwich
BM 372
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 April 1942, coded "YO*F". Collided with spitfire AD506 while taxiing at Graves in mid 1942, left this unit by October 1942. To Russia in early 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 12-04-1942 401S 30-04-1942 collision with AD506 taxy Gravesend CAC GAL 76MU 28-10-1942 City of Lille 08-12-1942 USSR 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM373
s/n BM373
Castle Bromwich
BM 373
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-1942 45MU 29-03-1942 64S 13-04-1942 122S 06-06-1942 RAE 10-1942 AST 27-10-1942 308S 21-01-1943 91S 26-01-1943 19S 29-05-1943 65S 30-06-1943 out of fuel into sea off Brighton 27-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM374
s/n BM374
Castle Bromwich
BM 374
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-1942 12MU 29-03-1942 313S 11-04-1942 154S 08-06-1942 64S 14-06-1942 154S 12-07-1942 Missing while escorting Hurricanes to St.Omer 30-07-1942 Flight Sergeant I M Dawson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM375
s/n BM375
Castle Bromwich
BM 375
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-04-1942 129S 13-04-1942 Abandoned after engine failure Wilmington Sussex 05-05-1942 FH45.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM376
s/n BM376
Castle Bromwich
BM 376
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 May 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 8 July 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by end of July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 05-04-1942 ? 402S 02-05-1942 FAAC 08-07-1942 ros 81S 31-07-1942 CAC ops 26-08-1942 ros 52OTU 27-02-1943 MMO 25-05-1943 CRD Gunnery Research Unit Exeter 31-08-1943 ros 21-09-1943 Scottish Aviation major repair 08-08-1944 2TAFCS 25-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM377
s/n BM377
Castle Bromwich
BM 377
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 6MU 03-04-1942 124S 29-04-1942 312S 24-07-1942 152S 24-08-1942 AST 26-11-1942 AST 11-03-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX901
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM378
s/n BM378
Castle Bromwich
BM 378
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-1942 81S 'FL-J' 29-04-1942 MMO 08-12-1942 610S 'DW-H' 23-03-1943 485S 20-04-1943 flew into sea in bad visibility nr Worthing 30-05-1943 Flying Officer G J Moorhead killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM379
s/n BM379
Castle Bromwich
BM 379
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 10-04-1942 132S 28-04-1942 FACB 21-07-1942 ros Missing on escort presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Ghent 10-06-1943 FH119 Pilot Officer C T de Iongh killed or Flying Officer M Donaldson killed [see BL302]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM380
s/n BM380
Castle Bromwich
BM 380
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 05-04-1942 131S 07-06-1942 2US 22-08-1942 ASTH 20-12-1943 132S 15-02-1944 FAAC 27-04-1945 ros SOC 05-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM381
s/n BM381
Castle Bromwich
BM 381
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-03-1942 37MU 01-04-1942 350S 17-04-1942 485S 20-12-1942 FAAC 28-05-1943 19S 01-07-1943 132S 17-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 15-07-1944 FAAC 25-08-1944 ros 61OTU 06-11-1944 SOC 14-05-1945 M50 and M45M install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM382
s/n BM382
Castle Bromwich
BM 382
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-04-1942 38MU 05-04-1942 81S 'FL-N' 03-06-1942 52OTU 18-02-1943 Scottish Aviation 06-04-1943 Basta mods 64S 17-06-1944 57OTU 24-05-1945 SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM383
s/n BM383
Castle Bromwich
BM 383
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 03-04-1942 485S 24-05-1942 Missing nr Dieppe 31-05-1942 FH25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM384
s/n BM384
Castle Bromwich
BM 384
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-04-1942 72S 17-04-1942 Crashed into the sea whilst checking a raft 09-05-1942 FH153.25 Pilot Officer D O Waters RNZAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM385
s/n BM385
Castle Bromwich
BM 385
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Category B damage on operations on 24 July 1942. Left this unit shortly after.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-1942 602S 27-04-1942 CAC ops 08-06-1942 ros 416S 16-07-1942 CB ops 24-07-1942 GAL VASM 27-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 501S 'SD-W' 05-11-1943 Hit by flak Bayeux CB 23-05-1944 ASTE 41OTU 28-02-1945 58OTU 22-03-1945 Hit drogue cable during air to-air firing FAAC 08-06-1945 recat E SOC 03-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM386
s/n BM386
Castle Bromwich
BM 386
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 05-04-1942 71S 29-04-1942 Missing from sweep to Thourout 01-06-1942 FH37 Pilot Officer E G Teicheira killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM399
s/n BM399
Castle Bromwich
BM 399
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942 Starveall Farm dispersal 122S 26-05-1942 52OTU 30-01-1943 FACB 20-02-1943 350S 29-04-1943 collision with EN680 on landing Ouston CE 11-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM400
s/n BM400
Castle Bromwich
BM 400
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-04-1942 310S 25-04-1942 312S 30-07-1942 340S 'GW-R' 19-08-1942 FTR ops 05-09-1942 FH119.15 Shot down by Fw190s nr Le Treport Flight Sergeant R A J Taconet killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM401
s/n BM401
Castle Bromwich
BM 401
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1942 121S 05-05-1942 Damaged by fighters and abandoned off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM402
s/n BM402
Castle Bromwich
BM 402
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-04-1942 72S 15-05-1942 RAE 06-1942 neg G and exhaust flame damping trials 602S 11-07-1942 611S 21-07-1942 VASM 20-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 310S 13-04-1943 57OTU 31-12-1943 overshot landing Eshott overturned CE 01-02-1945 SOC 15-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM403
s/n BM403
Castle Bromwich
BM 403
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-1942 313S 07-05-1942 122S 08-05-1942 engine failed force-landed Landwick Farm Essex CE 19-06-1942 AST SOC 01-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM404
s/n BM404
Castle Bromwich
BM 404
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-04-1942 122S 'MT-A' 14-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190s escorting Bostons nr Lille 05-05-1942 Flight Sergeant S D Jones killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM405
s/n BM405
Castle Bromwich
BM 405
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;121
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 33MU 03-04-1942 121S 17-06-1942 Missing from sweep nr Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM406
s/n BM406
Castle Bromwich
BM 406
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 June 1942. Shot down by Fw 190s near Dieppe during Operation Jubilee, on 19 August 1942. Pilot Officer P.R. Eakins killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 9MU 02-04-1942 411S 07-06-1942 Missing from sweep over Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM407
s/n BM407
Castle Bromwich
BM 407
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 November 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943, still there on August 1943. Left this unit by September 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-04-1942 37MU 05-04-1942 122S 18-04-1942 ros major repair 10-07-1942 416S 14-11-1942 411S 23-03-1943 ros 03-08-1943 340S 28-09-1943 FAAC 31-10-1943 485S 29-11-1943 303S 30-04-1944 Dived into ground after flak hit attacking MT nr beaches 17-06-1944 Warrant Officer L Zygarlicki killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM408
s/n BM408
Castle Bromwich
BM 408
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-04-1942 315S 07-05-1942 FACB 12-07-1942 LMS 335USAAF 03-02-1943 331S 23-03-1943 349S 01-08-1943 VASM 05-11-1943 fuel syst mods 57OTU 08-09-1944 ASTH 14-06-1945 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM409
s/n BM409
Castle Bromwich
BM 409
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-1942 64S 15-04-1942 FAA 16-05-1942 154S 19-07-1942 64S 01-08-1942 122S 19-09-1942 312S 31-12-1942 VASM 03-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 502S 04-07-1943 306S 03-10-1943 CGS 08-10-1943 to 5539M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM410
s/n BM410
Castle Bromwich
BM 410
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-1942 81S 'FL-N' 29-04-1942 struck by BM468 while parked Hornchurch CE 02-06-1942 SOC 06-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM411
s/n BM411
Castle Bromwich
BM 411
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 05-04-1942 132S 28-04-1942 CAC ops 17-04-1943 ros 502S 26-05-1943 FAAC 12-07-1943 ASTE 66S 09-11-1943 340S 'GW-O' 15-11-1943 FACB 19-12-1943 USAAF 09-05-1944 DeH 16-06-1944 to 5600M 1PATP 11-1945 Armee de l'Air 03-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM412
s/n BM412
Castle Bromwich
BM 412
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 05-04-1942 133S 02-06-1942 485S 03-06-1942 FAAC 16-04-1943 MMO 66S 14-08-1943 340S 15-11-1943 52OTU 06-02-1944 Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM413
s/n BM413
Castle Bromwich
BM 413
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 05-04-1942 611S 16-04-1942 72S 04-08-1942 CAC ops 29-08-1942 ros 232S 23-09-1942 65S 19-10-1942 Scottish Aviation major repair 03-04-1943 VASM 27-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods bomb carrier 129S 345S 61OTU SOC 30-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM414
s/n BM414
Castle Bromwich
BM 414
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 June 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 28 March 1943, repaired on site. To No. 418 Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1943. Left this unit by august 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-04-1942 421S 02-06-1942 FAAC 28-03-1943 ros 418S 27-07-1943 118S 07-08-1943 64S 25-09-1943 276S 09-10-1943 Engine caught fire dived into sea 8m off Dunkerque 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM415
s/n BM415
Castle Bromwich
BM 415
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 05-04-1942 64S 24-05-1942 154S 12-07-1942 Shot down by Fw190 in Channel 28-08-1942 Flight Sergeant J Hall baled out severely wounded but rescued
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM416
s/n BM416
Castle Bromwich
BM 416
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-1942 12MU 05-04-1942 64S 15-04-1942 Crashed on landing Southend FACB 19-04-1942 [61OTU struck by overshooting BM461 when turning off runway Rednal CE 16-12-1944 ] FH12.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM417
s/n BM417
Castle Bromwich
BM 417
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-1942 45MU 07-04-1942 308S 24-08-1942 FACE 08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM418
s/n BM418
Castle Bromwich
BM 418
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 05-04-1942 37MU 09-04-1942 133S 10-05-1942 CAC ops 01-06-1942 ros 72S 15-06-1942 65S 04-08-1942 165S 'SK-L' 23-09-1942 undershot landing Tangmere crashed CE 16-12-1942 AST recat B M46 install VASM 19-07-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF M45M install 306S 24-04-1944 278S 26-05-1944 SOC 27-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM419
s/n BM419
Castle Bromwich
BM 419
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 august 19423. Destroyed on 9 November 1942, in collision after engine failure during takeoff. Struck Spitfires BL928 and EP279.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 10-04-1942 154S 31-05-1942 313S 08-06-1942 416S 22-08-1942 engine failed on takeoff collision with BL928 and EP279 CE 09-11-1942 FH226.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM420
s/n BM420
Castle Bromwich
BM 420
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-04-1942 12MU 05-04-1942 131S 'NX-A' 25-04-1942 CA ops 07-08-1942 AST Westland 17-01-1943 AST 22-04-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX923
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM421
s/n BM421
Castle Bromwich
BM 421
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-1942 129S 13-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190s off Le Havre 04-05-1942 FH51.20 Pilot Officer V E Tucker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM422
s/n BM422
Castle Bromwich
BM 422
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 May 1943. Category B damage in combat with BF109s over Amiens on 4 July 1943, Sgt. D.H. Stewart injured. Left this unit, repaired and returned to RAF service.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-04-1942 315S 07-05-1942 317S 05-09-1942 AST 27-02-1943 411S 04-05-1943 CB ops 04-07-1943 recat E AST 322S 14-01-1944 350S 13-03-1944 FAAC 21-03-1944 ros Missing from beach cover patrol nr Caen 10-06-1944 Flying Officer P A Wilson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM423
s/n BM423
Castle Bromwich
BM 423
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 February 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943, left this unit by August 1943. Survived the war, used for target development postwar, scrapped 1947.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-1942 12MU 05-04-1942 81S 'FL-B' 29-04-1942 MMO 14-10-1942 M46 install 421S 25-02-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 26S 10-08-1943 CAC ops 03-10-1943 ASTH M45M install 118S 30-03-1944 611S 03-10-1944 1AGS 12-12-1944 Malcolms White Waltham 11-02-1946 dev of high speed targets CE for scrap 03-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM424
s/n BM424
Castle Bromwich
BM 424
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-04-1942 5MU 10-04-1942 154S 31-05-1942 313S 08-06-1942 VASM 11-08-1942 306S 12-08-1942 Missing pres shot down by Fw190s off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM425
s/n BM425
Castle Bromwich
BM 425
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-04-1942 452S 12-05-1942 93S 04-06-1942 FAAC 03-10-1942 ros 64S 24-01-1943 FACB 07-02-1943 AST 19S 14-05-1943 65S 30-06-1943 130S 15-08-1943 VASM 01-03-1944 fuel syst and Basta mods 1661CU 29-11-1944 SOC 17-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM426
s/n BM426
Castle Bromwich
BM 426
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-04-1942 45MU 10-04-1942 602S 13-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190s off Cap Gris Nez 17-05-1942 F/Lt P Major killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM427
s/n BM427
Castle Bromwich
BM 427
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 10-04-1942 54S 07-05-1942 167S struck by jettison hood of second Spit force-landed Castletown Caithness 24-03-1943 610S 04-09-1943 ros 23-09-1943 ASR duty struck water crashed off Lizard Point 04-11-1943 FH102.35 Flying Officer P J N Evrard killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM428
s/n BM428
Castle Bromwich
BM 428
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 4 June 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-04-1942 5MU 10-04-1942 403S 26-04-1942 FAAC 04-06-1942 ros AST 17-07-1942 131S 17-07-1942 610S 27-01-1943 350S 29-03-1943 132S 18-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 FAAC 19-04-1944 ros 310S 15-07-1944 45OTU 04-09-1944 SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM429
s/n BM429
Castle Bromwich
BM 429
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF at Biggin Hill from 30 April 1942. Belly landed at Shoreham on 6 May 1942, after being damaged near Caen during Circus 159 (or Circus 160?). Category B damage. Still with this unit when shot down by Fw 190s near Calais on 26 July 1942, during Rodeo 81. Pilot Officer J.R. Tucker killed. Had 59:10 time logged when lost.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-04-1942 12MU 11-04-1942 401S 30-04-1942 CB ops 06-05-1942 ros Shot down by fighters in Channel 26-07-1942 FH59.10 Pilot Officer J R Tucker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM430
s/n BM430
Castle Bromwich
BM 430
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-04-1942 45MU 05-04-1942 242S 26-06-1942 FACB 26-07-1942 LMS 132S 18-04-1943 122S 21-05-1943 234S 06-07-1943 USAAF 06-05-1944 Scottish Aviation 12-08-1944 595S 18-12-1944 SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM447
s/n BM447
Castle Bromwich
BM 447
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Converted to Mk. XIII after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-04-1942 5MU 10-04-1942 134S 20-04-1942 340S 31-07-1942 FAAC 09-08-1942 Westland VASM 10-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff HAL Cv PRXIII M32 Benson 05-04-1943 542S 12-07-1943 ros HAL SOC 27-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM448
s/n BM448
Castle Bromwich
BM 448
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 04-04-1942 ? 81S 'FL-Q' 234S 'AZ-N' VASM 25-01-1944 fuel syst mods
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM449
s/n BM449
Castle Bromwich
BM 449
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 416 (F) Squadron on 8 April 1942. Failed to return from scramble, evening of 27 June 1942. May have been shot down by Bf109s near St. Catharines Point. Flight Lieutenant W.W. Murray killed. Had 65:10 logged time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 04-04-1942 ? 416S 08-04-1942 Hit by Bf109 on patrol nr Bognor Regis Sussex 27-06-1942 FH65.10 F/Lt W W Murray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM450
s/n BM450
Castle Bromwich
BM 450
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Reported with No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, but this may be incorrect, also reported lost 27 June 1942 with 165 Squadron, RAF.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 11-04-1942 72S 65S 165S 303S crashed in force-landed Pevensey Sussex 11-02-1943 Flying Officer R G Lewis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM451
s/n BM451
Castle Bromwich
BM 451
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 June 1942, left this unit by July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 11-04-1942 416S 11-06-1942 602S 15-07-1942 Crashed in sea during Dieppe raid 19-08-1942 FH58.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM452
s/n BM452
Castle Bromwich
BM 452
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 10-04-1942 154S 31-05-1942 313S 08-06-1942 engine failed crashed into Channel 31-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM453
s/n BM453
Castle Bromwich
BM 453
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-04-1942 45MU 11-04-1942 154S 15-06-1942 form collision with P8757 on landing CB 29-06-1942 RNDA 01-09-1942 RNAS Stretton 04-09-1942 ASTH 08-10-1942 hook fitt Lee on Solent 31-10-1942 808S Machrihanish 12-1942 Caught wire bounced u/c collapsed Battler Cat Y 10-04-1943 (Squadron Leader AG Penney) 768S Abbotsinch 07-1943 to 09-1943 CRO Belfast from 30-07-1943 (Cat B repairs) RY 06-04-1944 Lee to 761S Henstridge 11-05-1944 to 09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM454
s/n BM454
Castle Bromwich
BM 454
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-1942 37MU 12-04-1942 308S overshot downwind landing Atcham overturned CB 28-06-1942 AST CE SOC 28-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM455
s/n BM455
Castle Bromwich
BM 455
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 11-04-1942 81S 29-04-1942 CB ops 28-07-1942 AST VASM 10-10-1942 fuel syst mods 52OTU 26-01-1943 DeH 18-03-1943 Basta mods 61OTU 18-08-1943 SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM456
s/n BM456
Castle Bromwich
BM 456
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-04-1942 12MU 11-04-1942 602S 27-04-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Calais 01-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM457
s/n BM457
Castle Bromwich
BM 457
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 416 (F) Squadron on 29 April 1942, left this unit by July 1942. Later converted to Seafire PA124.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 11-04-1942 416S 29-04-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 03-02-1943 FACB 19-02-1943 Scottish Aviation VASM 09-05-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA124 23-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM458
s/n BM458
Castle Bromwich
BM 458
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 May 1942, left this unit by July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 12-04-1942 402S 06-05-1942 122S 31-07-1942 312S 31-12-1942 VASM 03-06-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff 165S 05-09-1943 308S 01-10-1943 FAAC 04-03-1944 277S 26-04-1944 CAC ops 23-07-1944 ros SOC 17-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM459
s/n BM459
Castle Bromwich
BM 459
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Crashed del flt to 45MU CAC 12-04-1942 ros 45MU 21-04-1942 485S 02-06-1942 FACB 15-09-1942 ros ASTH 01-10-1942 M45M install 19S 01-07-1943 316S 05-10-1943 303S 18-12-1943 Scottish Aviation major repair 20-03-1944 303S 28-06-1944 CAC ops 02-07-1944 ros 53OTU 10-08-1944 695S 28-06-1945 SOC 11-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM460
s/n BM460
Castle Bromwich
BM 460
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 12-04-1942 82MU 07-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM461
s/n BM461
Castle Bromwich
BM 461
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 12-04-1942 81S 'FL-A' 03-05-1942 FACB 06-09-1942 Scottish Aviation 335S 29-01-1943 Scottish Aviation 07-07-1944 CGS 13-10-1944 to 5593M 23-10-1945 1PATP 11-1945 Armee de l'Air 03-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM462
s/n BM462
Castle Bromwich
BM 462
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-1942 crashed del flt to 45MU CA 11-04-1942 ASTE 38MU 24-08-1942 222MU 07-11-1942 City of Lille 08-12-1942 SOC 16-02-1943 to USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM463
s/n BM463
Castle Bromwich
BM 463
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 12-04-1942 81S 30-04-1942 air collision with BL811 crashed Hastings CE 02-06-1942 350S 05-1944 found nr wreckage of Marauder (believed collided) West Firle Scotland 08-06-1944 Flight Sergeant V J Reed and Flight Sergeant R Guillermin killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM464
s/n BM464
Castle Bromwich
BM 464
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 12-04-1942 485S 28-04-1942 CAC ops 14-06-1942 ros collision with BM522 after landing Wansford CB 30-07-1942 AST 222S 15-01-1943 64S 31-03-1943 118S 25-09-1943 132S 18-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 61OTU 13-08-1944 FACB 19-09-1944 recat E 13-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM465
s/n BM465
Castle Bromwich
BM 465
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 12-04-1942 64S 19-05-1942 154S 12-07-1942 52OTU 02-03-1943 VASM 20-01-1944 fuel syst mods 53OTU 11-08-1944 ros 16-05-1945 recat E SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM466
s/n BM466
Castle Bromwich
BM 466
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 May 1942. Shot down 23 May 1942 by Spitfire AB170 of 91 Squadron, RAF off Dover. Flight Lieutenant D.G. Molloy rescued from sea. Had 30:00 logged time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-1942 37MU 12-04-1942 402S 03-05-1942 ? Shot down by Spitfire off Dover 23-05-1942 FH30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM467
s/n BM467
Castle Bromwich
BM 467
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;81
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-1942 12MU 12-04-1942 81S 'FL-T' 29-04-1942 Collided with BM158 during combat practice nr Southend 27-05-1942 AST SOC 05-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM468
s/n BM468
Castle Bromwich
BM 468
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-1942 12MU 12-04-1942 81S 'FL-A' 30-04-1942 overshot landing Hornchurch struck BM410 CB 02-06-1942 GAL 52OTU 09-02-1943 350S 'MN-P' 16-10-1943 Rhubarb against a V-1 site Shot down in flames over Gueschart by Fw190 28-12-1943 FH247.30 Flight Sergeant G L M G Dancot killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM469
s/n BM469
Castle Bromwich
BM 469
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-1942 5MU 13-04-1942 602S 13-05-1942 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr St.Omer 08-06-1942 FH50.15 Pilot Officer C K Tait RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM470
s/n BM470
Castle Bromwich
BM 470
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-1942 45MU 12-04-1942 133S 12-05-1942 72S 15-06-1942 52OTU 05-02-1943 FACB 03-04-1943 DeH 315S 'PK-C' Engine cut abandoned over Channel 11-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM471
s/n BM471
Castle Bromwich
BM 471
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 June 1943, left this unit by September 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 12-04-1942 81S 30-04-1942 FACB 27-08-1942 AST VASM 21-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 30-04-1943 416S 11-06-1943 350S 24-09-1943 FAAC 07-10-1943 ros 416S 02-02-1944 186S 10-02-1944 57OTU 17-08-1944 struck h/t cables after power loss crashed nr Stockton on Tees CE 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM472
s/n BM472
Castle Bromwich
BM 472
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 12-04-1942 308S 21-06-1942 FAAC 19-08-1942 308USAAF Calibration test Shot down by Fw190s off Selsey Bill Sussex 24-10-1942 Flight Sergeant J Gray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM473
s/n BM473
Castle Bromwich
BM 473
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 13-04-1942 81S 'FL-G' Engine cut ditched in Channel 14-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM474
s/n BM474
Castle Bromwich
BM 474
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 14-04-1942 65S 02-06-1942 164S 13-09-1942 341S 03-02-1943 Scottish Aviation 23-02-1943 350S 10-04-1943 VASM 07-11-1943 fuel syst mods 276S 26-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 10-08-1944 BCIS Finningley 11-12-1944 Bomber Comm Wireless School 05-01-1945 Groundlooped on landing and u/c collapsed Finningley FAAC 03-05-1945 recat E SOC 18-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM475
s/n BM475
Castle Bromwich
BM 475
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-04-1942 6MU 15-04-1942 64S 25-04-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s over Pas de Calais 17-05-1942 FH29.20 Pilot Officer J A Baraw killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM476
s/n BM476
Castle Bromwich
BM 476
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-04-1942 64S 25-04-1942 154S 14-07-1942 165S 28-02-1943 122S 04-08-1943 234S 15-08-1943 303S 16-01-1944 Scottish Aviation 20-03-1944 26S 58OTU 22-03-1944 Engine caught fire crashlanded at Hawarden FACB 28-04-1945 recat E SOC 29-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM477
s/n BM477
Castle Bromwich
BM 477
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942. Category Ac damage in a flying accident on 22 June 1942. Left this unit by September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 15-04-1942 402S 30-04-1942 FAAC 22-06-1942 AST VASM 25-09-1942 fuel syst mods 167S 'VL-R' 29-01-1943 Missing presumed shot down by flak off Ijmuiden 05-05-1943 FH192 Pilot Officer K Papousek killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM478
s/n BM478
Castle Bromwich
BM 478
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6FPP fast landing overshot crashed on del flt to 37MU Burtonwood CE 16-04-1942 SOC 28-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM479
s/n BM479
Castle Bromwich
BM 479
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 13-04-1942 71S 02-06-1942 111S 09-07-1942 2USAAF 21-10-1942 65S 02-03-1943 130S 01-04-1943 222MU 22-10-1943 Pandorian 25-11-1943 Portugal 08-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM480
s/n BM480
Castle Bromwich
BM 480
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 18 June 1942, coded "AE*J". Left this unit by August 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 September 1943, left this unit by October 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 16-04-1942 154S 12-06-1942 402S 18-06-1942 122S 11-08-1942 FAAC 11-09-1942 ros 165S 24-09-1942 411S 04-09-1943 341S 17-10-1943 453S 20-11-1943 234S 21-06-1944 53OTU 05-10-1944 41OTU struck lorry taxy at Chilbolton CE 23-05-1945 SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM481
s/n BM481
Castle Bromwich
BM 481
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 April 1942, coded "YO*T". Left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 17-04-1942 401S 'YO-T' 30-04-1942 317S 05-08-1942 315S 04-09-1942 AST 01-11-1942 VASM 29-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff M50 install 118S 31-05-1943 64S 25-09-1943 Metro CommSqn 15-11-1944 57OTU 24-04-1945 577S 07-06-1945 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM482
s/n BM482
Castle Bromwich
BM 482
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942 485S 01-07-1942 Missing presumed shot down nr Hardelot 13-02-1943 Flying Officer I A C Grant killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM483
s/n BM483
Castle Bromwich
BM 483
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-03-1942 9MU 01-04-1942 313S 06-05-1942 154S 08-06-1942 122S 25-06-1942 flap tail landing struck obst Martlesham Heath CE 29-06-1942 AST SOC 07-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM484
s/n BM484
Castle Bromwich
BM 484
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-04-1942 72S 16-05-1942 FAAC 04-07-1942 ros 13-07-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr Calais 26-07-1942 S/Ldr H R Tidd killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM485
s/n BM485
Castle Bromwich
BM 485
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-04-1942 72S 16-05-1942 65S 14-08-1942 Crashed nr Bridge Kent FACE 15-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM486
s/n BM486
Castle Bromwich
BM 486
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-04-1942 64S 04-06-1942 M46 install 154S 13-07-1942 Missing from attack on camp nr Etaples 15-07-1942 Flight Sergeant A R Bray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM487
s/n BM487
Castle Bromwich
BM 487
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-04-1942 9MU 15-04-1942 66S 30-05-1942 129S 01-06-1942 CAC ops 19-06-1942 ros 602S 29-11-1942 129S 22-01-1943 66S 19-02-1943 VASM 24-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 315S 24-05-1944 57OTU 14-09-1944 u/c jammed bellylanded at Boulmer FAC3 15-02-1945 recat E SOC 26-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM488
s/n BM488
Castle Bromwich
BM 488
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-04-1942 81S 30-04-1942 64S 04-06-1942 154S 15-07-1942 CAC ops 27-08-1942 M45M install 306S 07-08-1943 302S 03-10-1943 316S 'SZ-F' 322S 06-12-1943 Scottish Aviation 10-05-1944 Basta mods 57OTU 18-07-1944 SOC 14-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM489
s/n BM489
Castle Bromwich
BM 489
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-04-1942 122S 21-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190 10m off Dunkerque 08-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM490
s/n BM490
Castle Bromwich
BM 490
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 May 1944. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 8 June 1944, repaired on site. Left this unit by May 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 02-04-1942 132S 02-06-1942 72S 15-06-1942 322S 03-08-1943 130S 15-08-1943 222S 01-01-1944 402S 24-05-1944 FAAC 08-06-1944 ros 61OTU 17-05-1945 695S 28-06-1945 SOC 10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM491
s/n BM491
Castle Bromwich
BM 491
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 July 1943, left this unit by August 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-1942 6MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 411S 04-07-1943 130S 15-08-1943 FAAC 22-10-1943 VASM 01-03-1944 fuel syst M45M install Basta mods 278S 23-05-1944 87GCF 26-07-1945 FAAC 27-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM492
s/n BM492
Castle Bromwich
BM 492
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-1942 132S 27-05-1942 72S 15-06-1942 FAAC 20-08-1942 ros VASM 18-08-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier Cunliffe-Owen 07-02-1944 SOC 04-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM493
s/n BM493
Castle Bromwich
BM 493
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-1942 37MU 26-04-1942 122S 06-05-1942 52OTU 26-01-1943 FAA 27-02-1943 AST M45M install 602S 'LO-S' 13-05-1943 504S 10-10-1943 CB ops 03-12-1943 Scottish Aviation 118S 28-04-1944 CB ops 02-06-1944 501S 15-08-1944 61OTU 12-01-1945 u/c jammed bellylanded at Rednal FAAC 20-02-1945 recat E SOC 30-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM508
s/n BM508
Castle Bromwich
BM 508
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-1942 129S 13-04-1942 Shot down in Channel by Fw190 05-06-1942 FH97.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM509
s/n BM509
Castle Bromwich
BM 509
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 May 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 July 1942, left this unit by July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-04-1942 402S 03-05-1942 485S 31-07-1942 19S 01-07-1943 MMO 31-08-1943 118S 30-03-1944 616S 03-10-1944 61OTU 19-10-1944 SOC CE 01-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM510
s/n BM510
Castle Bromwich
BM 510
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-04-1942 313S 14-05-1942 154S 08-06-1942 611S 17-06-1942 71S 03-08-1942 334USAAF 01-10-1942 VASM M46 install 602S 15-07-1943 CAC ops 17-08-1943 118S 10-10-1943 132S 25-01-1944 VASM 17-03-1944 fuel syst mods wing stiff M45M install 277S 19-05-1944 611S 03-10-1944 2TAFCS 01-03-1945 SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM511
s/n BM511
Castle Bromwich
BM 511
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942 9MU 18-04-1942 309USAAF FACE 16-07-1942 SOC 25-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM512
s/n BM512
Castle Bromwich
BM 512
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 13-04-1942 315S 18-08-1943 USAAF 17-01-1944 AEAF CommSqn 13-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM513
s/n BM513
Castle Bromwich
BM 513
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 May 1942, left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 16-04-1942 402S 02-05-1942 350S 19-08-1942 185S 18-09-1942 FAAC 09-01-1943 ros 485S 23-01-1943 Shot down by flak nr Neuville 06-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM514
s/n BM514
Castle Bromwich
BM 514
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-1942 37MU 26-04-1942 452S 12-05-1942 93S 'HN-B' 04-06-1942 FAAC 16-08-1942 ros 610S 06-11-1942 131S 25-01-1943 VASM 13-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 118S 02-07-1943 64S 25-09-1943 AEAF Heston 15-10-1944 SHAEF CommSqn 03-05-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 25-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM515
s/n BM515
Castle Bromwich
BM 515
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 18-04-1942 133S 16-05-1942 72S 15-06-1942 65S 04-08-1942 165S 23-09-1942 322S 03-08-1943 222S 01-01-1944 130S 24-05-1944 CAC ops 20-06-1944 ros 61OTU 19-08-1944 Hit by BL369 while at dispersal point Montford Bridge GAAC 04-02-1945 recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM516
s/n BM516
Castle Bromwich
BM 516
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
16-04-1942 72S 10-05-1942 65S 14-08-1942 165S 'SK-V' 23-09-1942 Westland 27-02-1943 M50M install 485S 27-04-1943 19S 01-07-1943 340S 28-09-1943 485S 12-03-1944 AST 09-05-1944 M45M install Basta mods CGS 05-10-1944 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM517
s/n BM517
Castle Bromwich
BM 517
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-04-1942 39MU 16-04-1942 313S 06-05-1942 CAC ops 02-06-1942 ros 313S 13-06-1942 91S 15-06-1942 AST major repair 03-09-1942 CAC ops 10-12-1942 AST swerved landing Hawkinge overturned CE 05-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM518
s/n BM518
Castle Bromwich
BM 518
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-04-1942 45MU 16-04-1942 133S 14-05-1942 72S 15-06-1942 65S 04-08-1942 165S 23-08-1942 Missing nr Yvetot 09-02-1943 FH190.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM519
s/n BM519
Castle Bromwich
BM 519
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF in spring of 1942. Damaged on operations 6 July 1942, written off on 12 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 15-04-1942 402S CB ops 06-07-1942 recat CE 12-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM520
s/n BM520
Castle Bromwich
BM 520
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942 9MU 18-04-1942 122S 19-05-1942 FACB 13-07-1942 ros 82MU 10-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM521
s/n BM521
Castle Bromwich
BM 521
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-04-1942 45MU 16-04-1942 602S 10-06-1942 spun into ground Cuckford Sussex CE 17-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM522
s/n BM522
Castle Bromwich
BM 522
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942 8MU 17-04-1942 485S 02-05-1942 form collision with BP858 landing Kingscliffe CE 15-07-1942 AST collision with BM464 after landing 30-07-1942 312S 31-12-1942 19S 22-07-1943 118S 25-10-1943 132S 25-01-1944 VASM 27-03-1944 fuel syst and Basta mods 277S 26-06-1944 major repair 23-11-1944 recat E SOC 02-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM523
s/n BM523
Castle Bromwich
BM 523
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training, 7 January 1944. Left this unit by March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 16-04-1942 133S 13-06-1942 71S 29-06-1942 111S Eglington 09-07-1942 4USAAF 28-08-1942 2USAAF FAAC 02-09-1942 ros 4USAAF 12-09-1942 332S 08-11-1942 122S 21-05-1943 66Wng USAAF 06-09-1943 riw 6MU 16-02-1944 443S 07-03-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 57OTU 9GCF 16-07-1944 12GCF 28-09-1944 Eshott 28-09-1944 57OTU 02-10-1944 ASTH 14-06-1945 PSOC 02-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM524
s/n BM524
Castle Bromwich
BM 524
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942 12MU 17-04-1942 602S 07-05-1942 Crashed West Firle Sussex FACE 22-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM525
s/n BM525
Castle Bromwich
BM 525
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 30 April 1942, coded "YO*K". Left this unit by July 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 March 1943. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 2 April 1943. Left this unit by May 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-04-1942 12MU 17-04-1942 401S 'YO-K' 30-04-1942 91S 28-07-1942 AST 21-11-1942 411S 22-03-1943 402S 25-03-1943 FAAC 02-04-1943 to 3689M 04-05-1943 CB 06-11-1944 recat E 02-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM526
s/n BM526
Castle Bromwich
BM 526
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-1942 39MU 19-04-1942 19S 07-06-1942 412S 09-09-1942 421S 31-01-1943 CRD RAE 02-1943 gyro gunsight trials FAAC 27-09-1943 AST 31ATG 05-06-1944 405RCU 13-07-1944 ASTE 18-07-1944 SOC 19-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM527
s/n BM527
Castle Bromwich
BM 527
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 April 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 25 June 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit late June 1942. Back to 416 Squadron on 11 July 1942. Shot down by Fw190s near Ile de Batz, during a Rodeo, in afternoon of 29 October 1942. Squadron Leader C.D. Palmer DFC seen to bail out but never found.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-04-1942 12MU 17-04-1942 416S 29-04-1942 FAAC 25-06-1942 ros 234S 27-07-1942 416S 31-07-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Ile de Batz 27-10-1942 S/Ldr C D Palmer DFC baled out but never found
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM528
s/n BM528
Castle Bromwich
BM 528
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 May 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 26 May 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-04-1942 6MU 24-04-1942 411S 07-05-1942 FAAC 26-05-1942 ros VA M45M install 453S 21-06-1942 FACB 13-12-1942 65S 26-05-1943 130S 15-08-1943 FAAC 08-09-1943 ASTH M55M install 186S 21-07-1944 FAAC 18-06-1944 ? 57OTU 03-10-1944 SOC 01-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM529
s/n BM529
Castle Bromwich
BM 529
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-1942 45MU 26-04-1942 133S 14-05-1942 72S 14-06-1942 65S 04-08-1942 165S 23-09-1942 FAAC 09-01-1943 ros 602S 21-07-1943 504S 10-10-1943 129S 26-01-1944 Scottish Aviation 08-02-1944 FAAC ff to 6MU ros 303S 03-07-1944 57OTU 02-08-1944 577S 02-06-1945 SOC 03-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM530
s/n BM530
Castle Bromwich
BM 530
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942 39MU 18-04-1942 132S 07-06-1942 FAAC 24-10-1942 ros 308S 21-05-1943 215S FAAC 03-11-1943 ros 130S 26-01-1944 222S 16-02-1944 FAAC 08-03-1944 ros 53OTU 27-06-1944 587S 07-06-1945 ASTH 10-10-1945 SOC dbr 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM531
s/n BM531
Castle Bromwich
BM 531
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 18-04-1942 303S 07-05-1942 315S 06-06-1943 19S 26-06-1943 FACB 02-09-1943 recat CE 04-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM532
s/n BM532
Castle Bromwich
BM 532
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-04-1942 309S 21-06-1942 FACE 12-07-1942 AST 610S 'DW-B' 20-02-1943 10GCF 23-05-1943 316S 29-06-1943 65S 27-08-1943 64S 27-08-1943 118S 25-09-1943 VASM 07-11-1943 fuel syst mods 278S 24-04-1944 287S 22-02-1945 SOC 11-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM533
s/n BM533
Castle Bromwich
BM 533
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-1942 39MU 18-04-1942 302S 03-05-1942 ? FAAC 05-05-1942 129S 09-06-1942 FAAC 15-06-1942 41S 14-07-1942 lost on sortie landed Wexford Eire out of fuel 21-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM534
s/n BM534
Castle Bromwich
BM 534
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. Left this unit by November 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942 8MU 18-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 164S 23-11-1942 Crashed on landing Peterhead 13-01-1943 Scottish Aviation 23-01-1943 CE 09-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM535
s/n BM535
Castle Bromwich
BM 535
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 September 1942. Part of fighter escort for Operation Oyster, raid on Phillips factory in Holland, on 6 December 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 20 December 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left by May 1943, back on 5 October 1943. Part of fighter escort for Ramrod 312 on 11 November 1943. Left this unit again by April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 17-04-1942 222S 10-05-1942 242S 11-08-1942 411S 23-09-1942 FAAC 20-12-1942 402S 25-03-1943 19S 05-05-1943 AST 18-06-1943 402S 05-10-1943 345S 13-04-1944 CB ops 08-06-1944 AST CGS 14-01-1945 engine failed abandoned crashed nr Beverley Yorks dbf CE 13-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM536
s/n BM536
Castle Bromwich
BM 536
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-04-1942 130S 03-06-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Ile de Batz escorting 'Hurribombers' against minesweepers 25-06-1942 FH49 Flight Sergeant C Brennan RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM537
s/n BM537
Castle Bromwich
BM 537
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-04-1942 306S 30-04-1942 HAL 23-08-1942 133S 29-09-1942 DeH 14-01-1943 124S 29-03-1943 19S 04-07-1943 CRU 28-02-1944 Basta mods Scottish Aviation major repair 14-04-1944 53OTU 11-08-1944 recat B 16-04-1945 recat E 22-05-1945 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM538
s/n BM538
Castle Bromwich
BM 538
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 December 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 December 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. Left this unit by May 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-04-1942 308S 01-06-1942 71S 14-07-1942 401S 05-12-1942 412S 12-12-1942 421S 31-01-1943 VASM 06-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 01-07-1943 602S 04-03-1944 118S 13-03-1944 struck AR293 on takeoff Sumburgh CE 28-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM539
s/n BM539
c/n CBAF 2384
Castle Bromwich
BM 539
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 20-04-1942 242S 16-06-1942 FACB 27-09-1942 ASTH 610S 09-04-1943 R-R 18-04-1943 mods 485S 06-05-1943 R-R 20-05-1943 inspection 19S 01-07-1943 air collision with BM323 crashed nr 125SLG Newchurch Kent CE 09-07-1943 FH136.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM540
s/n BM540
Castle Bromwich
BM 540
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 18-04-1942 303S 07-05-1942 164S 23-11-1942 303S 31-12-1942 engine failed force-landed Pevensey Bay Sussex CB 11-02-1943 USAAF 28-06-1943 FACE 12-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM541
s/n BM541
Castle Bromwich
BM 541
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX988
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM542
s/n BM542
Castle Bromwich
BM 542
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-04-1942 19S 07-06-1942 Shot down by Fw190 and abandoned off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM543
s/n BM543
Castle Bromwich
BM 543
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-04-1942 133S 14-06-1942 91S 'DL-M' 15-06-1942 CA ops 22-06-1942 Westland 132S 26-04-1943 122S 21-05-1943 234S 15-08-1943 FAAC 16-10-1943 ros MMO major repair 16-01-1944 350S 31-05-1944 CGS 02-10-1944 AST 23-10-1944 ? SOC 20-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM556
s/n BM556
Castle Bromwich
BM 556
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 July 1943. Damaged on operations 4 September 1943. Originally classified as Category E, but re-classified Category B on 11 September 1943. Repaired, returned to service with an RAF unit by April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 24-04-1942 152S 08-05-1942 HAL major repair 21-11-1942 VASM 17-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S 03-07-1943 CE ops 04-09-1943 recat B 11-09-1943 345S 12-04-1944 FAAC 27-05-1944 ros 57OTU 17-08-1944 FACE 03-05-1945 SOC 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM557
s/n BM557
Castle Bromwich
BM 557
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-1942 12MU 24-04-1942 152S 08-05-1942 Aileron control broke abandoned over Eglinton 18-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM558
s/n BM558
Castle Bromwich
BM 558
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;91
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-1942 8MU 24-04-1942 91S 05-05-1942 Attacked by fighter on ASR sortie off Dieppe 20-08-1942 FH180.45 Pilot Officer E Tonge killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM559
s/n BM559
Castle Bromwich
BM 559
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-04-1942 AAEE 30-04-1942 hand and stab characteristics when recovering from dives. Steep turns to assess aeroelastically stresses. comparison trials with X4266 fitt DeH and Rotol props. trials with and without 6.5lb inertia weight in elev syst DeH prop superior to Rotol 5USAAF 06-09-1942 AST 15-05-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM560
s/n BM560
Castle Bromwich
BM 560
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-1942 39MU 19-04-1942 111S 02-06-1942 4USAAF 27-08-1942 332S 08-11-1942 PPSM 10-03-1943 VASM 12-07-1943 fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Broglie 22-08-1943 FH200.40 Flight Sergeant A H Hill RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM561
s/n BM561
Castle Bromwich
BM 561
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 24-04-1942 315S 30-04-1942 317S 05-09-1942 FAAC 02-02-1943 340S 05-09-1943 RNDA 20-02-1944 Cunliffe-Owen 09-05-1944 mods Henstridge as trainer 02-06-1944 808S Lee 06-1944 Shot down smoking in sea 40m W of Ouistreham Cat Z 11-07-1944 (Squadron Leader WD Hughes tried to bale out killed)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM562
s/n BM562
Castle Bromwich
BM 562
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Possibly with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, conflicting reports.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FACE on ferry flt SOC 10-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM563
s/n BM563
Castle Bromwich
BM 563
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-05-1942 307S 20-06-1942 Collided with another Spitfire on approach Atcham FACE 10-07-1942 AST SOC FH20.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM564
s/n BM564
Castle Bromwich
BM 564
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-04-1942 350S 30-04-1942 AST 27-12-1942 501S 04-04-1943 VASM 06-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff 302S 22-09-1943 306S 03-10-1943 u/c collapsed on landing Shoreham FACE 15-11-1943 AST 22-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM565
s/n BM565
Castle Bromwich
BM 565
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 25 July 1942. Unspecified damage repaired on site 25 September 1942. Left this unit by April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-1942 45MU 24-04-1942 310S 25-06-1942 421S 25-07-1942 ros 25-09-1942 303S 02-04-1943 315S 11-06-1943 19S 26-06-1943 501S 24-09-1943 DeH 21-11-1943 303S Crashed nr Villiers on sweep 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM566
s/n BM566
Castle Bromwich
BM 566
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-04-1942 41S 04-05-1942 CAC ops 25-07-1942 ros 317S 03-08-1942 FACE 29-08-1942 SOC 09-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM567
s/n BM567
Castle Bromwich
BM 567
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-1942 39MU 19-04-1942 111S 03-06-1942 4USAAF 27-08-1942 332S 08-11-1942 341S 05-03-1943 Scottish Aviation 30-07-1943 312S 20-10-1943 443S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 Hit by AA839 on perimeter track Hibaldstow 21-05-1944 GAAC 27-02-1945 recat E SOC 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM568
s/n BM568
Castle Bromwich
BM 568
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1942 306S 03-05-1942 FAAC 30-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 129S 22-10-1942 602S 29-11-1942 FAAC 09-12-1942 ros 340S 26-04-1943 engine failed wheels up landing nr Backford Perths CB 15-07-1943 Scottish Aviation recat E 03-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM569
s/n BM569
Castle Bromwich
BM 569
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. Damaged heavily in a flying accident on 21 July 1942, originally classified as Category E (write off). Had 81:32 logged time when it crashed. Pilot Flying Officer H.G. Handley injured. Re-classified, repaired, left this unit shortly after crash.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 FACE 21-07-1942 SOC 27-07-1942 FH81.32 AST recat B 16-11-1942 VASM 19-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 10-05-1943 FAAC 26-06-1943 ros PPSM 19-08-1943 57OTU 12-09-1944 577S 07-06-1945 to 5520M 30-07-1945 recat E SOC 21-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM570
s/n BM570
Castle Bromwich
BM 570
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 26 September 1942. Left this unit by March 1943. Later converted to Seafire PA101.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-04-1942 8MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 FAAC 26-09-1942 VASM 01-03-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA101
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM571
s/n BM571
Castle Bromwich
BM 571
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 6 June 1942, left this unit by July 1942. Written off in August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 24-04-1942 416S 06-06-1942 602S 15-07-1942 engine failed overturned in force-landed Peterhead CE 27-07-1942 SOC 04-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM572
s/n BM572
Castle Bromwich
BM 572
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-04-1942 45MU 24-04-1942 453S 23-06-1942 FACB 12-09-1942 Scottish Aviation 340S 24-04-1943 611S 26-04-1944 FAAC 18-05-1944 ros 41OTU 24-05-1945 to 5350M 14-07-1945 SOC 5SoTT 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM573
s/n BM573
Castle Bromwich
BM 573
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 02-05-1942 610S 08-06-1942 41S 17-07-1942 flew into hill with BL518 and R7296 Tarren Hendre Merioneth CE 23-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM574
s/n BM574
Castle Bromwich
BM 574
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-04-1942 12MU 26-04-1942 501S 'SD-R' 12-05-1942 118S 23-09-1942 Overshot landing and hit vehicle and air cadets Hanworth FACB 29-11-1942 recat E 28-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM575
s/n BM575
Castle Bromwich
BM 575
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 flew into mountain nr St.Johns Colliery Maesteg Glam CE 29-09-1942 FH188.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM576
s/n BM576
Castle Bromwich
BM 576
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. Left this unit by June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-04-1942 6MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 Cunliffe-Owen 28-06-1942 fitt hook RNDA 19-01-1944 879S 02-1944 899S Belfast bird strike at 500ft damaged screen hood spinner and cowling 08-02-1944 (Squadron Leader VS Lowden) 808S 03-1944 to 05-1944 719S St.Merryn 09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM577
s/n BM577
Castle Bromwich
BM 577
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-04-1942 45MU 24-04-1942 232S 04-06-1942 FACB 05-08-1942 LMS VASM 16-07-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff bomb carrier 316S 22-11-1943 63S 01-05-1944 57OTU 03-05-1944 SOC 06-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM578
s/n BM578
Castle Bromwich
BM 578
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-1942 6MU 19-04-1942 121S 05-05-1942 CB ops 19-05-1942 ros 64S 23-03-1943 453S 02-04-1943 222S 05-04-1943 129S 17-07-1943 118S 25-09-1943 132S 19-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 15-07-1944 41OTU 04-09-1944 FAAC 29-11-1944 SOC 06-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM579
s/n BM579
Castle Bromwich
BM 579
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 25-04-1942 331S 04-06-1942 FAAC 14-07-1942 ros Shot down by Fw190 nr Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM580
s/n BM580
Castle Bromwich
BM 580
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 December 1942. Damaged in a crash at Anglesley on 11 February 1943. Left this unit by April 1943. Later converted to Seafire NX924.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cosford 37MU 26-04-1942 154S 12-06-1942 412S 29-12-1942 crashed Anglesey 11-02-1943 AST 23-04-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX924
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial BM581
s/n BM581
Castle Bromwich
BM 581
Merlin 50
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training on 27 February 1944. Left this unit by March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-1942 37MU 26-04-1942 121S 28-06-1942 CA ops 21-07-1942 335USAAF 01-10-1942 PPSM 02-04-1943 Cv Tech training standard M46 install 317S 22-09-1943 312S 04-12-1943 441S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 595S 21-01-1945 SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM582
s/n BM582
Castle Bromwich
BM 582
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 26-04-1942 154S 12-06-1942 CE 24-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM583
s/n BM583
Castle Bromwich
BM 583
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 May 1942. Part of the fighter escort for Operation Oyster (bombing of Phillips factory in Holland) on 6 December 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left this unit by April 1943. Survived the war, struck off in1946.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1942 411S 07-05-1942 402S 25-03-1943 19S 22-04-1943 65S 30-06-1943 130S 15-08-1943 453S 02-12-1943 602S 25-01-1944 Scottish Aviation 02-03-1944 350S 19-05-1944 CB ops 07-08-1944 AST 17FTS 20-11-1944 FACB 30-04-1945 ros SOC 04-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM584
s/n BM584
Castle Bromwich
BM 584
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-04-1942 340S 01-06-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 nr St.Omer 30-07-1942 FH54.25 Adj A G Y Debac killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM585
s/n BM585
Castle Bromwich
BM 585
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-05-1942 High Ercall 20-06-1942 DeH 20-12-1943 BDU Newmarket 10-01-1944 FAAC 17-05-1944 ros u/c collapsed after landing Feltwell 06-11-1945 SOC 15-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM586
s/n BM586
Castle Bromwich
BM 586
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-04-1942 6MU 01-05-1942 309USAAF MMO 21-12-1943 M46 install Cunliffe-Owen 11-03-1944 ? mods RNDA 03-03-1944 as trainer 33MU to Eastleigh 11-03-1944 761S Henstridge 08-1944 ADDLs burst tyre landing swung off runway nosed up turned onto wing Cat B 09-02-1945 (Lt CA Bevan)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM587
s/n BM587
Castle Bromwich
BM 587
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-05-1942 340S 12-09-1942 501S 02-11-1942 SM 27-03-1943 VASM 04-07-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 316S 63S Overshot landing at Northolt 02-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM588
s/n BM588
Castle Bromwich
BM 588
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-04-1942 39MU 24-04-1942 154S 'HT-F' 13-06-1942 4USAAF 27-08-1942 332S 08-11-1942 Scottish Aviation VASM 27-06-1943 fuel syst and elev mods S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 316S 29-11-1943 63S 01-05-1944 FACB 14-07-1944 58OTU 30-07-1944 to 5524M SOC 04-07-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM589
s/n BM589
Castle Bromwich
BM 589
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. by August 1942 was at Boscombe Down for handling trials.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 AAEE 08-1942 hand and stab recovery from steep dives trials Spun into ground Broad Pool nr Fairwood Common Glam FACE 23-08-1942 SOC 03-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM590
s/n BM590
Castle Bromwich
BM 590
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 24-04-1942 ? 121S 'AV-R' 335USAAF 09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM591
s/n BM591
Castle Bromwich
BM 591
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Left this unit by January 1943. Converted to PR XIII after delivery in 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-04-1942 39MU 24-04-1942 72S 07-06-1942 133S 15-06-1942 CAC ops 31-07-1942 AST 421S 25-11-1942 VASM 14-01-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff HAL 31-03-1943 Cv PRXIII M32 RNDA 03-03-1944 718S Henstridge 808S Henstridge hit trees during low flying cross-country port wing damaged Cat X2 20-03-1944 (Squadron Leader BC White RNZN) 718S Henstridge from 06-1944 to 11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM592
s/n BM592
Castle Bromwich
BM 592
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-04-1942 121S 19-06-1942 310S Collided with Fw190 over the Channel off Start Point on bomber escort to Morlaix 23-06-1942 W/C A Vasatko DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM593
s/n BM593
Castle Bromwich
BM 593
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-04-1942 154S 13-06-1942 FAAC 25-07-1942 ros 232S 15-10-1942 164S 11-11-1942 FAAC 05-12-1942 341S 03-02-1943 340S 23-03-1943 FAAC 24-05-1943 ros 67GrpUSAAF 20-12-1943 501S 'SD-Q' 31-05-1944 CB ops 13-08-1944 ASTE 1653CU 28-11-1944 SOC 18-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM594
s/n BM594
Castle Bromwich
BM 594
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June 1942. Category B accident while with this unit, on 20 December 1942. Left this unit shortly after. To Portuguese AF in 1947.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-04-1942 403S 03-06-1942 FACE 20-12-1942 recat B Scottish Aviation 308S 19-04-1943 FAAC 21-06-1943 DeH 611S 14-11-1943 1696Flt 24-11-1943 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 29-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM595
s/n BM595
Castle Bromwich
BM 595
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 May 1942. Left this unit by July 1942. To USSR in February 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-04-1942 421S 12-05-1942 AST 07-07-1942 76MU 27-10-1942 City of Lille 08-12-1942 USSR SOC 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM596
s/n BM596
Castle Bromwich
BM 596
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-04-1942 340S 08-05-1942 CB ops 17-02-1943 ? ASTH 13-02-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX886
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM597
s/n BM597
c/n CBAF 2461
Castle Bromwich
BM 597
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 26-04-1942 315S 07-05-1942 FACB 13-02-1943 DeH VASM 26-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff S type pt Mk III IFF bomb carrier 222MU 04-01-1944 58OTU 02-04-1945 to 5718M 16-10-1945 Henlow for BoB film 11-03-1967 1972 Church Fenton as BM597 Extant PR-O of 609S G-MKVB
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM624
s/n BM624
Castle Bromwich
BM 624
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-1942 39MU 26-04-1942 154S 15-06-1942 421S 25-07-1942 412S 03-02-1943 602S 19-04-1943 ASTH 02-09-1943 82MU 24-09-1943 Ortolan 06-10-1943 Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM625
s/n BM625
Castle Bromwich
BM 625
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-04-1942 12MU 25-04-1942 152S 08-05-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX900
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM626
s/n BM626
Castle Bromwich
BM 626
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 25-04-1942 152S 08-05-1942 HAL 23-11-1942 AST 26-11-1942 VASM 12-03-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA104
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM627
s/n BM627
Castle Bromwich
BM 627
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Left this unit by August 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-1942 33MU 26-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 416S 27-02-1943 401S 01-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] Engine cut abandoned 15m off Dieppe 26-09-1943 S/Ldr I C Ormiston rescued by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM628
s/n BM628
Castle Bromwich
BM 628
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-1942 33MU 26-04-1942 316S 04-06-1942 FACB 28-02-1943 VASM 03-06-1943 fuel syst mods 118S 07-07-1943 64S 25-09-1943 FACB 02-10-1943 Miles Aircraft 132S 10-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 FTR 14-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM629
s/n BM629
Castle Bromwich
BM 629
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 29-04-1942 111S 23-05-1942 CAC ops 01-06-1942 MMO RNAS Stretton 03-09-1942 ASTH 26-09-1942 hook fitt Lee on Solent 24-10-1942 748S St.Merryn 12-1942 880S 02-1943 899S Machrihanish 05-03-1943 801S 03-1943 768S Abbotsinch 11- 43 Into barrier Argus Cat Y 09-01-1944 (Squadron Leader PE Love) Into barrier Argus Cat X1 13-03-1944 (Squadron Leader JH Kernahan)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM630
s/n BM630
Castle Bromwich
BM 630
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-1942 33MU 26-04-1942 124S 09-05-1942 312S 23-07-1942 121S 05-09-1942 335USAAF 01-10-1942 Miles Aircraft 10-08-1944 1AGS 03-11-1944 SOC 13-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM631
s/n BM631
Castle Bromwich
BM 631
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-01-1942 41S 02-06-1942 453S 11-07-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX928 09-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM632
s/n BM632
Castle Bromwich
BM 632
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-1942 45MU 27-04-1942 137S 07-06-1942 FACB 20-06-1942 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX940 05-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM633
s/n BM633
Castle Bromwich
BM 633
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 October 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 1 November 1943. Repaired on site. Left this unit by February 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-04-1942 234S 07-06-1942 FAAC 27-08-1942 ros 122S 21-05-1943 HAL 20-08-1943 416S 10-10-1943 FAAC 01-11-1943 ros 186S 13-02-1944 130S 30-04-1944 310S 28-07-1944 SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM634
s/n BM634
Castle Bromwich
BM 634
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 03-05-1942 111S 13-06-1942 FAAC 20-06-1942 ros 132S 27-04-1943 122S 21-05-1943 Shot down by Bf109 nr Cayeux 18-07-1943 FH136
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM635
s/n BM635
Castle Bromwich
BM 635
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 07-05-1942 High Ercall 21-06-1942 FACB 20-07-1942 ros 65S 02-12-1942 DeH 01-11-1943 61OTU 23-09-1944 SOC major repair 13-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM636
s/n BM636
Castle Bromwich
BM 636
Merlin 45M
Known Units: ;41
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 09-05-1942 HQ 8Ftr Command 21-10-1942 347USAAF 14-12-1942 FAAC 17-12-1942 ros 132S 21-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 41OTU 04-09-1944 crashed low fly practise Oakenholt Flint dbf CE 16-03-1945 SOC 23-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM637
s/n BM637
Castle Bromwich
BM 637
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-05-1942 41S 11-06-1942 2US 22-08-1942 Westland 23-03-1943 Cv TT standard MIII install Cunliffe-Owen 06-05-1943 to 3688M airfield construction wing 07-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM638
s/n BM638
Castle Bromwich
BM 638
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;152
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 09-05-1942 152S 10-06-1942 Missing presumed collided with EP164 20m SW of Angle 26-08-1942 Flight Sergeant G D Woolrich killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM639
s/n BM639
Castle Bromwich
BM 639
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-05-1942 129S 01-06-1942 Damaged by Fw190s escorting Bostons to Le Havre CA 03-06-1942 SOC CE 05-06-1942 FH212.35 Pilot Officer G Steen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM640
s/n BM640
Castle Bromwich
BM 640
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-04-1942 12MU 17-04-1942 81S 30-04-1942 CAC ops 15-07-1942 ros 52OTU 09-02-1943 130S 13-09-1943 DeH 18-02-1944 53OTU 11-08-1944 SOC 05-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM641
s/n BM641
Castle Bromwich
BM 641
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-05-1942 504S 15-07-1942 501S 'SD-F' 19-10-1942 FAAC 08-09-1943 ros 611S 26-04-1944 DeH 20-06-1944 61OTU 23-07-1944 53OTU 06-08-1944 collision with BL416 overshot Rednal CE 16-12-1944 SOC 06-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM642
s/n BM642
Castle Bromwich
BM 642
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 23-04-1942 485S 30-05-1942 Westland 14-03-1943 602S 31-05-1943 504S 10-10-1943 FACE 06-12-1943 57OTU 17-08-1944 SOC 29-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM643
s/n BM643
Castle Bromwich
BM 643
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 November 1942. to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Crashed on 5 July 1943, after pilot bailed out near Tunbridge, Kent. Defective controls reported. Had 350:00 logged time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-1942 122S 14-05-1942 416S 14-11-1942 411S 23-03-1943 aircraft abandoned believed defective control crashed Tonbridge Kent CE 05-07-1943 FH350
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM644
s/n BM644
Castle Bromwich
BM 644
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-04-1942 9MU 30-04-1942 122S 08-06-1942 52OTU 09-02-1943 FLS 02-02-1944 809S 04-1943 61OTU 28-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM645
s/n BM645
Castle Bromwich
BM 645
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 March 1944. Left this unit by July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-05-1942 64S 07-06-1942 81S 07-06-1942 122S 04-07-1943 FAAC 13-07-1943 ros 602S 23-08-1943 DeH 19-09-1943 402S 27-03-1944 53OTU 20-07-1944 Crashed during night flying training nr Hibaldstow 03-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM646
s/n BM646
Castle Bromwich
BM 646
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;133
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-05-1942 133S 13-06-1942 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Abbeville 31-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM647
s/n BM647
Castle Bromwich
BM 647
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-04-1942 45MU 27-04-1942 453S 23-06-1942 Dived into ground 5m SE of Garvald East Lothian 28-08-1942 SOC 09-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM648
s/n BM648
Castle Bromwich
BM 648
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-05-1942 302S 05-06-1942 308S 25-05-1943 118S 10-10-1943 132S 'FF-R' 25-01-1944 VASM 09-03-1944 fuel syst Basta mods AST 09-05-1944 Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial BM649
s/n BM649
Castle Bromwich
BM 649
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-05-1942 129S 31-07-1942 602S 29-11-1942 FAAC 06-01-1943 ros 66S 07-03-1943 234S 12-05-1943 312S 29-06-1943 Cunliffe-Owen 08-02-1944 mods RNAS 761S Henstridge 06-05-1944 as trainer
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM650
s/n BM650
Castle Bromwich
BM 650
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Collided with BL782, same unit, over France during Circus 199 on 13 July 1942. Both aircraft crashed in the Somme Estuary, both pilots killed, including Flight Lieutenant J.R.C. Tyre on this aircraft. Had 47:05 logged time when struck off.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-05-1942 133S 13-06-1942 401S 15-06-1942 Collided with BL782 and crashed in Somme Estuary 13-07-1942 FH47.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM651
s/n BM651
Castle Bromwich
BM 651
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 11-05-1942 121S 05-06-1942 302S 05-06-1942 132S 28-06-1942 FAA 01-07-1942 ros 118S 25-10-1942 132S 25-01-1944 Scottish Aviation 303S 03-07-1944 Scottish Aviation major repair 26-09-1944 CRD White Waltham 20-03-1945 Malcolms White Waltham dev of high speed targets 71MU CE scrap 20-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM652
s/n BM652
Castle Bromwich
BM 652
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 June 1942. Also reported to NO. 411 (F) Squadron on same date? Category B damage on operations on 19 August 1942. Part of fighter support for Operation Oyster on 6 December 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943, following overhaul. Left this unit by June 1943.
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9MU 15-05-1942 401S 17-06-1942 411S 17-06-1942 CB ops 19-08-1942 AST 402S 25-03-1943 19S 22-04-1943 65S 30-06-1943 FAAC 04-07-1943 350S 'MN-F' 09-10-1943 Missing from armed recce to Lokeren-Gent 13-11-1943 Flight Sergeant M A R L M de Hepcee killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM653
s/n BM653
Castle Bromwich
BM 653
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron on 18 June 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 22 June 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by July 1942.
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9MU 16-05-1942 401S 18-06-1942 FAAC 22-06-1942 ros 72S 12-07-1942 315S 04-09-1942 501S 05-12-1942 CAC ops 16-06-1943 PPSM 29-06-1943 M46 install 310S 26-10-1943 315S 04-03-1944 275S 03-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05