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 BM113, Mk Vb
s/n BM113
Castle Bromwich
BM 113
Merlin 45
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 08-03-1942602S 26-03-1942FAAC 06-05-1942ros 65S 04-06-1942453S 12-07-1942FACE 23-08-1942VASM 27-06-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 312S 20-12-1943441S 27-02-194458OTU 30-03-194461OTU 25-06-1944hit target drogue into sea Dee Estuary 24-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire BM114, Mk Vb
s/n BM114
Castle Bromwich
BM 114
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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5MU 01-03-1942602S 18-03-1942Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Cap Gris Nez 17-05-1942Flight Sergeant G Willis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM115, Mk Vb
s/n BM115
Castle Bromwich
BM 115
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 28-02-1942313S 14-04-1942Crashed on landing Hornchurch FAAC 16-04-1942recat E SOC 16-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM116, Mk Vb
s/n BM116
Castle Bromwich
BM 116
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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39MU 09-03-1942485S 27-04-1942Pilot Officer Falls abandoned aircraft Cap Griz Nez 01-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM117, Mk Vb
s/n BM117
Castle Bromwich
BM 117
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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5MU 28-02-1942313S 30-03-1942154S 08-06-1942611S 17-06-194272S 04-08-1942AST 29-10-1942major repair M50M install 610S 'DW-T' 23-03-1943485S 20-04-194319S 01-07-1943340S 28-09-1943234S 21-06-1944SOC 29-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM118, Mk Vb
s/n BM118
Castle Bromwich
BM 118
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 27-02-1942234S 26-04-1942CE 22-05-1942SOC 03-06-1942AST recat A 341S 30-03-1943FAAC 12-06-1943ros 340S 28-09-1943air collision with EP506 during exercise crashed Dirleton E Lothian CE 27-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM119, Mk Vb
s/n BM119
Castle Bromwich
BM 119
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 26-02-1942485S 19-03-1942129S 27-03-1942Circus 122 Hazebrouck Marshalling Yards Shot down into the sea and rescued 12-04-1942FH28.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM120, Mk Vb
s/n BM120
Castle Bromwich
BM 120
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 28-02-194264S 25-04-1942154S 13-07-1942CB ops 27-08-1942AST 52OTU 26-01-1943collision with N3121 taxy Aston Down CA 19-08-1943VASM 20-01-1944fuel syst mods CGS 05-10-1944SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM121, Mk Vb
s/n BM121
Castle Bromwich
BM 121
Merlin 45
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 26-02-194233MU 17-03-1942616S 11-04-1942412S 22-05-1942swung off flarepath North Weald struck AB267 CAC 11-06-1942AST VASM 12-10-1942fuel syst mods wing stiff 310S 31-03-1943131S 01-07-1943310S 24-09-194361OTU 13-08-1944ran into BM327 Montford Bridge CAC 16-12-1944recat E 15-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM122, Mk Vb
s/n BM122
Castle Bromwich
BM 122
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 13-03-1942457S 01-04-1942611S 30-05-194272S 04-08-1942FACB 14-08-1942Scottish Aviation VASM 12-06-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF 277S 20-12-1943SOC 14-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM123, Mk Vb
s/n BM123
Castle Bromwich
BM 123
Merlin 46
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 28-02-1942403S 14-03-1942Collided with AA834 and crashed nr Le Touquet 27-04-1942FH40.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM124, Mk Vb
s/n BM124
Castle Bromwich
BM 124
Merlin 45
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 14-03-1942602S 'LO-W' 16-03-1942FAAC 13-07-1942ros 81S 21-09-1942501S 19-07-1943303S 08-01-1944402S 26-06-1944345S 15-08-1944CAC ops 30-08-1944ros 63S 05-10-1944SOC 25-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM125, Mk Vb
s/n BM125
Castle Bromwich
BM 125
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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33MU 27-02-194272S 04-04-1942Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s SE of Calais 24-04-1942FH24.40 Flight Sergeant R P G Reilly killed (South African RAFVR)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM126, Mk Vb
s/n BM126
Castle Bromwich
BM 126
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 08-03-1942602S 26-03-1942DeH 29-03-1942332S 21-04-1942Scramble north east of Blyth Crashed into the sea 07-06-1942Flight Sergeant P Schonberg killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM127, Mk Vb
s/n BM127
Castle Bromwich
BM 127
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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5MU 28-02-1942313S 30-03-1942CAC ops 30-04-1942154S 08-06-1942122S 25-06-1942FACB 21-07-1942VASM 27-06-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF 341S 24-10-1943239S 16-02-194463S 13-03-1944ber 25-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM128, Mk Vb
s/n BM128
Castle Bromwich
BM 128
Merlin 45
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 10-03-1942485S 18-03-1942602S 25-03-1942416S 16-07-1942Shot down by fighters nr Calais 03-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM129, Mk Vb
s/n BM129
Castle Bromwich
BM 129
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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45MU 02-04-194264S 20-05-1942154S 15-07-1942VASM 29-07-1942fuel syst mods M45 install 310S 28-02-1943132S 'FF-S' 06-03-1943122S 21-05-1943234S 04-01-1944CAC ops 24-02-1944ros 30-04-1944Beach cover pm Hit by flak north west of St.Lo crashed into a farmhouse 16-06-1944Flight Sergeant J D McA Duncan killed [ASTE SOC 03-01-1946]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM130, Mk Vb
s/n BM130
Castle Bromwich
BM 130
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 01-04-1942122S 16-04-1942Shot down by Fw190s off Dunkerque 08-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM131, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM131
Castle Bromwich
BM 131
Merlin 50
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 19-04-1942317S 04-05-1942315S 04-09-1942FAAC 11-10-1942HAL 501S 05-12-1942FACA 29-01-1943AST M45M install 610S 11-11-1943611S 07-06-1944234S 06-08-1944Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM132, Mk Vb
s/n BM132
Castle Bromwich
BM 132
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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9MU 20-04-1942313S 18-05-1942154S 08-06-194264S 15-06-1942154S 19-07-1942CA ops 24-08-1942485S 07-12-1942CAC ops 12-03-1943ros 611S 27-04-1943130S 05-09-1943118S 23-05-1944313S 21-07-1944FACE 31-07-1944bboc 61OTU 16-10-1944flew into ground nr Rednal CE 02-02-1945SOC 09-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM133, Mk Vb
s/n BM133
Castle Bromwich
BM 133
Merlin 45
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 27-04-1942416S 11-06-1942602S 15-07-1942164S 11-09-1942341S 21-02-1943340S 23-03-1943collision with W3569 Athelstone Ford E Lothian CE 06-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM134, Mk Vb
s/n BM134
Castle Bromwich
BM 134
Merlin 45
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 13-03-1942402S 02-05-1942u/c collapse on takeoff Redhill CE 22-06-1942SOC ASTFH63.25 recat B 52OTU 05-02-1943VASM 20-01-1944fuel syst mods 1688Flt 06-10-1944u/c collapsed in heavy landing Feltwell FAAC 19-01-1946recat E SOC 31-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM135, Mk Vb
s/n BM135
Castle Bromwich
BM 135
Merlin 45
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 31-03-194238MU 03-04-1942402S 24-05-1942122S 11-08-1942Shot down by Fw190 over Channel 27-08-1942Pilot Officer C P Shaw killed
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire BM136, Mk Vb
s/n BM136
Castle Bromwich
BM 136
Merlin 46
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 08-03-1942485S 26-03-1942602S 26-03-1942416S 16-07-194252OTU 26-01-1943Scottish Aviation 02-02-1943Basta mods 61OTU 16-09-1944ASTE 29-12-1944recat E SOC 08-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM137, Mk Vb
s/n BM137
Castle Bromwich
BM 137
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 17-03-1942313S 18-04-1942154S 08-06-1942611S 17-06-194281S 29-07-1942VASM 09-06-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 308S 03-08-1943CB ops 16-08-1943DeH 129S 04-02-1944Crashed on training flight Aberdeenshire FACE 13-02-1944FH160
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM138, Mk Vb
s/n BM138
Castle Bromwich
BM 138
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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33MU 17-03-1942122S 'MT-N' 26-04-1942Circus 157 Bostons to Lille Engaged by JG26 05-08-1942Flight Sergeant R A J Ribout RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM139, Mk Vb
s/n BM139
Castle Bromwich
BM 139
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 13-03-1942602S 27-03-1942485S 28-03-1942Damaged by fighter and ditched in Channel 26-04-1942FH48.10 Flight Sergeant J R Liken Baled out wounded was rescued but died that night
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM140, Mk Vb
s/n BM140
Castle Bromwich
BM 140
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 27-02-1942315S 12-03-1942Collided with Spitfire over Hayes Middlesex CE 17-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM141, Mk Vb
s/n BM141
Castle Bromwich
BM 141
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 08-03-1942602S 26-03-1942FAAC 13-07-1942ros 81S 22-07-1942Hit by flak during rhubarb Nieuport area 29-07-1942Pilot Officer A E Shackleton killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM142, Mk Vb
s/n BM142
Castle Bromwich
BM 142
Merlin 45
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 01-03-1942602S 19-03-1942416S 16-07-1942Shot down by Fw190s nr Dunkerque 25-07-1942Pilot Officer J F Stokes killed
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire BM143, Mk Vb
s/n BM143
Castle Bromwich
BM 143
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 27-02-1942452S 14-03-1942457S 22-03-1942611S 03-05-194272S 04-08-1942HAL 03-11-1942610S 'DW-Y' Ramrod B-17s to Rouen Shot down by fighters nr Fecamp 28-03-1943FH181.55 Capt A P Millet killed (Free French)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM144, Mk Vb
s/n BM144
Castle Bromwich
BM 144
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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5MU 28-02-1942303S 30-03-1942315S 01-06-1942CA ops 12-06-1942engine failed wheels up landing nr Bangor Co Down CE 09-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM145, Mk Vb
s/n BM145
Castle Bromwich
BM 145
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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39MU 18-06-1942312S 16-09-1942FAAC 15-10-1942ros 234S 04-06-1943504S 30-06-1943Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s while escorting Bostons to Wevelghem 26-07-1943FH288
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM146, Mk Vb
s/n BM146
Castle Bromwich
BM 146
Merlin 46
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 28-02-1942403S 14-03-1942Shot down by fighters nr Boulogne 14-04-1942FH40.50 F/Lt C P J Wood DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM147, Mk Vb
s/n BM147
Castle Bromwich
BM 147
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 08-03-1942602S 28-03-1942485S 28-05-194219S 01-07-1942VASM 05-11-1943fuel syst mods M45M install 186S 26-05-1944118S 31-05-1944FACB 12-06-1944LMS sold scrap bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM148, Mk Vb
s/n BM148
Castle Bromwich
BM 148
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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8MU 23-02-1942485S 17-03-1942602S 25-03-1942Missing presumed shot down nr Calais 28-03-1942SOC 31-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM149, Mk Vb
s/n BM149
Castle Bromwich
BM 149
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 28-02-1942111S 27-03-1942CAC ops 29-05-1942ros 65S 06-06-1942takeoff in coarse pitch Gravesend crashed CE 25-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM150, Mk Vb
s/n BM150
Castle Bromwich
BM 150
Merlin 46
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 08-03-1942402S 02-05-1942Shot down by Fw190 off Dover 17-05-1942FH22.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM151, Mk Vb
s/n BM151
Castle Bromwich
BM 151
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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39MU 09-03-1942485S 28-03-1942Shot down by fighters nr Lille 27-04-1942FH40.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM152, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM152
Castle Bromwich
BM 152
Merlin 45
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 26-02-1942611S 13-03-1942FAAC 15-04-1942453S 'FU-Z' 25-07-1942222S 31-03-1943167S 19-05-1943Scottish Aviation 30-06-1943M50M install 402S 30-08-1943Ramrod to Conches Shot down by fighters nr Bolbec 27-09-1943Flight Sergeant R E Crewe killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM153, Mk Vb
s/n BM153
Castle Bromwich
BM 153
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 28-02-194264S 25-04-1942Hit by Spitfire on ground Hornchurch FAAC 16-05-1942recat E SOC 21-05-1942FH28.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM154, Mk Vb
s/n BM154
Castle Bromwich
BM 154
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 08-03-194264S 12-04-1942CAC ops 08-06-1942ros 602S 20-06-194282MU 27-10-1942Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM155, Mk Vb
s/n BM155
Castle Bromwich
BM 155
Merlin 45
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 13-03-1942602S 27-03-1942485S 27-03-194264S 05-05-1943315S 31-10-1943VASM 20-12-1943fuel syst mods M46 install 442S 07-03-194453OTU 03-07-1944ros 19-03-194541OTU 24-05-1945to 5347M 14-07-19455SoTT SOC rtp 24-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM156, Mk Vb
s/n BM156
Castle Bromwich
BM 156
Merlin 46
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 08-03-1942602S 25-03-1942416S 22-09-1942RAE 06-1942neg G trials 411S 23-03-1943AAEE 10-1943exhaust flame damping RAE 02-1943341S 17-10-1943303S 25-03-194461OTU 03-09-1944290S 04-01-1945SOC 30-07-1945M50 install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM157, Mk Vb
s/n BM157
Castle Bromwich
BM 157
Merlin 46
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 08-03-1942602S 18-03-1942FAAC 23-05-1942416S 16-07-1942350S 30-11-1942485S 07-12-1942FACB 19-04-1943501S 20-05-1943engine failed wheels up landing nr Bexhill Kent CE 30-06-1943ASTH M45M install 186S 22-03-1944130S 18-04-1944303S 23-11-1944FAAC 29-03-1945ros 61OTU 26-04-1945SOC 22-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM158, Mk Vb
s/n BM158
Castle Bromwich
BM 158
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU Starveall Farm 09-03-194281S 'FL-Y' 17-05-1942ros 27-05-1942341S 10-11-1942350S 23-07-1943501S 11-01-1944FAAC 20-03-1944ros 63S 17-05-194458OTU 22-03-1945to 5375M 18-07-19455SoTT 29-11-1945SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM159, Mk Vb
s/n BM159
Castle Bromwich
BM 159
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 13-03-1942457S 01-04-1942Circus 142 Shot down by JG26 27-04-1942FH40.35 Flight Sergeant Barclay missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM160, Mk Vb
s/n BM160
Castle Bromwich
BM 160
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942? 485S 18-03-1942602S 25-03-1942Crashed on landing Gatwick CA 02-06-1942recat E 28-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM161, Mk Vb
s/n BM161
Castle Bromwich
BM 161
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942485S 18-03-1942602S 25-03-1942Damaged while escorting Bostons landed Kenley CB 06-05-1942recat E 13-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM162, Mk Vb
s/n BM162
Castle Bromwich
BM 162
Merlin 45
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 28-02-194264S 02-04-1942CAC ops 12-04-1942403S 'KH-T' 04-05-1942Rodeo am Intercepted by Fw190s of JG26 02-06-1942FH27.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM176, Mk Vb
s/n BM176
Castle Bromwich
BM 176
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-03-1942609S 28-04-1942350S 'MN-F' 30-04-1942CB ops 30-07-1942316S 21-12-194291S 24-04-194365S 01-05-1943308S 17-05-1943350S 20-05-1943FAAC 07-07-1943LMS 222MU 13-12-1943Empire Cormorant 03-01-1944Portugal 17-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM177, Mk Vb
s/n BM177
Castle Bromwich
BM 177
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-03-1942RNAS 01-09-1942VASM 29-05-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff 222MU 29-09-1943Empire Cormorant Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM178, Mk Vb
s/n BM178
Castle Bromwich
BM 178
Merlin 45
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 20-03-1942152S 22-05-1942VASM 04-04-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 01-07-1943FACB 07-10-1943345S 03-04-1944Damaged in air raid CAC 01-01-1945ros SOC 19-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM179, Mk Vb
s/n BM179
Castle Bromwich
BM 179
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-03-1942501S 28-04-1942302S 01-06-1942VASM 29-07-1942fuel syst mods Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded at Manston CB 07-09-1942recat E 05-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM180, Mk Vb
s/n BM180
Castle Bromwich
BM 180
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-03-1942457S 30-04-1942Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Calais 09-05-1942Flight Sergeant W J Smith killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM181, Mk Vb
s/n BM181
Castle Bromwich
BM 181
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-03-1942457S 30-04-1942611S 30-05-194281S 30-07-194267GrpUSAAF 23-06-1943Cunliffe-Owen 06-02-1944M45 install store 23-06-1944761S Henstridge to Lee 30-06-1944761S Henstridge 07-1944to 08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM182, Mk Vb
s/n BM182
Castle Bromwich
BM 182
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 15-03-1942602S 26-03-1942'Joe and Roy' Shot down with four other aircraft during circus to Abbeville 13-07-1942Pilot Officer E M Innes-Jones RNZAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM183, Mk Vb
s/n BM183
Castle Bromwich
BM 183
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 13-03-1942485S 06-05-1942Rhubarb to Goes area Attacked a train and brought down by flak 03-08-1942FH139 Flight Sergeant R W Vessey killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM184, Mk Vb
s/n BM184
Castle Bromwich
BM 184
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942485S 27-03-1942FACB 31-05-1942GAL 82MU 06-11-1942Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM185, Mk Vb
s/n BM185
Castle Bromwich
BM 185
Merlin 46
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 09-03-1942403S 29-03-1942FAAC 21-04-1942111S 23-06-1942CAC ops 12-09-1942GAL 82MU 06-11-1942Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM186, Mk Vb
s/n BM186
Castle Bromwich
BM 186
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 08-03-1942602S 24-03-1942Damaged on sweep nr Calais FAAC 01-05-1942recat E 07-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM187, Mk Vb
s/n BM187
Castle Bromwich
BM 187
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-03-1942602S 23-03-1942Shot down by Fw190s nr Nempont 25-04-1942FH40.15 G/C H W Corner AFC MD CHB MRCP baled out too low over Channel and killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM188, Mk Vb
s/n BM188
Castle Bromwich
BM 188
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 13-03-1942457S 01-04-1942Missing while escorting Hurricanes to Marquise 01-05-1942F/Lt H L North killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM189, Mk Vb
s/n BM189
Castle Bromwich
BM 189
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 13-03-1942457S 08-04-1942611S 30-05-194272S 04-08-1942hit h/t cables in mock attack wheels up landing Dalmellington Ayr CA 06-08-1942Scottish Aviation 215MU 07-11-1942Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM190, Mk Vb
s/n BM190
Castle Bromwich
BM 190
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-03-1942Starveall Farm dispersal 457S 10-05-1942611S 30-05-194281S 30-07-194265S 27-06-1943130S 15-08-1943M45M install USAAF 09-05-1944CGS 30-09-1944SOC 04-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM191, Mk Vb
s/n BM191
Castle Bromwich
BM 191
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-02-194264S 27-03-1942Collided with Spitfire and lost tail abandoned nr Mardyke 04-04-1942FH15.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM192, Mk Vb
s/n BM192
Castle Bromwich
BM 192
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942452S 27-03-1942457S 28-03-1942611S 30-05-194272S 04-08-1942HAL 09-11-1942VASM 18-06-1943fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff 302S 28-08-1943to 5542M SOC CE 06-05-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM193, Mk Vb
s/n BM193
Castle Bromwich
BM 193
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942457S 27-03-1942611S 30-05-194271S 03-08-1942334USAAF 01-10-1942Engine cut ditched off Clacton Essex 20-10-1942FH219.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM194, Mk Vb
s/n BM194
Castle Bromwich
BM 194
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-03-194264S 25-04-1942FAAC 12-06-1942ros 154S 15-07-1942Missing while escorting Hurricanes to St.Omer 30-07-1942Pilot Officer C E Hurt killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM195, Mk Vb
s/n BM195
Castle Bromwich
BM 195
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-03-1942452S 25-03-1942611S 30-05-194272S 29-07-1942610S 27-12-1942131S 25-01-1943ros 09-04-1943310S 30-06-1943313S 29-07-1943129S 03-02-194463S 11-06-194441OTU 01-08-194458OTU 22-03-1945SOC 06-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM196, Mk Vb
s/n BM196
Castle Bromwich
BM 196
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942602S 27-03-1942485S 27-03-1942Shot down by fighters on sweep 04-05-1942FH60.50 Flight Sergeant D M Russell killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM197, Mk Vb
s/n BM197
Castle Bromwich
BM 197
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942485S 03-04-1942Missing nr St.Omer 26-04-1942FH30.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM198, Mk Vb
s/n BM198
Castle Bromwich
BM 198
Merlin 45
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 14-03-1942485S 27-04-1942402S 08-07-1942145S 12-08-194252OTU 05-02-1943VASM 18-04-1944fuel syst mods 345S 10-06-194461OTU 17-05-1945SOC 05-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM199, Mk Vb
s/n BM199
Castle Bromwich
BM 199
Merlin 46
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 08-03-1942485S 27-03-1942421S 27-02-1943416S 01-06-1943[126Airfield 10-08-1943] Ramrod am Glycol leak after combat nr Dieppe 18-09-1943Flying Officer J W Fiander baled out and rescued by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM200, Mk Vb
s/n BM200
Castle Bromwich
BM 200
Merlin 45M
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 15-03-1942485S 28-04-1942FAAC 06-06-1942ros 411S 16-07-1942341S 17-10-1942602S 25-01-1944234S 28-04-1944Hit by flak and abandoned Lorient 27-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM201, Mk Vb
s/n BM201
Castle Bromwich
BM 201
Merlin 45
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 16-03-1942602S 03-04-1942416S 16-07-1942FAAC 21-07-1942ros VASM 12-07-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII bomb carrier M46 install 63S 11-06-194458OTU 22-03-1945FAAC 28-03-1945ros to 5395M SOC 17-07-19455SoTT 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM202, Mk Vb
s/n BM202
Castle Bromwich
BM 202
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-03-1942222S 27-03-1942242S 27-03-1942AST 27-05-1942mods 611S 10-11-1942SOC 06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM203, Mk Vb
s/n BM203
Castle Bromwich
BM 203
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-03-1942313S 18-04-1942154S 08-06-1942122S 14-06-1942FAAC 31-07-1942AST 485S 22-03-194319S 01-07-1943611S 12-11-1943Portsmouth Aviation 01-11-1945SOC 02-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM204, Mk Vb
s/n BM204
Castle Bromwich
BM 204
Merlin 46
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 13-03-1942602S 02-05-1942CAC ops 06-05-1942HAL 416S 16-07-1942engine failed into sea off Herne Bay Kent 25-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM205, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM205
Castle Bromwich
BM 205
Merlin 45M
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 15-03-1942485S 27-03-1942enemy action 27-04-1942HAL FAAC 19-05-1943ros 401S 05-10-1943504S 10-11-1943129S 26-01-1944402S 30-03-194453OTU 20-07-1944SOC 29-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM206, Mk Vb
s/n BM206
Castle Bromwich
BM 206
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 23-03-194271S 20-04-1942Missing from sweep to St.Omer 27-04-1942Pilot Officer J F Flynn killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM207, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM207
Castle Bromwich
BM 207
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-03-1942313S 06-05-1942154S 08-06-1942VASM 29-06-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff bomb carrier 130S 25-01-1944222S 16-02-1944322S 17-03-1944303S 17-04-1944CGS 03-10-1944Overshot abandoned take-off Catfoss FACB 03-02-1945recat E SOC 09-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM208, Mk Vb
s/n BM208
Castle Bromwich
BM 208
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 08-03-1942485S 27-03-1942FAAC 16-12-1942ros Missing during Ramrod to Caen 04-04-1943FH361.15 Flight Sergeant H J Oxley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM209, Mk Vb
s/n BM209
Castle Bromwich
BM 209
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-03-1942313S 17-04-1942force-landed short of fuel Bennington Kent CE 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM210, Mk Vb
s/n BM210
Castle Bromwich
BM 210
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942Starveall Farm dispersal 122S 'MT-F' 26-04-1942Shot down by Fw190s escorting Bostons nr Lille 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM211, Mk Vb
s/n BM211
Castle Bromwich
BM 211
Merlin 45
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 13-03-1942457S 08-04-1942611S 30-05-194272S 04-08-1942416S 29-03-1943421S 30-05-1943FAAC 10-06-1943ros 402S 05-10-1943CB ops 21-05-1944AST CGS 05-10-1944FACE 25-04-1945SOC 03-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire BM227, Mk Vb
s/n BM227
Castle Bromwich
BM 227
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942313S 18-04-1942154S 08-06-194281S 'FL-L' Missing from sweep Nieuport area 29-07-1942Pilot Officer P B L Evans RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM228, Mk Vb
s/n BM228
Castle Bromwich
BM 228
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-03-1942485S 18-03-1942602S 25-03-1942Shot down by Fw190s nr Nempont 25-04-1942FH43.20 Flight Sergeant P F Green killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM229, Mk Vb
s/n BM229
Castle Bromwich
BM 229
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 16-03-1942485S 27-03-1942CB ops 21-05-1942Westland 129S 19-08-1942CAC ops 08-10-1942Scottish Aviation 234S 07-04-1943312S 29-06-1943317S 04-10-1943310S 19-10-1943USAAF 06-01-1944Armee de l'Air 01-02-1945GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM230, Mk Vb
s/n BM230
Castle Bromwich
BM 230
Merlin 45
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 15-03-1942402S 02-05-1942350S 17-08-1942Damaged attempting to land at Friston abandoned nr Tunbridge Wells Kent 21-09-1942FH162.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM231, Mk Vb
s/n BM231
Castle Bromwich
BM 231
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 15-03-1942485S 27-03-1942Missing presumed shot down nr Aire 04-04-1942Pilot Officer E F Chandler killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM232, Mk Vb
s/n BM232
Castle Bromwich
BM 232
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-03-1942485S 03-05-1942Rhubarb to Oosterschelde mid-day Attacking a He115 when engaged by Fw190s 28-11-1942FH209.10 Flight Sergeant F W Norris killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM233, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM233
Castle Bromwich
BM 233
Merlin 45M
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 14-03-1942485S 29-04-194219S 01-07-1943412S 24-09-1943402S 27-04-1944CAC ops 22-06-1944ros 53OTU 30-09-1944to 5337M SOC 14-10-1950transfer to FFS
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM234, Mk Vb
s/n BM234
Castle Bromwich
BM 234
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 15-03-1942485S 27-03-1942engine failed force-landed nr Kenley CE 27-04-1942FH41.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM235, Mk Vb
s/n BM235
Castle Bromwich
BM 235
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942602S 08-04-1942Attacked 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 BM236, Mk Vb
s/n BM236
Castle Bromwich
BM 236
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-03-1942602S 29-05-1942Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Etretat 26-06-1942FH48.15 Flight Sergeant F W Morrel killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM237, Mk Vb
s/n BM237
Castle Bromwich
BM 237
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 16-03-1942122S 10-04-1942CAC ops 17-04-1942Overshot landing at Southend CE rtp 04-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM238, Mk Vb
s/n BM238
Castle Bromwich
BM 238
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942485S 06-04-1942CAC ops 04-04-1943ros 19S 01-07-1943501S 'SD-G' 08-11-1943CB ops 21-12-1943AST 234S 22-06-194487GCF Gatwick 28-12-1944engine failed force-landed Gatwick at base 17-05-1946SOC 22-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM239, Mk Vb
s/n BM239
Castle Bromwich
BM 239
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-03-1942485S 02-05-1942FACB 09-06-1942Attacked barges Holland but hit by flak 01-09-1942FH130
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM240, Mk Vb
s/n BM240
Castle Bromwich
BM 240
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-03-1942452S 25-03-1942CAC ops 27-04-1942ros 602S 09-06-1942CAC ops 26-06-1942ros [416S 17-09-1942] 350S 20-07-1942CAC ops 27-08-1942ros 65S 13-09-1942165S 'SK-U' Crashed in sea attacking ship 5m NW of Le Havre 17-01-1943FH234.35 Pilot Officer M J Glover killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM241, Mk Vb
s/n BM241
Castle Bromwich
BM 241
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 16-03-1942122S 'MT-D' 14-04-1942Shot down by fighters nr St.Omer 01-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM242, Mk Vb
s/n BM242
Castle Bromwich
BM 242
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-03-1942313S 24-04-194254S 08-06-1942122S 20-06-1942Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 30-07-1942Flight Sergeant A M McPherson RNZAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM243, Mk Vb
s/n BM243
Castle Bromwich
BM 243
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 13-03-1942457S 02-05-1942FAAC 07-05-1942ros 122S 22-07-1942VASM 09-06-1943fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff 453S 19-08-1943341S 03-11-1943CAC ops 10-01-1944ros 239S 16-02-1944Metro CF Hendon 17-11-1944u/c collapsed on landing Boscombe Down FAAC 18-03-1945recat E SOC 28-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM244, Mk Vb
s/n BM244
Castle Bromwich
BM 244
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942122S 16-05-1942Shot down by Fw190 off Pas de Calais 30-07-1942Flight Sergeant T Skjeseth killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM245, Mk Vb
s/n BM245
Castle Bromwich
BM 245
Merlin 45
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 14-03-1942602S 27-03-1942416S 16-07-1942VASM 01-10-1942fuel syst mods Shot down by flak nr Criquetot 23-01-1943FH286.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM246, Mk Vb
s/n BM246
Castle Bromwich
BM 246
Merlin 45
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 17-03-1942402S 02-05-1942FACB 23-06-1942AST PPSM 01-10-1942mods 52OTU 01-02-1943AST 18-09-1944Basta mods 58OTU 22-03-1945to 5721M 16-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire BM247, Mk Vb
s/n BM247
Castle Bromwich
BM 247
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 15-03-1942485S 02-04-1942Missing from ground attack mission over Belgium 02-08-1942Flight Sergeant N M Langlands killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM248, Mk Vb
s/n BM248
Castle Bromwich
BM 248
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-03-1942313S 17-04-1942154S 08-06-1942Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded nr Sandwich Kent 27-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM249, Mk Vb
s/n BM249
Castle Bromwich
BM 249
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 23-03-194271S 29-04-1942ASR sortie Crashed into the sea 02-06-1942FH45 Pilot Officer T G Zavakos killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM250, Mk Vb
s/n BM250
Castle Bromwich
BM 250
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-03-1942485S 29-04-1942FAAC 29-04-1942recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM251, Mk Vb
s/n BM251
Castle Bromwich
BM 251
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942457S 08-04-1942Missing while escorting Hurricanes to Marquise 01-05-1942Flight Sergeant A F Peacock killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM252, Mk Vb
s/n BM252
Castle Bromwich
BM 252
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 17-03-1942122S 'MT-E' 06-05-1942FACB 16-09-1942ros 222S 19-05-1943316S 22-11-1943130S 27-04-1944CRD Willmot Rowan 09-03-1945SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM253, Mk Vb
s/n BM253
Castle Bromwich
BM 253
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942501S 13-05-194272S 16-05-194265S 04-08-1942165S 23-09-1942engine failed force-landed nr Coolham Sussex CE 17-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM254, Mk Vb
s/n BM254
Castle Bromwich
BM 254
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-03-194264S 25-04-1942Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Hazebrouck 29-06-1942FH83.10 Flight Sergeant R J Goode killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM255, Mk Vb
s/n BM255
Castle Bromwich
BM 255
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-03-1942? 5MU 23-03-194241S 26-05-1942453S 11-07-1942HAL 17-12-1942ASTH 10-07-1943hook fitt RNDA 18-01-1944761S Henstridge 10-1944to 01-1945Ran off runway onto grass and nosed up Cat LX 22-12-1944(Squadron Leader RW Mullins)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM256, Mk Vb
s/n BM256
Castle Bromwich
BM 256
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-03-1942501S 13-05-194272S 'RN-F' 16-05-194265S 04-08-1942165S 29-09-1942FAAC 09-12-1942ros 64S 04-09-1943118S 25-09-1943501S 03-03-194426S 15-09-194458OTU 22-03-1945to 5384M 13-07-1945SOC 24-04-19475SoTT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM257, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM257
Castle Bromwich
BM 257
Merlin 45M
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 25-03-1942402S 30-04-1942165S 23-09-1942132S 19-07-1943118S 10-10-1943AAEE 30-10-1943rogue aircraft flew left wing low. ailerons in bad state returned to sqdn fault free 132S 25-01-1944VASM 17-03-1944fuel syst mods Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM258, Mk Vb
s/n BM258
Castle Bromwich
BM 258
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942310S 14-04-1942312S 30-07-1942130S 16-08-194252OTU 05-02-1943DeH 09-04-1944Basta mods 501S 17-06-1944CE 06-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM259, Mk Vb
s/n BM259
Castle Bromwich
BM 259
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 26-03-1942485S 03-04-1942Crashed in sea off Dungeness Pilot Officer J M Checketts baled out and rescued 04-05-1942FH55.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM260, Mk Vb
s/n BM260
Castle Bromwich
BM 260
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 25-03-1942133S 12-04-1942FTR ops 17-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM261, Mk Vb
s/n BM261
Castle Bromwich
BM 261
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-03-1942313S 14-04-1942Shot down by Fw190 of 'Pips' Priller of JG26 nr Furnes 05-05-1942Flight Sergeant K Pavlic killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM262, Mk Vb
s/n BM262
Castle Bromwich
BM 262
Merlin 45
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 15-03-1942402S 30-04-1942CB ops 15-07-1942ros 52OTU 01-02-1943Scottish Aviation 07-04-1943Basta mods Armee de l'Air 19-01-1944GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM263, Mk Vb
s/n BM263
Castle Bromwich
BM 263
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 23-03-1942133S 12-04-1942CAC ops 18-08-1942ros 165S 08-09-1942Collided with Spitfire nr Martlesham Heath CE 19-09-1942FH135.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM264, Mk Vb
s/n BM264
Castle Bromwich
BM 264
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 23-03-1942133S 12-04-1942Shot down by Fw190 off Ostend 27-04-1942Pilot Officer W C Wicker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM265, Mk Vb
s/n BM265
Castle Bromwich
BM 265
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 25-03-1942331S 09-04-194272S 12-05-1942CAC ops 26-07-1942ros 243S 30-08-1942222S 28-10-1942struck Botha L6488 landing Prestwick CE 02-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM266, Mk Vb
s/n BM266
Castle Bromwich
BM 266
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942Starveall Farm dispersal 122S 26-04-1942Shot down by Fw190 nr St.Omer 30-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM267, Mk Vb
s/n BM267
Castle Bromwich
BM 267
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 16-03-1942485S 03-04-1942Shot down by fighters in Channel baled out and rescued 26-04-1942FH40.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM268, Mk Vb
s/n BM268
Castle Bromwich
BM 268
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-04-1942310S 14-04-194264S 21-05-1942Missing from bomber escort to Bruges 08-06-1942Flight Sergeant H V Warnock RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM269, Mk Vb
s/n BM269
Castle Bromwich
BM 269
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 26-03-1942122S 10-04-1942shot down by Fw190 nr Lille 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM270, Mk Vb
s/n BM270
Castle Bromwich
BM 270
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-03-1942122S 06-05-1942FAAC 20-08-1942ros 222MU 02-11-1942City of Lille 08-12-1942USSR 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM271, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM271
Castle Bromwich
BM 271
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942133S 12-04-194272S 15-06-194265S 29-03-1943130S 17-08-1943453S 31-01-1944118S 13-03-1944288S 15-02-1945SOC major repair 02-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM272, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM272
Castle Bromwich
BM 272
Merlin 45M
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 25-03-1942402S 30-04-1942350S 19-08-1942165S 23-09-1942302S 04-04-1943118S 10-10-1943132S 25-01-1944VASM 09-03-1944fuel syst and Basta mods Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM273, Mk Vb
s/n BM273
Castle Bromwich
BM 273
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 23-03-1942154S 13-04-1942313S 08-06-1942165S 04-08-1942316S 19-09-1942312S 31-12-194265S 30-06-1943130S 'PJ-S' 15-08-1943VASM 18-02-1944fuel syst mods 277S 26-05-1944276S 22-02-1945SOC 07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM274, Mk Vb
s/n BM274
Castle Bromwich
BM 274
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 25-03-1942154S 'HT-W' 14-04-1942Engaged by Bf109s on shipping recce off Ijmuiden 04-05-1942Pilot Officer Welsh missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM276, Mk. Vb
s/n BM276
Castle Bromwich Aeroplane Factory
BM 276
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 BM289, Mk Vb
s/n BM289
Castle Bromwich
BM 289
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 26-03-194264S 15-04-1942154S 19-07-1942VASM 20-07-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier RNDA 16-01-1944as trainer 886S 03-4 885S 04-1944808S 04-1944to 05-1944761S Henstridge 06-1944719S St.Merryn 08-1944to 12-1944794S St.Merryn 02-01-1945to 05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM290, Mk Vb
s/n BM290
Castle Bromwich
BM 290
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-194212MU 26-03-1942485S 03-04-1942Combat with JG26 during sweep 26-04-1942FH39.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM291, Mk Vb
s/n BM291
Castle Bromwich
BM 291
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 25-03-1942340S 12-04-1942CAC ops 03-06-1942air cover Dieppe raid engine failed into sea 19-08-1942FH134.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM292, Mk Vb
s/n BM292
Castle Bromwich
BM 292
Merlin 45
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 29-03-1942133S 02-06-1942602S 15-06-1942416S 16-07-1942Crashed with engine trouble CE 04-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM293, Mk Vb
s/n BM293
Castle Bromwich
BM 293
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 25-03-194271S 20-04-1942334USAAF 01-10-1942PPSM 02-04-1943504S 26-08-1943313S 22-09-1943Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 nr Beauvais 27-09-1943Flight Sergeant T Zrnik killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM294, Mk Vb
s/n BM294
Castle Bromwich
BM 294
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-194264S 12-04-1942Damaged by flak on sweep Somme Estuary 17-04-1942CE 22-04-1942FH65
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM295, Mk Vb
s/n BM295
Castle Bromwich
BM 295
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942154S 24-04-1942313S 08-06-1942331S 'FN-M' 12-08-1942VASM 16-10-1942fuel syst mods 331S 08-12-194264S 04-09-1943118S 25-09-1943443S 07-03-194458OTU 02-04-1944Armee de l'Air Morocco 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM296, Mk Vb
s/n BM296
Castle Bromwich
BM 296
Merlin 45
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 17-03-1942402S 25-05-1942Shot down by Fw190s off Le Touquet 15-07-1942SOC 28-07-1942FH63.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM297, Mk Vb
s/n BM297
Castle Bromwich
BM 297
Merlin 45
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 25-03-1942402S 30-04-1942350S 17-08-1942Shot down by Fw190s while escorting Bostons to Abbeville 27-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM298, Mk Vb
s/n BM298
Castle Bromwich
BM 298
Merlin 45M
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
25-03-1942402S 30-04-1942CE ops 17-05-1942VASM 24-08-1942fuel syst mods 52OTU 27-05-194310AGS 08-06-1945Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 08-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM299, Mk Vb
s/n BM299
Castle Bromwich
BM 299
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-03-194281S 'FL-Y' 06-06-1942111S 07-12-1942485S Missing presumed shot down escorting Venturas nr Caen 13-04-1943FH517 Flight Sergeant T W J Denholm killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM300, Mk Vb
s/n BM300
Castle Bromwich
BM 300
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942133S 12-04-194272S 15-06-1942CAC ops 16-06-1942ros M46 install 65S 04-08-1942165S 23-09-1942FAAC 13-12-1942ros 222MU 08-11-1943Pandorian 25-11-1943Portugal 08-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM301, Mk Vb
s/n BM301
Castle Bromwich
BM 301
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-03-1942313S 14-04-1942154S 08-06-1942611S 17-06-1942Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded nr Eastbourne CE 28-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM302, Mk Vb
s/n BM302
Castle Bromwich
BM 302
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942124S 19-08-1942602S 29-11-1942VASM 22-06-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 18-08-1943shot down by fighters while escorting B-26s to Grand Quevilly 27-08-1943SOC 31-08-1943FH232.15 Flight Sergeant C H Jacotine killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM303, Mk Vb
s/n BM303
Castle Bromwich
BM 303
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 17-03-1942457S 02-05-1942611S 30-05-1942Missing nr St.Omer on diversionary sweep 08-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM304, Mk Vb
s/n BM304
Castle Bromwich
BM 304
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 26-03-1942485S 02-04-1942VASM 26-06-1943wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 501S 22-10-1943345S CB ops 05-08-1944ASTE 61OTU 17-05-1945695S 28-06-1945SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM305, Mk Vb
s/n BM305
Castle Bromwich
BM 305
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942457S 08-04-1942611S 30-05-194271S 03-08-1942Hit by ground fire and abandoned 20m off Blankenberg 31-08-1942Pilot Officer W D Taylor killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM306, Mk Vb
s/n BM306
Castle Bromwich
BM 306
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-03-194212MU 28-03-1942313S 10-04-1942Damaged by Fw190s crash landed CB 05-05-1942recat E 17-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM307, Mk Vb
s/n BM307
Castle Bromwich
BM 307
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942Combat over Hardelot while escorting Bostons to Dunkerque 29-04-1942W/C M Pisarek VM DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM308, Mk Vb
s/n BM308
Castle Bromwich
BM 308
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 28-03-1942122S 18-04-1942damaged ops 02-06-1942AST Hit by ground fire nr Etaples ditched and sank in English Channel 15-07-1942FH97 W/C B E Finucane DSO DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM309, Mk Vb
s/n BM309
Castle Bromwich
BM 309
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 28-03-1942122S 10-04-1942335S 29-01-1943315S 'PK-B' 23-03-1943303S 06-04-1943313S 27-09-1943Cunliffe-Owen 28-11-1943ATA Marwell Hall to Colerne 08-03-1944RNAS 808S Henstridge 09-04-1944as trainer Ran into lorry which halted suddenly Lee 01-06-1944(Squadron Leader NJ Bowen) 759S Yeovilton 08-1944FL due to partial EF 27-09-1944(Squadron Leader F Logie RNZN)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM310, Mk Vb
s/n BM310
Castle Bromwich
BM 310
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942129S 29-04-1942602S 29-11-1942FACE 30-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM311, Mk Vb
s/n BM311
Castle Bromwich
BM 311
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 28-03-1942122S 06-05-1942enemy action CB 17-05-1942AST 222MU 06-10-1943Baron Forbes 16-10-1943Portugal 09-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM312, Mk Vb
s/n BM312
Castle Bromwich
BM 312
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942340S 12-04-1942CB ops 26-08-1942HAL 26-02-1943501S 06-05-1943FAAC 23-06-1943Miles Aircraft 345S 12-04-1944Flank patrol over Cherbourg am Flak hit long range tank exploded crashed on Utah beach 07-06-1944Flight Sergeant P J M Autret killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM313, Mk Vb
s/n BM313
Castle Bromwich
BM 313
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942331S 09-05-194272S 12-05-1942234S FAAC 04-06-1942LMS 222MU 27-11-1942Dromore 09-01-1944Portugal 28-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM314, Mk Vb
s/n BM314
Castle Bromwich
BM 314
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942616S 18-04-1942412S 22-05-1942Cunliffe-Owen 26-03-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM315, Mk Vb
s/n BM315
Castle Bromwich
BM 315
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-03-194281S 01-05-1942ASTE 15-12-1942Flt Defford 09-10-1943CRD Defford 30-08-1945SOC 15-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM316, Mk Vb
s/n BM316
Castle Bromwich
BM 316
Merlin 45
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 27-03-1942485S 02-06-1942611S 08-07-1942111S 02-08-1942421S 06-02-1943416S 23-05-1943401S 01-06-1943M46 install HAL 12-11-1943M45M install USAAF 10-05-194417FTS 12-10-1944Engine cut bellylanded 3m SW of Bourne Lincs FAAC 25-09-1945recat E SOC 04-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire BM317, Mk Vb
s/n BM317
Castle Bromwich
BM 317
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 28-03-1942313S 11-04-1942CB ops 01-04-1943AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 129S 12-04-1943453S 'FU-A' 17-07-1943341S 03-11-1943collision with W3935 while taxying Perranporth dbr CE 05-01-1944FH370
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM318, Mk Vb
s/n BM318
Castle Bromwich
BM 318
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-03-1942350S 17-04-1942313S 08-06-1942122S 09-07-1942310S 14-08-1943504S 24-09-1943USAAF 26-01-194457OTU 30-09-1944Hit by AB142 while taxying Eshott FACB 21-12-1944M46 and M45M install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM319, Mk Vb
s/n BM319
Castle Bromwich
BM 319
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942129S 17-04-1942Shot down by Fw190 in sea off Le Havre 04-05-1942FH36.25 Flight Sergeant H D McPhee RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM320, Mk Vb
s/n BM320
Castle Bromwich
BM 320
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-04-1942164S 16-04-1942Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s over Pas de Calais 17-05-1942FH56.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM321, Mk Vb
s/n BM321
Castle Bromwich
BM 321
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 28-03-1942122S 'MT-T' 18-04-1942Shot down by Fw190s nr Lille 05-05-1942F/Lt B M G de Hemptine killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM322, Mk Vb
s/n BM322
Castle Bromwich
BM 322
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-03-1942313S 08-05-1942154S 08-06-194264S 17-06-1942154S 12-07-1942VASM 03-08-1943fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff M46 install 317S 21-08-1943312S 04-10-194356OTU 04-07-194461OTU 28-09-1944to 5601M 07-09-19451PATP 11-1945Armee de l'Air 03-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM323, Mk Vb
s/n BM323
Castle Bromwich
BM 323
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-194212MU 29-03-1942313S 11-04-1942154S 03-06-1942DeH 29-10-1942485S 11-04-194319S Collided with BM539 on return from escorting Mitchells to St.Omer nr Newchurch Kent 09-07-1943FH262.25 F/Lt P H Bell killed in one aircraft
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM324, Mk Vb
s/n BM324
Castle Bromwich
BM 324
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942340S 'GW-S' 12-04-1942Scottish Aviation 25-10-194252OTU 01-05-1943Scottish Aviation 23-04-1943? M46 install Basta mods Shorts Harland CB 14-10-194381OTU 06-05-1945Taxied into tractor Tilstock FAAC 16-05-1945recat E 02-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM325, Mk Vb
s/n BM325
Castle Bromwich
BM 325
Merlin 45
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 24-03-194212MU 28-03-1942457S 27-04-1942602S 24-05-1942416S 16-07-1942CAC ops 23-01-1943ros Missing nr Calais 03-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM326, Mk Vb
s/n BM326
Castle Bromwich
BM 326
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942501S 11-05-194272S 14-05-194265S 04-08-1942RAE 09-1942LOX eng boost trials 165S 23-09-1942engine failed crashed nr Horsham Surrey CE 24-12-1942FH160.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM327, Mk Vb
s/n BM327
Castle Bromwich
BM 327
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-194272S 10-05-1942AST 16-07-194292S 18-07-194266S 17-04-1943Scottish Aviation 07-03-194464S 22-05-194461OTU 05-12-1944struck by BM121 on takeoff Montford Bridge CE 16-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM328, Mk Vb
s/n BM328
Castle Bromwich
BM 328
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 28-03-1942313S 11-04-1942154S 08-06-1942122S 29-06-1942FACB 31-07-1942ros 611S 11-12-1942308S 16-03-1943air collision with AD508 nr Hutton Cranswick CE 04-05-1943FH248.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM329, Mk Vb
s/n BM329
Castle Bromwich
BM 329
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 28-03-1942123S 10-04-1942Missing from sweep nr Etaples 15-07-1942Flight Sergeant D S James killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM343, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM343
Castle Bromwich
BM 343
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-19425MU 28-03-1942340S 'GW-P' 29-04-1942VASM 18-09-1942fuel syst elev and rud mods S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier wing stiff M55M install 322S 11-01-1944350S 'MN-W' 13-03-1944CAC ops 07-06-1944ASTE 1687Flt 02-12-1944Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 09-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM344, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM344
Castle Bromwich
BM 344
Merlin 45
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 28-03-1942403S 26-04-1942416S 03-06-1943Scottish Aviation major repair 20-07-1943350S 04-10-1943322S 11-01-1944287S 02-11-1944SOC 15-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM345, Mk Vb
s/n BM345
Castle Bromwich
BM 345
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-19425MU 28-03-1942331S 09-05-194272S 12-05-1942AST 16-05-1942312S FAAC 19-08-1942VASM 09-06-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 611S 24-08-1943CAC ops 12-06-1944ros 57OTU Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Boulmer 01-02-1945recat E 15-02-1945SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM346, Mk Vb
s/n BM346
Castle Bromwich
BM 346
Merlin 45
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 28-03-1942403S 26-04-1942CAC ops 01-06-1942ros 401S collision with W3839 Yorks CE 17-02-1943FH259.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM347, Mk Vb
s/n BM347
Castle Bromwich
BM 347
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-194237MU 28-03-194264S 13-04-1942154S 12-07-1942AST 11-10-194252OTU 30-11-1943DeH 29-02-1944Basta mods 57OTU 27-06-1944Collided with W3305 and bellylanded at Eshott FAAC 01-01-1945recat E 12-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM348, Mk Vb
s/n BM348
Castle Bromwich
BM 348
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-194212MU 28-03-194264S 12-04-1942154S 'HT-M' 12-07-1942PPSM 11-08-1942mods M46 install 52OTU 04-02-1943315S 22-09-1943303S 25-03-1944CAC ops 17-07-1944ros 61OTU 17-05-1945695S 28-06-1945SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM349, Mk Vb
s/n BM349
Castle Bromwich
BM 349
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942122S 14-04-1942Damaged by flak Sangatte and abandoned off the French coast 09-08-1942Flight Sergeant J J Matthews RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM350, Mk Vb
s/n BM350
Castle Bromwich
BM 350
Merlin 45
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 25-03-194237MU 28-03-1942402S 30-04-1942CB ops 11-06-1942AST VASM 15-10-1942fuel syst mods wing stiff HAL 31-12-1942Cv PRXIII M32 542S Benson 25-04-1943collision with AA971 Nettlebed Oxon CE 06-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM351, Mk Vb
s/n BM351
Castle Bromwich
BM 351
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-194245MU 29-03-194281S 01-05-194252OTU 29-12-1942Scottish Aviation 12-04-1943M46 install Basta mods 57OTU 19-10-194353OTU 13-02-1945FAAC 24-03-1945ros Portsmouth Aviation 02-10-1945SOC 05-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM352, Mk Vb
s/n BM352
Castle Bromwich
BM 352
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942122S 'MT-Z' 10-04-1942Damaged by flak on ramrod to St.Omer and abandoned over Channel 30-07-1942Pilot Officer J G Durkin RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM353, Mk Vb
s/n BM353
Castle Bromwich
BM 353
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-1942133S 10-05-1942485S 14-06-1942FACB 21-07-1942ros 19S 01-07-1943350S 16-09-1943DeH 03-11-1943611S 28-06-194461OTU 23-07-1944SOC 14-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM354, Mk Vb
s/n BM354
Castle Bromwich
BM 354
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-194245MU 29-03-1942CBAF 27-05-1942AST 29-05-1942485S 05-08-1942FACB 24-04-1943AST 322S 15-07-1943222S 01-01-1944VASM 09-03-1944Basta mods 53OTU 30-09-1944to 5335M 14-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM355, Mk Vb
s/n BM355
Castle Bromwich
BM 355
Merlin 45M
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 25-03-19425MU 28-03-1942602S 13-05-1942416S 16-07-1942411S 23-03-1943CAC ops 03-04-1943ros 322S 10-11-1943504S 18-11-1943129S FACB 23-01-1944Scottish Aviation 186S 08-04-1944130S 18-04-1944Missing nr Peronne 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM356, Mk Vb
s/n BM356
Castle Bromwich
BM 356
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-194264S 12-04-1942120S 03-06-1942154S 12-07-1942HAL 26-10-194252OTU 06-02-1943Scottish Aviation 06-04-1944Basta mods 290S 17-01-1945SOC 11-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM357, Mk Vb
s/n BM357
Castle Bromwich
BM 357
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942313S 'RY-H' 11-04-1942Damaged by Fw190s and spun into ground nr Colchester Essex on return 24-04-1942AST SOC Flight Sergeant P Brazda killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM358, Mk Vb
s/n BM358
Castle Bromwich
BM 358
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-19424FPP Crashed while low flying 12m NE of Dyce on del flt CE 02-04-1942SOC 20-04-1942bboc 501S 21-06-1942PPSM 11-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM359, Mk Vb
s/n BM359
Castle Bromwich
BM 359
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942616S 14-04-1942316S 18-06-1942FACB 27-06-1942AST M46 install 82MU 13-11-1942Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM360, Mk Vb
s/n BM360
Castle Bromwich
BM 360
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942313S 11-04-1942Missing while escorting Bostons to Boulogne 17-05-1942Flight Sergeant M Borkovec killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM361, Mk Vb
s/n BM361
Castle Bromwich
BM 361
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-04-1942453S 11-07-194241S 26-07-194272S 28-07-194271S 02-08-1942Shot down by Ju88 in Channel 19-08-1942SOC 21-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM362, Mk Vb
s/n BM362
Castle Bromwich
BM 362
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-194212MU 01-04-194264S 12-04-1942154S 12-07-1942AST 06-10-1942421S 13-04-1943416S 23-05-1943401S 01-06-1943[126Airfield 10-08-1943] [FACE 15-10-1943] Overturned on landing Biggin Hill 08-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM363, Mk Vb
s/n BM363
Castle Bromwich
BM 363
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-194281S 04-06-194252OTU 31-01-1943FACB 20-12-1943AST M46 install 350S 19-05-1944collided with a B-26 north of Friston on return from low cover patrol in bad weather (squadron diary says hit a hill) 08-06-1944Flying Officer A M L Herreman killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM364, Mk Vb
s/n BM364
Castle Bromwich
BM 364
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-04-194281S 30-04-1942VASM 06-07-1943fuel syst and rud mods 222MU 28-09-1943Empire Ortolan 06-10-1943Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM365, Mk Vb
s/n BM365
Castle Bromwich
BM 365
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-04-194265S 'YT-N' 17-04-1942CB ops 21-07-1942VASM 03-10-1942fuel syst mods 222MU 06-11-1942City of Lille 08-12-1942USSR 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM366, Mk Vb
s/n BM366
Castle Bromwich
BM 366
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-04-1942457S 12-05-1942611S 30-05-1942HAL 06-06-1942major repair M46 install 72S 29-07-194241S 02-08-1942FACB 28-10-1942VASM 05-07-1943fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier M45M install 345S 'A' 13-04-1944FAAC 12-09-1944AST recat E 02-01-1945SOC 09-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM367, Mk Vb
s/n BM367
Castle Bromwich
BM 367
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX961
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM368, Mk Vb
s/n BM368
Castle Bromwich
BM 368
Merlin 45M
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 28-03-1942403S 26-04-1942129S 26-04-1942FACB 05-06-1942ros 412S 29-08-1942421S 31-01-1943401S 09-06-1943611S 14-04-194453OTU 06-08-1944SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM369, Mk Vb
s/n BM369
Castle Bromwich
BM 369
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 28-03-194281S 'FL-O' 30-04-1942DeH 09-10-1942VASM 09-05-1944fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier M46 install 53OTU 11-08-1944engine failed force-landed nr Ottringham Yorks 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM370, Mk Vb
s/n BM370
Castle Bromwich
BM 370
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-04-1942124S 28-04-1942engine failed crashed nr Fakenham Kent CE 14-07-1942AST SOC 28-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM371, Mk Vb
s/n BM371
Castle Bromwich
BM 371
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-194245MU 01-04-1942309S 30-06-1942CB ops FAAC 04-07-1942ros MMO 31-01-1944mods 33MU RNDA 09-02-1944Lee on Solent 23-02-1944as trainer 886S Henstridge wheels-up landing Cat X1 17-03-1944(Squadron Leader WA Wallace) 808S 03-1944to 04-1944761S Henstridge 06-1944719S St Merryn 07-1944Stbd wheel ran off runway tyre burst on nose Cat ZZ 02-12-1944(Squadron Leader TF Scott)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM372, Mk Vb
s/n BM372
Castle Bromwich
BM 372
Merlin 45
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 12-04-1942401S 30-04-1942collision with AD506 taxy Gravesend CAC GAL 76MU 28-10-1942City of Lille 08-12-1942USSR 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM373, Mk Vb
s/n BM373
Castle Bromwich
BM 373
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-194245MU 29-03-194264S 13-04-1942122S 06-06-1942RAE 10-1942AST 27-10-1942308S 21-01-194391S 26-01-194319S 29-05-194365S 30-06-1943out of fuel into sea off Brighton 27-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM374, Mk Vb
s/n BM374
Castle Bromwich
BM 374
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-194212MU 29-03-1942313S 11-04-1942154S 08-06-194264S 14-06-1942154S 12-07-1942Missing while escorting Hurricanes to St.Omer 30-07-1942Flight Sergeant I M Dawson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM375, Mk Vb
s/n BM375
Castle Bromwich
BM 375
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-04-1942129S 13-04-1942Abandoned after engine failure Wilmington Sussex 05-05-1942FH45.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM376, Mk Vb
s/n BM376
Castle Bromwich
BM 376
Merlin 45
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 02-05-1942FAAC 08-07-1942ros 81S 31-07-1942CAC ops 26-08-1942ros 52OTU 27-02-1943MMO 25-05-1943CRD Gunnery Research Unit Exeter 31-08-1943ros 21-09-1943Scottish Aviation major repair 08-08-19442TAFCS 25-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM377, Mk Vb
s/n BM377
Castle Bromwich
BM 377
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-19426MU 03-04-1942124S 29-04-1942312S 24-07-1942152S 24-08-1942AST 26-11-1942AST 11-03-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX901
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM378, Mk Vb
s/n BM378
Castle Bromwich
BM 378
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-194281S 'FL-J' 29-04-1942MMO 08-12-1942610S 'DW-H' 23-03-1943485S 20-04-1943flew into sea in bad visibility nr Worthing 30-05-1943Flying Officer G J Moorhead killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM379, Mk Vb
s/n BM379
Castle Bromwich
BM 379
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 10-04-1942132S 28-04-1942FACB 21-07-1942ros Missing on escort presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Ghent 10-06-1943FH119 Pilot Officer C T de Iongh killed or Flying Officer M Donaldson killed [see BL302]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM380, Mk Vb
s/n BM380
Castle Bromwich
BM 380
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 05-04-1942131S 07-06-19422US 22-08-1942ASTH 20-12-1943132S 15-02-1944FAAC 27-04-1945ros SOC 05-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM381, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM381
Castle Bromwich
BM 381
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-03-194237MU 01-04-1942350S 17-04-1942485S 20-12-1942FAAC 28-05-194319S 01-07-1943132S 17-02-1944504S 15-03-1944310S 15-07-1944FAAC 25-08-1944ros 61OTU 06-11-1944SOC 14-05-1945M50 and M45M install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM382, Mk Vb
s/n BM382
Castle Bromwich
BM 382
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-04-194238MU 05-04-194281S 'FL-N' 03-06-194252OTU 18-02-1943Scottish Aviation 06-04-1943Basta mods 64S 17-06-194457OTU 24-05-1945SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM383, Mk Vb
s/n BM383
Castle Bromwich
BM 383
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 03-04-1942485S 24-05-1942Missing nr Dieppe 31-05-1942FH25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM384, Mk Vb
s/n BM384
Castle Bromwich
BM 384
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-04-194272S 17-04-1942Crashed into the sea whilst checking a raft 09-05-1942FH153.25 Pilot Officer D O Waters RNZAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM385, Mk Vb
s/n BM385
Castle Bromwich
BM 385
Merlin 45
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 05-04-1942602S 27-04-1942CAC ops 08-06-1942ros 416S 16-07-1942CB ops 24-07-1942GAL VASM 27-06-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 501S 'SD-W' 05-11-1943Hit by flak Bayeux CB 23-05-1944ASTE 41OTU 28-02-194558OTU 22-03-1945Hit drogue cable during air to-air firing FAAC 08-06-1945recat E SOC 03-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM386, Mk Vb
s/n BM386
Castle Bromwich
BM 386
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 05-04-194271S 29-04-1942Missing from sweep to Thourout 01-06-1942FH37 Pilot Officer E G Teicheira killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM399, Mk Vb
s/n BM399
Castle Bromwich
BM 399
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942Starveall Farm dispersal 122S 26-05-194252OTU 30-01-1943FACB 20-02-1943350S 29-04-1943collision with EN680 on landing Ouston CE 11-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM400, Mk Vb
s/n BM400
Castle Bromwich
BM 400
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-04-1942310S 25-04-1942312S 30-07-1942340S 'GW-R' 19-08-1942FTR ops 05-09-1942FH119.15 Shot down by Fw190s nr Le Treport Flight Sergeant R A J Taconet killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM401, Mk Vb
s/n BM401
Castle Bromwich
BM 401
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1942121S 05-05-1942Damaged by fighters and abandoned off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM402, Mk Vb
s/n BM402
Castle Bromwich
BM 402
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-04-194272S 15-05-1942RAE 06-1942neg G and exhaust flame damping trials 602S 11-07-1942611S 21-07-1942VASM 20-10-1942fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 310S 13-04-194357OTU 31-12-1943overshot landing Eshott overturned CE 01-02-1945SOC 15-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM403, Mk Vb
s/n BM403
Castle Bromwich
BM 403
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-03-1942313S 07-05-1942122S 08-05-1942engine failed force-landed Landwick Farm Essex CE 19-06-1942AST SOC 01-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM404, Mk Vb
s/n BM404
Castle Bromwich
BM 404
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-04-1942122S 'MT-A' 14-04-1942Shot down by Fw190s escorting Bostons nr Lille 05-05-1942Flight Sergeant S D Jones killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM405, Mk Vb
s/n BM405
Castle Bromwich
BM 405
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-194233MU 03-04-1942121S 17-06-1942Missing from sweep nr Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM406, Mk Vb
s/n BM406
Castle Bromwich
BM 406
Merlin 45
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 01-04-19429MU 02-04-1942411S 07-06-1942Missing from sweep over Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM407, Mk Vb
s/n BM407
Castle Bromwich
BM 407
Merlin 45M
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 02-04-194237MU 05-04-1942122S 18-04-1942ros major repair 10-07-1942416S 14-11-1942411S 23-03-1943ros 03-08-1943340S 28-09-1943FAAC 31-10-1943485S 29-11-1943303S 30-04-1944Dived into ground after flak hit attacking MT nr beaches 17-06-1944Warrant Officer L Zygarlicki killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM408, Mk Vb
s/n BM408
Castle Bromwich
BM 408
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-04-1942315S 07-05-1942FACB 12-07-1942LMS 335USAAF 03-02-1943331S 23-03-1943349S 01-08-1943VASM 05-11-1943fuel syst mods 57OTU 08-09-1944ASTH 14-06-1945SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM409, Mk Vb
s/n BM409
Castle Bromwich
BM 409
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-194264S 15-04-1942FAA 16-05-1942154S 19-07-194264S 01-08-1942122S 19-09-1942312S 31-12-1942VASM 03-06-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 502S 04-07-1943306S 03-10-1943CGS 08-10-1943to 5539M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM410, Mk Vb
s/n BM410
Castle Bromwich
BM 410
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-194281S 'FL-N' 29-04-1942struck by BM468 while parked Hornchurch CE 02-06-1942SOC 06-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM411, Mk Vb
s/n BM411
Castle Bromwich
BM 411
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 05-04-1942132S 28-04-1942CAC ops 17-04-1943ros 502S 26-05-1943FAAC 12-07-1943ASTE 66S 09-11-1943340S 'GW-O' 15-11-1943FACB 19-12-1943USAAF 09-05-1944DeH 16-06-1944to 5600M 1PATP 11-1945Armee de l'Air 03-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM412, Mk Vb
s/n BM412
Castle Bromwich
BM 412
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 05-04-1942133S 02-06-1942485S 03-06-1942FAAC 16-04-1943MMO 66S 14-08-1943340S 15-11-194352OTU 06-02-1944Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM413, Mk Vb
s/n BM413
Castle Bromwich
BM 413
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 05-04-1942611S 16-04-194272S 04-08-1942CAC ops 29-08-1942ros 232S 23-09-194265S 19-10-1942Scottish Aviation major repair 03-04-1943VASM 27-06-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods bomb carrier 129S 345S 61OTU SOC 30-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM414, Mk Vb
s/n BM414
Castle Bromwich
BM 414
Merlin 45
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 26-04-1942421S 02-06-1942FAAC 28-03-1943ros 418S 27-07-1943118S 07-08-194364S 25-09-1943276S 09-10-1943Engine caught fire dived into sea 8m off Dunkerque 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM415, Mk Vb
s/n BM415
Castle Bromwich
BM 415
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 05-04-194264S 24-05-1942154S 12-07-1942Shot down by Fw190 in Channel 28-08-1942Flight Sergeant J Hall baled out severely wounded but rescued
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM416, Mk Vb
s/n BM416
Castle Bromwich
BM 416
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-194212MU 05-04-194264S 15-04-1942Crashed 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 BM417, Mk Vb
s/n BM417
Castle Bromwich
BM 417
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-194245MU 07-04-1942308S 24-08-1942FACE 08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM418, Mk Vb
s/n BM418
Castle Bromwich
BM 418
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 05-04-194237MU 09-04-1942133S 10-05-1942CAC ops 01-06-1942ros 72S 15-06-194265S 04-08-1942165S 'SK-L' 23-09-1942undershot landing Tangmere crashed CE 16-12-1942AST recat B M46 install VASM 19-07-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF M45M install 306S 24-04-1944278S 26-05-1944SOC 27-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM419, Mk Vb
s/n BM419
Castle Bromwich
BM 419
Merlin 45
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 10-04-1942154S 31-05-1942313S 08-06-1942416S 22-08-1942engine failed on takeoff collision with BL928 and EP279 CE 09-11-1942FH226.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM420, Mk Vb
s/n BM420
Castle Bromwich
BM 420
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-04-194212MU 05-04-1942131S 'NX-A' 25-04-1942CA ops 07-08-1942AST Westland 17-01-1943AST 22-04-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX923
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM421, Mk Vb
s/n BM421
Castle Bromwich
BM 421
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-1942129S 13-04-1942Shot down by Fw190s off Le Havre 04-05-1942FH51.20 Pilot Officer V E Tucker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM422, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM422
Castle Bromwich
BM 422
Merlin 45M
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 09-04-1942315S 07-05-1942317S 05-09-1942AST 27-02-1943411S 04-05-1943CB ops 04-07-1943recat E AST 322S 14-01-1944350S 13-03-1944FAAC 21-03-1944ros Missing from beach cover patrol nr Caen 10-06-1944Flying Officer P A Wilson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM423, Mk Vb
s/n BM423
Castle Bromwich
BM 423
Merlin 45
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 03-04-194212MU 05-04-194281S 'FL-B' 29-04-1942MMO 14-10-1942M46 install 421S 25-02-1943416S 23-05-1943401S 01-06-194326S 10-08-1943CAC ops 03-10-1943ASTH M45M install 118S 30-03-1944611S 03-10-19441AGS 12-12-1944Malcolms White Waltham 11-02-1946dev of high speed targets CE for scrap 03-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM424, Mk Vb
s/n BM424
Castle Bromwich
BM 424
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-04-19425MU 10-04-1942154S 31-05-1942313S 08-06-1942VASM 11-08-1942306S 12-08-1942Missing pres shot down by Fw190s off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM425, Mk Vb
s/n BM425
Castle Bromwich
BM 425
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-04-1942452S 12-05-194293S 04-06-1942FAAC 03-10-1942ros 64S 24-01-1943FACB 07-02-1943AST 19S 14-05-194365S 30-06-1943130S 15-08-1943VASM 01-03-1944fuel syst and Basta mods 1661CU 29-11-1944SOC 17-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM426, Mk Vb
s/n BM426
Castle Bromwich
BM 426
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-04-194245MU 10-04-1942602S 13-05-1942Shot down by Fw190s off Cap Gris Nez 17-05-1942F/Lt P Major killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM427, Mk Vb
s/n BM427
Castle Bromwich
BM 427
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 10-04-194254S 07-05-1942167S struck by jettison hood of second Spit force-landed Castletown Caithness 24-03-1943610S 04-09-1943ros 23-09-1943ASR duty struck water crashed off Lizard Point 04-11-1943FH102.35 Flying Officer P J N Evrard killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM428, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM428
Castle Bromwich
BM 428
Merlin 45M
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 08-04-19425MU 10-04-1942403S 26-04-1942FAAC 04-06-1942ros AST 17-07-1942131S 17-07-1942610S 27-01-1943350S 29-03-1943132S 18-02-1944504S 15-03-1944FAAC 19-04-1944ros 310S 15-07-194445OTU 04-09-1944SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM429, Mk Vb
s/n BM429
Castle Bromwich
BM 429
Merlin 45
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 08-04-194212MU 11-04-1942401S 30-04-1942CB ops 06-05-1942ros Shot down by fighters in Channel 26-07-1942FH59.10 Pilot Officer J R Tucker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM430, Mk Vb
s/n BM430
Castle Bromwich
BM 430
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-04-194245MU 05-04-1942242S 26-06-1942FACB 26-07-1942LMS 132S 18-04-1943122S 21-05-1943234S 06-07-1943USAAF 06-05-1944Scottish Aviation 12-08-1944595S 18-12-1944SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM447, Mk Vb
s/n BM447
Castle Bromwich
BM 447
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Converted to Mk. XIII after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-04-19425MU 10-04-1942134S 20-04-1942340S 31-07-1942FAAC 09-08-1942Westland VASM 10-10-1942fuel syst mods wing stiff HAL Cv PRXIII M32 Benson 05-04-1943542S 12-07-1943ros HAL SOC 27-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM448, Mk Vb
s/n BM448
Castle Bromwich
BM 448
Merlin 45
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 25-01-1944fuel syst mods
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM449, Mk Vb
s/n BM449
Castle Bromwich
BM 449
Merlin 45
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 08-04-1942Hit by Bf109 on patrol nr Bognor Regis Sussex 27-06-1942FH65.10 F/Lt W W Murray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM450, Mk Vb
s/n BM450
Castle Bromwich
BM 450
Merlin 45
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 11-04-194272S 65S 165S 303S crashed in force-landed Pevensey Sussex 11-02-1943Flying Officer R G Lewis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM451, Mk Vb
s/n BM451
Castle Bromwich
BM 451
Merlin 45
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 11-04-1942416S 11-06-1942602S 15-07-1942Crashed in sea during Dieppe raid 19-08-1942FH58.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM452, Mk Vb
s/n BM452
Castle Bromwich
BM 452
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 10-04-1942154S 31-05-1942313S 08-06-1942engine failed crashed into Channel 31-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM453, Mk Vb
s/n BM453
Castle Bromwich
BM 453
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-04-194245MU 11-04-1942154S 15-06-1942form collision with P8757 on landing CB 29-06-1942RNDA 01-09-1942RNAS Stretton 04-09-1942ASTH 08-10-1942hook fitt Lee on Solent 31-10-1942808S Machrihanish 12-1942Caught wire bounced u/c collapsed Battler Cat Y 10-04-1943(Squadron Leader AG Penney) 768S Abbotsinch 07-1943to 09-1943CRO Belfast from 30-07-1943(Cat B repairs) RY 06-04-1944Lee to 761S Henstridge 11-05-1944to 09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM454, Mk Vb
s/n BM454
Castle Bromwich
BM 454
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-194237MU 12-04-1942308S overshot downwind landing Atcham overturned CB 28-06-1942AST CE SOC 28-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM455, Mk Vb
s/n BM455
Castle Bromwich
BM 455
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 11-04-194281S 29-04-1942CB ops 28-07-1942AST VASM 10-10-1942fuel syst mods 52OTU 26-01-1943DeH 18-03-1943Basta mods 61OTU 18-08-1943SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM456, Mk Vb
s/n BM456
Castle Bromwich
BM 456
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-04-194212MU 11-04-1942602S 27-04-1942Shot down by fighters nr Calais 01-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM457, Mk Vb
s/n BM457
Castle Bromwich
BM 457
Merlin 45
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 11-04-1942416S 29-04-1942602S 15-07-1942164S 11-09-1942341S 03-02-1943FACB 19-02-1943Scottish Aviation VASM 09-05-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA124 23-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM458, Mk Vb
s/n BM458
Castle Bromwich
BM 458
Merlin 45
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 12-04-1942402S 06-05-1942122S 31-07-1942312S 31-12-1942VASM 03-06-1943fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff 165S 05-09-1943308S 01-10-1943FAAC 04-03-1944277S 26-04-1944CAC ops 23-07-1944ros SOC 17-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM459, Mk Vb
s/n BM459
Castle Bromwich
BM 459
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Crashed del flt to 45MU CAC 12-04-1942ros 45MU 21-04-1942485S 02-06-1942FACB 15-09-1942ros ASTH 01-10-1942M45M install 19S 01-07-1943316S 05-10-1943303S 18-12-1943Scottish Aviation major repair 20-03-1944303S 28-06-1944CAC ops 02-07-1944ros 53OTU 10-08-1944695S 28-06-1945SOC 11-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM460, Mk Vb
s/n BM460
Castle Bromwich
BM 460
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 12-04-194282MU 07-11-1942Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM461, Mk Vb
s/n BM461
Castle Bromwich
BM 461
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 12-04-194281S 'FL-A' 03-05-1942FACB 06-09-1942Scottish Aviation 335S 29-01-1943Scottish Aviation 07-07-1944CGS 13-10-1944to 5593M 23-10-19451PATP 11-1945Armee de l'Air 03-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM462, Mk Vb
s/n BM462
Castle Bromwich
BM 462
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-1942crashed del flt to 45MU CA 11-04-1942ASTE 38MU 24-08-1942222MU 07-11-1942City of Lille 08-12-1942SOC 16-02-1943to USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM463, Mk Vb
s/n BM463
Castle Bromwich
BM 463
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 12-04-194281S 30-04-1942air collision with BL811 crashed Hastings CE 02-06-1942350S 05-1944found nr wreckage of Marauder (believed collided) West Firle Scotland 08-06-1944Flight Sergeant V J Reed and Flight Sergeant R Guillermin killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM464, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM464
Castle Bromwich
BM 464
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 12-04-1942485S 28-04-1942CAC ops 14-06-1942ros collision with BM522 after landing Wansford CB 30-07-1942AST 222S 15-01-194364S 31-03-1943118S 25-09-1943132S 18-02-1944504S 15-03-194461OTU 13-08-1944FACB 19-09-1944recat E 13-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM465, Mk Vb
s/n BM465
Castle Bromwich
BM 465
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 12-04-194264S 19-05-1942154S 12-07-194252OTU 02-03-1943VASM 20-01-1944fuel syst mods 53OTU 11-08-1944ros 16-05-1945recat E SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM466, Mk Vb
s/n BM466
Castle Bromwich
BM 466
Merlin 45
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 11-04-194237MU 12-04-1942402S 03-05-1942? Shot down by Spitfire off Dover 23-05-1942FH30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM467, Mk Vb
s/n BM467
Castle Bromwich
BM 467
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-194212MU 12-04-194281S 'FL-T' 29-04-1942Collided with BM158 during combat practice nr Southend 27-05-1942AST SOC 05-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM468, Mk Vb
s/n BM468
Castle Bromwich
BM 468
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-194212MU 12-04-194281S 'FL-A' 30-04-1942overshot landing Hornchurch struck BM410 CB 02-06-1942GAL 52OTU 09-02-1943350S 'MN-P' 16-10-1943Rhubarb against a V-1 site Shot down in flames over Gueschart by Fw190 28-12-1943FH247.30 Flight Sergeant G L M G Dancot killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM469, Mk Vb
s/n BM469
Castle Bromwich
BM 469
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-19425MU 13-04-1942602S 13-05-1942Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr St.Omer 08-06-1942FH50.15 Pilot Officer C K Tait RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM470, Mk Vb
s/n BM470
Castle Bromwich
BM 470
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-194245MU 12-04-1942133S 12-05-194272S 15-06-194252OTU 05-02-1943FACB 03-04-1943DeH 315S 'PK-C' Engine cut abandoned over Channel 11-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM471, Mk Vb
s/n BM471
Castle Bromwich
BM 471
Merlin 45M
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 12-04-194281S 30-04-1942FACB 27-08-1942AST VASM 21-10-1942fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 30-04-1943416S 11-06-1943350S 24-09-1943FAAC 07-10-1943ros 416S 02-02-1944186S 10-02-194457OTU 17-08-1944struck h/t cables after power loss crashed nr Stockton on Tees CE 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM472, Mk Vb
s/n BM472
Castle Bromwich
BM 472
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 12-04-1942308S 21-06-1942FAAC 19-08-1942308USAAF Calibration test Shot down by Fw190s off Selsey Bill Sussex 24-10-1942Flight Sergeant J Gray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM473, Mk Vb
s/n BM473
Castle Bromwich
BM 473
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 13-04-194281S 'FL-G' Engine cut ditched in Channel 14-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM474, Mk Vb
s/n BM474
Castle Bromwich
BM 474
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 14-04-194265S 02-06-1942164S 13-09-1942341S 03-02-1943Scottish Aviation 23-02-1943350S 10-04-1943VASM 07-11-1943fuel syst mods 276S 26-04-1944Miles Aircraft 10-08-1944BCIS Finningley 11-12-1944Bomber Comm Wireless School 05-01-1945Groundlooped on landing and u/c collapsed Finningley FAAC 03-05-1945recat E SOC 18-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM475, Mk Vb
s/n BM475
Castle Bromwich
BM 475
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-04-19426MU 15-04-194264S 25-04-1942Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s over Pas de Calais 17-05-1942FH29.20 Pilot Officer J A Baraw killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM476, Mk Vb
s/n BM476
Castle Bromwich
BM 476
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-04-194264S 25-04-1942154S 14-07-1942165S 28-02-1943122S 04-08-1943234S 15-08-1943303S 16-01-1944Scottish Aviation 20-03-194426S 58OTU 22-03-1944Engine caught fire crashlanded at Hawarden FACB 28-04-1945recat E SOC 29-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM477, Mk Vb
s/n BM477
Castle Bromwich
BM 477
Merlin 45
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 15-04-1942402S 30-04-1942FAAC 22-06-1942AST VASM 25-09-1942fuel syst mods 167S 'VL-R' 29-01-1943Missing presumed shot down by flak off Ijmuiden 05-05-1943FH192 Pilot Officer K Papousek killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM478, Mk Vb
s/n BM478
Castle Bromwich
BM 478
Merlin 45
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 16-04-1942SOC 28-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM479, Mk Vb
s/n BM479
Castle Bromwich
BM 479
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 13-04-194271S 02-06-1942111S 09-07-19422USAAF 21-10-194265S 02-03-1943130S 01-04-1943222MU 22-10-1943Pandorian 25-11-1943Portugal 08-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM480, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM480
Castle Bromwich
BM 480
Merlin 45M
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 16-04-1942154S 12-06-1942402S 18-06-1942122S 11-08-1942FAAC 11-09-1942ros 165S 24-09-1942411S 04-09-1943341S 17-10-1943453S 20-11-1943234S 21-06-194453OTU 05-10-194441OTU struck lorry taxy at Chilbolton CE 23-05-1945SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM481, Mk Vb
s/n BM481
Castle Bromwich
BM 481
Merlin 45
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 17-04-1942401S 'YO-T' 30-04-1942317S 05-08-1942315S 04-09-1942AST 01-11-1942VASM 29-03-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff M50 install 118S 31-05-194364S 25-09-1943Metro CommSqn 15-11-194457OTU 24-04-1945577S 07-06-1945SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM482, Mk Vb
s/n BM482
Castle Bromwich
BM 482
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1942485S 01-07-1942Missing presumed shot down nr Hardelot 13-02-1943Flying Officer I A C Grant killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM483, Mk Vb
s/n BM483
Castle Bromwich
BM 483
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-03-19429MU 01-04-1942313S 06-05-1942154S 08-06-1942122S 25-06-1942flap tail landing struck obst Martlesham Heath CE 29-06-1942AST SOC 07-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM484, Mk Vb
s/n BM484
Castle Bromwich
BM 484
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-04-194272S 16-05-1942FAAC 04-07-1942ros 13-07-1942Shot down by Fw190s nr Calais 26-07-1942S/Ldr H R Tidd killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM485, Mk Vb
s/n BM485
Castle Bromwich
BM 485
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-04-194272S 16-05-194265S 14-08-1942Crashed nr Bridge Kent FACE 15-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM486, Mk Vb
s/n BM486
Castle Bromwich
BM 486
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-04-194264S 04-06-1942M46 install 154S 13-07-1942Missing from attack on camp nr Etaples 15-07-1942Flight Sergeant A R Bray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM487, Mk Vb
s/n BM487
Castle Bromwich
BM 487
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-04-19429MU 15-04-194266S 30-05-1942129S 01-06-1942CAC ops 19-06-1942ros 602S 29-11-1942129S 22-01-194366S 19-02-1943VASM 24-06-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 315S 24-05-194457OTU 14-09-1944u/c jammed bellylanded at Boulmer FAC3 15-02-1945recat E SOC 26-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM488, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM488
Castle Bromwich
BM 488
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-04-194281S 30-04-194264S 04-06-1942154S 15-07-1942CAC ops 27-08-1942M45M install 306S 07-08-1943302S 03-10-1943316S 'SZ-F' 322S 06-12-1943Scottish Aviation 10-05-1944Basta mods 57OTU 18-07-1944SOC 14-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM489, Mk Vb
s/n BM489
Castle Bromwich
BM 489
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-04-1942122S 21-05-1942Shot down by Fw190 10m off Dunkerque 08-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM490, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM490
Castle Bromwich
BM 490
Merlin 45M
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 02-04-1942132S 02-06-194272S 15-06-1942322S 03-08-1943130S 15-08-1943222S 01-01-1944402S 24-05-1944FAAC 08-06-1944ros 61OTU 17-05-1945695S 28-06-1945SOC 10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM491, Mk Vb
s/n BM491
Castle Bromwich
BM 491
Merlin 46
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 18-04-19426MU 24-04-1942421S 10-05-1942411S 04-07-1943130S 15-08-1943FAAC 22-10-1943VASM 01-03-1944fuel syst M45M install Basta mods 278S 23-05-194487GCF 26-07-1945FAAC 27-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM492, Mk Vb
s/n BM492
Castle Bromwich
BM 492
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-1942132S 27-05-194272S 15-06-1942FAAC 20-08-1942ros VASM 18-08-1943fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier Cunliffe-Owen 07-02-1944SOC 04-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM493, Mk Vb
s/n BM493
Castle Bromwich
BM 493
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-194237MU 26-04-1942122S 06-05-194252OTU 26-01-1943FAA 27-02-1943AST M45M install 602S 'LO-S' 13-05-1943504S 10-10-1943CB ops 03-12-1943Scottish Aviation 118S 28-04-1944CB ops 02-06-1944501S 15-08-194461OTU 12-01-1945u/c jammed bellylanded at Rednal FAAC 20-02-1945recat E SOC 30-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM508, Mk Vb
s/n BM508
Castle Bromwich
BM 508
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-1942129S 13-04-1942Shot down in Channel by Fw190 05-06-1942FH97.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM509, Mk Vb
s/n BM509
Castle Bromwich
BM 509
Merlin 45M
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 09-04-1942402S 03-05-1942485S 31-07-194219S 01-07-1943MMO 31-08-1943118S 30-03-1944616S 03-10-194461OTU 19-10-1944SOC CE 01-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire BM510, Mk Vb
s/n BM510
Castle Bromwich
BM 510
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-04-1942313S 14-05-1942154S 08-06-1942611S 17-06-194271S 03-08-1942334USAAF 01-10-1942VASM M46 install 602S 15-07-1943CAC ops 17-08-1943118S 10-10-1943132S 25-01-1944VASM 17-03-1944fuel syst mods wing stiff M45M install 277S 19-05-1944611S 03-10-19442TAFCS 01-03-1945SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM511, Mk Vb
s/n BM511
Castle Bromwich
BM 511
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-19429MU 18-04-1942309USAAF FACE 16-07-1942SOC 25-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM512, Mk Vb
s/n BM512
Castle Bromwich
BM 512
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 13-04-1942315S 18-08-1943USAAF 17-01-1944AEAF CommSqn 13-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM513, Mk Vb
s/n BM513
Castle Bromwich
BM 513
Merlin 45
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 16-04-1942402S 02-05-1942350S 19-08-1942185S 18-09-1942FAAC 09-01-1943ros 485S 23-01-1943Shot down by flak nr Neuville 06-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM514, Mk Vb
s/n BM514
Castle Bromwich
BM 514
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-194237MU 26-04-1942452S 12-05-194293S 'HN-B' 04-06-1942FAAC 16-08-1942ros 610S 06-11-1942131S 25-01-1943VASM 13-05-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 118S 02-07-194364S 25-09-1943AEAF Heston 15-10-1944SHAEF CommSqn 03-05-1945Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 25-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM515, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM515
Castle Bromwich
BM 515
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 18-04-1942133S 16-05-194272S 15-06-194265S 04-08-1942165S 23-09-1942322S 03-08-1943222S 01-01-1944130S 24-05-1944CAC ops 20-06-1944ros 61OTU 19-08-1944Hit by BL369 while at dispersal point Montford Bridge GAAC 04-02-1945recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM516, Mk Vb
s/n BM516
Castle Bromwich
BM 516
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
16-04-194272S 10-05-194265S 14-08-1942165S 'SK-V' 23-09-1942Westland 27-02-1943M50M install 485S 27-04-194319S 01-07-1943340S 28-09-1943485S 12-03-1944AST 09-05-1944M45M install Basta mods CGS 05-10-1944SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM517, Mk Vb
s/n BM517
Castle Bromwich
BM 517
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-04-194239MU 16-04-1942313S 06-05-1942CAC ops 02-06-1942ros 313S 13-06-194291S 15-06-1942AST major repair 03-09-1942CAC ops 10-12-1942AST swerved landing Hawkinge overturned CE 05-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM518, Mk Vb
s/n BM518
Castle Bromwich
BM 518
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-04-194245MU 16-04-1942133S 14-05-194272S 15-06-194265S 04-08-1942165S 23-08-1942Missing nr Yvetot 09-02-1943FH190.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM519, Mk Vb
s/n BM519
Castle Bromwich
BM 519
Merlin 45
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 15-04-1942402S CB ops 06-07-1942recat CE 12-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM520, Mk Vb
s/n BM520
Castle Bromwich
BM 520
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-19429MU 18-04-1942122S 19-05-1942FACB 13-07-1942ros 82MU 10-11-1942Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM521, Mk Vb
s/n BM521
Castle Bromwich
BM 521
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-04-194245MU 16-04-1942602S 10-06-1942spun into ground Cuckford Sussex CE 17-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM522, Mk Vb
s/n BM522
Castle Bromwich
BM 522
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-19428MU 17-04-1942485S 02-05-1942form collision with BP858 landing Kingscliffe CE 15-07-1942AST collision with BM464 after landing 30-07-1942312S 31-12-194219S 22-07-1943118S 25-10-1943132S 25-01-1944VASM 27-03-1944fuel syst and Basta mods 277S 26-06-1944major repair 23-11-1944recat E SOC 02-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM523, Mk Vb
s/n BM523
Castle Bromwich
BM 523
Merlin 45
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 16-04-1942133S 13-06-194271S 29-06-1942111S Eglington 09-07-19424USAAF 28-08-19422USAAF FAAC 02-09-1942ros 4USAAF 12-09-1942332S 08-11-1942122S 21-05-194366Wng USAAF 06-09-1943riw 6MU 16-02-1944443S 07-03-194458OTU 30-03-194457OTU 9GCF 16-07-194412GCF 28-09-1944Eshott 28-09-194457OTU 02-10-1944ASTH 14-06-1945PSOC 02-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM524, Mk Vb
s/n BM524
Castle Bromwich
BM 524
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-194212MU 17-04-1942602S 07-05-1942Crashed West Firle Sussex FACE 22-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM525, Mk Vb
s/n BM525
Castle Bromwich
BM 525
Merlin 45
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 15-04-194212MU 17-04-1942401S 'YO-K' 30-04-194291S 28-07-1942AST 21-11-1942411S 22-03-1943402S 25-03-1943FAAC 02-04-1943to 3689M 04-05-1943CB 06-11-1944recat E 02-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM526, Mk Vb
s/n BM526
Castle Bromwich
BM 526
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-194239MU 19-04-194219S 07-06-1942412S 09-09-1942421S 31-01-1943CRD RAE 02-1943gyro gunsight trials FAAC 27-09-1943AST 31ATG 05-06-1944405RCU 13-07-1944ASTE 18-07-1944SOC 19-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM527, Mk Vb
s/n BM527
Castle Bromwich
BM 527
Merlin 45
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 15-04-194212MU 17-04-1942416S 29-04-1942FAAC 25-06-1942ros 234S 27-07-1942416S 31-07-1942Shot down by Fw190 off Ile de Batz 27-10-1942S/Ldr C D Palmer DFC baled out but never found
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM528, Mk Vb
s/n BM528
Castle Bromwich
BM 528
Merlin 46
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 19-04-19426MU 24-04-1942411S 07-05-1942FAAC 26-05-1942ros VA M45M install 453S 21-06-1942FACB 13-12-194265S 26-05-1943130S 15-08-1943FAAC 08-09-1943ASTH M55M install 186S 21-07-1944FAAC 18-06-1944? 57OTU 03-10-1944SOC 01-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM529, Mk Vb
s/n BM529
Castle Bromwich
BM 529
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-194245MU 26-04-1942133S 14-05-194272S 14-06-194265S 04-08-1942165S 23-09-1942FAAC 09-01-1943ros 602S 21-07-1943504S 10-10-1943129S 26-01-1944Scottish Aviation 08-02-1944FAAC ff to 6MU ros 303S 03-07-194457OTU 02-08-1944577S 02-06-1945SOC 03-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM530, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM530
Castle Bromwich
BM 530
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-194239MU 18-04-1942132S 07-06-1942FAAC 24-10-1942ros 308S 21-05-1943215S FAAC 03-11-1943ros 130S 26-01-1944222S 16-02-1944FAAC 08-03-1944ros 53OTU 27-06-1944587S 07-06-1945ASTH 10-10-1945SOC dbr 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM531, Mk Vb
s/n BM531
Castle Bromwich
BM 531
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 18-04-1942303S 07-05-1942315S 06-06-194319S 26-06-1943FACB 02-09-1943recat CE 04-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM532, Mk Vb
s/n BM532
Castle Bromwich
BM 532
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-04-1942309S 21-06-1942FACE 12-07-1942AST 610S 'DW-B' 20-02-194310GCF 23-05-1943316S 29-06-194365S 27-08-194364S 27-08-1943118S 25-09-1943VASM 07-11-1943fuel syst mods 278S 24-04-1944287S 22-02-1945SOC 11-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM533, Mk Vb
s/n BM533
Castle Bromwich
BM 533
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-194239MU 18-04-1942302S 03-05-1942? FAAC 05-05-1942129S 09-06-1942FAAC 15-06-194241S 14-07-1942lost on sortie landed Wexford Eire out of fuel 21-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM534, Mk Vb
s/n BM534
Castle Bromwich
BM 534
Merlin 45
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 16-04-19428MU 18-04-1942421S 10-05-1942164S 23-11-1942Crashed on landing Peterhead 13-01-1943Scottish Aviation 23-01-1943CE 09-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM535, Mk Vb
s/n BM535
Castle Bromwich
BM 535
Merlin 45
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 17-04-1942222S 10-05-1942242S 11-08-1942411S 23-09-1942FAAC 20-12-1942402S 25-03-194319S 05-05-1943AST 18-06-1943402S 05-10-1943345S 13-04-1944CB ops 08-06-1944AST CGS 14-01-1945engine failed abandoned crashed nr Beverley Yorks dbf CE 13-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM536, Mk Vb
s/n BM536
Castle Bromwich
BM 536
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-04-1942130S 03-06-1942Shot down by Fw190 off Ile de Batz escorting 'Hurribombers' against minesweepers 25-06-1942FH49 Flight Sergeant C Brennan RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM537, Mk Vb
s/n BM537
Castle Bromwich
BM 537
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-04-1942306S 30-04-1942HAL 23-08-1942133S 29-09-1942DeH 14-01-1943124S 29-03-194319S 04-07-1943CRU 28-02-1944Basta mods Scottish Aviation major repair 14-04-194453OTU 11-08-1944recat B 16-04-1945recat E 22-05-1945SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM538, Mk Vb
s/n BM538
Castle Bromwich
BM 538
Merlin 45M
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 18-04-1942308S 01-06-194271S 14-07-1942401S 05-12-1942412S 12-12-1942421S 31-01-1943VASM 06-05-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 01-07-1943602S 04-03-1944118S 13-03-1944struck AR293 on takeoff Sumburgh CE 28-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM539, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM539
c/n CBAF 2384
Castle Bromwich
BM 539
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 20-04-1942242S 16-06-1942FACB 27-09-1942ASTH 610S 09-04-1943R-R 18-04-1943mods 485S 06-05-1943R-R 20-05-1943inspection 19S 01-07-1943air collision with BM323 crashed nr 125SLG Newchurch Kent CE 09-07-1943FH136.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM540, Mk Vb
s/n BM540
Castle Bromwich
BM 540
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 18-04-1942303S 07-05-1942164S 23-11-1942303S 31-12-1942engine failed force-landed Pevensey Bay Sussex CB 11-02-1943USAAF 28-06-1943FACE 12-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM541, Mk Vb
s/n BM541
Castle Bromwich
BM 541
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX988
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM542, Mk Vb
s/n BM542
Castle Bromwich
BM 542
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-04-194219S 07-06-1942Shot down by Fw190 and abandoned off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM543, Mk Vb
s/n BM543
Castle Bromwich
BM 543
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-04-1942133S 14-06-194291S 'DL-M' 15-06-1942CA ops 22-06-1942Westland 132S 26-04-1943122S 21-05-1943234S 15-08-1943FAAC 16-10-1943ros MMO major repair 16-01-1944350S 31-05-1944CGS 02-10-1944AST 23-10-1944? SOC 20-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM556, Mk Vb
s/n BM556
Castle Bromwich
BM 556
Merlin 45M
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 24-04-1942152S 08-05-1942HAL major repair 21-11-1942VASM 17-03-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S 03-07-1943CE ops 04-09-1943recat B 11-09-1943345S 12-04-1944FAAC 27-05-1944ros 57OTU 17-08-1944FACE 03-05-1945SOC 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM557, Mk Vb
s/n BM557
Castle Bromwich
BM 557
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-194212MU 24-04-1942152S 08-05-1942Aileron control broke abandoned over Eglinton 18-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM558, Mk Vb
s/n BM558
Castle Bromwich
BM 558
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-19428MU 24-04-194291S 05-05-1942Attacked by fighter on ASR sortie off Dieppe 20-08-1942FH180.45 Pilot Officer E Tonge killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM559, Mk Vb
s/n BM559
Castle Bromwich
BM 559
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-04-1942AAEE 30-04-1942hand 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 06-09-1942AST 15-05-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM560, Mk Vb
s/n BM560
Castle Bromwich
BM 560
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-194239MU 19-04-1942111S 02-06-19424USAAF 27-08-1942332S 08-11-1942PPSM 10-03-1943VASM 12-07-1943fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Broglie 22-08-1943FH200.40 Flight Sergeant A H Hill RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM561, Mk Vb
s/n BM561
Castle Bromwich
BM 561
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 24-04-1942315S 30-04-1942317S 05-09-1942FAAC 02-02-1943340S 05-09-1943RNDA 20-02-1944Cunliffe-Owen 09-05-1944mods Henstridge as trainer 02-06-1944808S Lee 06-1944Shot 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 BM562, Mk Vb
s/n BM562
Castle Bromwich
BM 562
Merlin 45
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 BM563, Mk Vb
s/n BM563
Castle Bromwich
BM 563
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-05-1942307S 20-06-1942Collided with another Spitfire on approach Atcham FACE 10-07-1942AST SOCFH20.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM564, Mk Vb
s/n BM564
Castle Bromwich
BM 564
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-04-1942350S 30-04-1942AST 27-12-1942501S 04-04-1943VASM 06-06-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff 302S 22-09-1943306S 03-10-1943u/c collapsed on landing Shoreham FACE 15-11-1943AST 22-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM565, Mk Vb
s/n BM565
Castle Bromwich
BM 565
Merlin 45M
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 18-04-194245MU 24-04-1942310S 25-06-1942421S 25-07-1942ros 25-09-1942303S 02-04-1943315S 11-06-194319S 26-06-1943501S 24-09-1943DeH 21-11-1943303S Crashed nr Villiers on sweep 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM566, Mk Vb
s/n BM566
Castle Bromwich
BM 566
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-04-194241S 04-05-1942CAC ops 25-07-1942ros 317S 03-08-1942FACE 29-08-1942SOC 09-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM567, Mk Vb
s/n BM567
Castle Bromwich
BM 567
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-194239MU 19-04-1942111S 03-06-19424USAAF 27-08-1942332S 08-11-1942341S 05-03-1943Scottish Aviation 30-07-1943312S 20-10-1943443S 27-02-194458OTU 30-03-1944Hit by AA839 on perimeter track Hibaldstow 21-05-1944GAAC 27-02-1945recat E SOC 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM568, Mk Vb
s/n BM568
Castle Bromwich
BM 568
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1942306S 03-05-1942FAAC 30-06-1942Scottish Aviation 129S 22-10-1942602S 29-11-1942FAAC 09-12-1942ros 340S 26-04-1943engine failed wheels up landing nr Backford Perths CB 15-07-1943Scottish Aviation recat E 03-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM569, Mk Vb
s/n BM569
Castle Bromwich
BM 569
Merlin 45
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 24-04-1942421S 10-05-1942FACE 21-07-1942SOC 27-07-1942FH81.32 AST recat B 16-11-1942VASM 19-03-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 10-05-1943FAAC 26-06-1943ros PPSM 19-08-194357OTU 12-09-1944577S 07-06-1945to 5520M 30-07-1945recat E SOC 21-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM570, Mk Vb
s/n BM570
Castle Bromwich
BM 570
Merlin 45
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 21-04-19428MU 24-04-1942421S 10-05-1942FAAC 26-09-1942VASM 01-03-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA101
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM571, Mk Vb
s/n BM571
Castle Bromwich
BM 571
Merlin 45
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 24-04-1942416S 06-06-1942602S 15-07-1942engine failed overturned in force-landed Peterhead CE 27-07-1942SOC 04-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM572, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM572
Castle Bromwich
BM 572
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-04-194245MU 24-04-1942453S 23-06-1942FACB 12-09-1942Scottish Aviation 340S 24-04-1943611S 26-04-1944FAAC 18-05-1944ros 41OTU 24-05-1945to 5350M 14-07-1945SOC 5SoTT 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM573, Mk Vb
s/n BM573
Castle Bromwich
BM 573
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 02-05-1942610S 08-06-194241S 17-07-1942flew into hill with BL518 and R7296 Tarren Hendre Merioneth CE 23-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM574, Mk Vb
s/n BM574
Castle Bromwich
BM 574
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-04-194212MU 26-04-1942501S 'SD-R' 12-05-1942118S 23-09-1942Overshot landing and hit vehicle and air cadets Hanworth FACB 29-11-1942recat E 28-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM575, Mk Vb
s/n BM575
Castle Bromwich
BM 575
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1942421S 10-05-1942flew into mountain nr St.Johns Colliery Maesteg Glam CE 29-09-1942FH188.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM576, Mk Vb
s/n BM576
Castle Bromwich
BM 576
Merlin 45
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 21-04-19426MU 24-04-1942421S 10-05-1942Cunliffe-Owen 28-06-1942fitt hook RNDA 19-01-1944879S 02-1944899S Belfast bird strike at 500ft damaged screen hood spinner and cowling 08-02-1944(Squadron Leader VS Lowden) 808S 03-1944to 05-1944719S St.Merryn 09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM577, Mk Vb
s/n BM577
Castle Bromwich
BM 577
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-04-194245MU 24-04-1942232S 04-06-1942FACB 05-08-1942LMS VASM 16-07-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff bomb carrier 316S 22-11-194363S 01-05-194457OTU 03-05-1944SOC 06-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM578, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM578
Castle Bromwich
BM 578
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-19426MU 19-04-1942121S 05-05-1942CB ops 19-05-1942ros 64S 23-03-1943453S 02-04-1943222S 05-04-1943129S 17-07-1943118S 25-09-1943132S 19-02-1944504S 15-03-1944310S 15-07-194441OTU 04-09-1944FAAC 29-11-1944SOC 06-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM579, Mk Vb
s/n BM579
Castle Bromwich
BM 579
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 25-04-1942331S 04-06-1942FAAC 14-07-1942ros Shot down by Fw190 nr Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM580, Mk Vb
s/n BM580
Castle Bromwich
BM 580
Merlin 45
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 26-04-1942154S 12-06-1942412S 29-12-1942crashed Anglesey 11-02-1943AST 23-04-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX924
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM581, LR Mk Vb
s/n BM581
Castle Bromwich
BM 581
Merlin 50
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 24-04-194237MU 26-04-1942121S 28-06-1942CA ops 21-07-1942335USAAF 01-10-1942PPSM 02-04-1943Cv Tech training standard M46 install 317S 22-09-1943312S 04-12-1943441S 27-02-194456OTU 30-03-1944595S 21-01-1945SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM582, Mk Vb
s/n BM582
Castle Bromwich
BM 582
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 26-04-1942154S 12-06-1942CE 24-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM583, Mk Vb
s/n BM583
Castle Bromwich
BM 583
Merlin 45M
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 30-04-1942411S 07-05-1942402S 25-03-194319S 22-04-194365S 30-06-1943130S 15-08-1943453S 02-12-1943602S 25-01-1944Scottish Aviation 02-03-1944350S 19-05-1944CB ops 07-08-1944AST 17FTS 20-11-1944FACB 30-04-1945ros SOC 04-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM584, Mk Vb
s/n BM584
Castle Bromwich
BM 584
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-04-1942340S 01-06-1942Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 nr St.Omer 30-07-1942FH54.25 Adj A G Y Debac killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM585, Mk Vb
s/n BM585
Castle Bromwich
BM 585
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-05-1942High Ercall 20-06-1942DeH 20-12-1943BDU Newmarket 10-01-1944FAAC 17-05-1944ros u/c collapsed after landing Feltwell 06-11-1945SOC 15-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM586, Mk Vb
s/n BM586
Castle Bromwich
BM 586
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-04-19426MU 01-05-1942309USAAF MMO 21-12-1943M46 install Cunliffe-Owen 11-03-1944? mods RNDA 03-03-1944as trainer 33MU to Eastleigh 11-03-1944761S Henstridge 08-1944ADDLs burst tyre landing swung off runway nosed up turned onto wing Cat B 09-02-1945(Lt CA Bevan)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM587, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM587
Castle Bromwich
BM 587
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-05-1942340S 12-09-1942501S 02-11-1942SM 27-03-1943VASM 04-07-1943fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 316S 63S Overshot landing at Northolt 02-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM588, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM588
Castle Bromwich
BM 588
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-04-194239MU 24-04-1942154S 'HT-F' 13-06-19424USAAF 27-08-1942332S 08-11-1942Scottish Aviation VASM 27-06-1943fuel syst and elev mods S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 316S 29-11-194363S 01-05-1944FACB 14-07-194458OTU 30-07-1944to 5524M SOC 04-07-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM589, Mk Vb
s/n BM589
Castle Bromwich
BM 589
Merlin 45
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 24-04-1942421S 10-05-1942AAEE 08-1942hand and stab recovery from steep dives trials Spun into ground Broad Pool nr Fairwood Common Glam FACE 23-08-1942SOC 03-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM590, Mk Vb
s/n BM590
Castle Bromwich
BM 590
Merlin 45
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 BM591, Mk Vb
s/n BM591
Castle Bromwich
BM 591
Merlin 45
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 21-04-194239MU 24-04-194272S 07-06-1942133S 15-06-1942CAC ops 31-07-1942AST 421S 25-11-1942VASM 14-01-1943fuel syst mods wing stiff HAL 31-03-1943Cv PRXIII M32 RNDA 03-03-1944718S 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 06-1944to 11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM592, Mk Vb
s/n BM592
Castle Bromwich
BM 592
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-04-1942121S 19-06-1942310S Collided with Fw190 over the Channel off Start Point on bomber escort to Morlaix 23-06-1942W/C A Vasatko DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM593, Mk Vb
s/n BM593
Castle Bromwich
BM 593
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-04-1942154S 13-06-1942FAAC 25-07-1942ros 232S 15-10-1942164S 11-11-1942FAAC 05-12-1942341S 03-02-1943340S 23-03-1943FAAC 24-05-1943ros 67GrpUSAAF 20-12-1943501S 'SD-Q' 31-05-1944CB ops 13-08-1944ASTE 1653CU 28-11-1944SOC 18-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM594, Mk Vb
s/n BM594
Castle Bromwich
BM 594
Merlin 45M
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 24-04-1942403S 03-06-1942FACE 20-12-1942recat B Scottish Aviation 308S 19-04-1943FAAC 21-06-1943DeH 611S 14-11-19431696Flt 24-11-1943Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 29-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM595, Mk Vb
s/n BM595
Castle Bromwich
BM 595
Merlin 45
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 25-04-1942421S 12-05-1942AST 07-07-194276MU 27-10-1942City of Lille 08-12-1942USSR SOC 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM596, Mk Vb
s/n BM596
Castle Bromwich
BM 596
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-04-1942340S 08-05-1942CB ops 17-02-1943? ASTH 13-02-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX886
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM597, Mk Vb
s/n BM597
c/n CBAF 2461
Castle Bromwich
BM 597
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 26-04-1942315S 07-05-1942FACB 13-02-1943DeH VASM 26-06-1943fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff S type pt Mk III IFF bomb carrier 222MU 04-01-194458OTU 02-04-1945to 5718M 16-10-1945Henlow for BoB film 11-03-19671972 Church Fenton as BM597 Extant PR-O of 609S G-MKVB
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM624, Mk Vb
s/n BM624
Castle Bromwich
BM 624
Merlin 45
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 24-04-194239MU 26-04-1942154S 15-06-1942421S 25-07-1942412S 03-02-1943602S 19-04-1943ASTH 02-09-194382MU 24-09-1943Ortolan 06-10-1943Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM625, Mk Vb
s/n BM625
Castle Bromwich
BM 625
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-04-194212MU 25-04-1942152S 08-05-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX900
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM626, Mk Vb
s/n BM626
Castle Bromwich
BM 626
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 25-04-1942152S 08-05-1942HAL 23-11-1942AST 26-11-1942VASM 12-03-1943Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA104
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM627, Mk Vb
s/n BM627
Castle Bromwich
BM 627
Merlin 45
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 24-04-194233MU 26-04-1942421S 10-05-1942416S 27-02-1943401S 01-06-1943[126Airfield 10-08-1943] Engine cut abandoned 15m off Dieppe 26-09-1943S/Ldr I C Ormiston rescued by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM628, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM628
Castle Bromwich
BM 628
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-194233MU 26-04-1942316S 04-06-1942FACB 28-02-1943VASM 03-06-1943fuel syst mods 118S 07-07-194364S 25-09-1943FACB 02-10-1943Miles Aircraft 132S 10-02-1944504S 15-03-1944FTR 14-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM629, Mk Vb
s/n BM629
Castle Bromwich
BM 629
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 29-04-1942111S 23-05-1942CAC ops 01-06-1942MMO RNAS Stretton 03-09-1942ASTH 26-09-1942hook fitt Lee on Solent 24-10-1942748S St.Merryn 12-1942880S 02-1943899S Machrihanish 05-03-1943801S 03-1943768S 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 BM630, Mk Vb
s/n BM630
Castle Bromwich
BM 630
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-194233MU 26-04-1942124S 09-05-1942312S 23-07-1942121S 05-09-1942335USAAF 01-10-1942Miles Aircraft 10-08-19441AGS 03-11-1944SOC 13-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM631, Mk Vb
s/n BM631
Castle Bromwich
BM 631
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-01-194241S 02-06-1942453S 11-07-1942AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX928 09-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM632, Mk Vb
s/n BM632
Castle Bromwich
BM 632
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-194245MU 27-04-1942137S 07-06-1942FACB 20-06-1942Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX940 05-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM633, Mk Vb
s/n BM633
Castle Bromwich
BM 633
Merlin 45M
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 26-04-1942234S 07-06-1942FAAC 27-08-1942ros 122S 21-05-1943HAL 20-08-1943416S 10-10-1943FAAC 01-11-1943ros 186S 13-02-1944130S 30-04-1944310S 28-07-1944SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM634, Mk Vb
s/n BM634
Castle Bromwich
BM 634
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 03-05-1942111S 13-06-1942FAAC 20-06-1942ros 132S 27-04-1943122S 21-05-1943Shot down by Bf109 nr Cayeux 18-07-1943FH136
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM635, Mk Vb
s/n BM635
Castle Bromwich
BM 635
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 07-05-1942High Ercall 21-06-1942FACB 20-07-1942ros 65S 02-12-1942DeH 01-11-194361OTU 23-09-1944SOC major repair 13-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM636, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM636
Castle Bromwich
BM 636
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 09-05-1942HQ 8Ftr Command 21-10-1942347USAAF 14-12-1942FAAC 17-12-1942ros 132S 21-02-1944504S 15-03-194441OTU 04-09-1944crashed low fly practise Oakenholt Flint dbf CE 16-03-1945SOC 23-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM637, Mk Vb
s/n BM637
Castle Bromwich
BM 637
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-05-194241S 11-06-19422US 22-08-1942Westland 23-03-1943Cv TT standard MIII install Cunliffe-Owen 06-05-1943to 3688M airfield construction wing 07-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM638, Mk Vb
s/n BM638
Castle Bromwich
BM 638
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 09-05-1942152S 10-06-1942Missing presumed collided with EP164 20m SW of Angle 26-08-1942Flight Sergeant G D Woolrich killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM639, Mk Vb
s/n BM639
Castle Bromwich
BM 639
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-05-1942129S 01-06-1942Damaged by Fw190s escorting Bostons to Le Havre CA 03-06-1942SOC CE 05-06-1942FH212.35 Pilot Officer G Steen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM640, Mk Vb
s/n BM640
Castle Bromwich
BM 640
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-04-194212MU 17-04-194281S 30-04-1942CAC ops 15-07-1942ros 52OTU 09-02-1943130S 13-09-1943DeH 18-02-194453OTU 11-08-1944SOC 05-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM641, LF LR Mk Vb
s/n BM641
Castle Bromwich
BM 641
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-05-1942504S 15-07-1942501S 'SD-F' 19-10-1942FAAC 08-09-1943ros 611S 26-04-1944DeH 20-06-194461OTU 23-07-194453OTU 06-08-1944collision with BL416 overshot Rednal CE 16-12-1944SOC 06-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM642, Mk Vb
s/n BM642
Castle Bromwich
BM 642
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 23-04-1942485S 30-05-1942Westland 14-03-1943602S 31-05-1943504S 10-10-1943FACE 06-12-194357OTU 17-08-1944SOC 29-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM643, Mk Vb
s/n BM643
Castle Bromwich
BM 643
Merlin 45
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 26-04-1942122S 14-05-1942416S 14-11-1942411S 23-03-1943aircraft abandoned believed defective control crashed Tonbridge Kent CE 05-07-1943FH350
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM644, Mk Vb
s/n BM644
Castle Bromwich
BM 644
Merlin 46
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-04-19429MU 30-04-1942122S 08-06-194252OTU 09-02-1943FLS 02-02-1944809S 04-194361OTU 28-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM645, Mk Vb
s/n BM645
Castle Bromwich
BM 645
Merlin 45
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 09-05-194264S 07-06-194281S 07-06-1942122S 04-07-1943FAAC 13-07-1943ros 602S 23-08-1943DeH 19-09-1943402S 27-03-194453OTU 20-07-1944Crashed during night flying training nr Hibaldstow 03-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM646, Mk Vb
s/n BM646
Castle Bromwich
BM 646
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-05-1942133S 13-06-1942Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Abbeville 31-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM647, Mk Vb
s/n BM647
Castle Bromwich
BM 647
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-04-194245MU 27-04-1942453S 23-06-1942Dived into ground 5m SE of Garvald East Lothian 28-08-1942SOC 09-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM648, LF Mk Vb
s/n BM648
Castle Bromwich
BM 648
Merlin 45M
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-05-1942302S 05-06-1942308S 25-05-1943118S 10-10-1943132S 'FF-R' 25-01-1944VASM 09-03-1944fuel syst Basta mods AST 09-05-1944Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM649, LR Mk Vb
s/n BM649
Castle Bromwich
BM 649
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-05-1942129S 31-07-1942602S 29-11-1942FAAC 06-01-1943ros 66S 07-03-1943234S 12-05-1943312S 29-06-1943Cunliffe-Owen 08-02-1944mods RNAS 761S Henstridge 06-05-1944as trainer
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM650, Mk Vb
s/n BM650
Castle Bromwich
BM 650
Merlin 45
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 15-05-1942133S 13-06-1942401S 15-06-1942Collided with BL782 and crashed in Somme Estuary 13-07-1942FH47.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM651, Mk Vb
s/n BM651
Castle Bromwich
BM 651
Merlin 45
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 11-05-1942121S 05-06-1942302S 05-06-1942132S 28-06-1942FAA 01-07-1942ros 118S 25-10-1942132S 25-01-1944Scottish Aviation 303S 03-07-1944Scottish Aviation major repair 26-09-1944CRD White Waltham 20-03-1945Malcolms White Waltham dev of high speed targets 71MU CE scrap 20-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM652, Mk Vb
s/n BM652
Castle Bromwich
BM 652
Merlin 45
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.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-05-1942401S 17-06-1942411S 17-06-1942CB ops 19-08-1942AST 402S 25-03-194319S 22-04-194365S 30-06-1943FAAC 04-07-1943350S 'MN-F' 09-10-1943Missing from armed recce to Lokeren-Gent 13-11-1943Flight Sergeant M A R L M de Hepcee killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BM653, Mk Vb
s/n BM653
Castle Bromwich
BM 653
Merlin 45
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.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-05-1942401S 18-06-1942FAAC 22-06-1942ros 72S 12-07-1942315S 04-09-1942501S 05-12-1942CAC ops 16-06-1943PPSM 29-06-1943M46 install 310S 26-10-1943315S 04-03-1944275S 03-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05