Spitfire (Total: 20,815, Canadian: 127, Group 127)
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 BP844, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n BP844
c/n 2520
VA (Supermarine)
BP 844
Merlin 45
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FF 24-01-19426MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 10-02-1942Queen Victoria 02-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942126S 02-04-1942FTR ops 03-04-1942FH17.05
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire BP845, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n BP845
c/n 2537
VA (Supermarine)
BP 845
Merlin 45
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FF 28-01-19426MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 10-02-1942Queen Victoria 02-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942249S Spun into ground nr Safi 09-05-1942SOC 24-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP846, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n BP846
c/n 2538
VA (Supermarine)
BP 846
Merlin 46
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Special FF 28-01-19426MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 13-02-1942Queen Victoria 02-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942145S 'ZX-C' CB ops 25-03-1942SOC 02-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP847, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n BP847
c/n 2565
VA (Supermarine)
BP 847
Merlin 46
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Special FF 10-02-19426MU 11-02-194239MU 11-02-1942Crosby Co 27-02-1942Denmark 14-03-1942Takoradi Middle East 12-06-1942145S Crashed in sea off Malta 15-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP848, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n BP848
c/n 2547
VA (Supermarine)
BP 848
Merlin 46
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Special FF 31-01-19426MU 04-02-1942Crosby Co 10-02-1942Takoradi 09-05-1942Middle East 05-06-1942145S FACB 23-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP849, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n BP849
c/n 2558
VA (Supermarine)
BP 849
Merlin 45
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FF 04-02-19428MU 06-02-1942Crosby Co 19-02-1942Queen Victoria 02-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942249S Destroyed in air raid Takali FACE 22-04-1942SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP850, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n BP850
c/n 2559
VA (Supermarine)
BP 850
Merlin 46
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Special FF 04-02-19428MU 06-02-1942Crosby Co 18-02-1942Queen Victoria 02-03-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942249S Crashlanded after glycol leak nr Siggiewi Malta 25-04-1942SOC 05-05-1942FH8.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP851, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n BP851
c/n 2569
VA (Supermarine)
BP 851
Merlin 45
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FF 10-02-1942for special committment 8MU 13-02-1942enemy action 21-02-1942Sobo 20-04-1942Takoradi 01-05-1942Middle East 17-06-1942FTR ops 05-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP852, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n BP852
c/n 2567
VA (Supermarine)
BP 852
Merlin 45
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FF 10-02-19428MU 11-02-1942Crosby Co 27-02-1942Denmark 14-03-1942Takoradi Middle East 16-05-1942CB ops 16-06-1942601S crashed overshot landing Helwan 19-08-1942to 4178M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP853, Mk Vb (Trop)
s/n BP853
c/n 2568
VA (Supermarine)
BP 853
Merlin 46
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Special FF 10-02-19428MU 11-02-1942CRD Worthy Down 25-02-194239MU 25-03-1942Ripley 30-04-1942Takoradi 145S Middle East SOC 01-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP854, Mk Vc
s/n BP854
c/n 2595
VA (Supermarine)
BP 854
Merlin 46
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FF 14-02-19428MU 17-02-19423SLG 02-04-1942Cv VcT 11-05-19421FPP lost in cloud struck trees aircraft abandoned crashed nr Cherrington Winchester CE dbf 15-08-1942SOC 15-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP855, LR Mk Vc (Trop)
s/n BP855
c/n 2557
VA (Supermarine)
BP 855
Merlin 46
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Special FF 04-02-19428MU 06-02-1942501S 'SD-Y' Scramble pm Engaged two He59s and four Fw190s north of Cherbourg Last seen with a Fw190 on his tail 05-08-1942Flight Sergeant W R Leitch killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP856, Mk Vc (Trop)
s/n BP856
c/n 2566
VA (Supermarine)
BP 856
Merlin 46
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Special FF 10-02-19428MU 11-02-194266S 17-04-1942CB ops 24-07-1942AST 312S 31-05-1943504S 05-07-1943313S 'RY-V' 22-09-1943Missing presumed shot down by fighters escorting Mitchells to Brest 24-09-1943S/Ldr J Himr killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP857, Mk Vc
s/n BP857
c/n 2570
VA (Supermarine)
BP 857
Merlin 46
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Special FF 10-02-194239MU 13-02-194266S FACE 08-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP858, Mk Vc
s/n BP858
c/n 2583
VA (Supermarine)
BP 858
Merlin 46
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FF 12-02-194239MU 16-02-1942485S 12-03-1942457S 31-05-1942611S 31-05-1942485S 08-07-1942form collision with BM522 landing Kingscliffe CE 15-07-1942SOC 21-07-1942FH98.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP859, Mk Vc
s/n BP859
c/n 2596
VA (Supermarine)
BP 859
Merlin 46
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FF 14-02-194239MU 16-02-1942452S 12-03-1942457S 22-03-1942Missing from Boston escort to St.Omer 04-04-1942FH15.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP860, Mk Vc
s/n BP860
c/n 2598
VA (Supermarine)
BP 860
Merlin 46
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Special FF 15-02-194239MU 24-02-194247MU 17-05-1942Hopetarn 26-05-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942126S 1435S 'V-X' NWAfrica 01-05-1943USAAF 31-10-1943Middle East 15-03-1945SOC 29-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP861, Mk Vc
s/n BP861
c/n 2600
VA (Supermarine)
BP 861
Merlin 46
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Special FF 17-02-194239MU 24-02-194282MU 18-05-1942Hopetarn 26-05-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942126S Shot down over Malta 19-07-1942SOC 22-07-1942FH54.20
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire BP862, Mk Vc
s/n BP862
c/n 2601
VA (Supermarine)
BP 862
Merlin 46
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Special FF 18-02-194239MU 24-02-194266S 16-04-1942tyre burst landing overturned Ibsley CB 22-05-1942AST SOC CE 01-06-1942FH14.20 [313S Missing from escorting B-24s to Brest 06-03-1943Flying Officer J Prihoda DFC killed]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP863, Mk Vc (Trop)
s/n BP863
c/n 2605
VA (Supermarine)
BP 863
Merlin 46
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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Special FF 21-02-194239MU 24-02-1942Starveall Farm dispersal FACB 20-05-1942Scottish Aviation 312S 30-10-1943411S 27-02-194456OTU 30-03-194457OTU 27-06-1944engine failed wheels up landing Monkseat Northumberland CE 18-04-1945SOC 29-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP864, Mk Vc
s/n BP864
c/n 2607
VA (Supermarine)
BP 864
Merlin 46
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Special FF 21-02-194239MU 24-02-194266S 16-04-1942FACB 29-12-1942AST 504S 26-06-1943165S 'SK-U' 08-07-1943308S 10-10-19431660CU 07-12-1944Reid Sigrist 24-09-1946Portugal
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP865, Mk Vc
s/n BP865
c/n 2628
VA (Supermarine)
BP 865
Merlin 46
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FF 28-02-194239MU 08-03-1942Crosby Co 23-03-1942Alderamin 04-05-1942Takoradi Middle East 26-06-1942C3 ops 04-08-1942SOC 27-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP866, Mk Vc (Trop)
s/n BP866
c/n 2621
VA (Supermarine)
BP 866
Merlin 46
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FF 27-02-1942AAEE 28-02-1942comparison trop trials AB320 with 90gal overload tank 29MU 15-03-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942185S Malta FAC2 18-03-1944SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP867, Mk Vc
s/n BP867
c/n 2622
VA (Supermarine)
BP 867
Merlin 46
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FF 27-02-19426MU 08-03-194247MU 22-05-1942Hopetarn 26-05-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942249S Shot down by Bf109s 8m N of Grand Harbour Valetta 15-09-1942SOC 16-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP868, Mk Vc
s/n BP868
c/n 2629
VA (Supermarine)
BP 868
Merlin 46
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FF 28-02-19426MU 08-03-194282MU 21-05-1942Hopetarn 26-05-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942SOC 24-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP869, Mk Vc
s/n BP869
c/n 2630
VA (Supermarine)
BP 869
Merlin 46
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FF 28-02-19426MU 08-03-194282MU 20-05-1942Hopetarn 26-05-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942249S 'UF-K' 126S 249S SOCFH8.25 [Shot down by Bf109s off Cape Sceramia Sicily 20-03-1943]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP870, Mk Vc
s/n BP870
c/n 2640
VA (Supermarine)
BP 870
Merlin 46
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FF 07-03-19428MU 09-03-194247MU 23-03-1942Empire Heath 29-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942126S Engine cut on approach Luqa C3 10-01-1943FH130.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP871, Mk Vc
s/n BP871
c/n 2641
VA (Supermarine)
BP 871
Merlin 46
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FF 07-03-19428MU 26-03-1942Empire Heath 30-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942229S Missing presumed shot down by Me202s over Malta 25-08-1942FH91
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP872, Mk Vc
s/n BP872
c/n 2642
VA (Supermarine)
BP 872
Merlin 46
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FF 07-03-19428MU 17-03-194282MU 26-03-1942Empire Heath 31-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942SOC 13-08-1942[Shot down over Malta 09-05-1942]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP873, Mk Vc
s/n BP873
c/n 2643
VA (Supermarine)
BP 873
Merlin 46
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FF 07-03-19428MU 17-03-194282MU 26-03-1942Empire Heath 31-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-19421435S 'V-Y' Damaged by fighters and crashlanded Takali C3 16-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP874, Mk Vc
s/n BP874
c/n 2644
VA (Supermarine)
BP 874
Merlin 46
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FF 07-03-19428MU 24-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 06-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942249S Destroyed in air raid Takali CE 24-04-1942SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP875, Mk Vc
s/n BP875
c/n 2654
VA (Supermarine)
BP 875
Merlin 46
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FF 08-03-19426MU 15-03-194282MU 23-03-1942Empire Heath 30-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942Shot down in sea off Malta 10-06-1942SOC 12-06-1942FH26.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP876, Mk Vc
s/n BP876
c/n 2656
VA (Supermarine)
BP 876
Merlin 46
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FF 10-03-19426MU 15-03-194247MU 27-03-1942Empire Heath 29-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942185S CB ops 02-07-1942SOC 15-07-1942FH55.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP877, Mk Vc
s/n BP877
c/n 2665
VA (Supermarine)
BP 877
Merlin 46
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FF 13-03-19426MU 15-03-194282MU 26-03-1942Empire Heath 30-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942Shot down in sea off Malta 12-05-1942SOC 15-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP878, Mk Vc
s/n BP878
c/n 2666
VA (Supermarine)
BP 878
Merlin 46
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FF 13-03-19426MU 15-03-194247MU 27-03-1942Empire Heath 31-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942185S Shot down in sea off Malta 15-05-1942FH5.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP879, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP879
c/n 2539
VA (Supermarine)
BP 879
Merlin 45
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FF 28-01-1942(W camera) 9MU 30-01-1942Benson 29-08-1942541S 22-10-1942HAL 09-05-1943mods 542S 19-05-1943543S 07-07-1943309FTU engine failed on takeoff wheels up landing Benson CB 08-11-1943recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP880, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP880
c/n 2551
VA (Supermarine)
BP 880
Merlin 46
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FF 31-01-19421PRU 06-02-1942crashed en route to Middle East 16-03-1942HAL 20-06-1942Benson 13-01-1943India 23-09-1943Abandoned over Bay of Bengal on PR mission 05-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP881, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP881
c/n 2540
VA (Supermarine)
BP 881
Merlin 45
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FF 28-01-1942(W camera) 9MU 30-01-1942Benson 28-08-19421PRU 01-09-1942541S 30-09-1942Missing (Rotterdam) 08-02-1943FH74.70
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP882, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP882
c/n 2552
VA (Supermarine)
BP 882
Merlin 46
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FF 31-01-19421PRU 06-02-19422PRU Middle East 15-03-1942Gibraltar FACE 01-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP883, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP883
c/n 2553
VA (Supermarine)
BP 883
Merlin 46
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FF 31-01-19421PRU 06-02-19422PRU Middle East 14-03-1942Malta 06-09-1942Missing (Crete) 22-09-1942SOC 19-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP884, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP884
c/n 2561
VA (Supermarine)
BP 884
Merlin 46
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FF 07-02-19428MU 15-02-19421PRU 03-05-1942542S 30-09-1942HAL 18-06-1943M45 install Benson 23-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP885, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP885
c/n 2562
VA (Supermarine)
BP 885
Merlin 46
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FF 07-02-19428MU 15-02-19421PRU 14-03-1942Middle East 26-03-1942Malta 01-04-194269S 680S Middle East 01-08-1942SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP886, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP886
c/n 2580
VA (Supermarine)
BP 886
Merlin 46
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 November 1943. Crashlanded at Hawkinge on 26 November 1943, after escorting B-26s to Cambrai. Had 21:50 logged time when struck off.
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FF 10-02-19428MU 14-02-19421PRU 27-02-1942542S 30-09-19428OTU 03-06-1943VASM 08-09-1943external sump wing oil tank FAAC 25-04-1944SOC 23-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP887, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP887
c/n 2581
VA (Supermarine)
BP 887
Merlin 46
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FF 11-02-1942(W camera) 8MU 13-02-1942CRD RAE 24-02-19421PRU 18-04-1942Missing (Hamburg) 17-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP888, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP888
c/n 2582
VA (Supermarine)
BP 888
Merlin 46
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FF 11-02-1942(W camera) 8MU 14-02-1942Benson 22-08-1942FACB 28-08-1942HAL Benson 03-09-1942AAEE 05-19438OTU 10-09-1943Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Dyce FAAC 27-10-1944recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP889, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP889
c/n 2589
VA (Supermarine)
BP 889
Merlin 46
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FF 14-02-19428MU 15-02-19421PRU 07-05-1942543S 30-09-1942Orator aircraft 17-11-1942Benson FTR ops 14-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP890, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP890
c/n 2608
VA (Supermarine)
BP 890
Merlin 46
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FF 21-02-19421PRU 22-02-1942Benson Middle East 22-02-1942crashed en route 18-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP891, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP891
c/n 2590
VA (Supermarine)
BP 891
Merlin 46
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FF 14-02-19428MU 15-02-19421PRU 07-05-1942541S 30-09-1942Orator aircraft 17-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP892, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP892
c/n 2609
VA (Supermarine)
BP 892
Merlin 46
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FF 21-02-19421PRU 22-02-19421PRU Middle East 22-02-1942Hit by Wellington DV517 while parked Gibraltar in transit FACE 31-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP904, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP904
c/n 2610
VA (Supermarine)
BP 904
Merlin 46
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FF 21-02-19421PRU 22-02-1942Benson 1PRU Middle East C2 ops 23-09-1942Engine cut on overshoot bellylanded and overturned Qastina CE 23-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP905, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP905
c/n 2616
VA (Supermarine)
BP 905
Merlin 46
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FF 23-02-19421PRU 25-02-1942Malta CB ops 01-04-1942FF Middle East to UK 24-04-1942HAL Benson 27-11-1942Malta 07-12-1942Algiers 01-04-1943NAfrica 01-06-1943Middle East 01-07-1943SOC 30-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP906, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP906
c/n 2623
VA (Supermarine)
BP 906
Merlin 46
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FF 27-02-19421PRU 07-03-19421PRU Middle East 29-03-1942crashed in neutral territory on ferry flight 02-04-1942FH9.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP907, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP907
c/n 2624
VA (Supermarine)
BP 907
Merlin 46
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FF 27-02-19421PRU 07-03-1942RAE 04-1942camera trials 1PRU Middle East lost in transit 20-04-1942FH8.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP908, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP908
c/n 2633
VA (Supermarine)
BP 908
Merlin 46
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FF 28-02-19421PRU 07-03-19422PRU Middle East 14-04-194269S SOC 08-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP909, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP909
c/n 2645
VA (Supermarine)
BP 909
Merlin 46
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FF 07-03-19421PRU 08-03-19422PRU Middle East 05-04-1942SOC 01-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP910, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP910
c/n 2646
VA (Supermarine)
BP 910
Merlin 46
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FF 07-03-19426MU 12-03-1942Benson 1PRU Middle East 01-05-1942Malta 08-02-1943SOC 13-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP911, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP911
c/n 2655
VA (Supermarine)
BP 911
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-03-19426MU 12-03-1942Benson 2PRU Middle East 12-04-1942Malta 06-09-1942India 05-10-1942SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP912, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP912
c/n 2672
VA (Supermarine)
BP 912
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-03-1942(W camera) 6MU 15-03-1942Benson 17-03-19421OADU overshot landing hit wall CE 17-04-1942Benson 18-05-194247MU 31-08-1942Maloja 01-10-1942lost at sea 03-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP913, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP913
c/n 2670
VA (Supermarine)
BP 913
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-03-1942(W camera) 6MU 15-03-1942Benson 2PRU Middle East 06-05-1942FA 18-12-1942Crashlanded after glycol leak on Djerba Island 15-04-1943SOC 01-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP914, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP914
c/n 2673
VA (Supermarine)
BP 914
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-03-19421PRU 25-03-1942Malta 03-05-1942CA ops 04-05-19421PRU Middle East 69S [Missing (Mersa Matruh) 06-08-1942] FAC2 23-10-1942SOC 24-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP915, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP915
c/n 2698
VA (Supermarine)
BP 915
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-03-19421PRU 69S 2PRU 680S 249Wng dbr in accident 05-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP916, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP916
c/n 2707
VA (Supermarine)
BP 916
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-03-19421PRU 25-03-19422PRU Middle East 05-06-1942Missing (Sidi Barrani) 16-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP917, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP917
c/n 2720
VA (Supermarine)
BP 917
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-19428MU 26-03-19421PRU 30-04-1942CE 543S 30-09-1942HAL 30-06-1943mods Benson 23-02-1944u/c jammed bellylanded at Dyce 17-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP918, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP918
c/n 2708
VA (Supermarine)
BP 918
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-03-19428MU 24-03-19421PRU 03-08-1942542S 20-09-19428OTU 20-06-1943FAAC 17-09-1944recat E 11-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP919, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP919
c/n 2709
VA (Supermarine)
BP 919
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-03-19429MU 27-03-19421401Flt 14-05-19421PRU 14-06-1942541S 30-09-1942140S 24-12-1942FAAC 14-04-1943140S 26-06-1943Starveall Farm dispersal 39MU 31-03-1945SOC 04-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP920, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP920
c/n 2727
VA (Supermarine)
BP 920
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-19429MU 30-03-1942Benson 05-12-194247MU 04-01-1943Middle East 01-08-1943Taxied into Harvard EZ340 Petah Tiqva 03-04-1945SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP921, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP921
c/n 2744
VA (Supermarine)
BP 921
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-19429MU 30-03-19421PRU 03-05-1942Crashed nr Duxford FACE 18-07-1942SOC 31-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP922, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP922
c/n 2734
VA (Supermarine)
BP 922
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-19429MU 30-03-19421PRU 05-05-1942541S 30-09-1942FAAC 29-10-1942HAL 415S 13-11-1942140S 24-11-1942Middle East 01-07-1943Crashed in forced landing while lost Genosar nr Lake Tiberias 18-12-1943SOC 01-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP923, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP923
c/n 6S 132536
VA (Supermarine)
BP 923
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-19429MU 30-03-19421PRU 05-05-1942542S 30-09-1942Orator aircraft 17-11-1942[Works order 2741]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP924, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP924
c/n 2762
VA (Supermarine)
BP 924
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942(X camera) 5MU 03-04-19421PRU 16-04-1942Missing (Cuxhaven) 28-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP925, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP925
c/n 2763
VA (Supermarine)
BP 925
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-19425MU 03-04-1942RAE 13-04-1942photo trials AAEE 08-194233MU 19-09-1942Benson 27-10-194281OTU 09-12-1942FAAC 09-03-1943HAL Benson 19-08-1943544S Gibraltar 03-09-1943FAAC 14-09-1943Benson 03-04-1944SF Gibraltar 10-09-1944SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP926, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP926
c/n 6S 171374
VA (Supermarine)
BP 926
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-04-19425MU 03-04-19421PRU 19-05-1942FACA 25-09-1942542S 31-10-19428OTU FACA 28-05-1943transfer to HAL 22-06-1943106PRWng Benson 18-02-1944[Works order 2770]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP927, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP927
c/n 2775
VA (Supermarine)
BP 927
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-1942(W camera) 6MU 03-04-1942VA 17-05-1942M45 install Benson 543S 31-10-19428OTU 22-10-1943Overshot landing at Dyce FACB 31-08-1944recat E 23-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP928, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP928
c/n 2776
VA (Supermarine)
BP 928
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-19425MU 03-04-19421401Flt 14-05-1942521S 31-12-1942Benson 05-04-1943Middle East 07-05-1943Abandoned after engine cut over sea 78m W of Sidon Lebanon 08-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP929, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP929
c/n 2794
VA (Supermarine)
BP 929
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-1942(W camera) 38MU 13-04-19421PRU 19-05-1942CB ops 10-09-1942543S 17-11-19428OTU 25-05-1943FAAC 26-08-1943HAL M46 install 106PRWng Benson 18-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP930, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP930
c/n 2808
VA (Supermarine)
BP 930
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-1942(W camera) 38MU 13-04-1942Benson 28-11-1942Gibraltar 25-12-1942NAfrica 28-12-1942? SOC 01-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP931, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP931
c/n 2796
VA (Supermarine)
BP 931
Merlin 45
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-194238MU 13-04-19421401Flt 14-05-1942FAAC 28-08-1942521S 31-12-1942HAL 16-09-1943M46 install 8OTU 27-01-1945SOC 21-08-1945to 4992M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP932, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP932
c/n 2818
VA (Supermarine)
BP 932
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-04-194238MU 16-04-1942Benson 27-11-1942Malta 19-12-1942683S 680S Middle East 01-09-1943SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP933, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP933
c/n 2819
VA (Supermarine)
BP 933
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-04-19421PRU 18-04-1942Middle East 05-06-1942601S FACB 28-06-1942FTR ops 26-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP934, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP934
c/n 2831
VA (Supermarine)
BP 934
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-19421PRU 18-04-194247MU 25-05-1942Corabella 16-06-1942Takoradi 30-07-1942Middle East 11-08-1942FTR 13-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP935, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP935
c/n 2832
VA (Supermarine)
BP 935
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-19421PRU 18-04-194245MU 25-05-1942Corabella 16-06-1942Takoradi 30-07-1942Middle East 11-08-1942India 05-10-1942FAC2 06-11-1942SOC 02-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP936, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP936
c/n 2841
VA (Supermarine)
BP 936
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-19421PRU 19-04-194247MU 23-05-1942Corabella 16-06-1942Takoradi 30-07-1942Middle East 03-08-1942? Gibraltar 30-09-1942SOC 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP937, PR Mk IV (Trop)
s/n BP937
c/n 2872
VA (Supermarine)
BP 937
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-04-1942(W camera) 6MU 01-05-1942Benson 29-08-1942541S 30-09-1942Benson 16-08-1943India 09-10-1943SOC 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP950, Mk Vc
s/n BP950
c/n 2676
VA (Supermarine)
BP 950
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-03-19428MU 15-03-194247MU 24-03-1942Empire Heath 30-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942185S Crashed in sea off Malta 01-06-19427-07-1942FH20.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP951, Mk Vc
s/n BP951
c/n 2677
VA (Supermarine)
BP 951
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-03-19428MU 15-03-194247MU 24-03-1942Empire Heath 29-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942249S Shot down nr Dingli Malta 17-05-1942SOC 18-05-1942FH12.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP952, Mk Vc
s/n BP952
c/n 2681
VA (Supermarine)
BP 952
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-03-19428MU 19-03-194282MU 28-03-1942Guido 07-04-1942Gibraltar 20-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942126S Abandoned 90m SE of Malta after engine cut 17-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP953, Mk Vc
s/n BP953
c/n 2682
VA (Supermarine)
BP 953
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-03-194239MU 19-03-194282MU 29-03-1942Guido 07-04-1942Gibraltar 20-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942crashed on landing Takali 12-05-1942SOC 26-05-1942pts used to repair BR328
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP954, Mk Vc
s/n BP954
c/n 2687
VA (Supermarine)
BP 954
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-03-194239MU 20-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942SOC 05-05-1942FH6.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP955, Mk Vc
s/n BP955
c/n 2688
VA (Supermarine)
BP 955
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-03-194239MU 20-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 10-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942249S FTR ops 17-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP956, Mk Vc
s/n BP956
c/n 2689
VA (Supermarine)
BP 956
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-03-194239MU 23-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942Destroyed in air raid Takali 20-04-1942SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP957, Mk Vc
s/n BP957
c/n 2671
VA (Supermarine)
BP 957
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-03-19426MU 23-03-194247MU 28-03-1942Empire Heath 31-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942Shot down in sea off Malta 09-07-1942SOC 10-07-1942FH34.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP958, Mk Vc
s/n BP958
c/n 2693
VA (Supermarine)
BP 958
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-03-19426MU 20-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 10-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942did not arrive Flight Sergeant Walcott missing (defected to Algeria)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP959, Mk Vc
s/n BP959
c/n 2697
VA (Supermarine)
BP 959
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-03-19426MU 23-03-194247MU 28-03-1942Sobo 20-04-1942Takoradi 01-05-1942145S Middle East 29-06-1942601S NAfricanASC 31-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP960, Mk Vc
s/n BP960
c/n 2647
VA (Supermarine)
BP 960
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-19426MU 12-03-194282MU 23-03-1942Empire Heath 31-03-1942Gibraltar 04-04-1942flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942Shot down in sea off Malta 10-05-1942SOC 12-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP961, Mk Vc
s/n BP961
c/n 2711
VA (Supermarine)
BP 961
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-03-19426MU 24-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 09-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942603S CB ops 24-04-1942SOC [Hit obstruction on landing Takali 24-03-1943]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP962, Mk Vc
s/n BP962
c/n 2712
VA (Supermarine)
BP 962
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-03-19426MU 24-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942603S Damaged by enemy aircraft and crashlanded Takali 01-05-1942SOC 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP963, Mk Vc
s/n BP963
c/n 2713
VA (Supermarine)
BP 963
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-03-19426MU 25-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 10-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942249S Destroyed in air raid Takali CE 22-04-1942SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP964, Mk Vc
s/n BP964
c/n 2716
VA (Supermarine)
BP 964
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-03-19426MU 25-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 10-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942126S 'X' 603S Collided with BP991 over Takali 11-05-1942SOC 13-05-1942FH18.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP965, Mk Vc
s/n BP965
c/n 2718
VA (Supermarine)
BP 965
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-19426MU 26-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942flown off Wasp 20-04-1942returned and flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942lost en route 09-05-1942SOC 17-05-1942Warrant Officer Class 1 CN Valiquet+
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP966, Mk Vc
s/n BP966
c/n 2725
VA (Supermarine)
BP 966
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-19428MU 28-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 07-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942249S 'W-1' Middle East 21-06-194274OTU CE SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP967, Mk Vc
s/n BP967
c/n 2726
VA (Supermarine)
BP 967
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-19428MU flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP968, Mk Vc
s/n BP968
c/n 2738
VA (Supermarine)
BP 968
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-19428MU 29-03-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942SOC 05-05-1942FH5.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP969, Mk Vc
s/n BP969
c/n 2739
VA (Supermarine)
BP 969
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-19428MU 29-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942249S Missing from interception off Malta 22-04-1942SOC 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP970, Mk Vc
s/n BP970
c/n 2740
VA (Supermarine)
BP 970
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-19428MU 29-03-1942RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942126S FTR ops 22-04-1942FH6.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP971, Mk Vc
s/n BP971
c/n 2748
VA (Supermarine)
BP 971
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-03-19428MU 01-04-19423SLG 02-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942lost en route
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP972, Mk Vc
s/n BP972
c/n 2749
VA (Supermarine)
BP 972
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-03-19428MU 01-04-19423SLG 02-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942126S 'J-2'
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP973, Mk Vc
s/n BP973
c/n 2755
VA (Supermarine)
BP 973
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-19428MU 02-04-1942RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942CE ops 25-04-1942SOC 10-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP974, Mk Vc
s/n BP974
c/n 2756
VA (Supermarine)
BP 974
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-19428MU 02-04-1942RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942249S Destroyed in air raid Takali CE 21-04-1942SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP975, Mk Vc
s/n BP975
c/n 2757
VA (Supermarine)
BP 975
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-19428MU 03-04-1942? RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942CB ops 20-04-1942NWAfrica USAAF 31-08-1943SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP976, Mk Vc
s/n BP976
c/n 2758
VA (Supermarine)
BP 976
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-19428MU 02-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942601S 11-04-1942FTR ops 21-04-1942SOC 24-04-1942FH7.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP977, Mk Vc
s/n BP977
c/n 2759
VA (Supermarine)
BP 977
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-194239MU 02-04-1942RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-194239MU 25-04-1942flown off Wasp 20-04-1942returned and flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942601S FACB 26-06-1942Middle East 01-07-1942NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP978, Mk Vc
s/n BP978
c/n 2760
VA (Supermarine)
BP 978
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-194239MU 02-04-194247MU 17-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942145S SOC 16-05-1942Middle East FAC2 17-12-19421SAAF Malta 01-08-1943249S Hit trees attacking MT Fier Albania 18-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP979, Mk Vc
s/n BP979
c/n 2779
VA (Supermarine)
BP 979
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-194239MU 04-04-1942RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942601S CB ops 30-04-1942Shot down by Bf109 off Malta 06-07-1942SOC 07-07-1942FH43.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP980, Mk Vc
s/n BP980
c/n 2787
VA (Supermarine)
BP 980
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-04-194239MU 08-04-1942Renfrew 27-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942SOC 13-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP981, Mk Vc
s/n BP981
c/n 2781
VA (Supermarine)
BP 981
Merlin 46
Walker:
Conflicting information: shipped to India in May 1942? BUT Also reported with 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, no dates. Failed to return from operations while with No. 415 (F) Squadron on 4 April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-04-194239MU 08-04-194247MU 17-04-1942SS485 09-05-1942Middle East 145S 'ZX-N' 451S Missing presumed crashed in sea 18m N of Rosetta Egypt 04-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP982, Mk Vc
s/n BP982
c/n 2785
VA (Supermarine)
BP 982
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-04-19426MU 10-04-194247MU 16-04-1942SS485 09-05-1942Middle East 01-08-1942CB ops 22-08-1942Malta 602S 07-03-1943FAC2 01-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP983, Mk Vc
s/n BP983
c/n 2786
VA (Supermarine)
BP 983
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-04-19426MU 10-04-194247MU 15-04-1942Ripley 26-04-1942Takoradi Middle East 20-06-1942FACB 17-07-1942Taxied into Hurricane El Ballah 17-11-1943to 4382M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP984, Mk Vc
s/n BP984
c/n 2797
VA (Supermarine)
BP 984
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-19426MU 12-04-194282MU 18-04-1942SS483 09-05-1942Middle East SOC 23-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP985, Mk Vc
s/n BP985
c/n 2798
VA (Supermarine)
BP 985
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-19426MU 12-04-194247MU 20-04-1942SS485 09-05-1942Middle East 01-08-1942mods at 103MU Aboukir for high alt interception Engine cut forcelanded on beach and overturned El Gamil 07-10-1944SOC 27-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP986, Mk Vc
s/n BP986
c/n 2799
VA (Supermarine)
BP 986
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-19426MU 12-04-194247MU 20-04-1942SS485 09-05-1942Middle East C3 ops 22-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP987, Mk Vc
s/n BP987
c/n 2795
VA (Supermarine)
BP 987
Merlin 46
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-19426MU 12-04-194282MU 17-04-1942SS483 09-05-1942Port Sudan 01-08-1943SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP988, Mk Vc
s/n BP988
c/n 2803
VA (Supermarine)
BP 988
Merlin 46
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FF 11-04-19426MU 12-04-194232MU 17-04-1942SS483 09-05-1942Middle East 01-08-1943Crashed in forced landing 1m SW of Sorman West FAC3 26-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP989, Mk Vc
s/n BP989
c/n 2812
VA (Supermarine)
BP 989
Merlin 46
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FF 13-04-19428MU 14-04-1942RAF Abbotsinch 26-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942229S Engine exploded crashed in sea off Malta 16-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP990, Mk Vc
s/n BP990
c/n 2821
VA (Supermarine)
BP 990
Merlin 46
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FF 15-04-194216-04-1942RAF Abbotsinch 26-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942249S 08-06-1942Damaged by return fire from Ju88 over Malta and abandoned 07-07-1942SOC 08-07-1942FH55.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP991, Mk Vc
s/n BP991
c/n 2815
VA (Supermarine)
BP 991
Merlin 46
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FF 14-04-19428MU 15-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942603S Collided with BP964 over Takali 11-05-1942SOC 13-05-1942FH13.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP992, Mk Vc
s/n BP992
c/n 2828
VA (Supermarine)
BP 992
Merlin 46
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FF 16-04-19428MU 17-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942126S CA ops 14-07-1942Dived into sea 5m N of Valetta 17-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire BP993, Mk Vc
s/n BP993
c/n 2822
VA (Supermarine)
BP 993
Merlin 46
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FF 15-04-19428MU 16-04-1942RAF Abbotsinch 26-04-1942flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942Shot down in sea off Malta 18-06-1942
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