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 Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP844
s/n BP844
c/n 2520
VA (Supermarine)
BP 844
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 6MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942 126S 02-04-1942 FTR ops 03-04-1942 FH17.05
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP845
s/n BP845
c/n 2537
VA (Supermarine)
BP 845
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-01-1942 6MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942 249S Spun into ground nr Safi 09-05-1942 SOC 24-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP846
s/n BP846
c/n 2538
VA (Supermarine)
BP 846
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 28-01-1942 6MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 13-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942 145S 'ZX-C' CB ops 25-03-1942 SOC 02-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP847
s/n BP847
c/n 2565
VA (Supermarine)
BP 847
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;145
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 10-02-1942 6MU 11-02-1942 39MU 11-02-1942 Crosby Co 27-02-1942 Denmark 14-03-1942 Takoradi Middle East 12-06-1942 145S Crashed in sea off Malta 15-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP848
s/n BP848
c/n 2547
VA (Supermarine)
BP 848
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 31-01-1942 6MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Takoradi 09-05-1942 Middle East 05-06-1942 145S FACB 23-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP849
s/n BP849
c/n 2558
VA (Supermarine)
BP 849
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-02-1942 8MU 06-02-1942 Crosby Co 19-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942 249S Destroyed in air raid Takali FACE 22-04-1942 SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP850
s/n BP850
c/n 2559
VA (Supermarine)
BP 850
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 04-02-1942 8MU 06-02-1942 Crosby Co 18-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942 249S Crashlanded after glycol leak nr Siggiewi Malta 25-04-1942 SOC 05-05-1942 FH8.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP851
s/n BP851
c/n 2569
VA (Supermarine)
BP 851
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-02-1942 for special committment 8MU 13-02-1942 enemy action 21-02-1942 Sobo 20-04-1942 Takoradi 01-05-1942 Middle East 17-06-1942 FTR ops 05-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP852
s/n BP852
c/n 2567
VA (Supermarine)
BP 852
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-02-1942 8MU 11-02-1942 Crosby Co 27-02-1942 Denmark 14-03-1942 Takoradi Middle East 16-05-1942 CB ops 16-06-1942 601S crashed overshot landing Helwan 19-08-1942 to 4178M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP853
s/n BP853
c/n 2568
VA (Supermarine)
BP 853
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 10-02-1942 8MU 11-02-1942 CRD Worthy Down 25-02-1942 39MU 25-03-1942 Ripley 30-04-1942 Takoradi 145S Middle East SOC 01-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP854
s/n BP854
c/n 2595
VA (Supermarine)
BP 854
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-1942 8MU 17-02-1942 3SLG 02-04-1942 Cv VcT 11-05-1942 1FPP lost in cloud struck trees aircraft abandoned crashed nr Cherrington Winchester CE dbf 15-08-1942 SOC 15-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vc (Trop) serial BP855
s/n BP855
c/n 2557
VA (Supermarine)
BP 855
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 04-02-1942 8MU 06-02-1942 501S 'SD-Y' Scramble pm Engaged two He59s and four Fw190s north of Cherbourg Last seen with a Fw190 on his tail 05-08-1942 Flight Sergeant W R Leitch killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BP856
s/n BP856
c/n 2566
VA (Supermarine)
BP 856
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 10-02-1942 8MU 11-02-1942 66S 17-04-1942 CB ops 24-07-1942 AST 312S 31-05-1943 504S 05-07-1943 313S 'RY-V' 22-09-1943 Missing presumed shot down by fighters escorting Mitchells to Brest 24-09-1943 S/Ldr J Himr killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP857
s/n BP857
c/n 2570
VA (Supermarine)
BP 857
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 10-02-1942 39MU 13-02-1942 66S FACE 08-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP858
s/n BP858
c/n 2583
VA (Supermarine)
BP 858
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-02-1942 39MU 16-02-1942 485S 12-03-1942 457S 31-05-1942 611S 31-05-1942 485S 08-07-1942 form collision with BM522 landing Kingscliffe CE 15-07-1942 SOC 21-07-1942 FH98.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP859
s/n BP859
c/n 2596
VA (Supermarine)
BP 859
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-1942 39MU 16-02-1942 452S 12-03-1942 457S 22-03-1942 Missing from Boston escort to St.Omer 04-04-1942 FH15.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP860
s/n BP860
c/n 2598
VA (Supermarine)
BP 860
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 15-02-1942 39MU 24-02-1942 47MU 17-05-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 126S 1435S 'V-X' NWAfrica 01-05-1943 USAAF 31-10-1943 Middle East 15-03-1945 SOC 29-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP861
s/n BP861
c/n 2600
VA (Supermarine)
BP 861
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 17-02-1942 39MU 24-02-1942 82MU 18-05-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 126S Shot down over Malta 19-07-1942 SOC 22-07-1942 FH54.20
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP862
s/n BP862
c/n 2601
VA (Supermarine)
BP 862
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 18-02-1942 39MU 24-02-1942 66S 16-04-1942 tyre burst landing overturned Ibsley CB 22-05-1942 AST SOC CE 01-06-1942 FH14.20 [313S Missing from escorting B-24s to Brest 06-03-1943 Flying Officer J Prihoda DFC killed]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BP863
s/n BP863
c/n 2605
VA (Supermarine)
BP 863
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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Special FF 21-02-1942 39MU 24-02-1942 Starveall Farm dispersal FACB 20-05-1942 Scottish Aviation 312S 30-10-1943 411S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 57OTU 27-06-1944 engine failed wheels up landing Monkseat Northumberland CE 18-04-1945 SOC 29-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP864
s/n BP864
c/n 2607
VA (Supermarine)
BP 864
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 21-02-1942 39MU 24-02-1942 66S 16-04-1942 FACB 29-12-1942 AST 504S 26-06-1943 165S 'SK-U' 08-07-1943 308S 10-10-1943 1660CU 07-12-1944 Reid Sigrist 24-09-1946 Portugal
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP865
s/n BP865
c/n 2628
VA (Supermarine)
BP 865
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-02-1942 39MU 08-03-1942 Crosby Co 23-03-1942 Alderamin 04-05-1942 Takoradi Middle East 26-06-1942 C3 ops 04-08-1942 SOC 27-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BP866
s/n BP866
c/n 2621
VA (Supermarine)
BP 866
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-02-1942 AAEE 28-02-1942 comparison trop trials AB320 with 90gal overload tank 29MU 15-03-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 185S Malta FAC2 18-03-1944 SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP867
s/n BP867
c/n 2622
VA (Supermarine)
BP 867
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-02-1942 6MU 08-03-1942 47MU 22-05-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 249S Shot down by Bf109s 8m N of Grand Harbour Valetta 15-09-1942 SOC 16-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP868
s/n BP868
c/n 2629
VA (Supermarine)
BP 868
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-02-1942 6MU 08-03-1942 82MU 21-05-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 SOC 24-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP869
s/n BP869
c/n 2630
VA (Supermarine)
BP 869
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-02-1942 6MU 08-03-1942 82MU 20-05-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 249S 'UF-K' 126S 249S SOC FH8.25 [Shot down by Bf109s off Cape Sceramia Sicily 20-03-1943 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP870
s/n BP870
c/n 2640
VA (Supermarine)
BP 870
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 8MU 09-03-1942 47MU 23-03-1942 Empire Heath 29-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 126S Engine cut on approach Luqa C3 10-01-1943 FH130.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP871
s/n BP871
c/n 2641
VA (Supermarine)
BP 871
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 8MU 26-03-1942 Empire Heath 30-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 229S Missing presumed shot down by Me202s over Malta 25-08-1942 FH91
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP872
s/n BP872
c/n 2642
VA (Supermarine)
BP 872
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 8MU 17-03-1942 82MU 26-03-1942 Empire Heath 31-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 SOC 13-08-1942 [Shot down over Malta 09-05-1942 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP873
s/n BP873
c/n 2643
VA (Supermarine)
BP 873
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 8MU 17-03-1942 82MU 26-03-1942 Empire Heath 31-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942 1435S 'V-Y' Damaged by fighters and crashlanded Takali C3 16-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP874
s/n BP874
c/n 2644
VA (Supermarine)
BP 874
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 8MU 24-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 06-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 249S Destroyed in air raid Takali CE 24-04-1942 SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP875
s/n BP875
c/n 2654
VA (Supermarine)
BP 875
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-03-1942 6MU 15-03-1942 82MU 23-03-1942 Empire Heath 30-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 Shot down in sea off Malta 10-06-1942 SOC 12-06-1942 FH26.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP876
s/n BP876
c/n 2656
VA (Supermarine)
BP 876
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-03-1942 6MU 15-03-1942 47MU 27-03-1942 Empire Heath 29-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942 185S CB ops 02-07-1942 SOC 15-07-1942 FH55.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP877
s/n BP877
c/n 2665
VA (Supermarine)
BP 877
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-03-1942 6MU 15-03-1942 82MU 26-03-1942 Empire Heath 30-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 Shot down in sea off Malta 12-05-1942 SOC 15-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP878
s/n BP878
c/n 2666
VA (Supermarine)
BP 878
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-03-1942 6MU 15-03-1942 47MU 27-03-1942 Empire Heath 31-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 185S Shot down in sea off Malta 15-05-1942 FH5.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP879
s/n BP879
c/n 2539
VA (Supermarine)
BP 879
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-01-1942 (W camera) 9MU 30-01-1942 Benson 29-08-1942 541S 22-10-1942 HAL 09-05-1943 mods 542S 19-05-1943 543S 07-07-1943 309FTU engine failed on takeoff wheels up landing Benson CB 08-11-1943 recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP880
s/n BP880
c/n 2551
VA (Supermarine)
BP 880
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-1942 1PRU 06-02-1942 crashed en route to Middle East 16-03-1942 HAL 20-06-1942 Benson 13-01-1943 India 23-09-1943 Abandoned over Bay of Bengal on PR mission 05-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP881
s/n BP881
c/n 2540
VA (Supermarine)
BP 881
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-01-1942 (W camera) 9MU 30-01-1942 Benson 28-08-1942 1PRU 01-09-1942 541S 30-09-1942 Missing (Rotterdam) 08-02-1943 FH74.70
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP882
s/n BP882
c/n 2552
VA (Supermarine)
BP 882
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-1942 1PRU 06-02-1942 2PRU Middle East 15-03-1942 Gibraltar FACE 01-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP883
s/n BP883
c/n 2553
VA (Supermarine)
BP 883
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-1942 1PRU 06-02-1942 2PRU Middle East 14-03-1942 Malta 06-09-1942 Missing (Crete) 22-09-1942 SOC 19-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP884
s/n BP884
c/n 2561
VA (Supermarine)
BP 884
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-02-1942 8MU 15-02-1942 1PRU 03-05-1942 542S 30-09-1942 HAL 18-06-1943 M45 install Benson 23-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP885
s/n BP885
c/n 2562
VA (Supermarine)
BP 885
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-02-1942 8MU 15-02-1942 1PRU 14-03-1942 Middle East 26-03-1942 Malta 01-04-1942 69S 680S Middle East 01-08-1942 SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP886
s/n BP886
c/n 2580
VA (Supermarine)
BP 886
Merlin 46
Known Units:
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 10-02-1942 8MU 14-02-1942 1PRU 27-02-1942 542S 30-09-1942 8OTU 03-06-1943 VASM 08-09-1943 external sump wing oil tank FAAC 25-04-1944 SOC 23-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP887
s/n BP887
c/n 2581
VA (Supermarine)
BP 887
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-02-1942 (W camera) 8MU 13-02-1942 CRD RAE 24-02-1942 1PRU 18-04-1942 Missing (Hamburg) 17-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP888
s/n BP888
c/n 2582
VA (Supermarine)
BP 888
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-02-1942 (W camera) 8MU 14-02-1942 Benson 22-08-1942 FACB 28-08-1942 HAL Benson 03-09-1942 AAEE 05-1943 8OTU 10-09-1943 Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Dyce FAAC 27-10-1944 recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP889
s/n BP889
c/n 2589
VA (Supermarine)
BP 889
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-1942 8MU 15-02-1942 1PRU 07-05-1942 543S 30-09-1942 Orator aircraft 17-11-1942 Benson FTR ops 14-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP890
s/n BP890
c/n 2608
VA (Supermarine)
BP 890
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-1942 1PRU 22-02-1942 Benson Middle East 22-02-1942 crashed en route 18-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP891
s/n BP891
c/n 2590
VA (Supermarine)
BP 891
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-1942 8MU 15-02-1942 1PRU 07-05-1942 541S 30-09-1942 Orator aircraft 17-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP892
s/n BP892
c/n 2609
VA (Supermarine)
BP 892
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-1942 1PRU 22-02-1942 1PRU Middle East 22-02-1942 Hit by Wellington DV517 while parked Gibraltar in transit FACE 31-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP904
s/n BP904
c/n 2610
VA (Supermarine)
BP 904
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-02-1942 1PRU 22-02-1942 Benson 1PRU Middle East C2 ops 23-09-1942 Engine cut on overshoot bellylanded and overturned Qastina CE 23-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP905
s/n BP905
c/n 2616
VA (Supermarine)
BP 905
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-02-1942 1PRU 25-02-1942 Malta CB ops 01-04-1942 FF Middle East to UK 24-04-1942 HAL Benson 27-11-1942 Malta 07-12-1942 Algiers 01-04-1943 NAfrica 01-06-1943 Middle East 01-07-1943 SOC 30-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP906
s/n BP906
c/n 2623
VA (Supermarine)
BP 906
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-02-1942 1PRU 07-03-1942 1PRU Middle East 29-03-1942 crashed in neutral territory on ferry flight 02-04-1942 FH9.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP907
s/n BP907
c/n 2624
VA (Supermarine)
BP 907
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-02-1942 1PRU 07-03-1942 RAE 04-1942 camera trials 1PRU Middle East lost in transit 20-04-1942 FH8.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP908
s/n BP908
c/n 2633
VA (Supermarine)
BP 908
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-02-1942 1PRU 07-03-1942 2PRU Middle East 14-04-1942 69S SOC 08-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP909
s/n BP909
c/n 2645
VA (Supermarine)
BP 909
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 1PRU 08-03-1942 2PRU Middle East 05-04-1942 SOC 01-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP910
s/n BP910
c/n 2646
VA (Supermarine)
BP 910
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 6MU 12-03-1942 Benson 1PRU Middle East 01-05-1942 Malta 08-02-1943 SOC 13-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP911
s/n BP911
c/n 2655
VA (Supermarine)
BP 911
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-03-1942 6MU 12-03-1942 Benson 2PRU Middle East 12-04-1942 Malta 06-09-1942 India 05-10-1942 SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP912
s/n BP912
c/n 2672
VA (Supermarine)
BP 912
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-03-1942 (W camera) 6MU 15-03-1942 Benson 17-03-1942 1OADU overshot landing hit wall CE 17-04-1942 Benson 18-05-1942 47MU 31-08-1942 Maloja 01-10-1942 lost at sea 03-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP913
s/n BP913
c/n 2670
VA (Supermarine)
BP 913
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-03-1942 (W camera) 6MU 15-03-1942 Benson 2PRU Middle East 06-05-1942 FA 18-12-1942 Crashlanded after glycol leak on Djerba Island 15-04-1943 SOC 01-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP914
s/n BP914
c/n 2673
VA (Supermarine)
BP 914
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-03-1942 1PRU 25-03-1942 Malta 03-05-1942 CA ops 04-05-1942 1PRU Middle East 69S [Missing (Mersa Matruh) 06-08-1942 ] FAC2 23-10-1942 SOC 24-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP915
s/n BP915
c/n 2698
VA (Supermarine)
BP 915
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-03-1942 1PRU 69S 2PRU 680S 249Wng dbr in accident 05-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP916
s/n BP916
c/n 2707
VA (Supermarine)
BP 916
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-03-1942 1PRU 25-03-1942 2PRU Middle East 05-06-1942 Missing (Sidi Barrani) 16-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP917
s/n BP917
c/n 2720
VA (Supermarine)
BP 917
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1942 8MU 26-03-1942 1PRU 30-04-1942 CE 543S 30-09-1942 HAL 30-06-1943 mods Benson 23-02-1944 u/c jammed bellylanded at Dyce 17-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP918
s/n BP918
c/n 2708
VA (Supermarine)
BP 918
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-03-1942 8MU 24-03-1942 1PRU 03-08-1942 542S 20-09-1942 8OTU 20-06-1943 FAAC 17-09-1944 recat E 11-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP919
s/n BP919
c/n 2709
VA (Supermarine)
BP 919
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-03-1942 9MU 27-03-1942 1401Flt 14-05-1942 1PRU 14-06-1942 541S 30-09-1942 140S 24-12-1942 FAAC 14-04-1943 140S 26-06-1943 Starveall Farm dispersal 39MU 31-03-1945 SOC 04-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP920
s/n BP920
c/n 2727
VA (Supermarine)
BP 920
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-1942 9MU 30-03-1942 Benson 05-12-1942 47MU 04-01-1943 Middle East 01-08-1943 Taxied into Harvard EZ340 Petah Tiqva 03-04-1945 SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP921
s/n BP921
c/n 2744
VA (Supermarine)
BP 921
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942 9MU 30-03-1942 1PRU 03-05-1942 Crashed nr Duxford FACE 18-07-1942 SOC 31-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP922
s/n BP922
c/n 2734
VA (Supermarine)
BP 922
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-1942 9MU 30-03-1942 1PRU 05-05-1942 541S 30-09-1942 FAAC 29-10-1942 HAL 415S 13-11-1942 140S 24-11-1942 Middle East 01-07-1943 Crashed in forced landing while lost Genosar nr Lake Tiberias 18-12-1943 SOC 01-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP923
s/n BP923
c/n 6S 132536
VA (Supermarine)
BP 923
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942 9MU 30-03-1942 1PRU 05-05-1942 542S 30-09-1942 Orator aircraft 17-11-1942 [Works order 2741]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP924
s/n BP924
c/n 2762
VA (Supermarine)
BP 924
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 (X camera) 5MU 03-04-1942 1PRU 16-04-1942 Missing (Cuxhaven) 28-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP925
s/n BP925
c/n 2763
VA (Supermarine)
BP 925
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 5MU 03-04-1942 RAE 13-04-1942 photo trials AAEE 08-1942 33MU 19-09-1942 Benson 27-10-1942 81OTU 09-12-1942 FAAC 09-03-1943 HAL Benson 19-08-1943 544S Gibraltar 03-09-1943 FAAC 14-09-1943 Benson 03-04-1944 SF Gibraltar 10-09-1944 SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP926
s/n BP926
c/n 6S 171374
VA (Supermarine)
BP 926
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-04-1942 5MU 03-04-1942 1PRU 19-05-1942 FACA 25-09-1942 542S 31-10-1942 8OTU FACA 28-05-1943 transfer to HAL 22-06-1943 106PRWng Benson 18-02-1944 [Works order 2770]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP927
s/n BP927
c/n 2775
VA (Supermarine)
BP 927
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-1942 (W camera) 6MU 03-04-1942 VA 17-05-1942 M45 install Benson 543S 31-10-1942 8OTU 22-10-1943 Overshot landing at Dyce FACB 31-08-1944 recat E 23-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP928
s/n BP928
c/n 2776
VA (Supermarine)
BP 928
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-1942 5MU 03-04-1942 1401Flt 14-05-1942 521S 31-12-1942 Benson 05-04-1943 Middle East 07-05-1943 Abandoned after engine cut over sea 78m W of Sidon Lebanon 08-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP929
s/n BP929
c/n 2794
VA (Supermarine)
BP 929
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-1942 (W camera) 38MU 13-04-1942 1PRU 19-05-1942 CB ops 10-09-1942 543S 17-11-1942 8OTU 25-05-1943 FAAC 26-08-1943 HAL M46 install 106PRWng Benson 18-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP930
s/n BP930
c/n 2808
VA (Supermarine)
BP 930
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-1942 (W camera) 38MU 13-04-1942 Benson 28-11-1942 Gibraltar 25-12-1942 NAfrica 28-12-1942 ? SOC 01-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP931
s/n BP931
c/n 2796
VA (Supermarine)
BP 931
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-1942 38MU 13-04-1942 1401Flt 14-05-1942 FAAC 28-08-1942 521S 31-12-1942 HAL 16-09-1943 M46 install 8OTU 27-01-1945 SOC 21-08-1945 to 4992M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP932
s/n BP932
c/n 2818
VA (Supermarine)
BP 932
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-04-1942 38MU 16-04-1942 Benson 27-11-1942 Malta 19-12-1942 683S 680S Middle East 01-09-1943 SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP933
s/n BP933
c/n 2819
VA (Supermarine)
BP 933
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-04-1942 1PRU 18-04-1942 Middle East 05-06-1942 601S FACB 28-06-1942 FTR ops 26-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP934
s/n BP934
c/n 2831
VA (Supermarine)
BP 934
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942 1PRU 18-04-1942 47MU 25-05-1942 Corabella 16-06-1942 Takoradi 30-07-1942 Middle East 11-08-1942 FTR 13-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP935
s/n BP935
c/n 2832
VA (Supermarine)
BP 935
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-1942 1PRU 18-04-1942 45MU 25-05-1942 Corabella 16-06-1942 Takoradi 30-07-1942 Middle East 11-08-1942 India 05-10-1942 FAC2 06-11-1942 SOC 02-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP936
s/n BP936
c/n 2841
VA (Supermarine)
BP 936
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-1942 1PRU 19-04-1942 47MU 23-05-1942 Corabella 16-06-1942 Takoradi 30-07-1942 Middle East 03-08-1942 ? Gibraltar 30-09-1942 SOC 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP937
s/n BP937
c/n 2872
VA (Supermarine)
BP 937
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-04-1942 (W camera) 6MU 01-05-1942 Benson 29-08-1942 541S 30-09-1942 Benson 16-08-1943 India 09-10-1943 SOC 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP950
s/n BP950
c/n 2676
VA (Supermarine)
BP 950
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;185
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-03-1942 8MU 15-03-1942 47MU 24-03-1942 Empire Heath 30-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 185S Crashed in sea off Malta 01-06-1942 7-07-1942 FH20.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP951
s/n BP951
c/n 2677
VA (Supermarine)
BP 951
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-03-1942 8MU 15-03-1942 47MU 24-03-1942 Empire Heath 29-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 249S Shot down nr Dingli Malta 17-05-1942 SOC 18-05-1942 FH12.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP952
s/n BP952
c/n 2681
VA (Supermarine)
BP 952
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-03-1942 8MU 19-03-1942 82MU 28-03-1942 Guido 07-04-1942 Gibraltar 20-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 126S Abandoned 90m SE of Malta after engine cut 17-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP953
s/n BP953
c/n 2682
VA (Supermarine)
BP 953
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-03-1942 39MU 19-03-1942 82MU 29-03-1942 Guido 07-04-1942 Gibraltar 20-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 crashed on landing Takali 12-05-1942 SOC 26-05-1942 pts used to repair BR328
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP954
s/n BP954
c/n 2687
VA (Supermarine)
BP 954
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-03-1942 39MU 20-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 SOC 05-05-1942 FH6.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP955
s/n BP955
c/n 2688
VA (Supermarine)
BP 955
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-03-1942 39MU 20-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 10-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 249S FTR ops 17-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP956
s/n BP956
c/n 2689
VA (Supermarine)
BP 956
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;601
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-03-1942 39MU 23-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 Destroyed in air raid Takali 20-04-1942 SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP957
s/n BP957
c/n 2671
VA (Supermarine)
BP 957
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-03-1942 6MU 23-03-1942 47MU 28-03-1942 Empire Heath 31-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942 Shot down in sea off Malta 09-07-1942 SOC 10-07-1942 FH34.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP958
s/n BP958
c/n 2693
VA (Supermarine)
BP 958
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-03-1942 6MU 20-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 10-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 did not arrive Flight Sergeant Walcott missing (defected to Algeria)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP959
s/n BP959
c/n 2697
VA (Supermarine)
BP 959
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-03-1942 6MU 23-03-1942 47MU 28-03-1942 Sobo 20-04-1942 Takoradi 01-05-1942 145S Middle East 29-06-1942 601S NAfricanASC 31-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP960
s/n BP960
c/n 2647
VA (Supermarine)
BP 960
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 6MU 12-03-1942 82MU 23-03-1942 Empire Heath 31-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 Shot down in sea off Malta 10-05-1942 SOC 12-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP961
s/n BP961
c/n 2711
VA (Supermarine)
BP 961
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-03-1942 6MU 24-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 09-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 603S CB ops 24-04-1942 SOC [Hit obstruction on landing Takali 24-03-1943 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP962
s/n BP962
c/n 2712
VA (Supermarine)
BP 962
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-03-1942 6MU 24-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 603S Damaged by enemy aircraft and crashlanded Takali 01-05-1942 SOC 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP963
s/n BP963
c/n 2713
VA (Supermarine)
BP 963
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-03-1942 6MU 25-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 10-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 249S Destroyed in air raid Takali CE 22-04-1942 SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP964
s/n BP964
c/n 2716
VA (Supermarine)
BP 964
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-03-1942 6MU 25-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 10-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 126S 'X' 603S Collided with BP991 over Takali 11-05-1942 SOC 13-05-1942 FH18.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP965
s/n BP965
c/n 2718
VA (Supermarine)
BP 965
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;41
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1942 6MU 26-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942 flown off Wasp 20-04-1942 returned and flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 lost en route 09-05-1942 SOC 17-05-1942 Warrant Officer Class 1 CN Valiquet+
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP966
s/n BP966
c/n 2725
VA (Supermarine)
BP 966
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-1942 8MU 28-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 07-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 249S 'W-1' Middle East 21-06-1942 74OTU CE SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP967
s/n BP967
c/n 2726
VA (Supermarine)
BP 967
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-03-1942 8MU flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP968
s/n BP968
c/n 2738
VA (Supermarine)
BP 968
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942 8MU 29-03-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 SOC 05-05-1942 FH5.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP969
s/n BP969
c/n 2739
VA (Supermarine)
BP 969
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942 8MU 29-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 249S Missing from interception off Malta 22-04-1942 SOC 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP970
s/n BP970
c/n 2740
VA (Supermarine)
BP 970
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;603
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942 8MU 29-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 126S FTR ops 22-04-1942 FH6.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP971
s/n BP971
c/n 2748
VA (Supermarine)
BP 971
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-03-1942 8MU 01-04-1942 3SLG 02-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 lost en route
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP972
s/n BP972
c/n 2749
VA (Supermarine)
BP 972
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-03-1942 8MU 01-04-1942 3SLG 02-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 126S 'J-2'
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP973
s/n BP973
c/n 2755
VA (Supermarine)
BP 973
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 8MU 02-04-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 CE ops 25-04-1942 SOC 10-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP974
s/n BP974
c/n 2756
VA (Supermarine)
BP 974
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 8MU 02-04-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 249S Destroyed in air raid Takali CE 21-04-1942 SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP975
s/n BP975
c/n 2757
VA (Supermarine)
BP 975
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 8MU 03-04-1942 ? RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 CB ops 20-04-1942 NWAfrica USAAF 31-08-1943 SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP976
s/n BP976
c/n 2758
VA (Supermarine)
BP 976
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 8MU 02-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 601S 11-04-1942 FTR ops 21-04-1942 SOC 24-04-1942 FH7.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP977
s/n BP977
c/n 2759
VA (Supermarine)
BP 977
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 39MU 02-04-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942 39MU 25-04-1942 flown off Wasp 20-04-1942 returned and flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 601S FACB 26-06-1942 Middle East 01-07-1942 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP978
s/n BP978
c/n 2760
VA (Supermarine)
BP 978
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 39MU 02-04-1942 47MU 17-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 145S SOC 16-05-1942 Middle East FAC2 17-12-1942 1SAAF Malta 01-08-1943 249S Hit trees attacking MT Fier Albania 18-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP979
s/n BP979
c/n 2779
VA (Supermarine)
BP 979
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-1942 39MU 04-04-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 601S CB ops 30-04-1942 Shot down by Bf109 off Malta 06-07-1942 SOC 07-07-1942 FH43.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP980
s/n BP980
c/n 2787
VA (Supermarine)
BP 980
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-04-1942 39MU 08-04-1942 Renfrew 27-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 SOC 13-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP981
s/n BP981
c/n 2781
VA (Supermarine)
BP 981
Merlin 46
Known Units:
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 07-04-1942 39MU 08-04-1942 47MU 17-04-1942 SS485 09-05-1942 Middle East 145S 'ZX-N' 451S Missing presumed crashed in sea 18m N of Rosetta Egypt 04-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP982
s/n BP982
c/n 2785
VA (Supermarine)
BP 982
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-04-1942 6MU 10-04-1942 47MU 16-04-1942 SS485 09-05-1942 Middle East 01-08-1942 CB ops 22-08-1942 Malta 602S 07-03-1943 FAC2 01-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP983
s/n BP983
c/n 2786
VA (Supermarine)
BP 983
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-04-1942 6MU 10-04-1942 47MU 15-04-1942 Ripley 26-04-1942 Takoradi Middle East 20-06-1942 FACB 17-07-1942 Taxied into Hurricane El Ballah 17-11-1943 to 4382M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP984
s/n BP984
c/n 2797
VA (Supermarine)
BP 984
Merlin 46
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FF 10-04-1942 6MU 12-04-1942 82MU 18-04-1942 SS483 09-05-1942 Middle East SOC 23-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP985
s/n BP985
c/n 2798
VA (Supermarine)
BP 985
Merlin 46
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FF 10-04-1942 6MU 12-04-1942 47MU 20-04-1942 SS485 09-05-1942 Middle East 01-08-1942 mods at 103MU Aboukir for high alt interception Engine cut forcelanded on beach and overturned El Gamil 07-10-1944 SOC 27-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP986
s/n BP986
c/n 2799
VA (Supermarine)
BP 986
Merlin 46
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FF 10-04-1942 6MU 12-04-1942 47MU 20-04-1942 SS485 09-05-1942 Middle East C3 ops 22-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP987
s/n BP987
c/n 2795
VA (Supermarine)
BP 987
Merlin 46
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FF 11-04-1942 6MU 12-04-1942 82MU 17-04-1942 SS483 09-05-1942 Port Sudan 01-08-1943 SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP988
s/n BP988
c/n 2803
VA (Supermarine)
BP 988
Merlin 46
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FF 11-04-1942 6MU 12-04-1942 32MU 17-04-1942 SS483 09-05-1942 Middle East 01-08-1943 Crashed in forced landing 1m SW of Sorman West FAC3 26-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP989
s/n BP989
c/n 2812
VA (Supermarine)
BP 989
Merlin 46
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FF 13-04-1942 8MU 14-04-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 26-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 229S Engine exploded crashed in sea off Malta 16-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP990
s/n BP990
c/n 2821
VA (Supermarine)
BP 990
Merlin 46
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FF 15-04-1942 16-04-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 26-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 249S 08-06-1942 Damaged by return fire from Ju88 over Malta and abandoned 07-07-1942 SOC 08-07-1942 FH55.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP991
s/n BP991
c/n 2815
VA (Supermarine)
BP 991
Merlin 46
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FF 14-04-1942 8MU 15-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 603S Collided with BP964 over Takali 11-05-1942 SOC 13-05-1942 FH13.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP992
s/n BP992
c/n 2828
VA (Supermarine)
BP 992
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
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FF 16-04-1942 8MU 17-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 126S CA ops 14-07-1942 Dived into sea 5m N of Valetta 17-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP993
s/n BP993
c/n 2822
VA (Supermarine)
BP 993
Merlin 46
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FF 15-04-1942 8MU 16-04-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 26-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 Shot down in sea off Malta 18-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05