Spitfire (Total: 20,815, Canadian: 120, Group 120)
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 LA187, F Mk 21
s/n LA187
VA (Supermarine)
LA 187
Griffon 65
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27-01-1944makers fly trials 01-04-1944A Henshaw G61 install returned S Marston by Henshaw for install of second G61 Initially fitt Vc wing. Test flights by Quill Furlong Shea-Simmonds and Banner 07-1944until 01-1945Taxi trials 13-07-1944det of CG 22-07-1944large chord metal rud install 12-08-1944cockpit hood and port door blew away during TV dive 16-08-1944spin trials 09-10-1944Boscombe Down 07-01-1945weights and CG loads returned VA after complaints of directional stab. Discovered that flaps were extending at high speed. returned AAEE 03-03-1945positional error climb and level speed and cool trials. CB 17-12-1945ASTH for mods 2FPP Atcham for transfer to 9MU 18-12-1946pilot lost force-landed crash disused airfield overshot struck 06-pdr guns 18-12-1946SOC 09-01-1947(Colour scheme PR blue upper deep sky under)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA188, F Mk 21
s/n LA188
c/n SMAF4333?
VA (Supermarine)
LA 188
Griffon 61
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CRD VASM 26-04-1944makers tests AAEE 29-04-1944mods for high speed trials HPA 11-05-1944trials. returned AAEE 01-09-1944by Capt Stedall ATA RAE 03-11-1944compressibility trials VAHPA 01-1945RAE 30-08-1945VA 20-03-1946guns removed G65 install dived to Mach .89 CB 33MU 24-11-1947ETPS Farnborough 08-1948compressibility trials Westland 28-02-1949mods 9MU 11-09-1950nes 16-06-1953SOC as wreck sold MoS 16-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA189, F Mk 21
s/n LA189
c/n SMAF4334
VA (Supermarine)
LA 189
Griffon 61
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CRD AAEE 23-07-1944carbon monoxide cockpit contam tests fly trials Fin and Rud mods 16-09-1944dived to 525ASI 39MU 15-10-194533MU 09-03-1950sold scrap MoS 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA190, F Mk 21
s/n LA190
c/n SMAF4335
VA (Supermarine)
LA 190
Griffon 65
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CRD RAE 18-08-1944B Down 19-09-1944G61 install hand trials 1S 22-09-1944VASM 26-09-194633MU 07-11-19473CAACU 08-10-1951Lost power and bellylanded in field 1m WSW of Lea Milbridge Devon 12-02-1953sold scrap 18-03-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA191, F Mk 21
s/n LA191
c/n SMAF4336
VA (Supermarine)
LA 191
Griffon 61
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CRD VA makers tests 06-07-1944to 19-09-1944Furlong Quill Morgan. Eng and prop vibration R-R for checks. Port wheel door damaged in flt 16-07-1944AAEE 19-09-1944high speed trials RAE 11-1944vibration trials and stress analysis (vibrograph) 29MU 08-02-1946615S 'RAV-D' 16-04-1947SOC 05-12-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA192, F Mk 21
s/n LA192
c/n SMAF4337
VA (Supermarine)
LA 192
Griffon 61
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first F21 to Hand Sqdn Hullavington Del by S/Ldr Stamson from VASM 30-08-1944AAEE 19-09-1944after fin and rud mods returned SM for paint 13-02-1945returned to Hullavington 21-02-1945Heavy landing damaged wing and flaps. Repair at VASM AAEE 30-08-1945AST Hamble 13-11-19456MU 16-10-1946615S 'RAV-C' 01-04-1947600S 'RAG-G' 03-12-194733MU 01-08-1949? u/c leg collapsed on landing Lyneham 01-06-1950SOC 30-06-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA193, F Mk 21
s/n LA193
c/n SMAF4452
VA (Supermarine)
LA 193
Griffon 61
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(originally c/n 4343 taken off line as TM379 - replaced with new airframe) VAHPk 31-08-1944VASM 19-12-1945del by Flt/Lt Dwight to 29MU 05-01-1946602S 10-04-1947throttle jam open wheels up land Woodvale CE 16-03-1948SOC 03-06-1948to 6564M 19-06-1948101 Reserve Centre Bishopbriggs
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA194, F Mk 21
s/n LA194
c/n SMAF4339
VA (Supermarine)
LA 194
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson 08-09-194425mins 49MU Sealand 53Wng 12-09-1944del by Flying Officer Lane ATA to 47MU for packing trials 16-09-194433MU 05-03-1945122S 01-02-1946to 6373M for Medical Training Dept Research Marsworth 17-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA195, F Mk 21
s/n LA195
c/n SMAF4453?
VA (Supermarine)
LA 195
Griffon 61
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(originally c/n 4340 taken off line as TM383 - replaced with new airframe) VASM del by Flying Officer Brown to 33MU 15-01-1946615S 25-04-1947FACB 19-08-19486MU 27-10-194933MU 15-10-1951nes 16-06-1953RAF Old Sarum used as target firing trials West Down 31-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA196, F Mk 21
s/n LA196
c/n SMAF4341
VA (Supermarine)
LA 196
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 16-09-1944del 39MU by 1st/Off Curtis ATA 25-09-194491S 07-01-19451S 15-02-1945122S 14-02-194641S 13-04-1946RAF Llanbedr 06-11-1952sold scrap 17-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA197, F Mk 21
s/n LA197
c/n SMAF4342
Castle Bromwich
LA 197
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 8mins 28-09-1944del 33MU by Capt Hughes ATA 02-10-194491S 07-03-1945122S 17-01-19469MU Swung on 1anding in crosswind and u/c collapsed Cosford 23-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA198, F Mk 21
s/n LA198
c/n SMAF4338
Castle Bromwich
LA 198
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 21-09-1944del 33MU by Capt Hughes ATA 02-10-19441S 'JX-C' 03-05-1945602S 'RAI-G' to 7118M Worcester 187ATC BoB film 1968/9 extant RAF Leuchars
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA199, F Mk 21
s/n LA199
c/n SMAF4345
Castle Bromwich
LA 199
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 25-09-1944del 39MU Capt Hughes ATA 02-10-1944enlarged fin and rud install ('lash-up' J Quill) 20-01-19451S 05-1945VA T1 02-stage Amber and Blue equip 07-12-194933MU 08-09-1950Sold scrap 05-07-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA200, F Mk 21
s/n LA200
c/n SMAF4344
Castle Bromwich
LA 200
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 30mins 12-10-1944del 39MU by S/O Seear ATA 08-12-194491S FA crash RAF Ludham SOC 12-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA201, F Mk 21
s/n LA201
c/n SMAF4346
Castle Bromwich
LA 201
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 10mins 14-10-1944del 39MU Flying Officer Hill ATA 07-11-1944CFE 21-11-1944AFDU 23-11-19441S 01-02-194591S 07-03-19469MU 25-10-1946sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA202, F Mk 21
s/n LA202
c/n SMAF4349
Castle Bromwich
LA 202
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson 30mins VASM 23-10-1944del 33MU by Flying Officer Dutton ATA 07-11-19441S 10-06-1945FACB 10-07-1945Westland 25-02-1949mods sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA203, F Mk 21
s/n LA203
c/n SMAF4348
Castle Bromwich
LA 203
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 70mins 28-10-1944del 33MU by Flying Officer Harle ATA 07-11-194491S 07-01-1945RAF Ludham Anti shipping strike off Dutch coast am Hit by AA fire and abandoned 10-04-1945SOC 19-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA204, F Mk 21
s/n LA204
c/n SMAF4351
Castle Bromwich
LA 204
Griffon 61
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test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 10mins 04-11-1944W/C Gibson 10mins 15-11-1944del 39MU 1st/Off Jordon 27-11-1944SM 28-06-1945mods 91S 10-10-1946sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA205, F Mk 21
s/n LA205
c/n SMAF4347
Castle Bromwich
LA 205
Griffon 61
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test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 15mins del 30MU by Erewood 21-11-194491S 18-01-1945SM 16-03-1945mods CBAF 27-07-1945615S 23-06-1947FACB 27-03-1948EA 12-04-1950sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 05-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA206, F Mk 21
s/n LA206
c/n SMAF4359
Castle Bromwich
LA 206
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 10mins 15-11-1944del 33MU by Sween 26-11-194491S 09-12-1944FAAC 19-04-1945VA 122S 17-01-194641S 05-09-1946CE SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA207, F Mk 21
s/n LA207
c/n SMAF4350
Castle Bromwich
LA 207
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins VASM 09-11-1944del 39MU by Stainer 21-11-194491S 07-01-19451S SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA208, F Mk 21
s/n LA208
c/n SMAF4353
Castle Bromwich
LA 208
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 10-11-1944del 39MU by McDonald 26-11-194491S 22-02-1945615S 'RAV-F' 02-06-1947FAC 25-01-1948RCMSU (RC) 08-07-1949C4(R) 11-11-1949VA recat 4R RAF Llanbedr 06-11-1952nes 16-06-1953sold scrap Lawsons Metals
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA209, F Mk 21
s/n LA209
c/n SMAF4352
Castle Bromwich
LA 209
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 30mins 16-11-1944del 33MU by 1st/Off Joss ATA 29-11-1944CFE Tangmere 18-02-194591S 'DL-Q' 07-03-1946FAAC 27-06-194641S 04-06-1947sold scrap Eyre Smelting 21-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA210, F Mk 21
s/n LA210
c/n SMAF4354
Castle Bromwich
LA 210
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 21-11-1944del 33MU by Kappeles ATA 30-11-194491S 04-01-19451S 25-07-1945CBAF 27-09-1945122S 17-01-194641S 'EB-X' 05-09-1946to 6413M Wattisham 19-08-1947SOC 01-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA211, F Mk 21
s/n LA211
c/n SMAF4355
Castle Bromwich
LA 211
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 29-11-1944del HPA by 1st/Off Curtis ATA 05-12-1944metal elev install HPA 01-1945AAEE 26-02-1945weights and CG loads intensive fly trials. FACB 27-02-1945mods to interim stage with tail unit and install of fin and rud from PP139 F21 proto 03-1945navigations trials with special compass replacing normal P8 05-194539MU 23-05-19451S 26-07-1945122S 14-02-1946612S 09-06-1947Dived into sea off Lancashire coast pilot killed 21-07-1947SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA212, F Mk 21
s/n LA212
c/n SMAF4357
Castle Bromwich
LA 212
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 29-11-1944del 33MU by Seear ATA 06-12-194491S 04-01-1945SM 02-08-19451S 18-10-1945122S 17-01-1946FAAC 29-06-19463BRU 91S 11-07-1946CBAF 13-10-19463CAACU 15-11-19519MU 16-12-1951nes 02-12-1953sold scrap MoS 17-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA213, F Mk 21
s/n LA213
c/n SMAF4358
Castle Bromwich
LA 213
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 08-12-1944del HPA by P Hill 02-01-1945G68 install with two three blade Rotol contra/prop. Eng trouble 05-04-1946Staverton rud mods 14-04-1946fitt DeH contra/prop 29-03-1951as Type 373 (FXIV comparison trials with LA220 latter fit fabric elev (later metal) trials during same period with DeH contra/prop install at HPS 13-06-1945G85 install 33MU 06-01-195029MU 28-03-1951sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 07-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA214, F Mk 21
s/n LA214
c/n SMAF4356
Castle Bromwich
LA 214
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 08-12-1944HPA 15-12-1944alloc CRD Rotol Staverton CRD VA EA 04-01-1945G68 install and Rotol contra/prop VASM for trials with experimental undercarriage 01-02-1945Flown by Henshaw as Type 373 (FXIV) returned Staverton for eng/prop trials 13-02-194533MU 07-10-1946615S 14-11-1947614S 15-08-19499MU 25-05-1950sold scrap Eyre Smelting 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA215, F Mk 21
s/n LA215
c/n SMAF4360
Castle Bromwich
LA 215
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 15-12-1944del CRD VA EA by Capt Stedall ATA 06-01-1945mod tail unit (Spiteful) install and also mod metal elev from LA211 AAEE 21-03-1945trials with new mods. Also fitt interim stage navigational equip. G68 Rotol contra/prop install (Type 373 XIV) CFE Tangmere 19-03-194591S 'DL-T' CRD VA 30-08-1945CFE FLS 25-04-1946615S 'RAV-A' 09-01-1947CB 03-06-19486MU rts 14-07-1948sold scrap Intl.Alloys 02-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA216, F Mk 21
s/n LA216
c/n SMAF4361
Castle Bromwich
LA 216
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 21-12-1944Del HPA 02-01-1945G68 Rotol contra/prop install (Type 373 XIV) trials at Staverton 25-04-1945EA and HPA July. [accident 18-02-1946SOC 16-03-1945] CFE Tangmere 615S 01-1947RAE 29-10-1947Enemy aircraft display sold scrap 11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA217, F Mk 21
s/n LA217
c/n SMAF4362
Castle Bromwich
LA 217
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 21-12-1944del CRD VAHPA by P Wingley ATA 02-01-1945NAFDS 29-06-1945CFE FLS 25-04-1946CE DeH 24-09-194641S 18-06-1947615S 'RAV-J' B Hill 07-08-19476MU 29-07-1948sold scrap Intl.Alloys 02-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA218, F Mk 21
s/n LA218
c/n SMAF4363
Castle Bromwich
LA 218
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 30-12-1944del CRD VA EA McDonald ATA 31-12-1944G85 Rotol contra/prop install (Type 373 FXIV) Staverton trials 1945/6 FACE 18-02-1946recat 14-08-1947SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA219, F Mk 21
s/n LA219
c/n SMAF4364
Castle Bromwich
LA 219
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 30-12-1944del CRD VA EA by Twitabias ATA 04-01-1945G85 Rotol contra/prop install (Type 373 FXIV) Rotol Staverton 31-05-1945VAHPA 05-06-1945Rotol 15-06-1945mod spinner install with oil ring on lead edge of rear shell to prevent oil slinging AAEE 07-1945hand trials August carbon monoxide cockpit contam tests 100hrs test fly 1S 'JX-3' 25-10-1945overshot landing hit hedge Hutton Cranswick CB 01-04-1946recat E SOC 20-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA220, F Mk 21
s/n LA220
c/n SMAF4365
Castle Bromwich
LA 220
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 30mins 05-01-1945Henshaw 09-01-1945del CRD VA EA by Flying Officer Fairley ATA 28-02-1945G85 Rotol contra/prop install. AAEE 06-1945to 10-1945Fabric elev comparison trials with LA213 as per LA219. Main and flt trials with Ftr Command pilots and naval ground crews. Wts and CG loads. 100hrs perf tests. 1S 'JX-2' 25-10-19459MU 04-10-194638MU 06-11-1952nes 24-02-1953sold scrap 08-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA221, F Mk 21
s/n LA221
c/n SMAF4366
Castle Bromwich
LA 221
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 10-01-1945allot CRD AAEE 13-01-1945re-allot del 33MU by Flying Officer Pieper ATA 10-02-194591S 24-02-1945VASM 15-06-1945mods test flown Henshaw 20mins 27-06-194591S FAAC 29-06-1946recat E 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA222, F Mk 21
s/n LA222
c/n SMAF4367
Castle Bromwich
LA 222
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 12-01-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Garrod ATA 20-01-194591S 05-03-1945CBAF 16-09-1945602S 18-07-1947force-landed crash CA Glenboig Lanarks 31-10-1948recat E 23-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA223, F Mk 21
s/n LA223
c/n SMAF4368
Castle Bromwich
LA 223
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 18-01-1945del 39MU by Flt/Lt Fellows ATA 21-02-194591S 13-03-1945CBAF 27-09-1945600S 19-05-1947RCMSU(RC) C4 VA major repair 15-05-1950nes 16-06-1953sold scrap MoS 15-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA224, F Mk 21
s/n LA224
c/n SMAF4369
Castle Bromwich
LA 224
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Lowern VASM 40mins 22-01-1945allot CRD VAHPA re-allot 33MU 03-02-1945del by Flying Officer Elliot ATA 27-02-194591S 'DL-V' 09-03-1945CBAF 27-09-1945Servicing Wng Duxford 22-01-1947SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA225, F Mk 21
s/n LA225
c/n SMAF4370
Castle Bromwich
LA 225
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Lowern VASM 10mins 22-01-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Guest ATA 10-02-194591S 07-03-1945VASM 16-07-1945mods 1S 18-10-1945122S 17-01-1946FAAC 25-02-1946ros 41S 18-04-1946602S 06-06-1947FA scrap 16-11-19513CAACU Dived into ground during aerobatics on low level attack exercise Devon 30-07-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA226, F Mk 21
s/n LA226
c/n SMAF4371
Castle Bromwich
LA 226
Griffon 61
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FF 09-01-1945test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 5mins 31-01-1945del 33MU by Flt/Lt Fellows ATA 21-02-194591S 07-03-1945first ops fit 13-04-1945VASM 15-06-1945mods 122S 17-01-19469MU nes 15-12-19473CAACU Exeter 18-09-1951to 7119M 18-01-19542224ATC CFS Little Rissington 09-02-1959Displayed at South Marston extant Biggin Hill
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA227, F Mk 21
s/n LA227
c/n SMAF4372
Castle Bromwich
LA 227
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 01-02-1945del 33MU by Flt/Lt Ellis ATA 21-02-19451S 15-06-1945602S 'RAI-O' 25-02-1949FAAC 13-05-1949ros sold scrap MoS 20-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA228, F Mk 21
s/n LA228
c/n SMAF4373
Castle Bromwich
LA 228
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 29-01-1945del 39MU by Flt/Lt Jopp ATA 20-02-194591S 18-05-1945CBAF 27-06-194591S 15-12-1945600S 'RAG-N' 11-06-194733MU 30-06-19503CAACU 30-09-1951nes 11-11-1951to 7120M 12-02-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA229, F Mk 21
s/n LA229
c/n SMAF4374
Castle Bromwich
LA 229
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 02-02-1945del 39MU by Flt/Lt Jopp ATA 20-02-1945Anti shipping strike off Dutch coast Hit by AA fire and baled out over Fresian Isles 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA230, F Mk 21
s/n LA230
c/n SMAF4375
Castle Bromwich
LA 230
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 35mins 04-02-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Davidson ATA 28-02-194591S 19-06-1945VASM 28-06-1945mods SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA231, F Mk 21
s/n LA231
c/n SMAF4376
Castle Bromwich
LA 231
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 09-02-1945del 39MU by Flt/Lt Ellis ATA 02-12-19451S 02-08-1946600S 28-04-1947FACB 31-01-1948VA Burmese Comm Sqdn 26-01-1953nes 16-06-1953sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 06-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA232, F Mk 21
s/n LA232
c/n SMAF4377
Castle Bromwich
LA 232
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 13-02-1945allot 33MU del VASM 06-03-1945for prop trials new eng install. del CBAF by S/Ldr Ellis (CB test pilot) 04-05-1945continuation of trials. G85 Rotol contra/prop. Became personal aircraft TT AVM TC Traill HCCS landed one undercarriage leg up White Waltham CE 03-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA233, F Mk 21
s/n LA233
c/n SMAF4378
Castle Bromwich
LA 233
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 20-04-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Drzewiecki 30-04-1945nes 16-03-1953sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 12-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA234, F Mk 21
s/n LA234
c/n SMAF4379
Castle Bromwich
LA 234
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 14-02-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Elliot ATA 22-02-194591S 09-03-1945shot down over Fresian Isles 11-03-1945SOC 17-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA235, F Mk 21
s/n LA235
c/n SMAF4380
Castle Bromwich
LA 235
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis 15mins 19-02-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Andrew 24-02-194591S 23-03-1945VASM 15-06-1945mods nes 23-11-1952sold scrap MoS 17-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA236, F Mk 21
s/n LA236
c/n SMAF4381
Castle Bromwich
LA 236
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 21-02-1945del 33MU by Capt Stedall ATA 02-03-194591S 23-03-1945122S 10-01-1946RAF Llandow 30-10-1949Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Llandow FACB 17-01-1953ros recat 5(S) 15-04-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA249, F Mk 21
s/n LA249
c/n SMAF4382
Castle Bromwich
LA 249
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 12-03-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Llewellyn ATA 22-03-194591S 27-09-1945CBAF 30-10-1945600S 'RAG-M' 02-07-1947AGT Gatwick refurb 03-03-1951nes 30-06-1953sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 08-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA250, F Mk 21
s/n LA250
c/n SMAF4383
Castle Bromwich
LA 250
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 26-02-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Dundamy 05-03-194591S 30-05-1945VASM 28-06-1945mods FAAC 91S 29-06-1946602S 10-04-1947to 6833M RAF St.Athan 24-01-1951SOC 08-01-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA251, F Mk 21
s/n LA251
c/n SMAF4384
Castle Bromwich
LA 251
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 13-03-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Gasold ATA 22-03-19451S 14-06-1945122S 14-02-1946eng fail into sea off Lossiemouth pilot killed 08-03-1946SOC 28-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA252, F Mk 21
s/n LA252
c/n SMAF4385
Castle Bromwich
LA 252
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 15-03-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Simm ATA 22-03-194591S 19-04-1945122S 17-01-194641S FAAC 12-08-1946recat E SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA253, F Mk 21
s/n LA253
c/n SMAF4386
Castle Bromwich
LA 253
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 30mins 22-03-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Jordan ATA 10-04-194534MU CAC 27-06-1945ros VA EA 17-10-1945600S 03-06-1948RAF Llandow 29-10-1952CFS Prop hit ground on takeoff overturned FA5(C) 04-12-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA254, F Mk 21
s/n LA254
c/n SMAF4387
Castle Bromwich
LA 254
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 10mins 27-03-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Ball ATA 13-04-194591S 30-06-1945CBAF 06-09-19451S 18-12-194591S 07-11-1946SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA255, F Mk 21
s/n LA255
c/n SMAF4388
Castle Bromwich
LA 255
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 30mins 26-03-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Fairley ATA 10-04-19451S 29-06-194591S VASM 19-07-1945mods CE 13-11-1947to 6490M 04-12-1947extant RAF Wittering as 'JX-U'
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA256, F Mk 21
s/n LA256
c/n SMAF4389
Castle Bromwich
LA 256
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 5mins 29-03-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Davidson 13-04-19453CAACU 08-05-1953nes 23-11-1953sold scrap Eyre Smelting 14-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA257, F Mk 21
s/n LA257
c/n SMAF4390
Castle Bromwich
LA 257
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 05-04-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Goodwin ATA 23-04-1945nes 19-01-1954sold scrap Eyre Smelting 14-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA258, F Mk 21
s/n LA258
c/n SMAF4391
Castle Bromwich
LA 258
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 15mins 12-04-1945del 39MU by Capt Cuthbert ATA 25-04-19453CAACU 18-09-1951nes 31-03-1954sold scrap Eyre Smelting 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA259, F Mk 21
s/n LA259
c/n SMAF4392
Castle Bromwich
LA 259
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 08-04-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Passold ATA 18-04-1945nes 16-06-1953RAF Old Sarum firing trials 25-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA260, F Mk 21
s/n LA260
c/n SMAF4393
Castle Bromwich
LA 260
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 20mins 17-04-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Ayres ATA 27-04-19451S 30-04-1945FAAC 17-10-1945ASTH 41S 'EB-V' 30-08-1946FAAC 15-05-1947ros crash in transit 41S 24-02-1948VA RAF Llandow 11-12-1952Sold scrap 08-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA261, F Mk 21
s/n LA261
c/n SMAF4394
Castle Bromwich
LA 261
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 10mins 14-04-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Tamsay ATA 23-04-1945sold scrap MoS 29-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA262, F Mk 21
s/n LA262
c/n SMAF4395
Castle Bromwich
LA 262
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 20mins 19-04-1945del 33MU by Capt Turkey ATA 28-04-19451S 03-08-1945SOC 16-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA263, F Mk 21
s/n LA263
c/n SMAF4396
Castle Bromwich
LA 263
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 21-04-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Nest ATA 28-04-19453CAACU 18-09-1951nes 16-11-1953to 7121M 15-02-1954143ATC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA264, F Mk 21
s/n LA264
c/n SMAF4397
Castle Bromwich
LA 264
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 23-04-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Drzewiecki ATA 02-05-1945VASM 06-07-1945mods nes 16-06-1953sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA265, F Mk 21
s/n LA265
c/n SMAF4398
Castle Bromwich
LA 265
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 23-04-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Fryer ATA 02-05-1945VASM 12-07-1945mods 91S 06-09-1945266OCU 03-10-1946602S 14-09-1948FAAC 14-01-1949to 6834M 29-01-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA266, F Mk 21
s/n LA266
c/n SMAF4399
Castle Bromwich
LA 266
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 26-04-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Dutton ATA 04-05-194591S 30-06-1945CBAF 09-11-1945FACB 04-01-1946Stalled on landing skidded and u/c collapsed Charterhall 25-01-1946recat E SOC 31-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA267, F Mk 21
s/n LA267
c/n SMAF4400
Castle Bromwich
LA 267
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 28-04-1945del 33MU by S/O Cowdry ATA 07-06-19451S 30-09-1945602S 'RAI-M' 18-12-1949spun into ground Bishopton Renfrews pilot killed 03-04-1953? nes 30-06-1953sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 12-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA268, F Mk 21
s/n LA268
c/n SMAF4401
Castle Bromwich
LA 268
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 27-04-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Rogers ATA 04-05-19451S FACB 04-09-1945ASTH refurb 602S 15-04-1947Control lost during aerobatics spun into ground Bishopston Renfrewshire 03-04-1948SOC 22-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA269, F Mk 21
s/n LA269
c/n SMAF4402
Castle Bromwich
LA 269
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 03-05-1945del CRD AAEE by Flying Officer Hay ATA 15-05-194533MU 22-09-1945602S 'LO-H' 22-06-1949FAC3R 13-11-1949ASTH refurb nes 16-06-1953sold scrap J.G.Williamson 20-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA270, F Mk 21
s/n LA270
c/n SMAF4403
Castle Bromwich
LA 270
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 04-05-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Ayres ATA 16-05-1945nes 16-06-1953sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA271, F Mk 21
s/n LA271
c/n SMAF4404
Castle Bromwich
LA 271
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 11-05-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Hosking ATA 24-05-1945sold MoS 20-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA272, F Mk 21
s/n LA272
c/n SMAF4405
Castle Bromwich
LA 272
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 15-05-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Symondson ATA 07-07-194541S 05-12-194519S 12-02-1947CB 13-10-1948VA nes 16-06-1953sold scrap 21-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA273, F Mk 21
s/n LA273
c/n SMAF4406
Castle Bromwich
LA 273
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 5mins 16-05-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer West ATA 30-05-19451S 16-09-1945615S 13-05-1947ros 14-05-1948nes 16-06-1953sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 08-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA274, F Mk 21
s/n LA274
c/n SMAF4407
Castle Bromwich
LA 274
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 15mins 25-05-19453 changes eng del 39MU by Flying Officer Symondson ATA 29-06-1945nes 16-06-1953sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA275, F Mk 21
s/n LA275
c/n SMAF4408
Castle Bromwich
LA 275
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 10mins 23-05-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Jones ATA 07-06-19451S 22-08-1945602S 'RAI-H' 02-04-1948Overshot landing at Renfrew FACE 18-06-1949scrap 09-08-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA276, F Mk 21
s/n LA276
c/n SMAF4409
Castle Bromwich
LA 276
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 27-05-1945del 33MU by Capt Cuthbert ATA 07-06-19451S 17-09-1945SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA277, F Mk 21
s/n LA277
c/n SMAF4410
Castle Bromwich
LA 277
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 30-05-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Jones ATA 12-06-19451S 19-09-1945FAAC 26-05-1946SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA278, F Mk 21
s/n LA278
c/n SMAF4411
Castle Bromwich
LA 278
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 01-06-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Fryes ATA 19-06-1945FAAC 10-10-1945ros 41S 13-04-1946600S 'RAG-V' 07-08-1947615S 02-09-1947nes 03-06-1953sold scrap Lawsons Metals 01-10-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA279, F Mk 21
s/n LA279
c/n SMAF4412
Castle Bromwich
LA 279
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 05-06-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Robins ATA 18-06-194591S 'DL-U' 26-09-19451S 10-10-1946Dropped wing on overshoot hit ground and crashlanded Abbotsinch 28-08-1948VA recat E 03-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA280, F Mk 21
s/n LA280
c/n SMAF4413
Castle Bromwich
LA 280
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 08-06-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Couttendon ATA 18-06-1945VASM 11-07-1945mods nes 20-10-1953SOC 09-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA281, F Mk 21
s/n LA281
c/n SMAF4414
Castle Bromwich
LA 281
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 12-06-1945alloc 39MU re-allot VAHPA 23-06-1945nes 16-06-1953RAF Old Sarum firing trials 31-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA282, F Mk 21
s/n LA282
c/n SMAF4415
Castle Bromwich
LA 282
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 15-06-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Drzewiecki ATA 26-06-1945122S 09-02-194641S stalled landing u/c collapse CB Wittering 23-04-1946SOC 31-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA283, F Mk 21
s/n LA283
c/n SMAF4416
Castle Bromwich
LA 283
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 15-06-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Njrordson ATA 03-07-1945122S 01-02-194641S 602S 17-02-1949FAAC 12-03-1949VASM 05-07-1951mods nes 22-10-1952sold scrap J.G.Williamson 29-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA284, F Mk 21
s/n LA284
c/n SMAF4417
Castle Bromwich
LA 284
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 20-06-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Ayres ATA 03-07-194591S 09-11-1945? CBAF 122S 28-02-194641S swung on takeoff tip onto nose CE Acklington 22-11-1946SOC 12-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA299, F Mk 21
s/n LA299
c/n SMAF4418
Castle Bromwich
LA 299
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 30mins 22-06-1945del CBAF 25-06-1945McLarens HAL 30-08-1945VAHPA 10-01-19461S 28-03-194641S 30-05-1946615S 21-08-1947600S 02-09-1947to 6489M 04-12-1947SOC 14-09-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA300, F Mk 21
s/n LA300
c/n SMAF4419
Castle Bromwich
LA 300
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 10mins 22-06-1945allot 33MU re-allot CRD McLarens HAL del by Flying Officer Netterton ATA 06-07-1945trials with new rad 33MU 21-03-1946Westland 18-02-1949mods nes 16-06-1953sold scrap 09-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA301, F Mk 21
s/n LA301
c/n SMAF4420
Castle Bromwich
LA 301
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 25-06-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Ayres 03-07-19451S 12-09-1945FAAC 12-09-1946recat E 14-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA302, F Mk 21
s/n LA302
c/n SMAF4421
Castle Bromwich
LA 302
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 15mins 28-06-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Younghusband ATA 06-07-19451S 01-02-194641S stalled on landing drop starbd wing Acklington 15-11-1946recat E SOC 13-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA303, F Mk 21
s/n LA303
c/n SMAF4422
Castle Bromwich
LA 303
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 10mins 04-07-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer Ayres ATA 12-07-19451S 12-09-1945FACE dbf 27-09-1945SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA304, F Mk 21
s/n LA304
c/n SMAF4423
Castle Bromwich
LA 304
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 06-07-1945del 39MU by S/O Cowdry ATA 13-07-1945122S 04-02-194641S 01-11-1946sold MoS 02-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA305, F Mk 21
s/n LA305
c/n SMAF4424
Castle Bromwich
LA 305
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 07-07-1945del 39MU by Cmdr Leaver ATA 31-07-19456368M 10-04-1947RDAF 15-07-1947cancel 11-08-1947to 6411M 18-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA306, F Mk 21
s/n LA306
c/n SMAF4425
Castle Bromwich
LA 306
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 11-07-1945del 33MU 21-07-194541S 'EB-C' 23-04-1946615S 'RAV-A' 27-08-1946FACA 03-07-1948VA nes 16-06-1953sold MoS 17-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA307, F Mk 21
s/n LA307
c/n SMAF4426
Castle Bromwich
LA 307
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 12-07-1945del 39MU by S/O Symondson ATA 03-08-1945RAF Llandow 11-12-1952nes 05-07-1953? recat E SOC 22-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA308, F Mk 21
s/n LA308
c/n SMAF4427
Castle Bromwich
LA 308
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 5mins 13-07-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Jones ATA 03-08-19451S 'JX-O' 15-05-1946major repair 05-07-1946recat E SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA309, F Mk 21
s/n LA309
c/n SMAF4429
Castle Bromwich
LA 309
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 31-07-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Everleigh ATA 18-08-1945Westland 23-02-1949mods nes 16-06-1953sold scrap 08-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA310, F Mk 21
s/n LA310
c/n SMAF4429
Castle Bromwich
LA 310
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 01-08-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Shuse ATA 10-08-1945Westland 17-02-1949mods nes 06-06-1953sold scrap 08-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA311, F Mk 21
s/n LA311
c/n SMAF4430
Castle Bromwich
LA 311
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 03-08-1945del 33MU 18-08-19451S 25-05-1946recat E SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA312, F Mk 21
s/n LA312
c/n SMAF4431
Castle Bromwich
LA 312
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 02-08-1945del 33MU 11-08-1945Westland 22-02-1949mods nes 30-06-1953sold scrap Lawsons Metals 01-10-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA313, F Mk 21
s/n LA313
c/n SMAF4432
Castle Bromwich
LA 313
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 08-08-194533MU 17-08-1945615S 'RAV-B' 25-03-1947FACB 10-08-1948VA nes 16-06-1953sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 06-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA314, F Mk 21
s/n LA314
c/n SMAF4433
Castle Bromwich
LA 314
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 09-08-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer French ATA 27-08-19453CAACU 18-09-1951sold MoS 02-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA315, F Mk 21
s/n LA315
c/n SMAF4434
Castle Bromwich
LA 315
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 27-08-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Robins ATA 12-09-1945SF Wittering 26-06-194641S 28-11-1946602S 'RAI-K' 31-08-1947FAAC 11-01-1948GAC2 20-12-1948AGT Gatwick 06-04-1951sold scrap D.G.Griffiths 03-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA316, F Mk 21
s/n LA316
c/n SMAF4435
Castle Bromwich
LA 316
Griffon 61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 14-08-1945del 39MU by Flying Officer French ATA 27-08-1945FAAC 13-04-1949ros nes 16-06-1953sold MoS 05-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA317, F Mk 21
s/n LA317
c/n SMAF4436
Castle Bromwich
LA 317
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 20-08-1945VA Chilbolton TI and flt trials GGS Mk4B del 39MU by Flying Officer Ayres ATA 30-08-1945VA 16-09-1945nes 16-06-1953sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA318, F Mk 21
s/n LA318
c/n SMAF4437
Castle Bromwich
LA 318
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 21-08-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Harrison ATA 11-09-1945Westland 16-07-1949mods nes 16-06-1953sold MoS 02-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA319, F Mk 21
s/n LA319
c/n SMAF4438
Castle Bromwich
LA 319
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 31-08-1945del 33MU by Flying Officer Anderton RAF 17-09-1945602S 28-07-1949nes 16-06-1953sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA320, F Mk 21
s/n LA320
c/n SMAF4439
Castle Bromwich
LA 320
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 10mins 31-08-1945del 33MU by Flt/Lt Lever ATA 29-09-1945Westland 30-01-1949mods 3CAACU 08-10-1951nes 29-10-1953sold scrap Eyre Smelting 14-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA321, F Mk 21
s/n LA321
c/n SMAF4440
Castle Bromwich
LA 321
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 5mins 07-09-1945del 39MU by Flt/Lt Lever RAF 03-10-19453CAACU 19-09-1951nes 01-12-1953sold MoS 02-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA322, F Mk 21
s/n LA322
c/n SMAF4441
Castle Bromwich
LA 322
Griffon 61
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test flown A Henshaw VASM 20mins 12-09-1945del 39MU by Flt/Lt Major RAF 03-10-19453CAACU 06-11-1951nes 01-12-1953sold MoS 17-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA323, F Mk 21
s/n LA323
c/n SMAF4442
Castle Bromwich
LA 323
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 5mins 28-09-1945del 33MU by Flt/Lt Major RAF 11-10-1945600S 'RAG-H' 01-04-1947stalled on approach dropped wing and hit ground Thorney Island CE 18-06-1949CE scrap 19-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA324, F Mk 21
s/n LA324
c/n SMAF4443
Castle Bromwich
LA 324
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 15mins 27-09-1945del 33MU by Flt/Lt Rogers RAF 11-10-1945Westland 24-02-1949mods nes 10-06-1954? sold MoS 14-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA325, F Mk 21
s/n LA325
c/n SMAF4444
Castle Bromwich
LA 325
Griffon 61
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test flown G Huntley VASM 20mins 04-10-1945del 33MU by Flt/Lt Major RAF 01-11-1945Westland 31-01-1949mods RAF Llandow 06-11-1952FAC3R 20-11-1952ros sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 09-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA326, F Mk 21
s/n LA326
c/n SMAF4445
Castle Bromwich
LA 326
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Brown VASM 20mins 16-10-1945del 33MU by Flt/Lt Watts RAF 14-11-1945CSA Defford replace Tempest as target aircraft 12-03-1948AAEE trials Rotol 05-blade prop 04-10-1949damaged C3 SOC (MoS) 07-11-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA327, F Mk 21
s/n LA327
c/n SMAF4446
Castle Bromwich
LA 327
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Brown VASM 5mins 16-10-1945del 39MU Flt/Lt Rogers RAF 08-11-1945sold MoS 30-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA328, F Mk 21
s/n LA328
c/n SMAF4447
Castle Bromwich
LA 328
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 06-11-1945del 33MU by Flt/Lt Watts RAF 26-11-1945600S 09-04-1947sold MoS 09-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA329, F Mk 21
s/n LA329
c/n SMAF4448
Castle Bromwich
LA 329
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 29-10-1945del 33MU by Flt/Lt Watts RAF 26-11-1945VAHPA 30-08-1946trials with 1x100lb RP under wings 602S 10-04-1947Damaged u/c leg on take-off bellylanded Renfrew FAAC 04-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA330, F Mk 21
s/n LA330
c/n SMAF4449
Castle Bromwich
LA 330
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 15mins 13-11-1945del 29MU by Flt/Lt Major RAF 28-12-194541S 19-09-1946600S 23-01-1947overshot landing Biggin Hill CE 08-05-1949scrap 23-09-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA331, F Mk 21
s/n LA331
c/n SMAF4450
Castle Bromwich
LA 331
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 06-12-1945del 29MU by Flt/Lt Fitz RAF 600S 15-05-1947Llandow 23-10-1952C3 21-11-1952ros nea rts 15-04-1954sold D Bond 27-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LA332, F Mk 21
s/n LA332
c/n SMAF4451
Castle Bromwich
LA 332
Griffon 61
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test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 07-12-1945del 29MU by Flt/Lt O'Brien RAF 02-01-1946sold scrap J.Dale 08-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05