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 F Mk 21 serial LA187
s/n LA187
VA (Supermarine)
LA 187
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
27-01-1944 makers fly trials 01-04-1944 A 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 07-1944 until 01-1945 Taxi trials 13-07-1944 det of CG 22-07-1944 large chord metal rud install 12-08-1944 cockpit hood and port door blew away during TV dive 16-08-1944 spin trials 09-10-1944 Boscombe Down 07-01-1945 weights and CG loads returned VA after complaints of directional stab. Discovered that flaps were extending at high speed. returned AAEE 03-03-1945 positional error climb and level speed and cool trials. CB 17-12-1945 ASTH for mods 2FPP Atcham for transfer to 9MU 18-12-1946 pilot lost force-landed crash disused airfield overshot struck 06-pdr guns 18-12-1946 SOC 09-01-1947 (Colour scheme PR blue upper deep sky under)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA188
s/n LA188
c/n SMAF4333?
VA (Supermarine)
LA 188
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
CRD VASM 26-04-1944 makers tests AAEE 29-04-1944 mods for high speed trials HPA 11-05-1944 trials. returned AAEE 01-09-1944 by Capt Stedall ATA RAE 03-11-1944 compressibility trials VAHPA 01-1945 RAE 30-08-1945 VA 20-03-1946 guns removed G65 install dived to Mach .89 CB 33MU 24-11-1947 ETPS Farnborough 08-1948 compressibility trials Westland 28-02-1949 mods 9MU 11-09-1950 nes 16-06-1953 SOC as wreck sold MoS 16-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA189
s/n LA189
c/n SMAF4334
VA (Supermarine)
LA 189
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
CRD AAEE 23-07-1944 carbon monoxide cockpit contam tests fly trials Fin and Rud mods 16-09-1944 dived to 525ASI 39MU 15-10-1945 33MU 09-03-1950 sold scrap MoS 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA190
s/n LA190
c/n SMAF4335
VA (Supermarine)
LA 190
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
CRD RAE 18-08-1944 B Down 19-09-1944 G61 install hand trials 1S 22-09-1944 VASM 26-09-1946 33MU 07-11-1947 3CAACU 08-10-1951 Lost power and bellylanded in field 1m WSW of Lea Milbridge Devon 12-02-1953 sold scrap 18-03-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA191
s/n LA191
c/n SMAF4336
VA (Supermarine)
LA 191
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
CRD VA makers tests 06-07-1944 to 19-09-1944 Furlong Quill Morgan. Eng and prop vibration R-R for checks. Port wheel door damaged in flt 16-07-1944 AAEE 19-09-1944 high speed trials RAE 11-1944 vibration trials and stress analysis (vibrograph) 29MU 08-02-1946 615S 'RAV-D' 16-04-1947 SOC 05-12-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA192
s/n LA192
c/n SMAF4337
VA (Supermarine)
LA 192
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
first F21 to Hand Sqdn Hullavington Del by S/Ldr Stamson from VASM 30-08-1944 AAEE 19-09-1944 after fin and rud mods returned SM for paint 13-02-1945 returned to Hullavington 21-02-1945 Heavy landing damaged wing and flaps. Repair at VASM AAEE 30-08-1945 AST Hamble 13-11-1945 6MU 16-10-1946 615S 'RAV-C' 01-04-1947 600S 'RAG-G' 03-12-1947 33MU 01-08-1949 ? u/c leg collapsed on landing Lyneham 01-06-1950 SOC 30-06-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA193
s/n LA193
c/n SMAF4452
VA (Supermarine)
LA 193
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
(originally c/n 4343 taken off line as TM379 - replaced with new airframe) VAHPk 31-08-1944 VASM 19-12-1945 del by Flt/Lt Dwight to 29MU 05-01-1946 602S 10-04-1947 throttle jam open wheels up land Woodvale CE 16-03-1948 SOC 03-06-1948 to 6564M 19-06-1948 101 Reserve Centre Bishopbriggs
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA194
s/n LA194
c/n SMAF4339
VA (Supermarine)
LA 194
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson 08-09-1944 25mins 49MU Sealand 53Wng 12-09-1944 del by Flying Officer Lane ATA to 47MU for packing trials 16-09-1944 33MU 05-03-1945 122S 01-02-1946 to 6373M for Medical Training Dept Research Marsworth 17-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA195
s/n LA195
c/n SMAF4453?
VA (Supermarine)
LA 195
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
(originally c/n 4340 taken off line as TM383 - replaced with new airframe) VASM del by Flying Officer Brown to 33MU 15-01-1946 615S 25-04-1947 FACB 19-08-1948 6MU 27-10-1949 33MU 15-10-1951 nes 16-06-1953 RAF Old Sarum used as target firing trials West Down 31-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA196
s/n LA196
c/n SMAF4341
VA (Supermarine)
LA 196
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 16-09-1944 del 39MU by 1st/Off Curtis ATA 25-09-1944 91S 07-01-1945 1S 15-02-1945 122S 14-02-1946 41S 13-04-1946 RAF Llanbedr 06-11-1952 sold scrap 17-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA197
s/n LA197
c/n SMAF4342
Castle Bromwich
LA 197
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 8mins 28-09-1944 del 33MU by Capt Hughes ATA 02-10-1944 91S 07-03-1945 122S 17-01-1946 9MU Swung on 1anding in crosswind and u/c collapsed Cosford 23-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA198
s/n LA198
c/n SMAF4338
Castle Bromwich
LA 198
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 21-09-1944 del 33MU by Capt Hughes ATA 02-10-1944 1S 'JX-C' 03-05-1945 602S 'RAI-G' to 7118M Worcester 187ATC BoB film 1968/9 extant RAF Leuchars
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA199
s/n LA199
c/n SMAF4345
Castle Bromwich
LA 199
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 25-09-1944 del 39MU Capt Hughes ATA 02-10-1944 enlarged fin and rud install ('lash-up' J Quill) 20-01-1945 1S 05-1945 VA T1 02-stage Amber and Blue equip 07-12-1949 33MU 08-09-1950 Sold scrap 05-07-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA200
s/n LA200
c/n SMAF4344
Castle Bromwich
LA 200
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 30mins 12-10-1944 del 39MU by S/O Seear ATA 08-12-1944 91S FA crash RAF Ludham SOC 12-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA201
s/n LA201
c/n SMAF4346
Castle Bromwich
LA 201
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 10mins 14-10-1944 del 39MU Flying Officer Hill ATA 07-11-1944 CFE 21-11-1944 AFDU 23-11-1944 1S 01-02-1945 91S 07-03-1946 9MU 25-10-1946 sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA202
s/n LA202
c/n SMAF4349
Castle Bromwich
LA 202
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson 30mins VASM 23-10-1944 del 33MU by Flying Officer Dutton ATA 07-11-1944 1S 10-06-1945 FACB 10-07-1945 Westland 25-02-1949 mods sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA203
s/n LA203
c/n SMAF4348
Castle Bromwich
LA 203
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 70mins 28-10-1944 del 33MU by Flying Officer Harle ATA 07-11-1944 91S 07-01-1945 RAF Ludham Anti shipping strike off Dutch coast am Hit by AA fire and abandoned 10-04-1945 SOC 19-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA204
s/n LA204
c/n SMAF4351
Castle Bromwich
LA 204
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 10mins 04-11-1944 W/C Gibson 10mins 15-11-1944 del 39MU 1st/Off Jordon 27-11-1944 SM 28-06-1945 mods 91S 10-10-1946 sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA205
s/n LA205
c/n SMAF4347
Castle Bromwich
LA 205
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 15mins del 30MU by Erewood 21-11-1944 91S 18-01-1945 SM 16-03-1945 mods CBAF 27-07-1945 615S 23-06-1947 FACB 27-03-1948 EA 12-04-1950 sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 05-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA206
s/n LA206
c/n SMAF4359
Castle Bromwich
LA 206
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 10mins 15-11-1944 del 33MU by Sween 26-11-1944 91S 09-12-1944 FAAC 19-04-1945 VA 122S 17-01-1946 41S 05-09-1946 CE SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA207
s/n LA207
c/n SMAF4350
Castle Bromwich
LA 207
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins VASM 09-11-1944 del 39MU by Stainer 21-11-1944 91S 07-01-1945 1S SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA208
s/n LA208
c/n SMAF4353
Castle Bromwich
LA 208
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 10-11-1944 del 39MU by McDonald 26-11-1944 91S 22-02-1945 615S 'RAV-F' 02-06-1947 FAC 25-01-1948 RCMSU (RC) 08-07-1949 C4(R) 11-11-1949 VA recat 4R RAF Llanbedr 06-11-1952 nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap Lawsons Metals
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA209
s/n LA209
c/n SMAF4352
Castle Bromwich
LA 209
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 30mins 16-11-1944 del 33MU by 1st/Off Joss ATA 29-11-1944 CFE Tangmere 18-02-1945 91S 'DL-Q' 07-03-1946 FAAC 27-06-1946 41S 04-06-1947 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 21-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA210
s/n LA210
c/n SMAF4354
Castle Bromwich
LA 210
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 21-11-1944 del 33MU by Kappeles ATA 30-11-1944 91S 04-01-1945 1S 25-07-1945 CBAF 27-09-1945 122S 17-01-1946 41S 'EB-X' 05-09-1946 to 6413M Wattisham 19-08-1947 SOC 01-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA211
s/n LA211
c/n SMAF4355
Castle Bromwich
LA 211
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 29-11-1944 del HPA by 1st/Off Curtis ATA 05-12-1944 metal elev install HPA 01-1945 AAEE 26-02-1945 weights and CG loads intensive fly trials. FACB 27-02-1945 mods to interim stage with tail unit and install of fin and rud from PP139 F21 proto 03-1945 navigations trials with special compass replacing normal P8 05-1945 39MU 23-05-1945 1S 26-07-1945 122S 14-02-1946 612S 09-06-1947 Dived into sea off Lancashire coast pilot killed 21-07-1947 SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA212
s/n LA212
c/n SMAF4357
Castle Bromwich
LA 212
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 29-11-1944 del 33MU by Seear ATA 06-12-1944 91S 04-01-1945 SM 02-08-1945 1S 18-10-1945 122S 17-01-1946 FAAC 29-06-1946 3BRU 91S 11-07-1946 CBAF 13-10-1946 3CAACU 15-11-1951 9MU 16-12-1951 nes 02-12-1953 sold scrap MoS 17-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA213
s/n LA213
c/n SMAF4358
Castle Bromwich
LA 213
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 08-12-1944 del HPA by P Hill 02-01-1945 G68 install with two three blade Rotol contra/prop. Eng trouble 05-04-1946 Staverton rud mods 14-04-1946 fitt DeH contra/prop 29-03-1951 as Type 373 (FXIV comparison trials with LA220 latter fit fabric elev (later metal) trials during same period with DeH contra/prop install at HPS 13-06-1945 G85 install 33MU 06-01-1950 29MU 28-03-1951 sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 07-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA214
s/n LA214
c/n SMAF4356
Castle Bromwich
LA 214
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 08-12-1944 HPA 15-12-1944 alloc CRD Rotol Staverton CRD VA EA 04-01-1945 G68 install and Rotol contra/prop VASM for trials with experimental undercarriage 01-02-1945 Flown by Henshaw as Type 373 (FXIV) returned Staverton for eng/prop trials 13-02-1945 33MU 07-10-1946 615S 14-11-1947 614S 15-08-1949 9MU 25-05-1950 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA215
s/n LA215
c/n SMAF4360
Castle Bromwich
LA 215
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 15-12-1944 del CRD VA EA by Capt Stedall ATA 06-01-1945 mod tail unit (Spiteful) install and also mod metal elev from LA211 AAEE 21-03-1945 trials with new mods. Also fitt interim stage navigational equip. G68 Rotol contra/prop install (Type 373 XIV) CFE Tangmere 19-03-1945 91S 'DL-T' CRD VA 30-08-1945 CFE FLS 25-04-1946 615S 'RAV-A' 09-01-1947 CB 03-06-1948 6MU rts 14-07-1948 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 02-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA216
s/n LA216
c/n SMAF4361
Castle Bromwich
LA 216
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 21-12-1944 Del HPA 02-01-1945 G68 Rotol contra/prop install (Type 373 XIV) trials at Staverton 25-04-1945 EA and HPA July. [accident 18-02-1946 SOC 16-03-1945 ] CFE Tangmere 615S 01-1947 RAE 29-10-1947 Enemy aircraft display sold scrap 11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA217
s/n LA217
c/n SMAF4362
Castle Bromwich
LA 217
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 21-12-1944 del CRD VAHPA by P Wingley ATA 02-01-1945 NAFDS 29-06-1945 CFE FLS 25-04-1946 CE DeH 24-09-1946 41S 18-06-1947 615S 'RAV-J' B Hill 07-08-1947 6MU 29-07-1948 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 02-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA218
s/n LA218
c/n SMAF4363
Castle Bromwich
LA 218
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 30-12-1944 del CRD VA EA McDonald ATA 31-12-1944 G85 Rotol contra/prop install (Type 373 FXIV) Staverton trials 1945/6 FACE 18-02-1946 recat 14-08-1947 SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA219
s/n LA219
c/n SMAF4364
Castle Bromwich
LA 219
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 30-12-1944 del CRD VA EA by Twitabias ATA 04-01-1945 G85 Rotol contra/prop install (Type 373 FXIV) Rotol Staverton 31-05-1945 VAHPA 05-06-1945 Rotol 15-06-1945 mod spinner install with oil ring on lead edge of rear shell to prevent oil slinging AAEE 07-1945 hand trials August carbon monoxide cockpit contam tests 100hrs test fly 1S 'JX-3' 25-10-1945 overshot landing hit hedge Hutton Cranswick CB 01-04-1946 recat E SOC 20-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA220
s/n LA220
c/n SMAF4365
Castle Bromwich
LA 220
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 30mins 05-01-1945 Henshaw 09-01-1945 del CRD VA EA by Flying Officer Fairley ATA 28-02-1945 G85 Rotol contra/prop install. AAEE 06-1945 to 10-1945 Fabric 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' 25-10-1945 9MU 04-10-1946 38MU 06-11-1952 nes 24-02-1953 sold scrap 08-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA221
s/n LA221
c/n SMAF4366
Castle Bromwich
LA 221
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 10-01-1945 allot CRD AAEE 13-01-1945 re-allot del 33MU by Flying Officer Pieper ATA 10-02-1945 91S 24-02-1945 VASM 15-06-1945 mods test flown Henshaw 20mins 27-06-1945 91S FAAC 29-06-1946 recat E 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA222
s/n LA222
c/n SMAF4367
Castle Bromwich
LA 222
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 12-01-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Garrod ATA 20-01-1945 91S 05-03-1945 CBAF 16-09-1945 602S 18-07-1947 force-landed crash CA Glenboig Lanarks 31-10-1948 recat E 23-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA223
s/n LA223
c/n SMAF4368
Castle Bromwich
LA 223
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 18-01-1945 del 39MU by Flt/Lt Fellows ATA 21-02-1945 91S 13-03-1945 CBAF 27-09-1945 600S 19-05-1947 RCMSU(RC) C4 VA major repair 15-05-1950 nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap MoS 15-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA224
s/n LA224
c/n SMAF4369
Castle Bromwich
LA 224
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Lowern VASM 40mins 22-01-1945 allot CRD VAHPA re-allot 33MU 03-02-1945 del by Flying Officer Elliot ATA 27-02-1945 91S 'DL-V' 09-03-1945 CBAF 27-09-1945 Servicing Wng Duxford 22-01-1947 SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA225
s/n LA225
c/n SMAF4370
Castle Bromwich
LA 225
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Lowern VASM 10mins 22-01-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Guest ATA 10-02-1945 91S 07-03-1945 VASM 16-07-1945 mods 1S 18-10-1945 122S 17-01-1946 FAAC 25-02-1946 ros 41S 18-04-1946 602S 06-06-1947 FA scrap 16-11-1951 3CAACU Dived into ground during aerobatics on low level attack exercise Devon 30-07-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA226
s/n LA226
c/n SMAF4371
Castle Bromwich
LA 226
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-01-1945 test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 5mins 31-01-1945 del 33MU by Flt/Lt Fellows ATA 21-02-1945 91S 07-03-1945 first ops fit 13-04-1945 VASM 15-06-1945 mods 122S 17-01-1946 9MU nes 15-12-1947 3CAACU Exeter 18-09-1951 to 7119M 18-01-1954 2224ATC CFS Little Rissington 09-02-1959 Displayed at South Marston extant Biggin Hill
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA227
s/n LA227
c/n SMAF4372
Castle Bromwich
LA 227
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 01-02-1945 del 33MU by Flt/Lt Ellis ATA 21-02-1945 1S 15-06-1945 602S 'RAI-O' 25-02-1949 FAAC 13-05-1949 ros sold scrap MoS 20-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA228
s/n LA228
c/n SMAF4373
Castle Bromwich
LA 228
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 29-01-1945 del 39MU by Flt/Lt Jopp ATA 20-02-1945 91S 18-05-1945 CBAF 27-06-1945 91S 15-12-1945 600S 'RAG-N' 11-06-1947 33MU 30-06-1950 3CAACU 30-09-1951 nes 11-11-1951 to 7120M 12-02-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA229
s/n LA229
c/n SMAF4374
Castle Bromwich
LA 229
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 20mins 02-02-1945 del 39MU by Flt/Lt Jopp ATA 20-02-1945 Anti shipping strike off Dutch coast Hit by AA fire and baled out over Fresian Isles 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA230
s/n LA230
c/n SMAF4375
Castle Bromwich
LA 230
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 35mins 04-02-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Davidson ATA 28-02-1945 91S 19-06-1945 VASM 28-06-1945 mods SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA231
s/n LA231
c/n SMAF4376
Castle Bromwich
LA 231
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 09-02-1945 del 39MU by Flt/Lt Ellis ATA 02-12-1945 1S 02-08-1946 600S 28-04-1947 FACB 31-01-1948 VA Burmese Comm Sqdn 26-01-1953 nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 06-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA232
s/n LA232
c/n SMAF4377
Castle Bromwich
LA 232
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 13-02-1945 allot 33MU del VASM 06-03-1945 for prop trials new eng install. del CBAF by S/Ldr Ellis (CB test pilot) 04-05-1945 continuation 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 F Mk 21 serial LA233
s/n LA233
c/n SMAF4378
Castle Bromwich
LA 233
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 20-04-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Drzewiecki 30-04-1945 nes 16-03-1953 sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 12-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA234
s/n LA234
c/n SMAF4379
Castle Bromwich
LA 234
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 14-02-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Elliot ATA 22-02-1945 91S 09-03-1945 shot down over Fresian Isles 11-03-1945 SOC 17-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA235
s/n LA235
c/n SMAF4380
Castle Bromwich
LA 235
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis 15mins 19-02-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Andrew 24-02-1945 91S 23-03-1945 VASM 15-06-1945 mods nes 23-11-1952 sold scrap MoS 17-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA236
s/n LA236
c/n SMAF4381
Castle Bromwich
LA 236
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 21-02-1945 del 33MU by Capt Stedall ATA 02-03-1945 91S 23-03-1945 122S 10-01-1946 RAF Llandow 30-10-1949 Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Llandow FACB 17-01-1953 ros recat 5(S) 15-04-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA249
s/n LA249
c/n SMAF4382
Castle Bromwich
LA 249
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 12-03-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Llewellyn ATA 22-03-1945 91S 27-09-1945 CBAF 30-10-1945 600S 'RAG-M' 02-07-1947 AGT Gatwick refurb 03-03-1951 nes 30-06-1953 sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 08-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA250
s/n LA250
c/n SMAF4383
Castle Bromwich
LA 250
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 15mins 26-02-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Dundamy 05-03-1945 91S 30-05-1945 VASM 28-06-1945 mods FAAC 91S 29-06-1946 602S 10-04-1947 to 6833M RAF St.Athan 24-01-1951 SOC 08-01-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA251
s/n LA251
c/n SMAF4384
Castle Bromwich
LA 251
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 13-03-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Gasold ATA 22-03-1945 1S 14-06-1945 122S 14-02-1946 eng fail into sea off Lossiemouth pilot killed 08-03-1946 SOC 28-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA252
s/n LA252
c/n SMAF4385
Castle Bromwich
LA 252
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Johnson VASM 25mins 15-03-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Simm ATA 22-03-1945 91S 19-04-1945 122S 17-01-1946 41S FAAC 12-08-1946 recat E SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA253
s/n LA253
c/n SMAF4386
Castle Bromwich
LA 253
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 30mins 22-03-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Jordan ATA 10-04-1945 34MU CAC 27-06-1945 ros VA EA 17-10-1945 600S 03-06-1948 RAF Llandow 29-10-1952 CFS Prop hit ground on takeoff overturned FA5(C) 04-12-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA254
s/n LA254
c/n SMAF4387
Castle Bromwich
LA 254
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 10mins 27-03-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Ball ATA 13-04-1945 91S 30-06-1945 CBAF 06-09-1945 1S 18-12-1945 91S 07-11-1946 SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA255
s/n LA255
c/n SMAF4388
Castle Bromwich
LA 255
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 30mins 26-03-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Fairley ATA 10-04-1945 1S 29-06-1945 91S VASM 19-07-1945 mods CE 13-11-1947 to 6490M 04-12-1947 extant RAF Wittering as 'JX-U'
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA256
s/n LA256
c/n SMAF4389
Castle Bromwich
LA 256
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 5mins 29-03-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Davidson 13-04-1945 3CAACU 08-05-1953 nes 23-11-1953 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 14-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA257
s/n LA257
c/n SMAF4390
Castle Bromwich
LA 257
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 05-04-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Goodwin ATA 23-04-1945 nes 19-01-1954 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 14-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA258
s/n LA258
c/n SMAF4391
Castle Bromwich
LA 258
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 15mins 12-04-1945 del 39MU by Capt Cuthbert ATA 25-04-1945 3CAACU 18-09-1951 nes 31-03-1954 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA259
s/n LA259
c/n SMAF4392
Castle Bromwich
LA 259
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 08-04-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Passold ATA 18-04-1945 nes 16-06-1953 RAF Old Sarum firing trials 25-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA260
s/n LA260
c/n SMAF4393
Castle Bromwich
LA 260
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 20mins 17-04-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Ayres ATA 27-04-1945 1S 30-04-1945 FAAC 17-10-1945 ASTH 41S 'EB-V' 30-08-1946 FAAC 15-05-1947 ros crash in transit 41S 24-02-1948 VA RAF Llandow 11-12-1952 Sold scrap 08-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA261
s/n LA261
c/n SMAF4394
Castle Bromwich
LA 261
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 10mins 14-04-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Tamsay ATA 23-04-1945 sold scrap MoS 29-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA262
s/n LA262
c/n SMAF4395
Castle Bromwich
LA 262
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown S/Ldr Ellis VASM 20mins 19-04-1945 del 33MU by Capt Turkey ATA 28-04-1945 1S 03-08-1945 SOC 16-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA263
s/n LA263
c/n SMAF4396
Castle Bromwich
LA 263
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 21-04-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Nest ATA 28-04-1945 3CAACU 18-09-1951 nes 16-11-1953 to 7121M 15-02-1954 143ATC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA264
s/n LA264
c/n SMAF4397
Castle Bromwich
LA 264
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 23-04-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Drzewiecki ATA 02-05-1945 VASM 06-07-1945 mods nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA265
s/n LA265
c/n SMAF4398
Castle Bromwich
LA 265
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 23-04-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Fryer ATA 02-05-1945 VASM 12-07-1945 mods 91S 06-09-1945 266OCU 03-10-1946 602S 14-09-1948 FAAC 14-01-1949 to 6834M 29-01-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA266
s/n LA266
c/n SMAF4399
Castle Bromwich
LA 266
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 26-04-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Dutton ATA 04-05-1945 91S 30-06-1945 CBAF 09-11-1945 FACB 04-01-1946 Stalled on landing skidded and u/c collapsed Charterhall 25-01-1946 recat E SOC 31-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA267
s/n LA267
c/n SMAF4400
Castle Bromwich
LA 267
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 28-04-1945 del 33MU by S/O Cowdry ATA 07-06-1945 1S 30-09-1945 602S 'RAI-M' 18-12-1949 spun into ground Bishopton Renfrews pilot killed 03-04-1953 ? nes 30-06-1953 sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 12-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA268
s/n LA268
c/n SMAF4401
Castle Bromwich
LA 268
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 27-04-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Rogers ATA 04-05-1945 1S FACB 04-09-1945 ASTH refurb 602S 15-04-1947 Control lost during aerobatics spun into ground Bishopston Renfrewshire 03-04-1948 SOC 22-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA269
s/n LA269
c/n SMAF4402
Castle Bromwich
LA 269
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 03-05-1945 del CRD AAEE by Flying Officer Hay ATA 15-05-1945 33MU 22-09-1945 602S 'LO-H' 22-06-1949 FAC3R 13-11-1949 ASTH refurb nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap J.G.Williamson 20-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA270
s/n LA270
c/n SMAF4403
Castle Bromwich
LA 270
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 04-05-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Ayres ATA 16-05-1945 nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA271
s/n LA271
c/n SMAF4404
Castle Bromwich
LA 271
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 11-05-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Hosking ATA 24-05-1945 sold MoS 20-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA272
s/n LA272
c/n SMAF4405
Castle Bromwich
LA 272
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 15-05-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Symondson ATA 07-07-1945 41S 05-12-1945 19S 12-02-1947 CB 13-10-1948 VA nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap 21-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA273
s/n LA273
c/n SMAF4406
Castle Bromwich
LA 273
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 5mins 16-05-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer West ATA 30-05-1945 1S 16-09-1945 615S 13-05-1947 ros 14-05-1948 nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 08-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA274
s/n LA274
c/n SMAF4407
Castle Bromwich
LA 274
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 15mins 25-05-1945 3 changes eng del 39MU by Flying Officer Symondson ATA 29-06-1945 nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA275
s/n LA275
c/n SMAF4408
Castle Bromwich
LA 275
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 10mins 23-05-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Jones ATA 07-06-1945 1S 22-08-1945 602S 'RAI-H' 02-04-1948 Overshot landing at Renfrew FACE 18-06-1949 scrap 09-08-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA276
s/n LA276
c/n SMAF4409
Castle Bromwich
LA 276
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 27-05-1945 del 33MU by Capt Cuthbert ATA 07-06-1945 1S 17-09-1945 SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA277
s/n LA277
c/n SMAF4410
Castle Bromwich
LA 277
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 30-05-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Jones ATA 12-06-1945 1S 19-09-1945 FAAC 26-05-1946 SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA278
s/n LA278
c/n SMAF4411
Castle Bromwich
LA 278
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 01-06-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Fryes ATA 19-06-1945 FAAC 10-10-1945 ros 41S 13-04-1946 600S 'RAG-V' 07-08-1947 615S 02-09-1947 nes 03-06-1953 sold scrap Lawsons Metals 01-10-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA279
s/n LA279
c/n SMAF4412
Castle Bromwich
LA 279
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 05-06-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Robins ATA 18-06-1945 91S 'DL-U' 26-09-1945 1S 10-10-1946 Dropped wing on overshoot hit ground and crashlanded Abbotsinch 28-08-1948 VA recat E 03-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA280
s/n LA280
c/n SMAF4413
Castle Bromwich
LA 280
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 08-06-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Couttendon ATA 18-06-1945 VASM 11-07-1945 mods nes 20-10-1953 SOC 09-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA281
s/n LA281
c/n SMAF4414
Castle Bromwich
LA 281
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 12-06-1945 alloc 39MU re-allot VAHPA 23-06-1945 nes 16-06-1953 RAF Old Sarum firing trials 31-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA282
s/n LA282
c/n SMAF4415
Castle Bromwich
LA 282
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 15-06-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Drzewiecki ATA 26-06-1945 122S 09-02-1946 41S stalled landing u/c collapse CB Wittering 23-04-1946 SOC 31-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA283
s/n LA283
c/n SMAF4416
Castle Bromwich
LA 283
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 15-06-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Njrordson ATA 03-07-1945 122S 01-02-1946 41S 602S 17-02-1949 FAAC 12-03-1949 VASM 05-07-1951 mods nes 22-10-1952 sold scrap J.G.Williamson 29-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA284
s/n LA284
c/n SMAF4417
Castle Bromwich
LA 284
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 20-06-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Ayres ATA 03-07-1945 91S 09-11-1945 ? CBAF 122S 28-02-1946 41S swung on takeoff tip onto nose CE Acklington 22-11-1946 SOC 12-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA299
s/n LA299
c/n SMAF4418
Castle Bromwich
LA 299
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 30mins 22-06-1945 del CBAF 25-06-1945 McLarens HAL 30-08-1945 VAHPA 10-01-1946 1S 28-03-1946 41S 30-05-1946 615S 21-08-1947 600S 02-09-1947 to 6489M 04-12-1947 SOC 14-09-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA300
s/n LA300
c/n SMAF4419
Castle Bromwich
LA 300
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 10mins 22-06-1945 allot 33MU re-allot CRD McLarens HAL del by Flying Officer Netterton ATA 06-07-1945 trials with new rad 33MU 21-03-1946 Westland 18-02-1949 mods nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap 09-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA301
s/n LA301
c/n SMAF4420
Castle Bromwich
LA 301
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 25-06-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Ayres 03-07-1945 1S 12-09-1945 FAAC 12-09-1946 recat E 14-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA302
s/n LA302
c/n SMAF4421
Castle Bromwich
LA 302
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 15mins 28-06-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Younghusband ATA 06-07-1945 1S 01-02-1946 41S stalled on landing drop starbd wing Acklington 15-11-1946 recat E SOC 13-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA303
s/n LA303
c/n SMAF4422
Castle Bromwich
LA 303
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 10mins 04-07-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer Ayres ATA 12-07-1945 1S 12-09-1945 FACE dbf 27-09-1945 SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA304
s/n LA304
c/n SMAF4423
Castle Bromwich
LA 304
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 06-07-1945 del 39MU by S/O Cowdry ATA 13-07-1945 122S 04-02-1946 41S 01-11-1946 sold MoS 02-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA305
s/n LA305
c/n SMAF4424
Castle Bromwich
LA 305
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 07-07-1945 del 39MU by Cmdr Leaver ATA 31-07-1945 6368M 10-04-1947 RDAF 15-07-1947 cancel 11-08-1947 to 6411M 18-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA306
s/n LA306
c/n SMAF4425
Castle Bromwich
LA 306
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 11-07-1945 del 33MU 21-07-1945 41S 'EB-C' 23-04-1946 615S 'RAV-A' 27-08-1946 FACA 03-07-1948 VA nes 16-06-1953 sold MoS 17-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA307
s/n LA307
c/n SMAF4426
Castle Bromwich
LA 307
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 12-07-1945 del 39MU by S/O Symondson ATA 03-08-1945 RAF Llandow 11-12-1952 nes 05-07-1953 ? recat E SOC 22-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA308
s/n LA308
c/n SMAF4427
Castle Bromwich
LA 308
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 5mins 13-07-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Jones ATA 03-08-1945 1S 'JX-O' 15-05-1946 major repair 05-07-1946 recat E SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA309
s/n LA309
c/n SMAF4429
Castle Bromwich
LA 309
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 31-07-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Everleigh ATA 18-08-1945 Westland 23-02-1949 mods nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap 08-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA310
s/n LA310
c/n SMAF4429
Castle Bromwich
LA 310
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 01-08-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Shuse ATA 10-08-1945 Westland 17-02-1949 mods nes 06-06-1953 sold scrap 08-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA311
s/n LA311
c/n SMAF4430
Castle Bromwich
LA 311
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 03-08-1945 del 33MU 18-08-1945 1S 25-05-1946 recat E SOC 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA312
s/n LA312
c/n SMAF4431
Castle Bromwich
LA 312
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 02-08-1945 del 33MU 11-08-1945 Westland 22-02-1949 mods nes 30-06-1953 sold scrap Lawsons Metals 01-10-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA313
s/n LA313
c/n SMAF4432
Castle Bromwich
LA 313
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 25mins 08-08-1945 33MU 17-08-1945 615S 'RAV-B' 25-03-1947 FACB 10-08-1948 VA nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 06-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA314
s/n LA314
c/n SMAF4433
Castle Bromwich
LA 314
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 09-08-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer French ATA 27-08-1945 3CAACU 18-09-1951 sold MoS 02-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA315
s/n LA315
c/n SMAF4434
Castle Bromwich
LA 315
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 27-08-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Robins ATA 12-09-1945 SF Wittering 26-06-1946 41S 28-11-1946 602S 'RAI-K' 31-08-1947 FAAC 11-01-1948 GAC2 20-12-1948 AGT Gatwick 06-04-1951 sold scrap D.G.Griffiths 03-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA316
s/n LA316
c/n SMAF4435
Castle Bromwich
LA 316
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 14-08-1945 del 39MU by Flying Officer French ATA 27-08-1945 FAAC 13-04-1949 ros nes 16-06-1953 sold MoS 05-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA317
s/n LA317
c/n SMAF4436
Castle Bromwich
LA 317
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 20-08-1945 VA Chilbolton TI and flt trials GGS Mk4B del 39MU by Flying Officer Ayres ATA 30-08-1945 VA 16-09-1945 nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA318
s/n LA318
c/n SMAF4437
Castle Bromwich
LA 318
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 21-08-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Harrison ATA 11-09-1945 Westland 16-07-1949 mods nes 16-06-1953 sold MoS 02-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA319
s/n LA319
c/n SMAF4438
Castle Bromwich
LA 319
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 31-08-1945 del 33MU by Flying Officer Anderton RAF 17-09-1945 602S 28-07-1949 nes 16-06-1953 sold scrap R.J.Coley 25-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA320
s/n LA320
c/n SMAF4439
Castle Bromwich
LA 320
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 10mins 31-08-1945 del 33MU by Flt/Lt Lever ATA 29-09-1945 Westland 30-01-1949 mods 3CAACU 08-10-1951 nes 29-10-1953 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 14-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA321
s/n LA321
c/n SMAF4440
Castle Bromwich
LA 321
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 5mins 07-09-1945 del 39MU by Flt/Lt Lever RAF 03-10-1945 3CAACU 19-09-1951 nes 01-12-1953 sold MoS 02-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA322
s/n LA322
c/n SMAF4441
Castle Bromwich
LA 322
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown A Henshaw VASM 20mins 12-09-1945 del 39MU by Flt/Lt Major RAF 03-10-1945 3CAACU 06-11-1951 nes 01-12-1953 sold MoS 17-03-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA323
s/n LA323
c/n SMAF4442
Castle Bromwich
LA 323
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 5mins 28-09-1945 del 33MU by Flt/Lt Major RAF 11-10-1945 600S 'RAG-H' 01-04-1947 stalled on approach dropped wing and hit ground Thorney Island CE 18-06-1949 CE scrap 19-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA324
s/n LA324
c/n SMAF4443
Castle Bromwich
LA 324
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 15mins 27-09-1945 del 33MU by Flt/Lt Rogers RAF 11-10-1945 Westland 24-02-1949 mods nes 10-06-1954 ? sold MoS 14-06-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA325
s/n LA325
c/n SMAF4444
Castle Bromwich
LA 325
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown G Huntley VASM 20mins 04-10-1945 del 33MU by Flt/Lt Major RAF 01-11-1945 Westland 31-01-1949 mods RAF Llandow 06-11-1952 FAC3R 20-11-1952 ros sold scrap Enfield Rolling Mills 09-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA326
s/n LA326
c/n SMAF4445
Castle Bromwich
LA 326
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Brown VASM 20mins 16-10-1945 del 33MU by Flt/Lt Watts RAF 14-11-1945 CSA Defford replace Tempest as target aircraft 12-03-1948 AAEE trials Rotol 05-blade prop 04-10-1949 damaged C3 SOC (MoS) 07-11-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA327
s/n LA327
c/n SMAF4446
Castle Bromwich
LA 327
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Brown VASM 5mins 16-10-1945 del 39MU Flt/Lt Rogers RAF 08-11-1945 sold MoS 30-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA328
s/n LA328
c/n SMAF4447
Castle Bromwich
LA 328
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 06-11-1945 del 33MU by Flt/Lt Watts RAF 26-11-1945 600S 09-04-1947 sold MoS 09-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA329
s/n LA329
c/n SMAF4448
Castle Bromwich
LA 329
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 29-10-1945 del 33MU by Flt/Lt Watts RAF 26-11-1945 VAHPA 30-08-1946 trials with 1x100lb RP under wings 602S 10-04-1947 Damaged u/c leg on take-off bellylanded Renfrew FAAC 04-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA330
s/n LA330
c/n SMAF4449
Castle Bromwich
LA 330
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 15mins 13-11-1945 del 29MU by Flt/Lt Major RAF 28-12-1945 41S 19-09-1946 600S 23-01-1947 overshot landing Biggin Hill CE 08-05-1949 scrap 23-09-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA331
s/n LA331
c/n SMAF4450
Castle Bromwich
LA 331
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 06-12-1945 del 29MU by Flt/Lt Fitz RAF 600S 15-05-1947 Llandow 23-10-1952 C3 21-11-1952 ros nea rts 15-04-1954 sold D Bond 27-08-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 21 serial LA332
s/n LA332
c/n SMAF4451
Castle Bromwich
LA 332
Griffon 61
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Loweth VASM 20mins 07-12-1945 del 29MU by Flt/Lt O'Brien RAF 02-01-1946 sold scrap J.Dale 08-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05