Spitfire (Total: 20,815, Canadian: 253, Group 253)
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 ML112, LF Mk IX
s/n ML112
Castle Bromwich
ML 112
Merlin 66
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9MU 03-04-1944GAL 16S 308S 27-06-1944CAC ops 25-12-1944Destroyed in air raid Grimbergen CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML113, LF Mk IX
s/n ML113
Castle Bromwich
ML 113
Merlin 66
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39MU 13-04-1944308S 03-05-1944412S 13-07-1944CAC ops 16-08-1944411S 28-09-1944132S 05-10-1944FAAC 10-11-1944ros FCCS 08-07-1945sold VA 16-04-1947Cv two seat trainer RIAF as HS542 15-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML114, LF Mk IX
s/n ML114
Castle Bromwich
ML 114
Merlin 66
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39MU 12-04-194452MU 01-05-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML115, LF Mk IX
s/n ML115
Castle Bromwich
ML 115
Merlin 66
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39MU 12-04-194456S 06-05-1944402S 17-07-194491S CAC ops 05-12-1944ASTE 06-02-1945sold Turkey 29-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML116, LF Mk IX
s/n ML116
Castle Bromwich
ML 116
Merlin 66
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9MU 14-04-1944308S 03-05-1944Hit by flak CB 21-05-1944AST 82MU 23-11-1944REAF 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML117, LF Mk IX
s/n ML117
Castle Bromwich
ML 117
Merlin 66
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8MU 24-03-19441S 28-05-1944FAAC 02-06-1944ros 86MU 06-02-19451S 22-04-1945to 5495M 25-07-1945321ATC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML118, LF Mk IX
s/n ML118
Castle Bromwich
ML 118
Merlin 66
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8MU 24-03-1944AST 09-06-1944401S 06-08-1944Sweep to Nijmegen Collided with MJ563 and crashed nr Blankenberg 22-09-1944Lt Cdr (A) A C Wallace FAA killed when chute failed to deploy
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML119, LF Mk IX
s/n ML119
c/n CBAF IX.1892
Castle Bromwich
ML 119
Merlin 66
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9MU 24-03-19441S 04-04-1944CzechAF 06-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML120, LF Mk IX
s/n ML120
Castle Bromwich
ML 120
Merlin 66
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8MU 26-03-1944132S 'FF-P' 15-06-1944shot down by flak while chasing Fw190s nr Evreux 18-06-1944F/Lt R L F Day DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML121, LF Mk IX
s/n ML121
Castle Bromwich
ML 121
Merlin 66
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39MU 19-03-194452MU 08-04-1944Afghanistan 12-05-1944Hapmat 05-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML122, LF Mk IX
s/n ML122
Castle Bromwich
ML 122
Merlin 66
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8MU 26-03-19441S 28-05-1944FAAC 06-07-1944ros 165S 01-09-1944brake fail taxy struck bowser Manston CE 12-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML123, LF Mk IX
s/n ML123
Castle Bromwich
ML 123
Merlin 66
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8MU 23-03-194466S 08-06-1944Ramrod escort B-25s to Chartres pm Combat with Bf109s and Fw190s 06-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire ML124, LF Mk IX
s/n ML124
Castle Bromwich
ML 124
Merlin 66
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46MU 27-03-1944AST 25-05-1944302S 15-06-19446MU 24-03-1945MedAAF 21-06-1945107MU rep 26-02-1948storage RHAF 10-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML125, LF Mk IX
s/n ML125
Castle Bromwich
ML 125
Merlin 66
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33MU 19-03-194417APC 01-04-194439MU 09-08-1945sold Turkey 03-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML126, LF Mk IX
s/n ML126
Castle Bromwich
ML 126
Merlin 66
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8MU 23-03-1944FAAC 08-04-1944ros Hand Sqdn Hullavington 15-08-1944? 416S 12-10-1944DeH 19-01-1945sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML127, LF Mk IX
s/n ML127
Castle Bromwich
ML 127
Merlin 66
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39MU 19-03-194452MU 16-04-1944Afghanistan 12-05-1944Hapmat 05-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML128, LF Mk IX
s/n ML128
Castle Bromwich
ML 128
Merlin 66
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46MU 22-03-1944Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944mods 317S 'JH-M' 22-06-1944CAC ops 16-08-1944? Dive bombing pm Encountered flak abandoned over Holland 16-09-1944Warrant Officer R Lewczynski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML129, LF Mk IX
s/n ML129
Castle Bromwich
ML 129
Merlin 66
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33MU 18-03-194484GSU 05-05-1944VAO 13-06-1944401S 22-06-1944CAC ops 24-08-1944403S 07-09-1944FACB 24-09-1944MedAAF 22-04-1945to ItalianAF 30-05-1946as MM4000
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML130, LF Mk IX
s/n ML130
Castle Bromwich
ML 130
Merlin 66
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8MU 27-03-1944317S 01-05-1944Lost power on patrol and bellylanded nr Colombieres 12-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML131, LF Mk IX
s/n ML131
Castle Bromwich
ML 131
Merlin 66
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8MU 24-02-1944442S CAC ops 28-07-1944AST 222MU 20-12-1944Faele 13-01-1945Casablanca 25-01-1945Middle East 16-08-1945SOC 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML132, LF Mk IX
s/n ML132
Castle Bromwich
ML 132
Merlin 66
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8MU 28-03-1944AST 06-06-1944317S 06-07-1944332S 30-04-1945RNoAF 21-09-1945332skv 'A-AV' inst af Kjevik 12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML133, LF Mk IX
s/n ML133
Castle Bromwich
ML 133
Merlin 66
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46MU 22-03-1944Miles Aircraft 16-06-194483GSU CommSqn 20-07-1944Attack on Eindhoven airfield CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML134, LF Mk IX
s/n ML134
Castle Bromwich
ML 134
Merlin 66
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39MU 20-03-1944453S 15-06-1944CAC 25-06-1944AST 215MU 08-12-1944Tamele 13-01-1945Casablanca 25-01-1945to ItalianAF 30-05-1946as MM4002
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML135, LF Mk IX
s/n ML135
Castle Bromwich
ML 135
Merlin 66
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33MU 19-03-1944401S 22-06-1944Damaged by flak and crash-landed 7m S of Carentan CE 01-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Reconnaissance 1944-01-07 to 1944-01-07
401 (F) Sqn (RCAF) B4, Beny-sur-Mer
401 City of Westmount Squadron (Mors Celerrima Hostibus) RAF B4, Beny-sur-Mer, France. Spitfire IX aircraft ML 135 YO-D, flown by Flight Lieutenant (then Flying Officer) GD "Jerry" Billing (RCAF) was hit by flak while on patrol and force landed, 7 miles South of Carentan, France. Billing survived, evading capture in swamp for several days before finding refuge in the town Brehal, France where the Le Bourgois family cared for his injuries and hid him from the Germans, not as Resistance members but ordinary French citizens who risked all to help him. Billing was liberated by advancing US Forces 1944-07-31 and returned to the UK where he was told that due to his evasion experience, he could no longer fly combat missions in order to protect those who had helped him
Flight Lieutenant Billing first flew with 19 Squadron RAF in Europe and in Malta with 185 Squadron RAF during which time, in addition to scoring multiple victories survived being shot down on two occasions. He returned to the UK and joined 401 Canadian Squadron, with whom he had his Evader experience. Billing flew over 250 sorties during his two tours of duty in World War II and was released from the RCAF in 1946. On return to Canada, he became the chief flying instructor at the Windsor Flying club
Not finished with the military, in 1948 Billing re-enlisted in the RCAF and was based in Trenton, Ontario where he trained instructor pilots and went on to fly North American B-25 Mitchell, Avro Lancaster, North American P-51 Mustang and De Havilland Vampire aircraft
In 1951 Billing joined the Canadian jet demo team the Blue Devils flying in the #2 position in a De Havilland Vampire for the teams last season. Later in 1951 he was sent to New Brunswick as an instructor for jet pilots, were he flew the Lockheed T33 and later North American F86 Sabre jets in 1952
In 1954 he was assigned back to the UK as a exchange officer in a fighter development squadron where he flew the Gloster Meteor, Hawker Hunter, Supermarine Swift, English Electric Canberra, and De Havilland Venom aircraft. Returning to Canada in 1956, and much to his dislike, he was behind a desk pushing paperwork for the Defense Command, but flew as much as he could, also getting checked out in the Avro Canada CF100
In 1958 he was posted to a Tactical squadron where he did air show displays in the Canadair CF 86 Sabre, as well as ferrying aircraft around Canada and Europe. During this time Billing also trained Canada's second jet aerobatic team "” the Golden Hawks
He left the RCAF in 1964 to become a test pilot for De Havilland and travelled the world displaying their aircraft for potential customers. During the Viet Nam war he delivered De Havilland Caribou aircraft there for the CIA
After leaving De Havilland, he trained pilot Don Plumb, a local Windsor businessman, who had bought a dual seat Spitfire (TE308). Billing worked with Plumb for many years displaying his warbird fleet at various air shows across North America
In the early 70's Jerry Billing was contacted to see if he would be interested in flying a Spitfire Mk IX (MK923) from California to Chicago to be restored. The aircraft belonged to American film actor Cliff Robertson and the two came to the agreement that Jerry would be responsible for flying the Spitfire at air shows and Mr. Robertson would keep it flying financially. For over 22 years, from the mid-70's to the mid-90's Billing flew MK923 at many air shows across North America, thrilling thousands of spectators with his skill and grace behind the controls of the Spitfire. In 1984 Jerry flew for Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip on their visit to Windsor Ontario (receiving a thank-you letter from the Queen). In 1992 Billing passed a unique milestone of 50 consecutive years flying Spitfires (again receiving congratulations from Her Majesty the Queen in a letter). In 1994 Billing retired from flying Spitfire MK923 and the aircraft was sold to Craig McGraw. It is now displayed at the Museum Of Flight, Seattle
During his remarkable career, Billing flew the Spitfire in war and many other aircraft types in peace into the jet age. He displayed Spitfires NH188, TE308, SL721 and MK923 for many different owners across North America and checked out many pilots to fly a Spitfire, an iconic aircraft designed a built by the Supermarine Aircraft Company, founded in part by Billing's Great Uncle, Noel Pemberton Billing
Jerry Billing passed away January 9, 2015 in Essex, Ontario at 93 years of age
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401 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF B4 Beny-sur-Mer France
401 City of Westmount Squadron (Mors Celerrima Hostibus) RAF B4, Beny-sur-Mer, France. Spitfire IX aircraft ML 135 YO-D, flown by Flight Lieutenant (then Flying Officer) GD "Jerry" Billing (RCAF) was hit by flak while on patrol and force landed, 7 miles South of Carentan, France. Billing survived, evading capture in swampy area for several days before finding refuge in the town Brehal, France where the Le Bourgois family cared for his injuries and hid him from the Germans, not as Resistance members but as ordinary French citizens who risked all to help him. Billing was liberated by advancing US Forces 1944-07-31 and returned to the UK where he was told that due to his evasion experience, he could no longer fly combat missions in order to protect those who had helped him
RAF Evaders, The Comprehensive Story of Thousands of Escapers and Their Escape Lines, Western Europe 1940-1945 by Oliver Clutton-Brock, page 351Spitfire ML136, LF Mk IX
s/n ML136
Castle Bromwich
ML 136
Merlin 66
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46MU 30-03-1944AST 25-05-1944302S 15-06-1944Destroyed in air raid St.Denis Westrem CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML137, LF Mk IX
s/n ML137
Castle Bromwich
ML 137
Merlin 66
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46MU 22-03-1944350S 09-07-1944322S 04-09-1944ros ASTH 18-01-1945Armee de l'Air 08-08-1946GC1/2
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML138, LF Mk IX
s/n ML138
Castle Bromwich
ML 138
Merlin 66
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8MU 24-03-1944453S 15-06-1944CAC 27-06-1944416S 27-07-1944CE 12-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML139, LF Mk IX
s/n ML139
Castle Bromwich
ML 139
Merlin 66
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8MU 27-03-1944165S 20-06-1944FACB 30-08-1944AST MedAAF 02-04-1945to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4003
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML140, LF Mk IX
s/n ML140
Castle Bromwich
ML 140
Merlin 66
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46MU 30-03-19443501SU 21-06-1944421S 06-07-1944327S 05-04-1945Armee de l'Air GC1/6
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML141, LF Mk IX
s/n ML141
Castle Bromwich
ML 141
Merlin 66
Walker:
First with No. 414 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 24 August 1944. Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "YO*E", from 21 December 1944. Claimed a Bf 109 shot down on 1 January 1945 over Rheine airfield, flown by Flight Lieutenant J.C. Lee. Shot down by flak on 25 April 1945, while strafing train near Hamburg. Pilot bailed out.
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8MU 26-03-1944AST 09-06-1944414S 24-08-1944401S 21-12-1944Hit by flak while attacking train and abandoned 25-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML142, LF Mk IX
s/n ML142
Castle Bromwich
ML 142
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*C".
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46MU 27-03-19443501SU 21-06-1944401S 27-07-1944[1ATC 24-08-1944] Hit by flak crashlanded in allied lines 18-08-1944CAC recat B ASTH 30-08-1944Westland 02-12-1944mods MedAAF 03-02-1945SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML143, LF Mk IX
s/n ML143
Castle Bromwich
ML 143
Merlin 66
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46MU 27-03-1944350S CAC ops 29-07-1944ros Miles Aircraft 10-05-1945sold Turkey 01-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML144, LF Mk IX
s/n ML144
Castle Bromwich
ML 144
Merlin 66
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6MU 27-06-1944331S 'FN-B' 03-08-1944CAC ops 29-08-1944Dive bombing Shot down by flak 4m E of Roermond aircraft exploded as it hit the ground 04-11-1944Flight Sergeant A H Holter killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML145, HF Mk IX
s/n ML145
Castle Bromwich
ML 145
Merlin 70
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8MU 27-03-1944123S 17-04-1944127S CB ops 23-05-1944ros 313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944CAC ops 26-11-1944313S 11-01-1945Westland 09-08-1945? 12-01-1946SAAF as '5557' 28-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML146, LF Mk IX
s/n ML146
Castle Bromwich
ML 146
Merlin 66
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6MU 28-03-1944453S 15-06-1944Hit by flak over Villers Bocage belly-landed at Longues 13-07-1944MedAAF 03-03-1945Hit by flak and crashlanded 3m S of Argenton 20-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML147, LF Mk IX
s/n ML147
Castle Bromwich
ML 147
Merlin 66
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6MU 31-03-1944453S 15-07-1944441S 10-08-1944Westland 04-04-1945sold Turkey 01-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML148, HF Mk IX
s/n ML148
Castle Bromwich
ML 148
Merlin 70
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8MU 26-03-19443501SU 16-05-194474S 10-06-1944312S CAC ops 07-07-1944ros DeH 01-05-194547MU 24-02-1946SAAF 20-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML149, LF Mk IX
s/n ML149
Castle Bromwich
ML 149
Merlin 66
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6MU 28-03-1944331S 'FN-E' 'FN-S' 08-06-1944Hit by flak crashed and hit trees 3m NE of Tilles-sur-Heulles 30-06-19442/Lt P Hattrem killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML150, HF Mk IX
s/n ML150
Castle Bromwich
ML 150
Merlin 70
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8MU 30-03-19443501SU 05-06-1944sold scrap Eyre Smelting 25-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML151, LF Mk IX
s/n ML151
Castle Bromwich
ML 151
Merlin 66
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8MU 24-03-1944Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944412S 22-06-194439MU 11-12-19441OADU 22-01-1945MedAAF 07-02-1945Middle East 23-08-19456S out of fuel crashed nr Syrian Okhori Cyprus 05-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML152, LF Mk IX
s/n ML152
Castle Bromwich
ML 152
Merlin 66
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6MU 28-03-1944132S 15-04-1944412S 20-07-1944442S 'Y2-H' 02-08-1944CAC ops 09-08-1944Overshot attack on MT nr Orbec and hit trees 19-08-1944F/Lt D M McDuff captured but escaped
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML153, LF Mk IX
s/n ML153
Castle Bromwich
ML 153
Merlin 66
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6MU 28-03-1944443S 22-06-1944CAC ops 05-12-1944126Wng 28-12-1944Destroyed in air raid Evere CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML154, HF Mk IX
s/n ML154
Castle Bromwich
ML 154
Merlin 70
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39MU 15-04-194474S 25-05-1944312S 08-07-1944engine failed in circuit stalled crashed North Weald CE 28-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML155, LF Mk IX
s/n ML155
Castle Bromwich
ML 155
Merlin 66
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33MU 05-04-194452MU 17-04-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML156, LF Mk IX
s/n ML156
Castle Bromwich
ML 156
Merlin 66
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9MU 06-04-1944GAL 16-05-1944mods 403S 17-08-1944FAAC 12-10-1944ASTH 05-04-1945sold Turkey 14-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML169, LF Mk IX
s/n ML169
Castle Bromwich
ML 169
Merlin 66
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9MU 05-04-194417APC 25-04-194456S CB ops 22-05-1944213MU 04-07-1947to 6365M 27-06-1947? to 6389M 30-07-1947SOC scrap 30-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML170, LF Mk IX
s/n ML170
Castle Bromwich
ML 170
Merlin 66
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6MU 30-03-1944AST 13-06-1944308S 17-08-1944Flew into ground descending in cloud Leer Germany CE 06-12-1944Flight Sergeant A Wierzejski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML171, HF Mk IX
s/n ML171
Castle Bromwich
ML 171
Merlin 70
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6MU 28-03-194474S 16-05-1944312S 08-07-1944313S 05-10-1944FAAC 07-01-1945ASTH 22-01-1945595S 26-07-1945to 6236M 24-01-1947SoH 26-04-1950SOC 24-01-1957
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML172, HF Mk IX
s/n ML172
Castle Bromwich
ML 172
Merlin 70
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8MU 05-04-1944132S 20-04-1944127S 16-05-1944Hit by flak from Creil Marshalling yards and went down nr Compiegne 22-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML173, LF Mk IX
s/n ML173
Castle Bromwich
ML 173
Merlin 66
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6MU 04-04-1944AST 13-06-1944441S ASTE 15-05-1945White Waltham 18-12-1946sold Turkey
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML174, HF Mk IX
s/n ML174
Castle Bromwich
ML 174
Merlin 70
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9MU 06-04-1944127S 21-04-1944FAAC 20-06-1944ros 313S 05-10-1944FACB 24-10-1944AAEE 22-02-1945CRD ETPS 6MU nea scrap 16-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML175, LF Mk IX
s/n ML175
Castle Bromwich
ML 175
Merlin 66
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9MU 05-04-1944165S 'SK-P' 05-06-1944ops 05-08-1944ros 1S 28-12-1944GA struck by Spit CAC 29-01-1945ros Westland 26-07-1945sold Turkey 03-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML176, LF Mk IX
s/n ML176
Castle Bromwich
ML 176
Merlin 66
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39MU 21-04-1944485S 06-05-1944CB ops 03-09-1944AST MedAAF 14-06-1945Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML177, LF Mk IX
s/n ML177
Castle Bromwich
ML 177
Merlin 66
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9MU 05-04-1944308S 03-05-1944602S 13-07-1944127Wng HQ 403S 17-08-1944FAAC 09-12-1944ros GAL 14-02-1945403S 16-02-1945Scottish Aviation 04-04-1945recat E 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML178, LF Mk IX
s/n ML178
Castle Bromwich
ML 178
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-04-1944317S 01-05-1944Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944403S FAAC 28-08-19442ATC 31-08-1944AST 03-10-1944332S 'AH'K' 12-05-1945RNoAF 21-09-1945332skv 'A-BB' 'AH-E' storage 05-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML179, HF Mk IX
s/n ML179
Castle Bromwich
ML 179
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-03-194474S 312S 05-10-1944recat E 08-01-1946SOC 25-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML180, LF Mk IX
s/n ML180
Castle Bromwich
ML 180
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by Squadron Leader E.P. Wood when he claimed one Bf109 probably destroyed and two damaged over Caen on 2 July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 05-04-1944403S CB ops 16-07-1944AST Westland 01-12-194411FU 09-01-1945MedAAF 27-02-1945to ItalianAF 30-05-1946as MM4090
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML181, LF Mk IX
s/n ML181
Castle Bromwich
ML 181
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944485S 30-04-1944AST 06-06-1944341S 09-11-1944274S 13-12-1944CB ops 09-02-1945sold Turkey 05-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML182, HF Mk IX
s/n ML182
Castle Bromwich
ML 182
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 18-04-1944127S 15-05-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944Escort to B-24s Hit by flak nr Eindhoven and crashlanded 5m N of Courtrai CAC 18-09-1944recat E 19-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML183, LF Mk IX
s/n ML183
Castle Bromwich
ML 183
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944308S 03-05-1944132S 29-06-1944403S 27-07-1944Missing from armed recce nr Trun 17-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML184, LF Mk IX
s/n ML184
Castle Bromwich
ML 184
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944443S CAC ops 17-06-1944416S 30-11-1944Scottish Aviation 29-03-1945sold Turkey 04-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML185, HF Mk IX
s/n ML185
Castle Bromwich
ML 185
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 05-04-1944127S 16-05-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944Scottish Aviation 21-02-1945595S 10-07-1945RAF Henlow 24-08-1948to 6585M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML186, LF Mk IX
s/n ML186
Castle Bromwich
ML 186
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Flown by J Quill High Post to Scotland and return non-stop 14-04-1944AAEE 24-06-1944first LFIX to have rear fus 72gal fuel tank trials with metal elev M61 install trials to det aftmost CoG HPA 25-08-1944VA 17-01-1945trials 29MU 11-07-1945sold Turkey 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML187, HF Mk IX
s/n ML187
Castle Bromwich
ML 187
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-04-1944127S Flak damage CB 22-05-1944DeH 08-08-1944313S 17-02-1945sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML188, LF Mk IX
s/n ML188
Castle Bromwich
ML 188
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-04-194452MU 23-04-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML189, LF Mk IX
s/n ML189
Castle Bromwich
ML 189
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 05-04-194456S 'US-H' 07-05-1944AST 06-06-1944222MU 01-12-1944Guinean 22-12-1944Casablanca 15-01-1945SOC 20-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML190, LF Mk IX
s/n ML190
Castle Bromwich
ML 190
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-04-194452MU 23-04-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML191, LF Mk IX
s/n ML191
Castle Bromwich
ML 191
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-04-1944317S 03-05-1944GAL 22-07-1944441S 28-09-1944Westland 14-05-1945sold Turkey 13-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML192, LF Mk IX
s/n ML192
Castle Bromwich
ML 192
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-03-1944AST 02-06-1944317S 'JH-P' 22-06-1944Blew up on armed recce to Falaise 11-08-1944Flight Sergeant W L Pawlowski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML193, LF Mk IX
s/n ML193
Castle Bromwich
ML 193
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
.5in guns 39MU 18-04-1944485S 08-06-1944FTR 22-06-1944cancel AST recat B 03-10-19441APU 30-04-1945MedAAF 14-05-1945to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4009
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML194, LF Mk IX
s/n ML194
Castle Bromwich
ML 194
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "2I*S".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-03-1944GAL 29-11-1944mods 29MU 23-01-1945MedAAF 06-04-1945Middle East 72S spun in on powerless approach Zeltweg Austria 12-09-1946SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML195, HF Mk IX
s/n ML195
Castle Bromwich
ML 195
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 18-04-194474S 19-05-1944312S CAC ops 10-07-1944ros 74S 28-07-1944313S 'RY-F' 05-10-1944sold VA 28-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML196, HF Mk IX
s/n ML196
Castle Bromwich
ML 196
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-04-1944127S 22-05-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944FAAC 14-09-1944441S 15-02-1945313S 05-04-1945Westland 02-08-194547MU 06-02-1948crash-landed del flt not TOC CAC SAAF 10-08-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML197, HF Mk IX
s/n ML197
Castle Bromwich
ML 197
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-04-1944312S 05-09-1944313S 05-10-1944Westland 02-08-194529MU 22-12-1945SAAF 13-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML198, LF Mk IX
s/n ML198
Castle Bromwich
ML 198
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 18-04-1944317S 01-05-1944FTR ops 20-06-1944cancel 132S 13-07-1944Hit by Allied flak and force-landed at A.10 CB 19-07-1944ASTH 30-07-1944Westland 15-12-1944mods Scottish Aviation 29-03-1945recat E 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML199, LF Mk IX
s/n ML199
Castle Bromwich
ML 199
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-04-19443501SU 16-05-1944165S [20-06-1944] u/c jammed up bellylanded at Predannack 14-06-1944recat E 15-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML200, HF Mk IX
s/n ML200
Castle Bromwich
ML 200
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-04-194474S 04-05-1944Ran out of fuel and crash-landed in Normandy CE 10-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML201, LF Mk IX
s/n ML201
Castle Bromwich
ML 201
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944127S 313S 118S Scrap 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML202, LF Mk IX
s/n ML202
Castle Bromwich
ML 202
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-03-1944332S 'AH-X' 08-06-1944453S 'FU-F' 05-10-1944DeH 28-02-1945sold Turkey 24-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML203, LF Mk IX
s/n ML203
Castle Bromwich
ML 203
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-04-194452MU 17-04-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML204, LF Mk IX
s/n ML204
Castle Bromwich
ML 204
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 05-04-1944165S 20-06-1944Engine cut while escorting Mitchells wheels up landing Hermitage Farm Aylesford Kent CE 17-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML205, LF Mk IX
s/n ML205
Castle Bromwich
ML 205
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-1944441S CAC ops 13-07-1944411S 06-08-1944442S 10-08-1944602S 28-09-1944FACB 25-10-1944sold Turkey 21-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML206, LF Mk IX
s/n ML206
Castle Bromwich
ML 206
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-05-1944AST 14-05-1944mods 317S 15-06-1944CAC 20-06-1944411RSU 22-06-194416S 13-07-1944Weather recce by OC 34PRWing Missing over the North Sea 11-12-1944G/C P B B Ogilvie DSO DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML207, HF Mk IX
s/n ML207
Castle Bromwich
ML 207
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-04-194474S 04-05-1944ros 20-06-1944312S 28-09-1944313S 05-10-1944Ran out of fuel while escorting bombers to Essen abandoned nr Bruges 25-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML208, LF Mk IX
s/n ML208
Castle Bromwich
ML 208
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944ASTH 30-05-1944302S 15-06-1944CA ops 26-08-1944602S 26-10-1944Westland 04-06-194529MU 07-09-1945sold Turkey 16-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML209, HF Mk IX
s/n ML209
Castle Bromwich
ML 209
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944127S 01-06-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944Radio failed crashlanded in bad weather Kingsgate Golf Course Kent CB 08-10-1944recat E 30-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML210, HF Mk IX
s/n ML210
Castle Bromwich
ML 210
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-04-1944127S 06-05-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944CAC ops 15-11-1944sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML211, HF Mk IX
s/n ML211
Castle Bromwich
ML 211
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944127S 02-06-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944441S 15-02-1945329S 05-04-194558OTU 19-04-1945SOC FFS 08-09-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML212, HF Mk IX
s/n ML212
Castle Bromwich
ML 212
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-04-194474S 04-05-1944312S 08-07-1944Miles Aircraft 09-09-194439MU 17-02-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 06-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML213, LF Mk IX
s/n ML213
Castle Bromwich
ML 213
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944Miles Aircraft 15-05-1944441S shot down by fighters and flak 3m W of Lisieux 02-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML214, LF Mk IX
s/n ML214
Castle Bromwich
ML 214
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1944126S '5J-K' 07-05-1944FACB 10-10-1944ros ASTE 05-02-1945Armee de l'Air 14-08-1946GC1/3
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML215, LF Mk IX
s/n ML215
Castle Bromwich
ML 215
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-1944302S 30-04-1944308S 10-05-1944Hit by flak and blew up Totes 21-05-1944F/Lt J Kurowski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML216, HF Mk IX
s/n ML216
Castle Bromwich
ML 216
Merlin 70
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF while at Skaebrae in the Orkneys. Missing from a GCI training mission on 10 March 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944127S 06-05-1944FAAC 27-05-1944AST 313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944441S 15-02-1945Missing on GCI exercise off Orkneys 10-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML227, F. Mk. IX
s/n ML227
ML 227
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "VZ*C". Shot down over Holland on 20 January 1945, Flight Lieutenant F.H. Ricahrds evaded.
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML229, HF Mk IX
s/n ML229
Castle Bromwich
ML 229
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-194452MU 27-04-1944Birkenhead 04-05-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML230, HF Mk IX
s/n ML230
Castle Bromwich
ML 230
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-194474S 04-05-1944312S 08-07-1944313S 05-10-1944to 5200M 07-04-1945School of Aero Eng SOC 31-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML231, LF Mk IX
s/n ML231
Castle Bromwich
ML 231
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-04-1944308S 05-05-1944416S 13-07-1944CAC ops 18-08-19441ATC 24-08-1944ros 416S 13-10-1944Scottish Aviation 06-02-1945132Wng 19-07-1945Undershot landing and hit bank Kjevik CE 07-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML232, HF Mk IX
s/n ML232
Castle Bromwich
ML 232
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-194474S 26-05-1944312S 08-07-1944118S 02-08-1944FACE 10-04-1945SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML233, HF Mk IX
s/n ML233
Castle Bromwich
ML 233
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-04-194474S 20-05-1944312S 08-07-1944313S 07-10-194429MU 19-08-1945sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML234, HF Mk IX
s/n ML234
Castle Bromwich
ML 234
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944127S 05-05-1944Shipping recce Hit by flak and crashed off Dunkerque 30-05-1944Warrant Officer J V Pearson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML235, HF Mk IX
s/n ML235
Castle Bromwich
ML 235
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944127S 06-05-1944118S CAC ops 18-07-1944ros DeH 21-02-1945329S 13-11-1945Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML236, HF Mk IX
s/n ML236
Castle Bromwich
ML 236
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-194474S 312S 08-07-1944313S 05-10-1944FAAC 29-01-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML237, LF Mk IX
s/n ML237
Castle Bromwich
ML 237
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-04-194452MU 29-04-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML238, HF Mk IX
s/n ML238
Castle Bromwich
ML 238
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944127S 06-05-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944Scottish Aviation 17-02-1945SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML239, LF Mk IX
s/n ML239
Castle Bromwich
ML 239
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-1944ASTH 30-05-1944302S 15-06-1944CAC ops 06-10-1944AST MedAAF 26-02-1945FACE 25-04-1945SOC 19-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML240, HF Mk IX
s/n ML240
Castle Bromwich
ML 240
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-04-194474S 20-05-1944312S 08-07-1944Hit ground attacking train nr Arengoch 11-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML241, HF Mk IX
s/n ML241
Castle Bromwich
ML 241
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-194474S 04-05-1944442S FACE 09-06-1944ros 313S 05-10-1944Scottish Aviation 05-04-1945recat E 11-06-1945SOC 05-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML242, LF Mk IX
s/n ML242
Castle Bromwich
ML 242
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-04-1944165S 30-05-1944Pershore 21-04-1945MedAAF 21-06-1945318S overshot landing Treviso Italy 26-03-1946SOC 28-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML243, HF Mk IX
s/n ML243
Castle Bromwich
ML 243
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-04-1944127S 06-05-1944FTR ops 30-05-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944DeH 21-02-1945SAAF 05-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML244, LF Mk IX
s/n ML244
Castle Bromwich
ML 244
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-05-1944332S 08-06-1944602S 09-11-1944Miles Aircraft 14-12-1944129S 19-05-1945ros 07-01-1946recat E 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML245, HF Mk IX
s/n ML245
Castle Bromwich
ML 245
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-04-194474S 04-05-1944312S 08-06-1944Engine cut while changing fuel tanks dived into sea 55m E of Great Yarmouth Norfolk 25-08-1944Warrant Officer V Ruprecht killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML246, HF Mk IX
s/n ML246
Castle Bromwich
ML 246
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-05-1944441S 05-03-1945313S 05-04-1945Westland 09-08-1945SAAF 17-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML247, HF Mk IX
s/n ML247
Castle Bromwich
ML 247
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944127S 06-05-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944Scottish Aviation 21-02-1945595S 19-07-1945FAAC 12-02-1948recat E 24-12-19483MU 18-08-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML248, LF Mk IX
s/n ML248
Supermarine
ML 248
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KH*J". Crash landed at Gonneville Sur Mer, France on 28 June 1944, near La Briquetterie (the Brickworks).
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 18-04-1944403S Beachhead patrol early am Combat with Fw190 crash-landed south of Caen 28-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML249, HF Mk IX
s/n ML249
Castle Bromwich
ML 249
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-04-19443501SU 16-05-1944441S 05-03-1945329S 05-04-194558OTU 19-04-1945sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML250, LF Mk IX
s/n ML250
Castle Bromwich
ML 250
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944317S 01-05-1944416S 13-07-1944Engine cut bellylanded in field nr Morden Dorset CE 02-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML251, HF Mk IX
s/n ML251
Castle Bromwich
ML 251
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-04-1944127S 05-06-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944441S 15-02-1945329S 05-04-194558OTU 19-04-1945ASTH 30-04-1945sold scrap H.Bath 10-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML252, LF Mk IX
s/n ML252
Castle Bromwich
ML 252
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944602S 15-06-1944Shot down by Fw190s over Normandy 04-07-1944Flying Officer J W Kelly killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML253, HF Mk IX
s/n ML253
Castle Bromwich
ML 253
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 13-04-1944312S 02-08-1944118S 09-12-1944441S 15-02-1945329S 05-04-194558OTU 19-04-1945sold VA 28-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML254, LF Mk IX
s/n ML254
Castle Bromwich
ML 254
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944308S 05-05-1944Hit by flak and forcelanded nr Buchy 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML255, HF Mk IX
s/n ML255
c/n CBAF 8342
Castle Bromwich
ML 255
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-04-1944127S 05-05-1944ros 08-06-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944FAAC 14-09-1944ros 441S 03-02-1945313S 05-04-1945Westland 02-08-1945SAAF 16-11-1948preserved
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML256, LF Mk IX
s/n ML256
Castle Bromwich
ML 256
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-04-194452MU 07-05-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML257, LF Mk IX
s/n ML257
Castle Bromwich
ML 257
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944GAL 16-05-1944302S 15-06-1944Beach cover patrol Force-landed in France 22-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML258, LF Mk IX
s/n ML258
Castle Bromwich
ML 258
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-04-19441S damaged ops 08-06-1944ros Engine cut on bomber escort abandoned 40m W of Koblenz crashed nr Kottericken 29-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML259, HF Mk IX
s/n ML259
Castle Bromwich
ML 259
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-04-194474S 20-05-1944312S 08-07-1944FACB 07-08-1944313S 05-10-1944CAC ops 24-12-1944ros Miles Aircraft 05-07-1945SAAF 19-12-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML260, LF Mk IX
s/n ML260
Castle Bromwich
ML 260
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944, coded "YO*D". One of 5 squadron aircraft that shared the RAF/RCAFs first jet kill, an Me 262 over Arnheim-Nijmegen on 5 October 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944AST 14-05-1944mods 312S 15-06-1944442S 17-08-1944401S 31-08-1944CAC ops 26-11-1944Swung on landing in crosswind and overturned Heesch 30-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML261, HF Mk IX
s/n ML261
Castle Bromwich
ML 261
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-194474S 04-05-1944312S 08-07-1944ros 24-08-1944313S 'RY-P' 12-10-1944sold VA 05-12-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML262, LF Mk IX
s/n ML262
Castle Bromwich
ML 262
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-19443501SU 21-06-1944602S 06-07-1944132S 27-07-1944enemy action CB 21-10-1944416S 18-12-1944RNethAF 25-11-1946as H-17
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML263, LF Mk IX
s/n ML263
Castle Bromwich
ML 263
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
CRD VA CBAF 24-04-1944CE 22-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML264, LF Mk IX
s/n ML264
Castle Bromwich
ML 264
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944mods 401S 22-06-1944442S 25-08-1944602S 28-09-1944Westland 01-03-1945sold Turkey 06-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML265, LF Mk IX
s/n ML265
Castle Bromwich
ML 265
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-04-1944Miles Aircraft 12-06-1944132S 10-08-1944CB ops 18-08-1944602S 14-09-1944442S CAC ops 06-10-1944412S 02-11-1944sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML266, LF Mk IX
s/n ML266
Castle Bromwich
ML 266
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-04-194456S 09-05-1944CAC ops 13-06-1944ros 322S CAC ops 17-09-1944ASTH Westland 02-09-1945sold Turkey 30-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML267, LF Mk IX
s/n ML267
Castle Bromwich
ML 267
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1944126S '5J-E' 08-05-1944engine failed on takeoff force-landed and burnt out Culmhead (FltLt Owen slight inj) CE 03-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML268, LF Mk IX
s/n ML268
Castle Bromwich
ML 268
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944317S 03-05-1944414S 10-08-1944CAC ops 22-08-1944AST 411S 03-05-1945sold Turkey 30-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML269, LF Mk IX
s/n ML269
Castle Bromwich
ML 269
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944mods 441S FAAC 10-07-1944ros AST 30-09-19443APU 07-05-1945MedAAF 21-06-1945RHAF 27-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML270, LF Mk IX
s/n ML270
Castle Bromwich
ML 270
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-19441S 16-05-1944602S 19-10-1944FTR ops 21-11-1944cancel 328S 25-04-1945327S 11-10-1945Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945destroyed nr Meknes 20-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML271, LF Mk IX
s/n ML271
Castle Bromwich
ML 271
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-05-194456S 07-06-1944Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944441S 17-08-1944CAC ops 23-08-1944131Wng 08-03-1945CAC ops 18-04-1945[Hit MK910 on landing Sachsenheim 27-05-1945] SNCAN 28-06-1945GC1/3 destroyed Bao Ha 08-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML272, LF Mk IX
s/n ML272
Castle Bromwich
ML 272
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-194456S Lost wings recovering from dive on air test and crashed nr Kingsnorth Kent 05-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML273, LF Mk IX
s/n ML273
Castle Bromwich
ML 273
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944AST 26-05-1944302S 15-06-1944CAC ops 22-06-1944511FRU 29-06-1944411S 09-12-1944CB ops 23-01-1945sold Turkey 15-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML274, LF Mk IX
s/n ML274
Castle Bromwich
ML 274
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 18-04-1944AST 23-05-1944308S 15-06-1944CAC ops 26-08-1944AST 1APU 07-05-1945MedAAF 23-06-1945Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML275, LF Mk IX
s/n ML275
Castle Bromwich
ML 275
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944317S 03-05-1944Hit by flak nr Fecamp and abandoned off Beachy Head Sussex 18-05-1944Flying Officer M Adamek killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML276, LF Mk IX
s/n ML276
Castle Bromwich
ML 276
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 18-04-194456S 09-05-1944ros 20-06-1944326S Tyre burst on take-off ground-looped on landing and tipped up Luxeuil 16-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML277, LF Mk IX
s/n ML277
Castle Bromwich
ML 277
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Caimed a Ju 88 mid day on 1 January 1945 south of Hamm; this was Flight Lieutenant W.J. Banks 9th confirmed victory. One of a flight of four aircraft that took off from B88 (Heesch, Holland) in the morning of 20 January 1945. Forced to low altitude in bad weather, all four shot down by flak over Nijmegan (see also MJ312, PL186 and PV352). Pilot of this aircraft Flight Lieutenant F.H. Richards evaded with help of Dutch resistance, back to Squadron in April.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-194456S 09-05-1944engine failed landing approach wheels up landing nr Newchurch CAC 11-06-1944GAL 28-09-1944mods 412S 23-11-1944Armed recce Munster area Shot down by flak nr Nijmegen 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML291, LF Mk IX
s/n ML291
Castle Bromwich
ML 291
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 15-04-194452MU 01-05-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML292, LF Mk IX
s/n ML292
Castle Bromwich
ML 292
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-1944416S CB ops 14-06-1944GAL 29-11-1944MedAAF 02-02-1945Middle East 26-06-1945REAF 31-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML293, LF Mk IX
s/n ML293
Castle Bromwich
ML 293
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-194456S 10-05-1944GAL 10-11-1944mods 317S 16-01-1945CB ops 08-04-1945ros VA 27-04-1945sold Turkey 16-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML294, LF Mk IX
s/n ML294
Castle Bromwich
ML 294
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 05-04-1944350S 09-07-1944322S FAAC 09-08-1944ros 333S Overshot landing on ferry flight 4m S of Fecamp CE 08-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML295, LF Mk IX
s/n ML295
Castle Bromwich
ML 295
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944411S 22-06-1944Engine cut after attack on MT nr Farqueron-le-Buisson 30-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML296, HF Mk IX
s/n ML296
Castle Bromwich
ML 296
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-04-194474S 04-05-1944312S 08-07-1944Missing from escorting Halifaxes to Soesterberg 03-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML297, LF Mk IX
s/n ML297
Castle Bromwich
ML 297
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-04-194452MU 03-05-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML298, LF Mk IX
s/n ML298
Castle Bromwich
ML 298
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-194452MU 03-05-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML299, LF Mk IX
s/n ML299
Castle Bromwich
ML 299
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-04-194452MU 07-05-1944Empire Glade 01-06-1944Hapmat 09-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML300, LF Mk IX
s/n ML300
Castle Bromwich
ML 300
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1944411S 14-09-1944326S 05-04-1945Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML301, LF Mk IX
s/n ML301
Castle Bromwich
ML 301
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-05-194452MU 16-05-1944Argyll 01-06-1944Casablanca 13-06-1944Turkey [Russia]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML302, LF Mk IX
s/n ML302
Castle Bromwich
ML 302
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-04-194452MU 10-05-1944Empire Glade 01-06-1944Hapmat 09-07-1944USSR [Turkey]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML303, LF Mk IX
s/n ML303
Castle Bromwich
ML 303
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Normandy on 12 August 1944. Glycol system damaged by flak. Flying Officer W.J. Bentley attempted to bail out 5 miles north east of Bernay at 12:10 UK time, but his parachute became caught on the cockpit canopy and he went down with the aircraft.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-05-194483GSU 16-05-1944443S 27-07-1944Abandoned after glycol leak 5m NE of Bernay 12-08-1944Flying Officer W J Bentley killed when chute caught in canopy
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML304, LF Mk IX
s/n ML304
Castle Bromwich
ML 304
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-05-1944AST 09-06-1944317S 22-06-19441ATC 10-08-1944411RSU 19-04-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML305, LF Mk IX
s/n ML305
Castle Bromwich
ML 305
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-05-1944401S 22-06-1944421S 24-08-1944HAL 06-01-194539MU 29-07-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML306, LF Mk IX
s/n ML306
Castle Bromwich
ML 306
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 29-05-1944132S 15-06-1944GAL 10-11-1944mods MedAAF 02-02-1945Middle East 380MU u/c collapse Pisa Italy 25-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML307, LF Mk IX
s/n ML307
Castle Bromwich
ML 307
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-05-1944602S 15-06-1944CAC ops 05-08-19441ATC 24-08-1944ASTH 33MU 14-01-1945FAAC 03-03-1945MedAAF 13-09-1945SOC 31-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML308, F. Mk. IX
s/n ML308
ML 308
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 1 October 1944. Came down near Heesch.
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML308, LF Mk IX
s/n ML308
Castle Bromwich
ML 308
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down during armed reconnaissance in the Dieppe area on 25 (or 26?) August 1944. Pilot Flying Officer J. Flood killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-05-19443501SU 21-06-1944421S 06-07-1944Armed recce Dieppe area am shot down by Fw190 25-08-1944Flying Officer J McV Flood killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML309, LF Mk IX
s/n ML309
Castle Bromwich
ML 309
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 08-05-1944AST 23-05-1944302S 15-06-1944CB ops 26-08-1944AST Westland 13-02-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML310, LF Mk IX
s/n ML310
Castle Bromwich
ML 310
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-05-1944317S 'JH-J' Low cover patrol (Neptune) over beaches abandoned after engine trouble 07-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML311, LF Mk IX
s/n ML311
Castle Bromwich
ML 311
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-194483GSU 22-02-1945to 5689M 02-10-1945recat scrap SOC 13-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML312, LF Mk IX
s/n ML312
Castle Bromwich
ML 312
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 08-05-1944AST 26-05-1944302S 15-06-1944CB ops 25-07-1944317S 'JH-T' 24-08-1944308S 05-10-1944CAC ops 21-10-1944MedAAF 02-08-1945SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML313, LF Mk IX
s/n ML313
Castle Bromwich
ML 313
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
VA Desford 8MU 11-05-19441S 26-05-1944CAC ops 18-06-1944ros 165S 01-09-194491S 28-12-1944FACB 14-01-1945ASTH 05-02-1945sold Turkey 15-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML314, LF Mk IX
s/n ML314
Castle Bromwich
ML 314
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 08-05-1944AST 26-05-194484GCF 15-06-1944349S 08-02-1945485S 22-02-1945317S 'JH-S' 01-03-1945Shot down by flak nr Amersfoort 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML315, LF Mk IX
s/n ML315
Castle Bromwich
ML 315
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-05-1944Miles Aircraft 27-06-1944mods 308S Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Plumetot CAC 31-08-19441ATC 07-09-1944recat E 18-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML316, LF Mk IX
s/n ML316
Castle Bromwich
ML 316
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-05-1944AST 26-05-1944308S 'ZF-T' Damaged by flak nr Vlissingen [2-10-1944] CAC 03-09-19441ATC 07-09-1944recat E 20-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML317, LF Mk IX
s/n ML317
Castle Bromwich
ML 317
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-05-1944ASTH 31-05-1944441S 17-08-1944Caught fire on start-up Hawkinge 18-11-1944CE 02-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML318, LF Mk IX
s/n ML318
Castle Bromwich
ML 318
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 26 September 1944, came down near Terborg.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-1944403S 06-07-1944410RSU 27-07-1944127Wng 06-08-1944CAC ops 416S shot down by fighters nr Arnhem 26-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML319, LF Mk IX
s/n ML319
Castle Bromwich
ML 319
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-05-194483GCF 29-06-1944FACB 26-08-1944ros GAL 28-11-1944mods 332S 25-01-1945CAC ops 13-02-1945485S 26-04-194574S 17-05-1945326S 28-06-1945Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML320, LF Mk IX
s/n ML320
Castle Bromwich
ML 320
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-05-1944ASTH 31-05-1944317S 22-06-1944CB ops 28-02-1945ASTH 29MU 29-05-1946sold Turkey 21-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML321, LF Mk IX
s/n ML321
Castle Bromwich
ML 321
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-194466S FAAC 17-06-1944132Wng 22-06-194466S 27-07-1944GACB 23-03-1945Miles Aircraft sold Turkey 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML322, LF Mk IX
s/n ML322
Castle Bromwich
ML 322
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-05-1944ASTH 31-05-1944317S 17-08-1944Engine cut after take-off bellylanded St.Denis Westrem CE 24-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML323, LF Mk IX
s/n ML323
Castle Bromwich
ML 323
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-05-1944ASTH 31-05-1944308S 15-06-1944CB ops 01-10-1944AST MedAAF 05-05-1945SOC 21-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML339, HF Mk IX
s/n ML339
Castle Bromwich
ML 339
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944312S 11-07-1944453S 26-10-1944303S 22-03-1945441S 05-04-194558OTU 12-04-1945sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML340, LF Mk IX
s/n ML340
Castle Bromwich
ML 340
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-04-194452MU 26-04-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML341, LF Mk IX
s/n ML341
Castle Bromwich
ML 341
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-194456S 10-05-1944402S 17-07-194491S Engine cut forcelanded at Feebo Belgium CE 28-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML342, LF Mk IX
s/n ML342
Castle Bromwich
ML 342
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-19442TAFCS 06-07-1944126Wng 442S 15-03-1945CE ops 17-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML343, HF Mk IX
s/n ML343
Castle Bromwich
ML 343
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 26-04-1944127S 05-05-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 15-07-1944DeH 21-02-1945Armee de l'Air 03-12-1945GC2/7
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML344, LF Mk IX
s/n ML344
Castle Bromwich
ML 344
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-194452MU 03-05-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML345, LF Mk IX
s/n ML345
Castle Bromwich
ML 345
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-04-1944Miles Aircraft 12-06-1944441S 17-08-1944CAC ops 25-10-1944129S 'DV-B' 16-05-1945to 6460M 17-05-1946sold VA 16-04-1947RDAF 30-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML346, LF Mk IX
s/n ML346
Castle Bromwich
ML 346
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-04-1944485S 08-06-1944Engine cut on take-off hit gunpost Bognor Regis CB 17-07-1944recat E 511FRU 27-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML347, LF Mk IX
s/n ML347
Castle Bromwich
ML 347
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944GAL 16-05-194484GSU 26-06-1944FACB 17-07-1944322S 'VL-Y' 28-09-1944CB ops 30-09-1944AST MedAAF 05-04-1945Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML348, HF Mk IX
s/n ML348
Castle Bromwich
ML 348
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944127S 22-05-1944313S 08-07-1944118S 'NK-L' 15-07-1944Ran out of fuel while escorting Lancasters crashlanded at Marden Kent CB 05-08-1944recat E 17-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML349, LF Mk IX
s/n ML349
Castle Bromwich
ML 349
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944AST 23-05-1944317S 31-12-1944NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML350, LF Mk IX
s/n ML350
Castle Bromwich
ML 350
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1944317S 03-05-1944CAC ops 30-06-194439MU 07-12-1944Scottish Aviation 27-03-1945SOC 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML351, LF Mk IX
s/n ML351
Castle Bromwich
ML 351
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 1 October 1944, came down near Heesch.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-194456S 09-05-1944CAC ops 18-05-1944ros Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944412S Missing from weather recce north of Oss Hollandam 01-10-1944Pilot Officer D E Reiber killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML352, LF Mk IX
s/n ML352
Castle Bromwich
ML 352
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-194452MU 29-04-1944Inverbank 21-05-1944Hapmat 06-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML353, HF Mk IX
s/n ML353
Castle Bromwich
ML 353
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944313S 05-10-1944Ran out of fuel and crashlanded at Cappes Pas de Calais while escorting Lancasters to Dortmund CB 29-11-1944Armee de l'Air GC2/4
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML354, LF Mk IX
s/n ML354
Castle Bromwich
ML 354
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-04-1944485S 15-06-1944CAC ops 24-08-1944ros 82MU Lafian 12-11-1944Casablanca 23-11-1944SOC 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML355, LF Mk IX
s/n ML355
Castle Bromwich
ML 355
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944485S 30-04-194482MU 20-10-1944Silver Larch 18-11-1944Casablanca 23-11-1944SOC 14-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML356, HF Mk IX
s/n ML356
Castle Bromwich
ML 356
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944313S 01-03-1945CAC ros 20-06-1945HAL SAAF 10-08-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML357, LF Mk IX
s/n ML357
Castle Bromwich
ML 357
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-04-1944349S 24-05-1944485S 15-06-1944302S FTR ops 19-06-1944cancel 82MU 21-10-1944Lafian 13-11-1944Casablanca 23-11-1944SOC 11-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML358, LF Mk IX
s/n ML358
Castle Bromwich
ML 358
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944ASTH 13-05-1944mods 302S 'WX-H' 15-06-1944Hit by flak on sweep and bellylanded 14-10-1944F/Lt E Z Ebenrytter captured but escaped and awarded MC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML359, LF Mk IX
s/n ML359
Castle Bromwich
ML 359
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-04-194452MU 22-05-1944Arabis 14-06-1944Hapmat 29-06-1944Basrah 02-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML360, LF Mk IX
s/n ML360
Castle Bromwich
ML 360
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 25 September 1944, came down near Babberich.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944GAL 16-05-1944mods 441S 17-08-1944Arnhem patrol pm Shot down by JG26 over Nijmegen 25-09-1944F/Lt B Boe killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML361, LF Mk IX
s/n ML361
Castle Bromwich
ML 361
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-04-1944485S 01-05-1944421RU 22-07-1944Destroyed in air raid Gilz-Rijen 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML362, LF Mk IX
s/n ML362
Castle Bromwich
ML 362
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944308S 03-05-194416S 22-06-1944CAC ops 22-07-194483GSU 26-10-1944414S 15-03-1945412S 26-04-1945Westland 22-06-1945sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML363, LF Mk IX
s/n ML363
Castle Bromwich
ML 363
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 25-04-1944AST 13-06-194445MU 15-07-194466S 31-08-1944CB ops 07-10-1944DeH 26-10-1944332S 12-05-1945RNoAF 331skv 02-1951'A-BC' 'FN'C' storage 01-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML364, HF Mk IX
s/n ML364
Castle Bromwich
ML 364
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-04-194474S 04-05-1944312S 08-07-1944313S 05-10-1944CAC ops 05-01-1945Scottish Aviation 05-04-1945SOC 05-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML365, LF Mk IX
s/n ML365
Castle Bromwich
ML 365
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-04-1944341S 15-06-1944349S 21-07-194433S 27-07-1944349S 11-01-1945485S 22-02-1945331S 01-03-194566S 29-03-1945302S 19-04-194574S 17-05-1945326S 28-06-1945sent for repair 30-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML366, LF Mk IX
s/n ML366
Castle Bromwich
ML 366
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-1944126S '5J-J' 07-05-1944Abandoned 5m W of Cap Carteret 08-07-1944F/Lt R Collis rescued by Navy next day
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML367, HF Mk IX
s/n ML367
Castle Bromwich
ML 367
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-1944127S CAC ops 20-05-1944AST 312S 23-01-1945sold scrap Intl.Alloys 29-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML368, LF Mk IX
s/n ML368
Castle Bromwich
ML 368
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
.5in guns 39MU 18-04-1944485S 08-06-1944enemy action CB 01-01-1945ASTH sold Turkey 10-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML369, LF Mk IX
s/n ML369
Castle Bromwich
ML 369
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-04-1944222MU 19-05-1944Arabis 14-06-1944Hapmat 29-06-1944Basrah 12-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML370, LF Mk IX
s/n ML370
Castle Bromwich
ML 370
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-1944GAL 16-05-1944441S 10-08-1944602S 19-10-1944401S 24-10-1944CAC ops 25-03-1945to 6414M 21-08-1947sold scrap J.Dale 12-01-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML371, LF Mk IX
s/n ML371
Castle Bromwich
ML 371
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-04-1944AST 14-05-1944302S 15-06-1944CAC ops 10-08-1944131Wng 17-08-1944303S 09-11-1944CAC ops 05-12-1944MedAAF 18-05-1945to ItalianAF 30-05-1946as MM4024
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML372, LF Mk IX
s/n ML372
Castle Bromwich
ML 372
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-04-1944317S 03-05-194464S Rhubarb to Brest eng trouble into sea off Bolt Head 07-07-1944Flying Officer W T Dryburgh killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML373, LF Mk IX
s/n ML373
Castle Bromwich
ML 373
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944310S 08-06-194416S 22-06-1944CAC ops 24-07-1944412RSU 24-07-1944GAL 23-11-1944mods FACB 10-02-1945ros MedAAF 21-06-1945SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML374, LF Mk IX
s/n ML374
Castle Bromwich
ML 374
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944317S 03-05-194416S 27-07-1944602S 19-10-194439MU 30-04-1945MedAAF 29-06-1945SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML375, LF Mk IX
s/n ML375
Castle Bromwich
ML 375
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-05-194482MU 28-05-1944Arabis 16-06-1944Hapmat 29-06-1944Basrah 12-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML376, LF Mk IX
s/n ML376
Castle Bromwich
ML 376
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944mods 308S 15-06-1944131Wng FAAC 23-12-194484GSU 25-01-1945FAAC 23-02-1945Miles Aircraft 28-04-1945sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML377, LF Mk IX
s/n ML377
Castle Bromwich
ML 377
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-04-1944485S 30-04-1944485S 16-11-1944GAL 23-11-1944mods Scottish Aviation 29-03-1945recat E 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML378, LF Mk IX
s/n ML378
Castle Bromwich
ML 378
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-194417APC 01-06-1944FLS Millfield 03-10-1944VA 22-03-1946SOC 17-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML379, HF Mk IX
s/n ML379
Castle Bromwich
ML 379
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-19443501SU 16-05-1944CRD Defford 29-05-1945SOC 15-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML380, LF Mk IX
s/n ML380
Castle Bromwich
ML 380
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-194483GSU 07-05-1944CB ops 03-06-1944GAL 28-09-1944mods 345S 02-11-194474S 13-12-1944Bounced on landing swung off runway and tipped up Schijndel CB 13-02-1945recat E SOC 21-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire ML381, LF Mk IX
s/n ML381
Castle Bromwich
ML 381
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-05-1944329S 15-06-1944332S 'AH-L' 13-07-1944602S 05-10-1944326S 05-04-1945Armee de l'Air GC1/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML396, LF Mk IX
s/n ML396
Castle Bromwich
ML 396
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1945, coded "DB*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944412S CAC ops 03-06-1944GAL 17-10-1944mods 84GSU 04-11-1944411S 12-12-1944SOC 27-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML397, LF Mk IX
s/n ML397
Castle Bromwich
ML 397
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1944FAAC 05-05-1944ros 126S '5J-D' 30-05-1944FACB 08-08-1944ros 132S 12-10-1944451S 15-02-1945328S 15-04-1945327S 15-04-1945327S 11-10-1945Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML398, LF Mk IX
s/n ML398
Castle Bromwich
ML 398
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-04-1944126S '5J-F' 08-05-1944FAAC 07-08-1944ros 11-09-1944GAL 12-12-1944mods Scottish Aviation 04-04-1945recat E 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML399, HF Mk IX
s/n ML399
Castle Bromwich
ML 399
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944118S 06-12-1944CAC ops 23-12-1944ros 441S 15-02-1945329S 05-04-194558OTU 19-04-1945recat E 18-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML400, LF Mk IX
s/n ML400
Castle Bromwich
ML 400
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-04-1944485S 30-04-1944CAC ops 22-05-1944ros 01-06-1944FAAC 17-09-1944ros 9MU 05-01-1945MedAAF 26-02-1945Missing on non-operational flight 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML401, LF Mk IX
s/n ML401
Castle Bromwich
ML 401
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-1944GAL 16-05-1944412S 24-07-1944401S 31-08-1944Pershore 30-05-1945MedAAF 16-06-1945SOC 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML402, LF Mk IX
s/n ML402
Castle Bromwich
ML 402
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-04-194452MU 10-05-1944Empire Glade 01-06-1944Hapmat 09-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML403, LF Mk IX
s/n ML403
Castle Bromwich
ML 403
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-04-1944AST 13-06-1944132S 'FF-T' 13-07-1944Hit by flak and crashlanded 3m W of Falaise 15-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML404, LF Mk IX
s/n ML404
Castle Bromwich
ML 404
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-04-1944349S 15-06-1944CAC ops 04-08-1944132Wng 10-08-1944331S CAC ops 25-08-1944MedAAF 23-02-1945SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML405, HF Mk IX
s/n ML405
Castle Bromwich
ML 405
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-05-194482MU 22-05-1944Argyll 01-06-1944Casablanca 13-06-1944318S Stalled on approach crashlanded Treviso Italy FACE 31-07-1946SOC 28-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML406, HF Mk IX
s/n ML406
Castle Bromwich
ML 406
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944127S FAAC 27-05-1944ros 118S 01-08-1944Dived into sea out of cloud 20m NE of Peterhead 23-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML407, LF Mk IX
s/n ML407
c/n CBAF 8463
Castle Bromwich
ML 407
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 405 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by J. Houlton, DFC.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-04-1944485S 30-04-1944CAC ops 12-10-1944341S 04-01-1945308S 11-01-1945349S 08-02-1945345S 22-03-1945332S 19-04-1945sold VA nea 19-07-1950Cv Type 509 two seat trainer 1951 to IAC162 SOC 07-1960extant Middle Wallop as G-LFIX [CBAF IX.2111?]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML408, LF Mk IX
s/n ML408
Castle Bromwich
ML 408
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-04-194452MU 04-05-1944Empire Glade 01-06-1944Hapmat 09-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML409, LF Mk IX
s/n ML409
Castle Bromwich
ML 409
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 25-04-1944Miles Aircraft 15-05-1944? mods 317S 22-06-1944CB ops 18-07-1944MedAAF 26-02-1945Aeronavale 28-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML410, LF Mk IX
s/n ML410
Castle Bromwich
ML 410
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Damaged by flak over Caen/Bayeaux at 15:15 on 2 July 1944, returned to base safely. Category B damage.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 25-04-1944AST 26-05-1944308S 15-06-1944CAC ops 31-08-1944AST Westland 13-02-1945mods 3APU 26-04-1945MedAAF 12-05-1945to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4123
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML411, LF Mk IX
s/n ML411
c/n CBAF IX.2115
Castle Bromwich
ML 411
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by Flight Lieutenant Doug Lindsay on 3 July 1944, when he shot down 3 Bf109s in a single mission near Caen, France. He finished the war with 7.5 victories, and added two MiGs in Korea on exchange with the USAF.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-04-1944403S 27-07-1944CAC ops 24-08-1944127Wng 31-08-1944enemy action CB 21-10-1944421S 07-12-1944302S 18-01-1945317S 08-02-1945sold Turkey 14-10-1947extant G-CBNU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML412, LF Mk IX
s/n ML412
Castle Bromwich
ML 412
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-04-1944485S 03-05-1944CAC ops 10-09-1944340S 19-10-1944345S 16-11-194484ARF 15-03-1945332S 29-03-1945CAC ops 01-04-1945485S 30-04-194574S 17-05-1945Miles Aircraft 25-05-1945sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML413, HF Mk IX
s/n ML413
Castle Bromwich
ML 413
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944127S 30-05-1944FRU 06-07-1944441S 25-03-1945595S 18-07-1945FAAC 22-08-1945ros bou SOC 05-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML414, LF Mk IX
s/n ML414
Castle Bromwich
ML 414
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
.5in guns 39MU 25-04-1944225S CB ops 13-06-1944421S CAC ops 01-07-1944401S 13-07-1944442S 25-08-1944602S 28-09-19441S 08-02-1945Westland 19-04-1945sold Turkey 10-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML415, LF Mk IX
s/n ML415
Castle Bromwich
ML 415
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944403S FAAC 16-07-1944127Wng 06-08-1944416S Damaged in air raid Melsbroek CB 12-10-1944recat E SOC 04-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML416, LF Mk IX
s/n ML416
Castle Bromwich
ML 416
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-05-1944442S 13-07-1944Scottish Aviation 10-08-1944412S 17-08-1944FAAC 02-09-19451ATC 07-09-1945MedAAF 15-04-1945? NWAfrica 18-04-1945to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4125
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML417, LF Mk IX
s/n ML417
Castle Bromwich
ML 417
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-1944443S 22-06-1944CAC ops 07-08-1944127Wng HQ 10-08-1944443S CAC ops 29-09-1944401S 12-10-1944411S 05-04-1945412S 12-04-1945sold VASM 31-10-1946to EA Cv two seat trainer 25-05-1948as G-15-11 to RIAF as HS543 01-1949to G-BJSG 07-08-80 extant again as single seater [c/n 6S.730116?]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML418, LF Mk IX
s/n ML418
Castle Bromwich
ML 418
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-04-19443501SU 23-05-1944165S 'SK-G' 10-06-1944MedAAF 29-05-1945Middle East 02-08-1945SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML419, LF Mk IX
s/n ML419
Castle Bromwich
ML 419
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 25-04-1944AST 24-05-1944317S 15-06-1944FTR 20-06-1944SOC cancel 13-07-1944127Wng HQ 17-08-1944401S 24-08-1944Scottish Aviation 06-02-1945MedAAF 21-06-1945Middle East 02-08-1945Middle East Stalled on landing and u/c collapsed Ballah 15-10-1945SOC 09-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML420, LF Mk IX
s/n ML420
Castle Bromwich
ML 420
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-04-1944403S Damaged by Bf109/flak Sourdeval CB 17-07-1944recat E 01-08-1944F/Lt L P Commerford wounded
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML421, LF Mk IX
s/n ML421
Castle Bromwich
ML 421
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-194456S 10-05-1944AST 06-06-1944329S 15-02-1945345S 01-03-1945317S 'JH-V' 08-03-1945Hit by flak on sweep and crashlanded 12-04-1945Flight Sergeant J Pretkowski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML422, LF Mk IX
s/n ML422
Castle Bromwich
ML 422
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-05-1944442S 27-07-1944CAC ops 03-08-1944126Wng 10-08-1944442S 132S 05-10-1944Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML423, LF Mk IX
s/n ML423
Castle Bromwich
ML 423
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-04-19441S CAC ops 09-06-1944ros Westland 14-08-194529MU 22-12-1945BAF 09-07-1948as SM-18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML424, LF Mk IX
s/n ML424
Castle Bromwich
ML 424
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944AST 06-05-1944mods 443S 27-07-1944127Wng HQ 31-08-1944CAC ops 443S 19-10-1944412S 08-02-1945Scottish Aviation 26-03-1945sold Turkey 22-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML425, HF Mk IX
s/n ML425
Castle Bromwich
ML 425
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-04-194482MU 21-05-1944Argyll 01-06-1944Casablanca 13-06-194473S Engine cut abandoned 4m NE of Pikva Yugoslavia 18-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML426, LF Mk IX
s/n ML426
Castle Bromwich
ML 426
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-04-194452MU 07-05-1944Empire Glade 01-06-1944Hapmat 09-07-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML427, LF Mk IX
s/n ML427
c/n CBAF IX.2131
Castle Bromwich
ML 427
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-04-19443501SU 16-05-1944FLS 31-05-1944R-RH 07-06-1944new eng 29MU 27-08-1945VASM 31-10-1946to 6457M 4SoTT 15-10-1947extant Birmingham Museum
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire ML428, LF Mk IX
s/n ML428
Castle Bromwich
ML 428
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944mods 302S 15-06-1944GACB 21-03-1945Miles Aircraft 16FU 02-07-1945blown onto wing landing nosed over St.Mawgan CAC 10-09-1946recat E 18-09-1946SOC 16-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05