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 LF Mk IX serial ML112
s/n ML112
Castle Bromwich
ML 112
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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9MU 03-04-1944 GAL 16S 308S 27-06-1944 CAC ops 25-12-1944 Destroyed in air raid Grimbergen CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML113
s/n ML113
Castle Bromwich
ML 113
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 308S 03-05-1944 412S 13-07-1944 CAC ops 16-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 132S 05-10-1944 FAAC 10-11-1944 ros FCCS 08-07-1945 sold VA 16-04-1947 Cv two seat trainer RIAF as HS542 15-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML114
s/n ML114
Castle Bromwich
ML 114
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-04-1944 52MU 01-05-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML115
s/n ML115
Castle Bromwich
ML 115
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-04-1944 56S 06-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 91S CAC ops 05-12-1944 ASTE 06-02-1945 sold Turkey 29-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML116
s/n ML116
Castle Bromwich
ML 116
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-04-1944 308S 03-05-1944 Hit by flak CB 21-05-1944 AST 82MU 23-11-1944 REAF 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML117
s/n ML117
Castle Bromwich
ML 117
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-03-1944 1S 28-05-1944 FAAC 02-06-1944 ros 86MU 06-02-1945 1S 22-04-1945 to 5495M 25-07-1945 321ATC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML118
s/n ML118
Castle Bromwich
ML 118
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-03-1944 AST 09-06-1944 401S 06-08-1944 Sweep to Nijmegen Collided with MJ563 and crashed nr Blankenberg 22-09-1944 Lt Cdr (A) A C Wallace FAA killed when chute failed to deploy
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML119
s/n ML119
c/n CBAF IX.1892
Castle Bromwich
ML 119
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-03-1944 1S 04-04-1944 CzechAF 06-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML120
s/n ML120
Castle Bromwich
ML 120
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-03-1944 132S 'FF-P' 15-06-1944 shot down by flak while chasing Fw190s nr Evreux 18-06-1944 F/Lt R L F Day DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML121
s/n ML121
Castle Bromwich
ML 121
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-03-1944 52MU 08-04-1944 Afghanistan 12-05-1944 Hapmat 05-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML122
s/n ML122
Castle Bromwich
ML 122
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-03-1944 1S 28-05-1944 FAAC 06-07-1944 ros 165S 01-09-1944 brake fail taxy struck bowser Manston CE 12-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML123
s/n ML123
Castle Bromwich
ML 123
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;66
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8MU 23-03-1944 66S 08-06-1944 Ramrod escort B-25s to Chartres pm Combat with Bf109s and Fw190s 06-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML124
s/n ML124
Castle Bromwich
ML 124
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-03-1944 AST 25-05-1944 302S 15-06-1944 6MU 24-03-1945 MedAAF 21-06-1945 107MU rep 26-02-1948 storage RHAF 10-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML125
s/n ML125
Castle Bromwich
ML 125
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-03-1944 17APC 01-04-1944 39MU 09-08-1945 sold Turkey 03-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML126
s/n ML126
Castle Bromwich
ML 126
Merlin 66
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8MU 23-03-1944 FAAC 08-04-1944 ros Hand Sqdn Hullavington 15-08-1944 ? 416S 12-10-1944 DeH 19-01-1945 sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML127
s/n ML127
Castle Bromwich
ML 127
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-03-1944 52MU 16-04-1944 Afghanistan 12-05-1944 Hapmat 05-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML128
s/n ML128
Castle Bromwich
ML 128
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 22-03-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944 mods 317S 'JH-M' 22-06-1944 CAC ops 16-08-1944 ? Dive bombing pm Encountered flak abandoned over Holland 16-09-1944 Warrant Officer R Lewczynski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML129
s/n ML129
Castle Bromwich
ML 129
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-03-1944 84GSU 05-05-1944 VAO 13-06-1944 401S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 24-08-1944 403S 07-09-1944 FACB 24-09-1944 MedAAF 22-04-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4000
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML130
s/n ML130
Castle Bromwich
ML 130
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-03-1944 317S 01-05-1944 Lost power on patrol and bellylanded nr Colombieres 12-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML131
s/n ML131
Castle Bromwich
ML 131
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-02-1944 442S CAC ops 28-07-1944 AST 222MU 20-12-1944 Faele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 Middle East 16-08-1945 SOC 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML132
s/n ML132
Castle Bromwich
ML 132
Merlin 66
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8MU 28-03-1944 AST 06-06-1944 317S 06-07-1944 332S 30-04-1945 RNoAF 21-09-1945 332skv 'A-AV' inst af Kjevik 12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML133
s/n ML133
Castle Bromwich
ML 133
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 22-03-1944 Miles Aircraft 16-06-1944 83GSU CommSqn 20-07-1944 Attack on Eindhoven airfield CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML134
s/n ML134
Castle Bromwich
ML 134
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-03-1944 453S 15-06-1944 CAC 25-06-1944 AST 215MU 08-12-1944 Tamele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4002
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML135
s/n ML135
D
Castle Bromwich
ML 135
Merlin 66
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33MU 19-03-1944 401S 22-06-1944 Damaged 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
RAF Evaders, The Comprehensive Story of Thousands of Escapers and Their Escape Lines, Wester Europe 1940-1945 by Oliver Clutton-Brock, page351
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flight Lieutenant Jerry Billing RCAF
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Reconnaissance 1944-07-01 to 1944-07-01
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 LF Mk IX serial ML136
s/n ML136
Castle Bromwich
ML 136
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-03-1944 AST 25-05-1944 302S 15-06-1944 Destroyed in air raid St.Denis Westrem CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML137
s/n ML137
Castle Bromwich
ML 137
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 22-03-1944 350S 09-07-1944 322S 04-09-1944 ros ASTH 18-01-1945 Armee de l'Air 08-08-1946 GC1/2
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML138
s/n ML138
Castle Bromwich
ML 138
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-03-1944 453S 15-06-1944 CAC 27-06-1944 416S 27-07-1944 CE 12-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML139
s/n ML139
Castle Bromwich
ML 139
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;37
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-03-1944 165S 20-06-1944 FACB 30-08-1944 AST MedAAF 02-04-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4003
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML140
s/n ML140
Castle Bromwich
ML 140
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-03-1944 3501SU 21-06-1944 421S 06-07-1944 327S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air GC1/6
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML141
s/n ML141
Castle Bromwich
ML 141
Merlin 66
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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 26-03-1944 AST 09-06-1944 414S 24-08-1944 401S 21-12-1944 Hit by flak while attacking train and abandoned 25-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML142
s/n ML142
Castle Bromwich
ML 142
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*C".
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46MU 27-03-1944 3501SU 21-06-1944 401S 27-07-1944 [1ATC 24-08-1944 ] Hit by flak crashlanded in allied lines 18-08-1944 CAC recat B ASTH 30-08-1944 Westland 02-12-1944 mods MedAAF 03-02-1945 SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML143
s/n ML143
Castle Bromwich
ML 143
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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46MU 27-03-1944 350S CAC ops 29-07-1944 ros Miles Aircraft 10-05-1945 sold Turkey 01-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML144
s/n ML144
Castle Bromwich
ML 144
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-06-1944 331S 'FN-B' 03-08-1944 CAC ops 29-08-1944 Dive bombing Shot down by flak 4m E of Roermond aircraft exploded as it hit the ground 04-11-1944 Flight Sergeant A H Holter killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML145
s/n ML145
Castle Bromwich
ML 145
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-03-1944 123S 17-04-1944 127S CB ops 23-05-1944 ros 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 CAC ops 26-11-1944 313S 11-01-1945 Westland 09-08-1945 ? 12-01-1946 SAAF as '5557' 28-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML146
s/n ML146
Castle Bromwich
ML 146
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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6MU 28-03-1944 453S 15-06-1944 Hit by flak over Villers Bocage belly-landed at Longues 13-07-1944 MedAAF 03-03-1945 Hit by flak and crashlanded 3m S of Argenton 20-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML147
s/n ML147
Castle Bromwich
ML 147
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-03-1944 453S 15-07-1944 441S 10-08-1944 Westland 04-04-1945 sold Turkey 01-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML148
s/n ML148
Castle Bromwich
ML 148
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-03-1944 3501SU 16-05-1944 74S 10-06-1944 312S CAC ops 07-07-1944 ros DeH 01-05-1945 47MU 24-02-1946 SAAF 20-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML149
s/n ML149
Castle Bromwich
ML 149
Merlin 66
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6MU 28-03-1944 331S 'FN-E' 'FN-S' 08-06-1944 Hit by flak crashed and hit trees 3m NE of Tilles-sur-Heulles 30-06-1944 2/Lt P Hattrem killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML150
s/n ML150
Castle Bromwich
ML 150
Merlin 70
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-03-1944 3501SU 05-06-1944 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 25-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML151
s/n ML151
Castle Bromwich
ML 151
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-03-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944 412S 22-06-1944 39MU 11-12-1944 1OADU 22-01-1945 MedAAF 07-02-1945 Middle East 23-08-1945 6S out of fuel crashed nr Syrian Okhori Cyprus 05-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML152
s/n ML152
Castle Bromwich
ML 152
Merlin 66
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6MU 28-03-1944 132S 15-04-1944 412S 20-07-1944 442S 'Y2-H' 02-08-1944 CAC ops 09-08-1944 Overshot attack on MT nr Orbec and hit trees 19-08-1944 F/Lt D M McDuff captured but escaped
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML153
s/n ML153
Castle Bromwich
ML 153
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-03-1944 443S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 05-12-1944 126Wng 28-12-1944 Destroyed in air raid Evere CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML154
s/n ML154
Castle Bromwich
ML 154
Merlin 70
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-04-1944 74S 25-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 engine failed in circuit stalled crashed North Weald CE 28-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML155
s/n ML155
Castle Bromwich
ML 155
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-04-1944 52MU 17-04-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML156
s/n ML156
Castle Bromwich
ML 156
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 mods 403S 17-08-1944 FAAC 12-10-1944 ASTH 05-04-1945 sold Turkey 14-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML169
s/n ML169
Castle Bromwich
ML 169
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-04-1944 17APC 25-04-1944 56S CB ops 22-05-1944 213MU 04-07-1947 to 6365M 27-06-1947 ? to 6389M 30-07-1947 SOC scrap 30-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML170
s/n ML170
Castle Bromwich
ML 170
Merlin 66
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6MU 30-03-1944 AST 13-06-1944 308S 17-08-1944 Flew into ground descending in cloud Leer Germany CE 06-12-1944 Flight Sergeant A Wierzejski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML171
s/n ML171
Castle Bromwich
ML 171
Merlin 70
Known Units:
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6MU 28-03-1944 74S 16-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 313S 05-10-1944 FAAC 07-01-1945 ASTH 22-01-1945 595S 26-07-1945 to 6236M 24-01-1947 SoH 26-04-1950 SOC 24-01-1957
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML172
s/n ML172
Castle Bromwich
ML 172
Merlin 70
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 05-04-1944 132S 20-04-1944 127S 16-05-1944 Hit by flak from Creil Marshalling yards and went down nr Compiegne 22-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML173
s/n ML173
Castle Bromwich
ML 173
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-04-1944 AST 13-06-1944 441S ASTE 15-05-1945 White Waltham 18-12-1946 sold Turkey
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML174
s/n ML174
Castle Bromwich
ML 174
Merlin 70
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-04-1944 127S 21-04-1944 FAAC 20-06-1944 ros 313S 05-10-1944 FACB 24-10-1944 AAEE 22-02-1945 CRD ETPS 6MU nea scrap 16-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML175
s/n ML175
Castle Bromwich
ML 175
Merlin 66
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airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-04-1944 165S 'SK-P' 05-06-1944 ops 05-08-1944 ros 1S 28-12-1944 GA struck by Spit CAC 29-01-1945 ros Westland 26-07-1945 sold Turkey 03-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML176
s/n ML176
Castle Bromwich
ML 176
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-04-1944 485S 06-05-1944 CB ops 03-09-1944 AST MedAAF 14-06-1945 Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML177
s/n ML177
Castle Bromwich
ML 177
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-04-1944 308S 03-05-1944 602S 13-07-1944 127Wng HQ 403S 17-08-1944 FAAC 09-12-1944 ros GAL 14-02-1945 403S 16-02-1945 Scottish Aviation 04-04-1945 recat E 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML178
s/n ML178
Castle Bromwich
ML 178
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-04-1944 317S 01-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 403S FAAC 28-08-1944 2ATC 31-08-1944 AST 03-10-1944 332S 'AH'K' 12-05-1945 RNoAF 21-09-1945 332skv 'A-BB' 'AH-E' storage 05-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML179
s/n ML179
Castle Bromwich
ML 179
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-03-1944 74S 312S 05-10-1944 recat E 08-01-1946 SOC 25-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML180
s/n ML180
Castle Bromwich
ML 180
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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 05-04-1944 403S CB ops 16-07-1944 AST Westland 01-12-1944 11FU 09-01-1945 MedAAF 27-02-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4090
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML181
s/n ML181
Castle Bromwich
ML 181
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944 485S 30-04-1944 AST 06-06-1944 341S 09-11-1944 274S 13-12-1944 CB ops 09-02-1945 sold Turkey 05-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML182
s/n ML182
Castle Bromwich
ML 182
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 18-04-1944 127S 15-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 Escort to B-24s Hit by flak nr Eindhoven and crashlanded 5m N of Courtrai CAC 18-09-1944 recat E 19-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML183
s/n ML183
Castle Bromwich
ML 183
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 308S 03-05-1944 132S 29-06-1944 403S 27-07-1944 Missing from armed recce nr Trun 17-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML184
s/n ML184
Castle Bromwich
ML 184
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 443S CAC ops 17-06-1944 416S 30-11-1944 Scottish Aviation 29-03-1945 sold Turkey 04-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML185
s/n ML185
Castle Bromwich
ML 185
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 05-04-1944 127S 16-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 Scottish Aviation 21-02-1945 595S 10-07-1945 RAF Henlow 24-08-1948 to 6585M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML186
s/n ML186
Castle Bromwich
ML 186
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Flown by J Quill High Post to Scotland and return non-stop 14-04-1944 AAEE 24-06-1944 first LFIX to have rear fus 72gal fuel tank trials with metal elev M61 install trials to det aftmost CoG HPA 25-08-1944 VA 17-01-1945 trials 29MU 11-07-1945 sold Turkey 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML187
s/n ML187
Castle Bromwich
ML 187
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-04-1944 127S Flak damage CB 22-05-1944 DeH 08-08-1944 313S 17-02-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML188
s/n ML188
Castle Bromwich
ML 188
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-04-1944 52MU 23-04-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML189
s/n ML189
Castle Bromwich
ML 189
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 05-04-1944 56S 'US-H' 07-05-1944 AST 06-06-1944 222MU 01-12-1944 Guinean 22-12-1944 Casablanca 15-01-1945 SOC 20-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML190
s/n ML190
Castle Bromwich
ML 190
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-04-1944 52MU 23-04-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML191
s/n ML191
Castle Bromwich
ML 191
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 GAL 22-07-1944 441S 28-09-1944 Westland 14-05-1945 sold Turkey 13-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML192
s/n ML192
Castle Bromwich
ML 192
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-03-1944 AST 02-06-1944 317S 'JH-P' 22-06-1944 Blew up on armed recce to Falaise 11-08-1944 Flight Sergeant W L Pawlowski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML193
s/n ML193
Castle Bromwich
ML 193
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
.5in guns 39MU 18-04-1944 485S 08-06-1944 FTR 22-06-1944 cancel AST recat B 03-10-1944 1APU 30-04-1945 MedAAF 14-05-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4009
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML194
s/n ML194
Castle Bromwich
ML 194
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "2I*S".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-03-1944 GAL 29-11-1944 mods 29MU 23-01-1945 MedAAF 06-04-1945 Middle East 72S spun in on powerless approach Zeltweg Austria 12-09-1946 SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML195
s/n ML195
Castle Bromwich
ML 195
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 18-04-1944 74S 19-05-1944 312S CAC ops 10-07-1944 ros 74S 28-07-1944 313S 'RY-F' 05-10-1944 sold VA 28-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML196
s/n ML196
Castle Bromwich
ML 196
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-04-1944 127S 22-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 FAAC 14-09-1944 441S 15-02-1945 313S 05-04-1945 Westland 02-08-1945 47MU 06-02-1948 crash-landed del flt not TOC CAC SAAF 10-08-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML197
s/n ML197
Castle Bromwich
ML 197
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-04-1944 312S 05-09-1944 313S 05-10-1944 Westland 02-08-1945 29MU 22-12-1945 SAAF 13-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML198
s/n ML198
Castle Bromwich
ML 198
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 18-04-1944 317S 01-05-1944 FTR ops 20-06-1944 cancel 132S 13-07-1944 Hit by Allied flak and force-landed at A.10 CB 19-07-1944 ASTH 30-07-1944 Westland 15-12-1944 mods Scottish Aviation 29-03-1945 recat E 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML199
s/n ML199
Castle Bromwich
ML 199
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-04-1944 3501SU 16-05-1944 165S [20-06-1944 ] u/c jammed up bellylanded at Predannack 14-06-1944 recat E 15-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML200
s/n ML200
Castle Bromwich
ML 200
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-04-1944 74S 04-05-1944 Ran out of fuel and crash-landed in Normandy CE 10-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML201
s/n ML201
Castle Bromwich
ML 201
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944 127S 313S 118S Scrap 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML202
s/n ML202
Castle Bromwich
ML 202
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-03-1944 332S 'AH-X' 08-06-1944 453S 'FU-F' 05-10-1944 DeH 28-02-1945 sold Turkey 24-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML203
s/n ML203
Castle Bromwich
ML 203
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-04-1944 52MU 17-04-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML204
s/n ML204
Castle Bromwich
ML 204
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 05-04-1944 165S 20-06-1944 Engine cut while escorting Mitchells wheels up landing Hermitage Farm Aylesford Kent CE 17-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML205
s/n ML205
Castle Bromwich
ML 205
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-1944 441S CAC ops 13-07-1944 411S 06-08-1944 442S 10-08-1944 602S 28-09-1944 FACB 25-10-1944 sold Turkey 21-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML206
s/n ML206
Castle Bromwich
ML 206
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-05-1944 AST 14-05-1944 mods 317S 15-06-1944 CAC 20-06-1944 411RSU 22-06-1944 16S 13-07-1944 Weather recce by OC 34PRWing Missing over the North Sea 11-12-1944 G/C P B B Ogilvie DSO DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML207
s/n ML207
Castle Bromwich
ML 207
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-04-1944 74S 04-05-1944 ros 20-06-1944 312S 28-09-1944 313S 05-10-1944 Ran out of fuel while escorting bombers to Essen abandoned nr Bruges 25-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML208
s/n ML208
Castle Bromwich
ML 208
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944 ASTH 30-05-1944 302S 15-06-1944 CA ops 26-08-1944 602S 26-10-1944 Westland 04-06-1945 29MU 07-09-1945 sold Turkey 16-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML209
s/n ML209
Castle Bromwich
ML 209
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944 127S 01-06-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 Radio failed crashlanded in bad weather Kingsgate Golf Course Kent CB 08-10-1944 recat E 30-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML210
s/n ML210
Castle Bromwich
ML 210
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-04-1944 127S 06-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 CAC ops 15-11-1944 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML211
s/n ML211
Castle Bromwich
ML 211
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944 127S 02-06-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 441S 15-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 SOC FFS 08-09-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML212
s/n ML212
Castle Bromwich
ML 212
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-04-1944 74S 04-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 Miles Aircraft 09-09-1944 39MU 17-02-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 06-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML213
s/n ML213
Castle Bromwich
ML 213
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 15-05-1944 441S shot down by fighters and flak 3m W of Lisieux 02-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML214
s/n ML214
Castle Bromwich
ML 214
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1944 126S '5J-K' 07-05-1944 FACB 10-10-1944 ros ASTE 05-02-1945 Armee de l'Air 14-08-1946 GC1/3
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML215
s/n ML215
Castle Bromwich
ML 215
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-1944 302S 30-04-1944 308S 10-05-1944 Hit by flak and blew up Totes 21-05-1944 F/Lt J Kurowski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML216
s/n ML216
Castle Bromwich
ML 216
Merlin 70
Known Units:
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 13-04-1944 127S 06-05-1944 FAAC 27-05-1944 AST 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 441S 15-02-1945 Missing on GCI exercise off Orkneys 10-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F. Mk. IX serial ML227
s/n ML227
ML 227
Known Units:
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 HF Mk IX serial ML229
s/n ML229
Castle Bromwich
ML 229
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 52MU 27-04-1944 Birkenhead 04-05-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML230
s/n ML230
Castle Bromwich
ML 230
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-1944 74S 04-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 313S 05-10-1944 to 5200M 07-04-1945 School of Aero Eng SOC 31-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML231
s/n ML231
Castle Bromwich
ML 231
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-04-1944 308S 05-05-1944 416S 13-07-1944 CAC ops 18-08-1944 1ATC 24-08-1944 ros 416S 13-10-1944 Scottish Aviation 06-02-1945 132Wng 19-07-1945 Undershot landing and hit bank Kjevik CE 07-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML232
s/n ML232
Castle Bromwich
ML 232
Merlin 70
Known Units: ;605
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944 74S 26-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 118S 02-08-1944 FACE 10-04-1945 SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML233
s/n ML233
Castle Bromwich
ML 233
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-04-1944 74S 20-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 313S 07-10-1944 29MU 19-08-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML234
s/n ML234
Castle Bromwich
ML 234
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944 127S 05-05-1944 Shipping recce Hit by flak and crashed off Dunkerque 30-05-1944 Warrant Officer J V Pearson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML235
s/n ML235
Castle Bromwich
ML 235
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 127S 06-05-1944 118S CAC ops 18-07-1944 ros DeH 21-02-1945 329S 13-11-1945 Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML236
s/n ML236
Castle Bromwich
ML 236
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-1944 74S 312S 08-07-1944 313S 05-10-1944 FAAC 29-01-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML237
s/n ML237
Castle Bromwich
ML 237
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-04-1944 52MU 29-04-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML238
s/n ML238
Castle Bromwich
ML 238
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 127S 06-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 Scottish Aviation 17-02-1945 SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML239
s/n ML239
Castle Bromwich
ML 239
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-1944 ASTH 30-05-1944 302S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 06-10-1944 AST MedAAF 26-02-1945 FACE 25-04-1945 SOC 19-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML240
s/n ML240
Castle Bromwich
ML 240
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-04-1944 74S 20-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 Hit ground attacking train nr Arengoch 11-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML241
s/n ML241
Castle Bromwich
ML 241
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944 74S 04-05-1944 442S FACE 09-06-1944 ros 313S 05-10-1944 Scottish Aviation 05-04-1945 recat E 11-06-1945 SOC 05-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML242
s/n ML242
Castle Bromwich
ML 242
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-04-1944 165S 30-05-1944 Pershore 21-04-1945 MedAAF 21-06-1945 318S overshot landing Treviso Italy 26-03-1946 SOC 28-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML243
s/n ML243
Castle Bromwich
ML 243
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-04-1944 127S 06-05-1944 FTR ops 30-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 DeH 21-02-1945 SAAF 05-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML244
s/n ML244
Castle Bromwich
ML 244
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-05-1944 332S 08-06-1944 602S 09-11-1944 Miles Aircraft 14-12-1944 129S 19-05-1945 ros 07-01-1946 recat E 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML245
s/n ML245
Castle Bromwich
ML 245
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-04-1944 74S 04-05-1944 312S 08-06-1944 Engine cut while changing fuel tanks dived into sea 55m E of Great Yarmouth Norfolk 25-08-1944 Warrant Officer V Ruprecht killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML246
s/n ML246
Castle Bromwich
ML 246
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-05-1944 441S 05-03-1945 313S 05-04-1945 Westland 09-08-1945 SAAF 17-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML247
s/n ML247
Castle Bromwich
ML 247
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 127S 06-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 Scottish Aviation 21-02-1945 595S 19-07-1945 FAAC 12-02-1948 recat E 24-12-1948 3MU 18-08-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML248
s/n ML248
J
Supermarine
ML 248
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
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 18-04-1944 403S Beachhead patrol early am Combat with Fw190 crash-landed south of Caen 28-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML249
s/n ML249
Castle Bromwich
ML 249
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-04-1944 3501SU 16-05-1944 441S 05-03-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML250
s/n ML250
Castle Bromwich
ML 250
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944 317S 01-05-1944 416S 13-07-1944 Engine cut bellylanded in field nr Morden Dorset CE 02-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML251
s/n ML251
Castle Bromwich
ML 251
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-04-1944 127S 05-06-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 441S 15-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 ASTH 30-04-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 10-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML252
s/n ML252
Castle Bromwich
ML 252
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944 602S 15-06-1944 Shot down by Fw190s over Normandy 04-07-1944 Flying Officer J W Kelly killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML253
s/n ML253
Castle Bromwich
ML 253
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 13-04-1944 312S 02-08-1944 118S 09-12-1944 441S 15-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 sold VA 28-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML254
s/n ML254
Castle Bromwich
ML 254
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 308S 05-05-1944 Hit by flak and forcelanded nr Buchy 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML255
s/n ML255
c/n CBAF 8342
Castle Bromwich
ML 255
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-04-1944 127S 05-05-1944 ros 08-06-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 FAAC 14-09-1944 ros 441S 03-02-1945 313S 05-04-1945 Westland 02-08-1945 SAAF 16-11-1948 preserved
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML256
s/n ML256
Castle Bromwich
ML 256
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-04-1944 52MU 07-05-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML257
s/n ML257
Castle Bromwich
ML 257
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 302S 15-06-1944 Beach cover patrol Force-landed in France 22-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML258
s/n ML258
Castle Bromwich
ML 258
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-04-1944 1S damaged ops 08-06-1944 ros Engine cut on bomber escort abandoned 40m W of Koblenz crashed nr Kottericken 29-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML259
s/n ML259
Castle Bromwich
ML 259
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-04-1944 74S 20-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 FACB 07-08-1944 313S 05-10-1944 CAC ops 24-12-1944 ros Miles Aircraft 05-07-1945 SAAF 19-12-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML260
s/n ML260
Castle Bromwich
ML 260
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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 27-04-1944 AST 14-05-1944 mods 312S 15-06-1944 442S 17-08-1944 401S 31-08-1944 CAC ops 26-11-1944 Swung on landing in crosswind and overturned Heesch 30-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML261
s/n ML261
Castle Bromwich
ML 261
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944 74S 04-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 ros 24-08-1944 313S 'RY-P' 12-10-1944 sold VA 05-12-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML262
s/n ML262
Castle Bromwich
ML 262
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944 3501SU 21-06-1944 602S 06-07-1944 132S 27-07-1944 enemy action CB 21-10-1944 416S 18-12-1944 RNethAF 25-11-1946 as H-17
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML263
s/n ML263
Castle Bromwich
ML 263
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
CRD VA CBAF 24-04-1944 CE 22-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML264
s/n ML264
Castle Bromwich
ML 264
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944 mods 401S 22-06-1944 442S 25-08-1944 602S 28-09-1944 Westland 01-03-1945 sold Turkey 06-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML265
s/n ML265
Castle Bromwich
ML 265
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 12-06-1944 132S 10-08-1944 CB ops 18-08-1944 602S 14-09-1944 442S CAC ops 06-10-1944 412S 02-11-1944 sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML266
s/n ML266
Castle Bromwich
ML 266
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-04-1944 56S 09-05-1944 CAC ops 13-06-1944 ros 322S CAC ops 17-09-1944 ASTH Westland 02-09-1945 sold Turkey 30-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML267
s/n ML267
Castle Bromwich
ML 267
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1944 126S '5J-E' 08-05-1944 engine failed on takeoff force-landed and burnt out Culmhead (FltLt Owen slight inj) CE 03-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML268
s/n ML268
Castle Bromwich
ML 268
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 414S 10-08-1944 CAC ops 22-08-1944 AST 411S 03-05-1945 sold Turkey 30-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML269
s/n ML269
Castle Bromwich
ML 269
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944 mods 441S FAAC 10-07-1944 ros AST 30-09-1944 3APU 07-05-1945 MedAAF 21-06-1945 RHAF 27-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML270
s/n ML270
Castle Bromwich
ML 270
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-1944 1S 16-05-1944 602S 19-10-1944 FTR ops 21-11-1944 cancel 328S 25-04-1945 327S 11-10-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945 destroyed nr Meknes 20-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML271
s/n ML271
Castle Bromwich
ML 271
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-05-1944 56S 07-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 441S 17-08-1944 CAC ops 23-08-1944 131Wng 08-03-1945 CAC ops 18-04-1945 [Hit MK910 on landing Sachsenheim 27-05-1945 ] SNCAN 28-06-1945 GC1/3 destroyed Bao Ha 08-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML272
s/n ML272
Castle Bromwich
ML 272
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944 56S Lost wings recovering from dive on air test and crashed nr Kingsnorth Kent 05-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML273
s/n ML273
Castle Bromwich
ML 273
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944 AST 26-05-1944 302S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 22-06-1944 511FRU 29-06-1944 411S 09-12-1944 CB ops 23-01-1945 sold Turkey 15-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML274
s/n ML274
Castle Bromwich
ML 274
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 18-04-1944 AST 23-05-1944 308S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 26-08-1944 AST 1APU 07-05-1945 MedAAF 23-06-1945 Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML275
s/n ML275
Castle Bromwich
ML 275
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 Hit by flak nr Fecamp and abandoned off Beachy Head Sussex 18-05-1944 Flying Officer M Adamek killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML276
s/n ML276
Castle Bromwich
ML 276
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 18-04-1944 56S 09-05-1944 ros 20-06-1944 326S Tyre burst on take-off ground-looped on landing and tipped up Luxeuil 16-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML277
s/n ML277
Castle Bromwich
ML 277
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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 21-04-1944 56S 09-05-1944 engine failed landing approach wheels up landing nr Newchurch CAC 11-06-1944 GAL 28-09-1944 mods 412S 23-11-1944 Armed recce Munster area Shot down by flak nr Nijmegen 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML291
s/n ML291
Castle Bromwich
ML 291
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 15-04-1944 52MU 01-05-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML292
s/n ML292
Castle Bromwich
ML 292
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-1944 416S CB ops 14-06-1944 GAL 29-11-1944 MedAAF 02-02-1945 Middle East 26-06-1945 REAF 31-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML293
s/n ML293
Castle Bromwich
ML 293
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-1944 56S 10-05-1944 GAL 10-11-1944 mods 317S 16-01-1945 CB ops 08-04-1945 ros VA 27-04-1945 sold Turkey 16-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML294
s/n ML294
Castle Bromwich
ML 294
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 05-04-1944 350S 09-07-1944 322S FAAC 09-08-1944 ros 333S Overshot landing on ferry flight 4m S of Fecamp CE 08-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML295
s/n ML295
Castle Bromwich
ML 295
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 411S 22-06-1944 Engine cut after attack on MT nr Farqueron-le-Buisson 30-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML296
s/n ML296
Castle Bromwich
ML 296
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-04-1944 74S 04-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 Missing from escorting Halifaxes to Soesterberg 03-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML297
s/n ML297
Castle Bromwich
ML 297
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-04-1944 52MU 03-05-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML298
s/n ML298
Castle Bromwich
ML 298
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944 52MU 03-05-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML299
s/n ML299
Castle Bromwich
ML 299
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-04-1944 52MU 07-05-1944 Empire Glade 01-06-1944 Hapmat 09-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML300
s/n ML300
Castle Bromwich
ML 300
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1944 411S 14-09-1944 326S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML301
s/n ML301
Castle Bromwich
ML 301
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-05-1944 52MU 16-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 Turkey [Russia]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML302
s/n ML302
Castle Bromwich
ML 302
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-04-1944 52MU 10-05-1944 Empire Glade 01-06-1944 Hapmat 09-07-1944 USSR [Turkey]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML303
s/n ML303
Castle Bromwich
ML 303
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;443
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 04-05-1944 83GSU 16-05-1944 443S 27-07-1944 Abandoned after glycol leak 5m NE of Bernay 12-08-1944 Flying Officer W J Bentley killed when chute caught in canopy
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML304
s/n ML304
Castle Bromwich
ML 304
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-05-1944 AST 09-06-1944 317S 22-06-1944 1ATC 10-08-1944 411RSU 19-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML305
s/n ML305
Castle Bromwich
ML 305
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-05-1944 401S 22-06-1944 421S 24-08-1944 HAL 06-01-1945 39MU 29-07-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML306
s/n ML306
Castle Bromwich
ML 306
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 29-05-1944 132S 15-06-1944 GAL 10-11-1944 mods MedAAF 02-02-1945 Middle East 380MU u/c collapse Pisa Italy 25-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML307
s/n ML307
Castle Bromwich
ML 307
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-05-1944 602S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 05-08-1944 1ATC 24-08-1944 ASTH 33MU 14-01-1945 FAAC 03-03-1945 MedAAF 13-09-1945 SOC 31-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F. Mk. IX serial ML308
s/n ML308
ML 308
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 1 October 1944. Came down near Heesch.
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML308
s/n ML308
Castle Bromwich
ML 308
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
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 23-05-1944 3501SU 21-06-1944 421S 06-07-1944 Armed recce Dieppe area am shot down by Fw190 25-08-1944 Flying Officer J McV Flood killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML309
s/n ML309
Castle Bromwich
ML 309
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 08-05-1944 AST 23-05-1944 302S 15-06-1944 CB ops 26-08-1944 AST Westland 13-02-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML310
s/n ML310
Castle Bromwich
ML 310
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-05-1944 317S 'JH-J' Low cover patrol (Neptune) over beaches abandoned after engine trouble 07-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML311
s/n ML311
Castle Bromwich
ML 311
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-1944 83GSU 22-02-1945 to 5689M 02-10-1945 recat scrap SOC 13-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML312
s/n ML312
Castle Bromwich
ML 312
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 08-05-1944 AST 26-05-1944 302S 15-06-1944 CB ops 25-07-1944 317S 'JH-T' 24-08-1944 308S 05-10-1944 CAC ops 21-10-1944 MedAAF 02-08-1945 SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML313
s/n ML313
Castle Bromwich
ML 313
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
VA Desford 8MU 11-05-1944 1S 26-05-1944 CAC ops 18-06-1944 ros 165S 01-09-1944 91S 28-12-1944 FACB 14-01-1945 ASTH 05-02-1945 sold Turkey 15-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML314
s/n ML314
Castle Bromwich
ML 314
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 08-05-1944 AST 26-05-1944 84GCF 15-06-1944 349S 08-02-1945 485S 22-02-1945 317S 'JH-S' 01-03-1945 Shot down by flak nr Amersfoort 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML315
s/n ML315
Castle Bromwich
ML 315
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 27-06-1944 mods 308S Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Plumetot CAC 31-08-1944 1ATC 07-09-1944 recat E 18-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML316
s/n ML316
Castle Bromwich
ML 316
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-05-1944 AST 26-05-1944 308S 'ZF-T' Damaged by flak nr Vlissingen [2-10-1944 ] CAC 03-09-1944 1ATC 07-09-1944 recat E 20-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML317
s/n ML317
Castle Bromwich
ML 317
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-05-1944 ASTH 31-05-1944 441S 17-08-1944 Caught fire on start-up Hawkinge 18-11-1944 CE 02-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML318
s/n ML318
Castle Bromwich
ML 318
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 26 September 1944, came down near Terborg.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-1944 403S 06-07-1944 410RSU 27-07-1944 127Wng 06-08-1944 CAC ops 416S shot down by fighters nr Arnhem 26-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML319
s/n ML319
Castle Bromwich
ML 319
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-05-1944 83GCF 29-06-1944 FACB 26-08-1944 ros GAL 28-11-1944 mods 332S 25-01-1945 CAC ops 13-02-1945 485S 26-04-1945 74S 17-05-1945 326S 28-06-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML320
s/n ML320
Castle Bromwich
ML 320
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-05-1944 ASTH 31-05-1944 317S 22-06-1944 CB ops 28-02-1945 ASTH 29MU 29-05-1946 sold Turkey 21-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML321
s/n ML321
Castle Bromwich
ML 321
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-1944 66S FAAC 17-06-1944 132Wng 22-06-1944 66S 27-07-1944 GACB 23-03-1945 Miles Aircraft sold Turkey 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML322
s/n ML322
Castle Bromwich
ML 322
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-05-1944 ASTH 31-05-1944 317S 17-08-1944 Engine cut after take-off bellylanded St.Denis Westrem CE 24-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML323
s/n ML323
Castle Bromwich
ML 323
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-05-1944 ASTH 31-05-1944 308S 15-06-1944 CB ops 01-10-1944 AST MedAAF 05-05-1945 SOC 21-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML339
s/n ML339
Castle Bromwich
ML 339
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944 312S 11-07-1944 453S 26-10-1944 303S 22-03-1945 441S 05-04-1945 58OTU 12-04-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML340
s/n ML340
Castle Bromwich
ML 340
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-04-1944 52MU 26-04-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML341
s/n ML341
Castle Bromwich
ML 341
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-1944 56S 10-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 91S Engine cut forcelanded at Feebo Belgium CE 28-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML342
s/n ML342
Castle Bromwich
ML 342
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944 2TAFCS 06-07-1944 126Wng 442S 15-03-1945 CE ops 17-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML343
s/n ML343
Castle Bromwich
ML 343
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 26-04-1944 127S 05-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 DeH 21-02-1945 Armee de l'Air 03-12-1945 GC2/7
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML344
s/n ML344
Castle Bromwich
ML 344
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944 52MU 03-05-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML345
s/n ML345
Castle Bromwich
ML 345
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 12-06-1944 441S 17-08-1944 CAC ops 25-10-1944 129S 'DV-B' 16-05-1945 to 6460M 17-05-1946 sold VA 16-04-1947 RDAF 30-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML346
s/n ML346
Castle Bromwich
ML 346
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-04-1944 485S 08-06-1944 Engine cut on take-off hit gunpost Bognor Regis CB 17-07-1944 recat E 511FRU 27-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML347
s/n ML347
Castle Bromwich
ML 347
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 84GSU 26-06-1944 FACB 17-07-1944 322S 'VL-Y' 28-09-1944 CB ops 30-09-1944 AST MedAAF 05-04-1945 Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML348
s/n ML348
Castle Bromwich
ML 348
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944 127S 22-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 'NK-L' 15-07-1944 Ran out of fuel while escorting Lancasters crashlanded at Marden Kent CB 05-08-1944 recat E 17-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML349
s/n ML349
Castle Bromwich
ML 349
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944 AST 23-05-1944 317S 31-12-1944 NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML350
s/n ML350
Castle Bromwich
ML 350
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 CAC ops 30-06-1944 39MU 07-12-1944 Scottish Aviation 27-03-1945 SOC 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML351
s/n ML351
Castle Bromwich
ML 351
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 1 October 1944, came down near Heesch.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944 56S 09-05-1944 CAC ops 18-05-1944 ros Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 412S Missing from weather recce north of Oss Hollandam 01-10-1944 Pilot Officer D E Reiber killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML352
s/n ML352
Castle Bromwich
ML 352
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944 52MU 29-04-1944 Inverbank 21-05-1944 Hapmat 06-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML353
s/n ML353
Castle Bromwich
ML 353
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944 313S 05-10-1944 Ran out of fuel and crashlanded at Cappes Pas de Calais while escorting Lancasters to Dortmund CB 29-11-1944 Armee de l'Air GC2/4
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML354
s/n ML354
Castle Bromwich
ML 354
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-04-1944 485S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 24-08-1944 ros 82MU Lafian 12-11-1944 Casablanca 23-11-1944 SOC 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML355
s/n ML355
Castle Bromwich
ML 355
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944 485S 30-04-1944 82MU 20-10-1944 Silver Larch 18-11-1944 Casablanca 23-11-1944 SOC 14-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML356
s/n ML356
Castle Bromwich
ML 356
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944 313S 01-03-1945 CAC ros 20-06-1945 HAL SAAF 10-08-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML357
s/n ML357
Castle Bromwich
ML 357
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-04-1944 349S 24-05-1944 485S 15-06-1944 302S FTR ops 19-06-1944 cancel 82MU 21-10-1944 Lafian 13-11-1944 Casablanca 23-11-1944 SOC 11-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML358
s/n ML358
Castle Bromwich
ML 358
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944 ASTH 13-05-1944 mods 302S 'WX-H' 15-06-1944 Hit by flak on sweep and bellylanded 14-10-1944 F/Lt E Z Ebenrytter captured but escaped and awarded MC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML359
s/n ML359
Castle Bromwich
ML 359
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-04-1944 52MU 22-05-1944 Arabis 14-06-1944 Hapmat 29-06-1944 Basrah 02-08-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML360
s/n ML360
Castle Bromwich
ML 360
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 25 September 1944, came down near Babberich.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 mods 441S 17-08-1944 Arnhem patrol pm Shot down by JG26 over Nijmegen 25-09-1944 F/Lt B Boe killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML361
s/n ML361
Castle Bromwich
ML 361
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-04-1944 485S 01-05-1944 421RU 22-07-1944 Destroyed in air raid Gilz-Rijen 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML362
s/n ML362
Castle Bromwich
ML 362
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944 308S 03-05-1944 16S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 22-07-1944 83GSU 26-10-1944 414S 15-03-1945 412S 26-04-1945 Westland 22-06-1945 sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML363
s/n ML363
Castle Bromwich
ML 363
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 25-04-1944 AST 13-06-1944 45MU 15-07-1944 66S 31-08-1944 CB ops 07-10-1944 DeH 26-10-1944 332S 12-05-1945 RNoAF 331skv 02-1951 'A-BC' 'FN'C' storage 01-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML364
s/n ML364
Castle Bromwich
ML 364
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-04-1944 74S 04-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 313S 05-10-1944 CAC ops 05-01-1945 Scottish Aviation 05-04-1945 SOC 05-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML365
s/n ML365
Castle Bromwich
ML 365
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-04-1944 341S 15-06-1944 349S 21-07-1944 33S 27-07-1944 349S 11-01-1945 485S 22-02-1945 331S 01-03-1945 66S 29-03-1945 302S 19-04-1945 74S 17-05-1945 326S 28-06-1945 sent for repair 30-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML366
s/n ML366
Castle Bromwich
ML 366
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-1944 126S '5J-J' 07-05-1944 Abandoned 5m W of Cap Carteret 08-07-1944 F/Lt R Collis rescued by Navy next day
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML367
s/n ML367
Castle Bromwich
ML 367
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-1944 127S CAC ops 20-05-1944 AST 312S 23-01-1945 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 29-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML368
s/n ML368
Castle Bromwich
ML 368
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
.5in guns 39MU 18-04-1944 485S 08-06-1944 enemy action CB 01-01-1945 ASTH sold Turkey 10-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML369
s/n ML369
Castle Bromwich
ML 369
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-04-1944 222MU 19-05-1944 Arabis 14-06-1944 Hapmat 29-06-1944 Basrah 12-08-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML370
s/n ML370
Castle Bromwich
ML 370
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 441S 10-08-1944 602S 19-10-1944 401S 24-10-1944 CAC ops 25-03-1945 to 6414M 21-08-1947 sold scrap J.Dale 12-01-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML371
s/n ML371
Castle Bromwich
ML 371
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-04-1944 AST 14-05-1944 302S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 10-08-1944 131Wng 17-08-1944 303S 09-11-1944 CAC ops 05-12-1944 MedAAF 18-05-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4024
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML372
s/n ML372
Castle Bromwich
ML 372
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 64S Rhubarb to Brest eng trouble into sea off Bolt Head 07-07-1944 Flying Officer W T Dryburgh killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML373
s/n ML373
Castle Bromwich
ML 373
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944 310S 08-06-1944 16S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 24-07-1944 412RSU 24-07-1944 GAL 23-11-1944 mods FACB 10-02-1945 ros MedAAF 21-06-1945 SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML374
s/n ML374
Castle Bromwich
ML 374
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 16S 27-07-1944 602S 19-10-1944 39MU 30-04-1945 MedAAF 29-06-1945 SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML375
s/n ML375
Castle Bromwich
ML 375
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-05-1944 82MU 28-05-1944 Arabis 16-06-1944 Hapmat 29-06-1944 Basrah 12-08-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML376
s/n ML376
Castle Bromwich
ML 376
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944 mods 308S 15-06-1944 131Wng FAAC 23-12-1944 84GSU 25-01-1945 FAAC 23-02-1945 Miles Aircraft 28-04-1945 sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML377
s/n ML377
Castle Bromwich
ML 377
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-04-1944 485S 30-04-1944 485S 16-11-1944 GAL 23-11-1944 mods Scottish Aviation 29-03-1945 recat E 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML378
s/n ML378
Castle Bromwich
ML 378
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944 17APC 01-06-1944 FLS Millfield 03-10-1944 VA 22-03-1946 SOC 17-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML379
s/n ML379
Castle Bromwich
ML 379
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-1944 3501SU 16-05-1944 CRD Defford 29-05-1945 SOC 15-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML380
s/n ML380
Castle Bromwich
ML 380
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-1944 83GSU 07-05-1944 CB ops 03-06-1944 GAL 28-09-1944 mods 345S 02-11-1944 74S 13-12-1944 Bounced on landing swung off runway and tipped up Schijndel CB 13-02-1945 recat E SOC 21-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML381
s/n ML381
Castle Bromwich
ML 381
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-05-1944 329S 15-06-1944 332S 'AH-L' 13-07-1944 602S 05-10-1944 326S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air GC1/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML396
s/n ML396
Castle Bromwich
ML 396
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1945, coded "DB*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944 412S CAC ops 03-06-1944 GAL 17-10-1944 mods 84GSU 04-11-1944 411S 12-12-1944 SOC 27-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML397
s/n ML397
Castle Bromwich
ML 397
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1944 FAAC 05-05-1944 ros 126S '5J-D' 30-05-1944 FACB 08-08-1944 ros 132S 12-10-1944 451S 15-02-1945 328S 15-04-1945 327S 15-04-1945 327S 11-10-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML398
s/n ML398
Castle Bromwich
ML 398
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-04-1944 126S '5J-F' 08-05-1944 FAAC 07-08-1944 ros 11-09-1944 GAL 12-12-1944 mods Scottish Aviation 04-04-1945 recat E 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML399
s/n ML399
Castle Bromwich
ML 399
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944 118S 06-12-1944 CAC ops 23-12-1944 ros 441S 15-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 recat E 18-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML400
s/n ML400
Castle Bromwich
ML 400
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-04-1944 485S 30-04-1944 CAC ops 22-05-1944 ros 01-06-1944 FAAC 17-09-1944 ros 9MU 05-01-1945 MedAAF 26-02-1945 Missing on non-operational flight 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML401
s/n ML401
Castle Bromwich
ML 401
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 412S 24-07-1944 401S 31-08-1944 Pershore 30-05-1945 MedAAF 16-06-1945 SOC 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML402
s/n ML402
Castle Bromwich
ML 402
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-04-1944 52MU 10-05-1944 Empire Glade 01-06-1944 Hapmat 09-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML403
s/n ML403
Castle Bromwich
ML 403
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-04-1944 AST 13-06-1944 132S 'FF-T' 13-07-1944 Hit by flak and crashlanded 3m W of Falaise 15-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML404
s/n ML404
Castle Bromwich
ML 404
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-04-1944 349S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 04-08-1944 132Wng 10-08-1944 331S CAC ops 25-08-1944 MedAAF 23-02-1945 SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML405
s/n ML405
Castle Bromwich
ML 405
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-05-1944 82MU 22-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 318S Stalled on approach crashlanded Treviso Italy FACE 31-07-1946 SOC 28-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML406
s/n ML406
Castle Bromwich
ML 406
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944 127S FAAC 27-05-1944 ros 118S 01-08-1944 Dived into sea out of cloud 20m NE of Peterhead 23-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML407
s/n ML407
c/n CBAF 8463
Castle Bromwich
ML 407
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 405 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by J. Houlton, DFC.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-04-1944 485S 30-04-1944 CAC ops 12-10-1944 341S 04-01-1945 308S 11-01-1945 349S 08-02-1945 345S 22-03-1945 332S 19-04-1945 sold VA nea 19-07-1950 Cv Type 509 two seat trainer 1951 to IAC162 SOC 07-1960 extant Middle Wallop as G-LFIX [CBAF IX.2111?]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML408
s/n ML408
Castle Bromwich
ML 408
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-04-1944 52MU 04-05-1944 Empire Glade 01-06-1944 Hapmat 09-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML409
s/n ML409
Castle Bromwich
ML 409
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 25-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 15-05-1944 ? mods 317S 22-06-1944 CB ops 18-07-1944 MedAAF 26-02-1945 Aeronavale 28-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML410
s/n ML410
Castle Bromwich
ML 410
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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 25-04-1944 AST 26-05-1944 308S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 31-08-1944 AST Westland 13-02-1945 mods 3APU 26-04-1945 MedAAF 12-05-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4123
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML411
s/n ML411
c/n CBAF IX.2115
Castle Bromwich
ML 411
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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 26-04-1944 403S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 24-08-1944 127Wng 31-08-1944 enemy action CB 21-10-1944 421S 07-12-1944 302S 18-01-1945 317S 08-02-1945 sold Turkey 14-10-1947 extant G-CBNU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML412
s/n ML412
Castle Bromwich
ML 412
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-04-1944 485S 03-05-1944 CAC ops 10-09-1944 340S 19-10-1944 345S 16-11-1944 84ARF 15-03-1945 332S 29-03-1945 CAC ops 01-04-1945 485S 30-04-1945 74S 17-05-1945 Miles Aircraft 25-05-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML413
s/n ML413
Castle Bromwich
ML 413
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944 127S 30-05-1944 FRU 06-07-1944 441S 25-03-1945 595S 18-07-1945 FAAC 22-08-1945 ros bou SOC 05-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML414
s/n ML414
Castle Bromwich
ML 414
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
.5in guns 39MU 25-04-1944 225S CB ops 13-06-1944 421S CAC ops 01-07-1944 401S 13-07-1944 442S 25-08-1944 602S 28-09-1944 1S 08-02-1945 Westland 19-04-1945 sold Turkey 10-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML415
s/n ML415
Castle Bromwich
ML 415
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944 403S FAAC 16-07-1944 127Wng 06-08-1944 416S Damaged in air raid Melsbroek CB 12-10-1944 recat E SOC 04-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML416
s/n ML416
Castle Bromwich
ML 416
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-05-1944 442S 13-07-1944 Scottish Aviation 10-08-1944 412S 17-08-1944 FAAC 02-09-1945 1ATC 07-09-1945 MedAAF 15-04-1945 ? NWAfrica 18-04-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4125
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML417
s/n ML417
Castle Bromwich
ML 417
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-1944 443S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 07-08-1944 127Wng HQ 10-08-1944 443S CAC ops 29-09-1944 401S 12-10-1944 411S 05-04-1945 412S 12-04-1945 sold VASM 31-10-1946 to EA Cv two seat trainer 25-05-1948 as G-15-11 to RIAF as HS543 01-1949 to G-BJSG 07-08-80 extant again as single seater [c/n 6S.730116?]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML418
s/n ML418
Castle Bromwich
ML 418
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-04-1944 3501SU 23-05-1944 165S 'SK-G' 10-06-1944 MedAAF 29-05-1945 Middle East 02-08-1945 SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML419
s/n ML419
Castle Bromwich
ML 419
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 25-04-1944 AST 24-05-1944 317S 15-06-1944 FTR 20-06-1944 SOC cancel 13-07-1944 127Wng HQ 17-08-1944 401S 24-08-1944 Scottish Aviation 06-02-1945 MedAAF 21-06-1945 Middle East 02-08-1945 Middle East Stalled on landing and u/c collapsed Ballah 15-10-1945 SOC 09-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML420
s/n ML420
Castle Bromwich
ML 420
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-04-1944 403S Damaged by Bf109/flak Sourdeval CB 17-07-1944 recat E 01-08-1944 F/Lt L P Commerford wounded
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML421
s/n ML421
Castle Bromwich
ML 421
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-1944 56S 10-05-1944 AST 06-06-1944 329S 15-02-1945 345S 01-03-1945 317S 'JH-V' 08-03-1945 Hit by flak on sweep and crashlanded 12-04-1945 Flight Sergeant J Pretkowski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML422
s/n ML422
Castle Bromwich
ML 422
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;427
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-05-1944 442S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 03-08-1944 126Wng 10-08-1944 442S 132S 05-10-1944 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML423
s/n ML423
Castle Bromwich
ML 423
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-04-1944 1S CAC ops 09-06-1944 ros Westland 14-08-1945 29MU 22-12-1945 BAF 09-07-1948 as SM-18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML424
s/n ML424
Castle Bromwich
ML 424
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944 AST 06-05-1944 mods 443S 27-07-1944 127Wng HQ 31-08-1944 CAC ops 443S 19-10-1944 412S 08-02-1945 Scottish Aviation 26-03-1945 sold Turkey 22-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML425
s/n ML425
Castle Bromwich
ML 425
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-04-1944 82MU 21-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 73S Engine cut abandoned 4m NE of Pikva Yugoslavia 18-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML426
s/n ML426
Castle Bromwich
ML 426
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-04-1944 52MU 07-05-1944 Empire Glade 01-06-1944 Hapmat 09-07-1944 USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML427
s/n ML427
c/n CBAF IX.2131
Castle Bromwich
ML 427
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-04-1944 3501SU 16-05-1944 FLS 31-05-1944 R-RH 07-06-1944 new eng 29MU 27-08-1945 VASM 31-10-1946 to 6457M 4SoTT 15-10-1947 extant Birmingham Museum
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML428
s/n ML428
Castle Bromwich
ML 428
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944 mods 302S 15-06-1944 GACB 21-03-1945 Miles Aircraft 16FU 02-07-1945 blown onto wing landing nosed over St.Mawgan CAC 10-09-1946 recat E 18-09-1946 SOC 16-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05