Spitfire (Total: 20,815, Canadian: 100, Group 100)
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 PA838, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA838
c/n 4981
VA (Supermarine)
PA 838
Merlin 63
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FF 27-10-194316S 03-11-1943151RU 14-06-194549MU 28-06-1945major repair SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA839, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA839
c/n 4982
VA (Supermarine)
PA 839
Merlin 63
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FF 27-10-194316S 05-11-1943FAAC 29-05-1944HAL 400S 10-08-19441PP Benson 10-02-19454S 20-03-1945412S 16S 09-08-194526S 18-10-1945SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA840, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA840
c/n 4992
VA (Supermarine)
PA 840
Merlin 63
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FF 30-10-194316S 05-11-1943FACE 22-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA841, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA841
c/n 4993
VA (Supermarine)
PA 841
Merlin 63
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FF 30-10-1943Benson 06-11-194314PS 7PRG USAAF 'Kisty the 1st' 05-12-1943HAL 05-04-1945recat E SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA842, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA842
c/n 4989
VA (Supermarine)
PA 842
Merlin 63
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FF 30-10-1943Benson 05-11-194314PS 7PRG USAAF 'Hot Toddy' 23-11-1943HAL 08-12-1945sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA843, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA843
c/n 5004
VA (Supermarine)
PA 843
Merlin 66
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FF 02-11-1943680S no record
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA844, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA844
c/n 5008
VA (Supermarine)
PA 844
Merlin 63
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FF 04-11-1943Benson 07-11-19431OADU 01-01-1944Miles Aircraft 31-01-1944683S MedAAF SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA845, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA845
c/n 5016
VA (Supermarine)
PA 845
Merlin 63
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FF 05-11-1943Benson 15-11-19431OADU 28-12-1943Gibraltar 31-12-1943Middle East 01-02-1944680S SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA846, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA846
c/n 5020
VA (Supermarine)
PA 846
Merlin 63
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FF 06-11-1943Benson 09-11-19431OADU 28-12-1943India 15-01-1944681S SOC 12-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA847, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA847
c/n 5021
VA (Supermarine)
PA 847
Merlin 63
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FF 06-11-1943Benson 09-11-19431OADU Forcelanded in Spain and interned on ferry flight Porthreath to Gibraltar 14-12-1943FH6.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA848, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA848
c/n 5038
VA (Supermarine)
PA 848
Merlin 63
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FF 10-11-1943Benson 15-11-19431OADU 28-12-1943India 31-12-1943ACSEA 09-02-1944681S missing presumed ditched on PR mission to Namsang 02-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA849, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA849
c/n 5039
VA (Supermarine)
PA 849
Merlin 63
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FF 11-11-1943Benson 15-11-194316S 09-12-1943CB ops 28-05-1944HAL 1PP Benson 10-02-19454S 05-04-1945sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA850, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA850
c/n 5080
VA (Supermarine)
PA 850
Merlin 63
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FF 20-11-1943Benson 30-11-19431OADU 31-12-1943Gibraltar 05-01-1944Middle East 01-02-1944680S MedAAF 31-05-1945SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA851, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA851
c/n 4986
VA (Supermarine)
PA 851
Merlin 63
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FF 29-10-1943Benson 05-11-194314PS/22PS 7PRG USAAF 28-11-1943lost in North Sea 23-12-1943Capt SA Scott killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA852, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA852
c/n 5179
VA (Supermarine)
PA 852
Merlin 63
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FF 14-12-19436MU 19-12-19434S 02-02-1944FAAC 07-08-1944412RSU ros 26-04-1945sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA853, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA853
c/n 5224
VA (Supermarine)
PA 853
Merlin 63
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FF 23-12-1943Benson 27-12-19431OADU 10-02-1944ACSEA 21-02-1944C3 ops 23-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA854, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA854
c/n 5223
VA (Supermarine)
PA 854
Merlin 63
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FF 23-12-1943Benson 27-12-1943Gibraltar 29-01-1944MedAAF 31-01-1944shot down by Spit FIX 07-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA855, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA855
c/n 5185
VA (Supermarine)
PA 855
Merlin 63
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FF 14-12-1943Benson 21-12-1943542S 07-01-1944out of fuel on PR mission over V-sites force-landed nr Manston CE 25-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA856, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA856
c/n 5194
VA (Supermarine)
PA 856
Merlin 63
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FF 18-12-1943Benson 21-12-1943541S 29-12-19431OADU 29-01-1944Miles Aircraft 30-01-1944India 08-02-1944681S SOC 12-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA857, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA857
c/n 5236
VA (Supermarine)
PA 857
Merlin 63
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FF 30-12-1943Benson 01-01-19444S 07-02-1944151RU 17-05-1945CAC 04-06-1945recat E SOC 16-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA858, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA858
c/n 5235
VA (Supermarine)
PA 858
Merlin 63
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FF 30-12-1943Benson 01-01-19441OADU 05-02-1944Miles Aircraft 06-02-1944MedAAF 31-03-1944683S SOC 19-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA859, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA859
c/n 5226
VA (Supermarine)
PA 859
Merlin 70
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FF 24-12-1943Benson 01-03-1944541S 26-03-1944enemy action CB 01-01-1945HAL 1401Flt 19-02-1946Engine lost power force-landing nr Crewe [Celle] 02-04-1946SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA860, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA860
c/n 5066
VA (Supermarine)
PA 860
Merlin 63
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FF 17-11-1943Benson 24-11-19431OADU 28-12-1943India 30-01-1944681S SOC 26-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA861, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA861
c/n 5040
VA (Supermarine)
PA 861
Merlin 63
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FF 11-11-1943Benson 15-12-194316S 25-12-1943CB ops 06-07-1944HAL 1PP Benson 21-03-1945SOC 23-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA862, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA862
c/n 5085
VA (Supermarine)
PA 862
Merlin 63
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FF 23-11-1943Benson 04-12-1943FAAC 31-12-19431OADU 12-06-1944Middle East 19-06-1944ACSEA 27-10-1945SOC 25-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA863, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA863
c/n 5045
VA (Supermarine)
PA 863
Merlin 63
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FF 12-11-1943Benson 15-11-194316S 24-12-1943Abandoned off Calais returning from PR mission 08-03-1944Flying Officer A L Pearsall killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA864, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA864
c/n 5094
VA (Supermarine)
PA 864
Merlin 63
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FF 25-11-1943Benson 02-12-1943541S 29-12-19438OTU 07-11-194429MU 07-07-1945SOC 30-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA865, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA865
c/n 5064
VA (Supermarine)
PA 865
Merlin 63
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FF 18-11-1943Benson 24-11-19431OADU 02-01-1944India 17-01-1944ACSEA 681S SOC 13-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA866, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA866
c/n 5121
VA (Supermarine)
PA 866
Merlin 63
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FF 30-11-1943Benson 13-12-19431OADU 20-01-1944MedAAF 21-02-1944683S missing on PR mission to Trento 19-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA867, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA867
c/n 5063
VA (Supermarine)
PA 867
Merlin 63
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FF 17-11-1943Benson 24-11-1943ros 08-02-1944Miles Aircraft 07-03-1944682S SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA868, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA868
c/n 5106
VA (Supermarine)
PA 868
Merlin 63
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FF 27-11-1943Benson 541S Engine cut on air test belly-landed in field Newlyn Downs Cornwall CB 05-07-1944HAL recat E 14-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA869, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA869
c/n 5127
VA (Supermarine)
PA 869
Merlin 63
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FF 02-12-1943Benson 04-12-194316S 03-01-1944HAL 06-10-19441PP Benson 16-03-194534WSU engine failed wheels up landing Sandley nr Gillingham CE 18-06-1945SOC 21-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA870, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA870
c/n 5102
VA (Supermarine)
PA 870
Merlin 63
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FF 26-11-1943Benson 04-12-194316S 03-01-1944Hit by flak on PR mission over Normandy 07-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA871, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA871
c/n 5134
VA (Supermarine)
PA 871
Merlin 63
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FF 03-12-1943Benson 13-12-1943400S 19-01-1944FRU 14-12-194434WSU 19-04-1945HAL 27-06-1945recat E SOC 15-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA884, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA884
c/n 5160
VA (Supermarine)
PA 884
Merlin 63
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FF 08-12-19436MU 19-12-19434S 18-01-1944412RSU 01-02-194484GDC UK 06-09-1944to 5679M 21-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA885, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA885
c/n 5153
VA (Supermarine)
PA 885
Merlin 63
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FF 08-12-1943Benson 21-12-1943542S 09-01-1944missing from PR over Siegned Line 28-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA886, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA886
c/n 5150
VA (Supermarine)
PA 886
Merlin 63
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FF 07-12-1943Benson 13-12-1943400S 19-01-1944HAL 23-02-19456MU 28-08-1947sold scrap Intl.Alloys 31-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA887, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA887
c/n 5165
VA (Supermarine)
PA 887
Merlin 63
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FF 09-12-19436MU 19-12-19434S 01-02-194434WSU 03-08-1944400S 14-09-1944DBR in air raid Eindhoven CB 01-01-1945HAL recat E 05-07-1945SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA888, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA888
c/n 5135
VA (Supermarine)
PA 888
Merlin 63
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FF 03-12-1943Benson 13-12-1943400S 25-04-1944CB ops 12-05-1944HAL 1PP Benson 01-02-194529MU 24-06-1945SOC 30-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA889, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA889
c/n 5170
VA (Supermarine)
PA 889
Merlin 63
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FF 11-12-19439MU 19-12-1943400S 24-01-1944CB ops 10-08-1944ros 1PP Benson 04-02-19454S 05-04-194549MU 20-09-1945SOC 20-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA890, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA890
c/n 5182
VA (Supermarine)
PA 890
Merlin 63
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FF 16-12-1943Benson 21-12-19431OADU 06-02-1944India 26-02-1944ACSEA 681S CE 12-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA891, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA891
c/n 5190
VA (Supermarine)
PA 891
Merlin 63
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FF 16-12-1943Benson 20-12-19434S 02-02-1944511FRU 15-06-1944ros sold MoS 18-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA892, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA892
c/n 4996
VA (Supermarine)
PA 892
Merlin 63
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FF 31-10-1943Benson 06-11-194314PS 7PRG USAAF 'High Lady' later 'Dorothy' 17-01-19441PP Benson 03-04-1945HAL 17-04-1945recat E SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA893, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA893
c/n 5219
VA (Supermarine)
PA 893
Merlin 63
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FF 20-12-1943HAL 29-01-19446MU 19-07-1944Benson 20-08-1944Sortie to Arnhem area from Northolt 20-09-1944Pilot Officer J R Brodby killed [14-09-1945]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA894, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA894
VA (Supermarine)
PA 894
Merlin 63
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Benson 07-01-1944400S 07-02-1944Destroyed in air raid Eindhoven CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA895, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA895
c/n 5195
VA (Supermarine)
PA 895
Merlin 63
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FF 18-12-1943Benson 24-12-19431OADU 05-01-1944Miles Aircraft Gibraltar 06-02-1944MedAAF 31-03-1944682S SOC 31-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA896, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA896
VA (Supermarine)
PA 896
Merlin 63
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Benson 04-01-19441OADU 10-02-1944hood detached on takeoff 17SP 14-02-1944ACSEA 21-02-1944681S SOC 25-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA897, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA897
VA (Supermarine)
PA 897
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-19444S 11-02-1944ros 13-02-1945sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA898, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA898
VA (Supermarine)
PA 898
Merlin 63
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Benson 14-01-19441OADU 10-02-1944ACSEA 21-02-1944681S SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA899, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA899
VA (Supermarine)
PA 899
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-19444S 11-02-1944CAC ops 09-05-194416S 20-07-1944Missing from PR sortie over Holland 09-09-1944Flying Officer J Wallace killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA900, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA900
VA (Supermarine)
PA 900
Merlin 63
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Benson 400S 11-02-1944ros HAL 16-04-1945recat E SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA901, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA901
VA (Supermarine)
PA 901
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-19444S 05-03-1944missing from PR mission to Hulst over Noball targets Knocke-Hult 10-04-1944Flying Officer I A Turnbull killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA902, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA902
VA (Supermarine)
PA 902
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-194416S 12-03-1944511FRU engine failed in circuit force-landed Hartfordbridge 28-03-1944SOC 29-03-1944FH28.5
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA903, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA903
VA (Supermarine)
PA 903
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-1944400S 11-02-1944CB ros 23-10-194434WSU 02-02-1945VAEA 24-10-1946scrap 28-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA904, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA904
VA (Supermarine)
PA 904
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-19441OADU 05-03-1944Miles Aircraft 08-03-1944683S SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA905, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA905
VA (Supermarine)
PA 905
Merlin 63
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Benson 30-01-19441OADU 01-03-1944Miles Aircraft 02-03-1944682S Forcelanded nr Alexandroupolis on return from Vienna 29-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA906, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA906
VA (Supermarine)
PA 906
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-19441OADU 28-02-1944ACSEA 10-03-1944681S SOC 31-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA907, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA907
VA (Supermarine)
PA 907
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-1944Miles Aircraft 01-03-1944Middle East 02-1945681S SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA908, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA908
c/n 6S 417723
VA (Supermarine)
PA 908
Merlin 63
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Benson 1OADU 04-03-1944ACSEA 17-03-1944681S SOC 09-05-1946to RIAF as instructional airframe M342 In store USAF Museum Dayton Extant
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA909, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA909
VA (Supermarine)
PA 909
Merlin 63
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Benson 30-01-19441OADU 29-02-1944Miles Aircraft 01-03-1944683S SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA910, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA910
VA (Supermarine)
PA 910
Merlin 63
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Benson 02-02-19441OADU 29-02-1944Miles Aircraft 01-03-1944682S 40SAAF SOC 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA911, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA911
c/n 5225
VA (Supermarine)
PA 911
Merlin 63
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FF 23-12-1943Benson 29-01-19441OADU 30-01-1944682S CAC ops 13-03-1944ros MedAAF 14-04-1944Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA912, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA912
VA (Supermarine)
PA 912
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-1944PRDU 09-02-1944106Grp Wastage Pl 18-06-1944542S 21-06-1944400S 21-09-1944sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA913, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA913
VA (Supermarine)
PA 913
Merlin 63
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Benson 19-02-19441OADU 15-03-1944ACSEA 23-03-1944681S SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA926, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA926
VA (Supermarine)
PA 926
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-19441OADU 19-02-1944ACSEA 29-02-1944681S SOC 12-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA927, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA927
VA (Supermarine)
PA 927
Merlin 63
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Benson 09-02-194484GSU 19-03-1944400S 15-06-1944sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA928, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA928
VA (Supermarine)
PA 928
Merlin 63
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Benson 02-02-19441OADU 01-03-1944ACSEA 11-03-1944681S SOC 12-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA929, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA929
VA (Supermarine)
PA 929
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-01-194416S 12-03-1944crashed on return from PR mission believed lost control in cloud Sandhill Farm Bletchingley CE 08-06-1944F/Lt M A McGilligan killed 412RSU 15-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA930, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA930
VA (Supermarine)
PA 930
Merlin 63
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Benson 02-02-19441OADU 19-02-1944Gibraltar 20-02-1944MedAAF 683S 682S missing on PR mission to Udine 23-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA931, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA931
VA (Supermarine)
PA 931
Merlin 63
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Benson 02-02-19444S 11-03-1944HAL 13-06-19444S 31-08-1944ros 05-03-1945SOC 05-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA932, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA932
VA (Supermarine)
PA 932
Merlin 63
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Benson 20-02-19441OADU 20-03-1944MedAAF 25-03-1944683S Middle East 02-08-1945SOC 09-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA933, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA933
VA (Supermarine)
PA 933
Merlin 63
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Benson 12-02-194416S 14-03-1944missing on PR mission to Lille 31-08-1944Pilot Officer H E W Colgate killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA934, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA934
VA (Supermarine)
PA 934
Merlin 63
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Benson 30-01-19441OADU 01-03-1944ACSEA 23-03-1944681S SOC 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA935, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA935
VA (Supermarine)
PA 935
Merlin 63
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Benson 19-02-19441OADU 17-03-1944ACSEA 26-03-1944681S 1300Flt Engine overheated on ferry flight bellylanded nr Kangar Malaya 22-02-1946SOC 31-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA936, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA936
VA (Supermarine)
PA 936
Merlin 63
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Benson 24-02-19441OADU 15-03-1944MedAAF 683S SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA937, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA937
VA (Supermarine)
PA 937
Merlin 63
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Benson 05-02-1944541S FAAC 09-10-1944ros 8OTU 24-11-1944SOC 30-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA938, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA938
VA (Supermarine)
PA 938
Merlin 63
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Benson 20-02-19441OADU 19-02-1944? MedAAF 25-03-1944683S Bellylanded short of fuel on Pag Island destroyed by partisans 10-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA939, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA939
VA (Supermarine)
PA 939
Merlin 63
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Benson 400S 05-03-1944FAAC 20-03-1944HAL 16-05-19441PP Benson 03-02-194516S 05-04-194583GDC 08-11-1945BAFO Comm Wing 30-12-1945sold bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA940, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA940
VA (Supermarine)
PA 940
Merlin 63
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Benson 22-02-19441OADU 24-03-1944ACSEA 03-04-1944681S Engine cut on take-off crashlanded Comilla 21-10-1944SOC 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA941, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA941
VA (Supermarine)
PA 941
Merlin 63
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Benson 14-02-1944542S 19-03-1944CB ops 05-10-1944HAL 1PP Benson 12-05-1945sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA942, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA942
VA (Supermarine)
PA 942
Merlin 63
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Benson 15-02-1944541S 14-03-1944400S 15-06-194434Wng SU Prep Flt 14-09-1944out of fuel force-landed Eckington Worcs CE 31-10-1944[believed also 14PS 7PRG USAAF]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA943, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA943
VA (Supermarine)
PA 943
Merlin 63
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Benson 15-02-1944541S 14-03-19448OTU 07-11-1944engine failed high alt ditched Loch Connell Argyll CE [25-11-1944] 05-07-1945SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA944, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA944
VA (Supermarine)
PA 944
Merlin 63
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Benson 14-02-194414PS 7PRG USAAF 20-04-1944HAL 05-04-1945recat E SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA945, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA945
VA (Supermarine)
PA 945
Merlin 63
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Benson 12-02-1944542S 14-03-1944missing (Hamburg) 05-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA946, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA946
VA (Supermarine)
PA 946
Merlin 63
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Benson 24-02-19441OADU 10-04-1944ACSEA 17-04-1944681S NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA947, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA947
VA (Supermarine)
PA 947
Merlin 63
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Benson 12-02-194416S 14-03-1944400S 25-07-1944412RSU 22-07-1944? 16S 03-08-1944Abandoned on PR sortie 30-09-1944[1-10-1944] Flight Sergeant D W Jolliffe killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA948, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA948
VA (Supermarine)
PA 948
Merlin 70
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Benson 06-03-1944542S 23-03-19446MU 23-08-1945sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA949, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA949
VA (Supermarine)
PA 949
Merlin 63
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Benson 06-03-19444S 16S u/c collapsed on landing Eindhoven 03-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA950, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA950
VA (Supermarine)
PA 950
Merlin 63
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Benson 06-03-19441OADU 12-04-1944MedAAF 15-04-1944683S 680S SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA951, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA951
VA (Supermarine)
PA 951
Merlin 63
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Benson 20-02-19441OADU 04-04-1944ACSEA 17-11-1944681S SOC 13-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA952, LF Mk VIII
s/n PA952
VA (Supermarine)
PA 952
Merlin 66
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9MU 16-03-1944222MU 28-03-1944City of Christiana 09-04-1944India 18-05-1944273S 683S RIAF SOC 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA953, LF Mk VIII
s/n PA953
VA (Supermarine)
PA 953
Merlin 66
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6MU 17-03-194482MU 29-03-1944Diomed 19-04-1944Australia 27-06-1944RAAF as A58-19488 6AD storage 29-09-1944auth for writeoff 24-05-1946SOC 15-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA954, LF Mk VIII
s/n PA954
VA (Supermarine)
PA 954
Merlin 66
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6MU 17-03-194482MU 27-03-1944Kitsilano Park 06-04-1944Australia 19-06-1944RAAF as A58-19442 8OTU 27-11-19446AD storage 28-11-1945auth for writeoff 22-05-1946SOC 15-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA955, LF Mk VIII
s/n PA955
VA (Supermarine)
PA 955
Merlin 66
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9MU 15-03-1944222MU 28-03-1944City of Christiana 09-04-1944India 18-05-1944615S CE 24-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA956, LF Mk VIII
s/n PA956
VA (Supermarine)
PA 956
Merlin 66
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9MU 06-03-194482MU 12-03-1944Berredch 29-03-1944India 12-05-1944152S Ran off runway and wing hit bank overturned Kan 15-01-1945SOC 12-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA957, LF Mk VIII
s/n PA957
VA (Supermarine)
PA 957
Merlin 66
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6MU 18-03-194482MU 27-03-1944Kitsilano Park 06-04-1944Australia 19-06-1944RAAF as A58-19443 6AD 24-08-19441AD 13-08-19456AD storage 24-08-1945auth for writeoff 22-05-1946SOC 15-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA958, LF Mk VIII
s/n PA958
VA (Supermarine)
PA 958
Merlin 66
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6MU 12-03-194482MU 21-03-1944Kitsilano Park 06-04-1944Australia 19-06-1944RAAF as A58-19444 6AD 24-08-1944Crashed during attempted forced landing Oakey 27-07-19453CRD 14-11-1945rtp
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA959, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA959
VA (Supermarine)
PA 959
Merlin 63
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Benson 29-02-19441OADU 08-05-1944ACSEA 18-05-1944681S Hit by Dakota KN246 while parked at Mingladon 16-10-1945SOC 01-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA960, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA960
VA (Supermarine)
PA 960
Merlin 63
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Benson 14-02-19441OADU 06-04-1944MedAAF 15-04-1944Middle East 23-12-1944682S 13S Fayid 08-01-1948109MU 05-02-1948SOC 06-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PA961, PR Mk XI (Trop)
s/n PA961
VA (Supermarine)
PA 961
Merlin 63
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Benson 24-02-194484GSU 19-03-1944400S 15-06-194483GSU 17-05-1945sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05