Spitfire (Total: 20,815, Canadian: 455, Group 455)
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 PL123, LF Mk IX
s/n PL123
Castle Bromwich
PL 123
Merlin 66
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33MU 31-05-1944AST 23-06-1944329S 31-08-1944CAC ops 30-10-194474S 13-12-1944CB ops 14-02-1945recat E 18-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL124, LF Mk IX
s/n PL124
Castle Bromwich
PL 124
Merlin 66
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45MU 30-05-1944312S 22-06-194474S 16-11-1944345S 13-12-1944CAC ops 22-12-1944ASTH 165S 10-06-1945FAAC 03-12-1945ros sold Turkey 22-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL125, LF Mk IX
s/n PL125
Castle Bromwich
PL 125
Merlin 66
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33MU 16-06-1944453S 03-08-1944FACB 16-08-1944511FRU 17-08-1944331S 04-01-1945411S 03-05-194529MU 29-06-1945sold Turkey 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL126, LF Mk IX
s/n PL126
Castle Bromwich
PL 126
Merlin 66
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33MU 16-06-1944453S 'FU-K' 20-07-1944412S CAC ops 28-09-19443APU 04-05-1945MedAAF 28-05-1945Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL127, LF Mk IX
s/n PL127
Castle Bromwich
PL 127
Merlin 66
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45MU 19-06-194482MU 22-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4099
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL128, LF Mk IX
s/n PL128
Castle Bromwich
PL 128
Merlin 66
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39MU 29-06-1944349S 10-08-1944CAC ops 26-08-1944ros 82MU 27-10-1944Silver Larch 13-11-1944Casablanca 23-11-1944349S 225S 72S Damaged by explosion of target and crashed 5ml NW Conselice nr Ravenna 06-03-1945pilot killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL129, LF Mk IX
s/n PL129
Castle Bromwich
PL 129
Merlin 66
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33MU 17-06-1944329S 06-07-1944CB ops 23-01-194533MU 16-06-1945sold Turkey 22-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL130, LF Mk IX
s/n PL130
Castle Bromwich
PL 130
Merlin 66
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45MU 19-06-1944GAL 21-07-1944132S 17-08-1944collision with MK631 while taxying Thorney Island 02-10-194483GSU 30-10-1944412S Dive bombing rail targets nr Veen engaged by Fw190s 19-11-1944Flying Officer J W Johnston killed
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PL131, LF Mk IX
s/n PL131
Castle Bromwich
PL 131
Merlin 66
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8MU 22-06-1944331S 25-07-1944341S 04-01-1945302S 13-01-1945349S 04-02-1945Engine cut on air test bellylanded at Gilz-Rijen FACE 03-03-1945recat E SOC 13-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL132, LF Mk IX
s/n PL132
Castle Bromwich
PL 132
Merlin 66
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33MU 19-06-1944332S 03-08-1944317S CA ops 18-10-1944331S 01-02-1945engine failed after dive force-landed hit ditch Margam Moors Glam CE 20-03-1945SOC 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL133, LF Mk IX
s/n PL133
Castle Bromwich
PL 133
Merlin 66
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33MU 24-06-1944GAL 25-07-1944485S 31-08-1944CAC ops 14-02-1945ros 29MU 17-06-1945VA recat E 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL134, LF Mk IX
s/n PL134
Castle Bromwich
PL 134
Merlin 66
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6MU 14-06-194482MU 24-06-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944238S SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL135, LF Mk IX
s/n PL135
Castle Bromwich
PL 135
Merlin 66
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8MU 17-06-1944453S CB ops 24-07-1944AST 39MU 10-11-194411FU 03-01-1945MedAAF 07-02-1945Middle East 16-08-1945RHAF 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL136, LF Mk IX
s/n PL136
Castle Bromwich
PL 136
Merlin 66
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6MU 10-06-1944313S 22-06-1944127S 27-07-1944FACB 02-08-1944Scottish Aviation GAL 18-11-1944mods 9MU 09-01-1945FAAC 01-02-1945ASTE sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL137, LF Mk IX
s/n PL137
Castle Bromwich
PL 137
Merlin 66
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33MU 19-06-1944341S Shot down by P-1947nr Rouen 09-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL138, LF Mk IX
s/n PL138
Castle Bromwich
PL 138
Merlin 66
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8MU 22-06-1944329S 03-08-1944CAC ops 22-09-1944411RSU GAAC 11-02-194574S 01-03-1945332S CAC 21-03-1945485S 30-04-194574S 17-05-1945328S 31-05-1945Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945GC1/7
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL139, LF Mk IX
s/n PL139
Castle Bromwich
PL 139
Merlin 66
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45MU 10-06-1944341S 29-06-1944FTR ops 14-08-1944cancel 322S 21-09-1944341S 19-10-1944317S 11-01-1945331S 25-01-194529MU 21-06-1948sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL140, LF Mk IX
s/n PL140
Castle Bromwich
PL 140
Merlin 66
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45MU 12-06-194433S 06-07-1944485S 11-01-1945317S CAC ops 28-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL141, LF Mk IX
s/n PL141
Castle Bromwich
PL 141
Merlin 66
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39MU 08-06-1944341S 03-07-1944enemy action 29-11-19443APU 01-05-1945MedAAF 29-05-1945Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL142, LF Mk IX
s/n PL142
Castle Bromwich
PL 142
Merlin 66
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33MU 17-06-1944340S 06-07-1944Armed recce to Bernay Hit by flak and crashlanded on bank of River Orne 20-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL143, LF Mk IX
s/n PL143
Castle Bromwich
PL 143
Merlin 66
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8MU 20-06-1944Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944222S 31-08-1944CAC ops 19-10-1944329S 25-01-1945CAC ops 14-02-1945ASTH sold Turkey 14-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL144, LF Mk IX
s/n PL144
Castle Bromwich
PL 144
Merlin 66
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33MU 27-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Sansu 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL145, LF Mk IX
s/n PL145
Castle Bromwich
PL 145
Merlin 66
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8MU 14-06-1944453S 03-08-1944411S 12-10-1944485S CAC ops 17-01-1945ASTE 33MU 21-04-1945129S 'DV-X' 16-06-1945SOC 31-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL146, LF Mk IX
s/n PL146
Castle Bromwich
PL 146
Merlin 66
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45MU 22-06-194439MU eng trouble after takeoff wheels up landing Colerne overturned tank fire CE 19-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL147, LF Mk IX
s/n PL147
Castle Bromwich
PL 147
Merlin 66
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33MU 27-06-194452MU 10-07-1944Sansu 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL148, LF Mk IX
s/n PL148
Castle Bromwich
PL 148
Merlin 66
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33MU 27-06-194447MU 09-07-1944Samconstant 17-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL149, LF Mk IX
s/n PL149
Castle Bromwich
PL 149
Merlin 66
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33MU 23-06-1944453S 03-08-1944412S 28-09-1944ros 08-11-1944Scottish Aviation 06-02-1945129S 15-05-1945257S 24-10-1946BAF 26-08-1947as SM-8 written off 16-10-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL150, LF Mk IX
s/n PL150
Castle Bromwich
PL 150
Merlin 66
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33MU 27-06-194452MU 10-07-1944Samtredy 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL151, LF Mk IX
s/n PL151
Castle Bromwich
PL 151
Merlin 66
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6MU 30-06-194447MU 19-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944Armee de l'Air GR2/33 26-08-1944SOC 15-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL152, LF Mk IX
s/n PL152
Castle Bromwich
PL 152
Merlin 66
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39MU 29-06-1944329S 10-08-1944CAC ops 11-02-194574S 08-03-1945331S 12-04-1945349S 26-04-1945317S 03-05-1945328S 31-05-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945GC2/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL153, LF Mk IX
s/n PL153
Castle Bromwich
PL 153
Merlin 66
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39MU 29-06-194466S 'LZ-X' 31-08-1944341S 04-01-1945340S 15-02-1945345S 15-02-1945Hit by flak when attacking staff car and crashlanded nr Zwolle CE 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL154, LF Mk IX
s/n PL154
Castle Bromwich
PL 154
Merlin 66
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6MU 30-06-194447MU 19-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944Armee de l'Air GC2/3 20-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL155, LF Mk IX
s/n PL155
Castle Bromwich
PL 155
Merlin 66
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45MU 30-06-1944GAL 22-07-1944602S Set out on leave flight from B.19 Lingevres in Normandy to England returned due to bad weather and set off again in evening Failed to arrive 29-08-1944S/Ldr J Le Roux killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL156, LF Mk IX
s/n PL156
Castle Bromwich
PL 156
Merlin 66
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6MU 30-06-194447MU 19-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944238S 87S Overshot landing and overturned Peretola 28-11-1944SOC 23-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL157, LF Mk IX
s/n PL157
Castle Bromwich
PL 157
Merlin 66
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6MU 30-06-194447MU 19-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944111S Hit truck on approach Rimini FACE 01-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL158, LF Mk IX
s/n PL158
Castle Bromwich
PL 158
Merlin 66
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6MU 30-06-194482MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944225S SOC 15-03-1945RHAF 31-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL159, LF Mk IX
s/n PL159
Castle Bromwich
PL 159
Merlin 66
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45MU 30-06-1944Miles Aircraft 02-08-1944453S 24-08-1944412S 28-09-1944missing from attack on railway nr Geldern 19-11-1944Pilot Officer W H Bellingham killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL160, LF Mk IX
s/n PL160
Castle Bromwich
PL 160
Merlin 66
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45MU 30-06-1944GAL 21-07-1944602S 17-08-1944DeH 10-05-194529MU 22-10-1945sold scrap Intl.Alloys 27-03-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL161, LF Mk IX
s/n PL161
Castle Bromwich
PL 161
Merlin 66
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45MU 17-07-1944349S 10-08-1944ros 11-09-1944332S 19-10-1944CB ops 17-04-194529MU 04-09-1945sold Turkey 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL162, LF Mk IX
s/n PL162
Castle Bromwich
PL 162
Merlin 66
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45MU 17-07-1944317S 22-02-1945331S 'FN-S' 13-03-1945Sweep to Wesel pm Shot down while attacking ground targets nr Rodenkirchen aircraft disintegrated 13-03-1945Lt J W Garben killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL163, LF Mk IX
s/n PL163
Castle Bromwich
PL 163
Merlin 66
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45MU 17-07-194433S 10-08-1944331S 04-01-1945CAC ops 19-04-1945485S 30-04-1945FACB 10-05-1945sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL164, LF Mk IX
s/n PL164
Castle Bromwich
PL 164
Merlin 66
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45MU 17-07-194474S 15-08-1944FAAC 33MU 05-01-1945MedAAF 23-02-1945Middle East 30-08-1945to ItalianAF 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL165, LF Mk IX
s/n PL165
Castle Bromwich
PL 165
Merlin 66
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45MU 17-07-1944FAAC 17-08-1944222S 17-08-1944485S CAC ops 03-01-1945345S 25-01-1945CB ops 01-03-1945FAAC 03-04-1945ros sold Turkey 11-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL166, LF Mk IX
s/n PL166
Castle Bromwich
PL 166
Merlin 66
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33MU 21-07-1944222MU 03-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944MedAAF 40SAAF Engine cut crashlanded 2m S of Lavariano 14-05-1945SOC 23-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL167, LF Mk IX
s/n PL167
Castle Bromwich
PL 167
Merlin 66
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45MU 09-07-1944349S 17-08-1944332S 'AH-D' 28-09-1944Shot down while attacking flak positions 03-11-19442/Lt E Sunde killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL168, LF Mk IX
s/n PL168
Castle Bromwich
PL 168
Merlin 66
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6MU 19-07-194447MU 24-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944Middle East 09-08-1945111S 'JU-A' REAF 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL169, LF Mk IX
s/n PL169
Castle Bromwich
PL 169
Merlin 66
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33MU 21-07-1944185S SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL185, LF Mk IX
s/n PL185
Castle Bromwich
PL 185
Merlin 66
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8MU 12-06-1944329S '5A-I' 06-07-1944CAC ops 17-07-1944345S 15-02-1945332S 22-03-1945485S 30-04-194574S 17-05-1945Miles Aircraft 25-05-194529MU 24-09-1945RNoAF 26-06-1947331skv 'A-CA' crashed nr Sandnes in Sondeled 04-05-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL186, LF Mk IX
s/n PL186
Castle Bromwich
PL 186
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, flown by Squadron Leader D.C. Laubman when he destroyed 2 Fw 190s on 28 October 1944. 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, ML277 and PV352). Pilot of this aircraft Flight Lieutenant B.E. McPherson PoW.
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33MU 15-06-1944453S 27-07-1944CAC 10-09-1944412S 05-10-1944Armed recce Munster area am Hit by flak from Nijmegen 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL187, LF Mk IX
s/n PL187
Castle Bromwich
PL 187
Merlin 66
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9MU 13-06-1944332S 03-08-1944CB ops 06-09-1944Jettison tank fell off on take-off and damaged fuselage Fairwood Common FACB 31-12-1944DeH 09-01-1945331S 'FN-Z' RNoAF 331skv 'A-AS' crashed Lake Soneren in Sigdal 22-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL188, LF Mk IX
s/n PL188
Castle Bromwich
PL 188
Merlin 66
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8MU 15-06-1944340S 06-07-1944FTR 14-09-1944cancel recat B 04-11-1944Westland 28-03-1945mods 129S 16-05-1945Engine cut crashlanded 19m WSW of Trondheim FACE 20-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL189, HF Mk IX
s/n PL189
Castle Bromwich
PL 189
Merlin 70
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8MU 12-06-1944124S 17-07-1944441S 29-03-1945329S 05-04-1945129S 17-05-1945Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945GC1/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL190, LF Mk IX
s/n PL190
Castle Bromwich
PL 190
Merlin 66
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8MU 12-06-1944329S '5A'S' 29-06-1944Damaged during armed recce to Walcheren CAC 30-10-1944129S Lubeck 11-06-1946BAF 17-08-1947as SM-4
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL191, LF Mk IX
s/n PL191
Castle Bromwich
PL 191
Merlin 66
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8MU 14-06-1944GAL 11-07-1944602S CAC ops 15-08-1944127Wng 07-09-1944FTR ops 09-11-1944later recovered by 409RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL192, HF Mk IX
s/n PL192
Castle Bromwich
PL 192
Merlin 70
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39MU 16-06-1944124S 14-07-1944441S 22-04-1945329S 26-04-1945ASTH 04-01-194633MU 24-06-1946Pershore 10-04-1947SAAF 23-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL193, LF Mk IX
s/n PL193
Castle Bromwich
PL 193
Merlin 66
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33MU 12-06-1944341S 13-07-1944Engine cut crashlanded nr Nijmegen 30-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL194, HF Mk IX
s/n PL194
Castle Bromwich
PL 194
Merlin 70
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8MU 12-06-1944124S CAC ops 05-01-1945287S 19-07-1945sold Argentine AF 01-09-1947codes LV-NMZ VA serviced 170gal overload tank install plus 2x20gal in wings Total fuel 428gal 29-04-1947flown by Capt J Storey Hurn to Gibraltar 05-05-1947Dakar to Natal Natal to Buenos Aires
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL195, LF Mk IX
s/n PL195
Castle Bromwich
PL 195
Merlin 66
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39MU 16-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Samconstant 17-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL196, LF Mk IX
s/n PL196
Castle Bromwich
PL 196
Merlin 66
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33MU 12-06-1944AST 27-06-1944453S 20-07-1944AST 15-08-1944132S 24-08-194474S 25-01-1945CAC 10-02-1945151RU 06-03-1945328S 09-08-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL197, LF Mk IX
s/n PL197
Castle Bromwich
PL 197
Merlin 66
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9MU 13-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Samconstant 17-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL198, LF Mk IX
s/n PL198
Castle Bromwich
PL 198
Merlin 66
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8MU 17-06-1944Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944411S 28-09-1944Engine cut on approach bellylanded and overturned Volkel CE 28-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL199, LF Mk IX
s/n PL199
Castle Bromwich
PL 199
Merlin 66
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39MU 16-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Samconstant 17-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL200, LF Mk IX
s/n PL200
Castle Bromwich
PL 200
Merlin 66
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39MU 14-06-194482MU 14-07-1944Sansu 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL201, LF Mk IX
s/n PL201
Castle Bromwich
PL 201
Merlin 66
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33MU 12-06-1944GAL 29-06-1944453S 27-07-1944412S 05-10-1944CB ops 18-10-1944MedAAF 30-04-1945Middle East 02-08-1945SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL202, LF Mk IX
s/n PL202
Castle Bromwich
PL 202
Merlin 66
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8MU 14-06-1944341S 21-07-1944FACB 04-08-1944511FRU 10-08-1944412S CB ops 29-09-1944222S 19-10-1944345S Hit by flak between the Meuse and the Rhine on sweep to Duisburg 08-02-1945Capt A Kerourio killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL203, HF Mk IX
s/n PL203
Castle Bromwich
PL 203
Merlin 70
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9MU 14-06-1944504S 17-07-1944? ASTE 05-04-1945SAAF 19-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL204, LF Mk IX
s/n PL204
Castle Bromwich
PL 204
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-06-1944453S 'FU-T' 27-07-1944412S 23-08-1944Dive bombing rail targets nr Veen pm Engaged by Fw190s 19-11-1944[F/Lt P M Charron killed]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL205, LF Mk IX
s/n PL205
Castle Bromwich
PL 205
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-06-194452MU 15-07-1944Samconstant 17-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL206, LF Mk IX
s/n PL206
Castle Bromwich
PL 206
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 12-06-1944AST 23-06-1944453S Shot down by P-1947on patrol 7m SW of Bayeux 24-07-1944Pilot Officer K G Kinross killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL207, LF Mk IX
s/n PL207
Castle Bromwich
PL 207
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*B".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 16-06-1944Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944602S 10-08-1944442S 28-09-1944Hit by flak and abandoned nr Haltern 28-10-1944Flying Officer G A Costello killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL208, LF Mk IX
s/n PL208
Castle Bromwich
PL 208
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Samconstant 17-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL209, HF Mk IX
s/n PL209
Castle Bromwich
PL 209
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-06-1944345S 05-09-1944340S 23-11-1944341S 'NL-R' 15-02-1945329S 22-03-1945Pershore 24-11-1947SAAF 11-12-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL210, LF Mk IX
s/n PL210
Castle Bromwich
PL 210
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-06-1944340S 'GW-M' 06-07-1944345S 18-01-1945331S 05-04-1945349S 26-04-1945317S 03-05-1945326S 31-05-1945327S 02-08-1945Armee de l'Air GC1/3
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL211, LF Mk IX
s/n PL211
Castle Bromwich
PL 211
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 14-06-1944GAL 27-06-1944453S 27-07-1944CAC ops 02-08-1944412S 30-09-1944CB ops DeH Pershore 01-06-1945MedAAF 14-06-1945RHAF 02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL212, LF Mk IX
s/n PL212
Castle Bromwich
PL 212
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-06-1944341S 13-07-1944enemy action 20-12-1944ASTH Armee de l'Air 09-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL213, LF Mk IX
s/n PL213
Castle Bromwich
PL 213
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*W".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-06-1944Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944602S 10-08-1944CB ops 20-08-1944511FRU 24-08-1944412S 29-03-194529MU 16-09-1945sold Turkey 30-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL214, LF Mk IX
s/n PL214
Castle Bromwich
PL 214
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 16-06-1944341S CAC ops 21-07-1944ros 332S 'AH-A' 25-01-1945Shot down by flak 10m W of Apeldoorn 28-02-19452/Lt O R Wagtskjold killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL215, HF Mk IX
s/n PL215
Castle Bromwich
PL 215
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-06-1944504S 14-07-194458OTU 19-04-1945Westland 14-08-1945SAAF 21-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL216, LF Mk IX
s/n PL216
Castle Bromwich
PL 216
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-06-1944329S '5A-Z' 20-07-1944Hit by flak over Livart dived into a wood south east of Falaise 30-07-1944Lt J Carcopino killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL217, LF Mk IX
s/n PL217
Castle Bromwich
PL 217
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-06-1944331S 'FN-R' 03-08-1944Shot down by fighters nr Osnabruek 29-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL218, HF Mk IX
s/n PL218
Castle Bromwich
PL 218
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-06-1944124S 18-07-1944Hit by flak escorting Lancasters to Cologne and abandoned nr Aachen 28-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL219, LF Mk IX
s/n PL219
Castle Bromwich
PL 219
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-06-1944331S 'FN-N' 03-08-1944CAC ops 18-10-1944Engine cut on sweep crash-landed on approach Gilze-Rijen FACE 04-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL220, LF Mk IX
s/n PL220
Castle Bromwich
PL 220
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-06-1944453S 20-07-1944Shot down by flak attacking MT nr Totes 26-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL221, LF Mk IX
s/n PL221
Castle Bromwich
PL 221
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-06-1944340S 06-07-1944FTR ops 26-07-1944cancel recat A 27-07-1944DeH 18-08-1944331S 'FN-N' 10-05-1945RNoAF 'A-AL' o/t Gardermoen 30-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL222, HF Mk IX
s/n PL222
Castle Bromwich
PL 222
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-06-1944504S 17-07-1944Dived into ground on air test nr Sandwich Kent FACE 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL223, LF Mk IX
s/n PL223
Castle Bromwich
PL 223
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-06-1944341S 21-07-1944CAC ops 02-12-1945DeH Westland 03-01-1946sold Turkey 16-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL224, LF Mk IX
s/n PL224
Castle Bromwich
PL 224
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-06-1944453S 27-07-1944341S FTR ops 14-08-1944cancel 412S 28-09-1944ASTE 08-01-1945165S 10-06-194566S 02-09-1946BAF as SM-20 10-07-1948written off 01-09-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL225, LF Mk IX
s/n PL225
Castle Bromwich
PL 225
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-06-1944329S 06-07-1944411RSU Collided with PL152 on landing Tangmere CE 08-08-1944ASTE
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL226, LF Mk IX
s/n PL226
Castle Bromwich
PL 226
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-06-1944Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944132S CB ops 19-08-1944DeH 332S 'AH-A' 12-05-1945RNoAF 332skv 'A-BA' 'AH-S' storage Vaernes 08-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL227, LF Mk IX
s/n PL227
Castle Bromwich
PL 227
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-06-1944453S Armed recce to Falaise Shot down by flak attacking MT 25-07-1944Warrant Officer C A Seeney killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL228, LF Mk IX
s/n PL228
Castle Bromwich
PL 228
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-06-1944331S 25-07-1944struck in rear by PL258 on landing Funington CE 08-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL246, LF Mk IX
s/n PL246
Castle Bromwich
PL 246
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 17-06-1944GAL 01-07-1944341S 19-10-1944Engine cut on sweep FTR 22-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL247, LF Mk IX
s/n PL247
Castle Bromwich
PL 247
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-06-1944341S 24-07-1944Lost power overturned in forced landing nr Caen CE 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL248, HF Mk IX
s/n PL248
Castle Bromwich
PL 248
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-06-1944504S 15-07-1944FAAC 28-01-1945ros 151RU 23-03-1945sold scrap Intl.Alloys 02-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL249, HF Mk IX
s/n PL249
Castle Bromwich
PL 249
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-06-1944504S 15-07-1944DeH 18-08-1944124S 'ON-Q' 25-03-194512GCF 20-09-1945SOC scrap 16-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL250, LF Mk IX
s/n PL250
Castle Bromwich
PL 250
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 16-06-1944341S 13-07-1944CAC ops 16-09-1944enemy action 29-11-1944ASTH 313S 22-07-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL251, LF Mk IX
s/n PL251
Castle Bromwich
PL 251
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-06-1944485S 31-07-1944Destroyed in air raid Gilz-Rijen 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL252, LF Mk IX
s/n PL252
Castle Bromwich
PL 252
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-06-1944Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944453S 24-08-1944412S 07-09-1944CE ops eng fire eng fail in air aircraft abandoned 6m E Heesch CE 22-02-1945Pilot Officer W Cowan killed when hit tail after baling out
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL253, HF Mk IX
s/n PL253
Castle Bromwich
PL 253
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 29-06-1944124S 24-07-194447MU 10-03-1948SAAF 11-05-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL254, LF Mk IX
s/n PL254
Castle Bromwich
PL 254
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 16-06-1944453S 'FU-U' 27-07-1944Hit by ground fire force-landed at B.17 CB 16-08-1944AST MedAAF 10-03-1945318S Engine cut crashed force-landed nr Treviso Italy 26-01-1946SOC 31-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL255, LF Mk IX
s/n PL255
Castle Bromwich
PL 255
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-06-1944341S 13-07-1944ros 30-08-194433S 12-10-1944CB ops 03-11-1944AST 29MU 21-12-1945RNoAF 01-05-1948331skv 05-1951'A-CS' 332skv 11-1951'AH-L' storage Vaernes 07-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL256, HF Mk IX
s/n PL256
Castle Bromwich
PL 256
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-06-1944504S 'TM-L' 17-07-1944CAC ops 01-12-1944340S 11-01-1945341S 'NL-T' 08-03-1945329S 22-03-1945to 6371M 10-07-1947RDAF 15-07-194734MU scrap 08-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL257, LF Mk IX
s/n PL257
Castle Bromwich
PL 257
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 19-06-1944GAL 01-07-1944132S 17-08-1944Hit by flak and crashlanded in allied lines S of Arnhem CE 27-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL258, LF Mk IX
s/n PL258
Castle Bromwich
PL 258
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-06-1944331S 'FN-K' 25-07-1944struck rear of PL228 landing Funtington CAC 08-08-1944420RSU Armed recce to Enschade Shot down by fighters nr Osnabruck 29-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL259, LF Mk IX
s/n PL259
Castle Bromwich
PL 259
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-06-1944341S CAC 10-10-1944411FRU Engine cut crashlanded nr Wevelghem FACB 08-11-1944recat E SOC 20-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL260, LF Mk IX
s/n PL260
Castle Bromwich
PL 260
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*D".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 19-06-1944602S 31-08-1944442S 28-09-194433MU 03-01-1945ASTE 14-02-1945sold Turkey 02-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL261, HF Mk IX
s/n PL261
Castle Bromwich
PL 261
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-06-1944124S 18-07-1944CAC ops 06-01-1945151RU 02-03-194539MU 10-09-1948SAAF 13-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL262, LF Mk IX
s/n PL262
Castle Bromwich
PL 262
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-06-1944331S 03-08-1944ros 27-09-1944AST 17-10-1944Westland 13-02-1945mods 4FSCU Dyce 17-05-1945165S Engine cut crashlanded 1m E of Vaernes FACE 02-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL263, HF Mk IX
s/n PL263
Castle Bromwich
PL 263
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-06-1944504S 15-07-1944441S 05-04-1945329S 05-04-1945ASTH major repair 22-02-1946SOC scrap 16-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL264, LF Mk IX
s/n PL264
Castle Bromwich
PL 264
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-06-1944Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944602S Bounced by P-1947s ran out of fuel taking evasive action and crashlanded Torigni-sur-Vire Manche 26-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL265, LF Mk IX
s/n PL265
Castle Bromwich
PL 265
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 06-05-1944215MU 18-05-1944GAL 12-08-1944317S 19-10-1944CAC ops 13-02-1945411RSU 84ARF 22-03-1945327S 05-04-1945FACB 04-09-19453BRU 13-09-1945recat E 420RSU 10-08-1945? FTR ops 29-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL266, LF Mk IX
s/n PL266
Castle Bromwich
PL 266
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-05-194456S 05-06-194439MU 02-08-1945Armee de l'Air 05-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL267, LF Mk IX
s/n PL267
Castle Bromwich
PL 267
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-05-1944AST 06-06-1944302S 22-06-1944Destroyed in air raid St.Denis Westrem CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL268, LF Mk IX
s/n PL268
Castle Bromwich
PL 268
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-05-1944ASTH 13-05-1944mods 308S 15-06-1944CAC ops 13-10-1944411RSU 19-10-1944AST 31-10-1944Pershore 07-04-1945MedAAF 20-04-1945SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL269, LF Mk IX
s/n PL269
Castle Bromwich
PL 269
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 08-05-1944215MU 18-05-1944308S 15-06-1944FTR ops 26-08-1944bboc 11-01-1945Westland 15-03-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 06-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL270, LF Mk IX
s/n PL270
Castle Bromwich
PL 270
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-05-194452MU 21-06-1944Arabis 29-06-1944Hapmat 12-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL271, LF Mk IX
s/n PL271
Castle Bromwich
PL 271
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-05-194452MU 30-05-194491S 26-08-1944CB ops 14-12-1944328S 10-05-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL272, LF Mk IX
s/n PL272
Castle Bromwich
PL 272
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 08-05-1944AST 09-06-1944441S 17-08-1944ASTE 12-04-194533MU 10-09-1945Armee de l'Air 04-09-1946GC1/4
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL273, LF Mk IX
s/n PL273
Castle Bromwich
PL 273
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-05-1944341S 08-06-194466S 27-07-194484GSU 15-10-1944MedAAF 20-04-1945Middle East 09-08-1945Aeronavale 25-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL274, LF Mk IX
s/n PL274
Castle Bromwich
PL 274
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 09-05-1944? 1PATP 01-1945441S Armee de l'Air 26-09-1946? 132MU swung on landing hit Dakota KJ862 Ciampino Italy 13-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL275, LF Mk IX
s/n PL275
Castle Bromwich
PL 275
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-1944412S Collided with MJ8770 on take-off Bazenville 25-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL276, LF Mk IX
s/n PL276
Castle Bromwich
PL 276
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-05-1944AST 06-06-1944403S 24-08-194429MU 13-07-1945sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL277, LF Mk IX
s/n PL277
Castle Bromwich
PL 277
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-05-194417APC 28-05-1944FLS Millfield 03-10-1944to 6041M 02-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL278, LF Mk IX
s/n PL278
Castle Bromwich
PL 278
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 17-05-1944132S 15-06-1944453S 20-07-1944416S 24-08-1944CAC ops 27-09-1944401S 15-03-1945Engine cut crashlanded N of Wunstorf 15-04-19453BRU CE 17-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL279, LF Mk IX
s/n PL279
Castle Bromwich
PL 279
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-05-1944Miles Aircraft 06-06-1944308S 'ZF-Z' 22-06-1944Shot down by flak attacking MT E of Rouen 26-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL280, LF Mk IX
s/n PL280
Castle Bromwich
PL 280
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-05-1944442S 'Y2-J' CAC ops 18-07-1944410RSU 401S 25-07-1944Mainplanes wrinked in dive CAC 10-08-1944Encountered flak and abandoned when attacking MT nr Vimoutiers 18-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL281, LF Mk IX
s/n PL281
Castle Bromwich
PL 281
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-05-1944126S '5J-E' 07-06-1944FACB 21-08-1944DeH 411S 21-01-1945CAC ops 25-01-1945DeH Pershore 28-05-1945MedAAF 10-06-1945SOC 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL282, LF Mk IX
s/n PL282
Castle Bromwich
PL 282
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-05-1944Miles Aircraft 07-06-1944317S 22-06-1944511FRU 31-08-1944Engine cut bellylanded nr Deurne FACE 19-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL283, LF Mk IX
s/n PL283
Castle Bromwich
PL 283
Merlin 66
Walker:
Served with No. 411 Squadron, RCAF. Lost on 21 April 1945. Flying Officer C.A. Ellement evaded capture, returned to squadron on 3 May 1945. (See also NH380).
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-05-194483GCF 29-06-1944FAAC 18-07-1944ros GAL 17-10-1944mods 411S 11-01-1945Hit by flak nr Putlitz 21-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL284, LF Mk IX
s/n PL284
Castle Bromwich
PL 284
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 22-05-1944Miles Aircraft 07-06-1944317S 29-06-1944Destroyed in air raid St.Denis Westrem CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL285, LF Mk IX
s/n PL285
Castle Bromwich
PL 285
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-05-194452MU 11-06-1944Arabis 17-06-1944Hapmat 29-06-1944Basrah 12-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL286, LF Mk IX
s/n PL286
Castle Bromwich
PL 286
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 25-05-1944302S 17-08-1944317S 11-01-1945326S 28-06-1945SNCAN 04-10-1945Armee de l'Air GC1/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL287, LF Mk IX
s/n PL287
Castle Bromwich
PL 287
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-06-1944340S 'GW-Z' 06-07-1944Hit by flak on sweep and crashlanded north of Antwerp hitting a pill box and falling into a canal CE 21-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL288, LF Mk IX
s/n PL288
Castle Bromwich
PL 288
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 25-05-19443501SU 22-06-1944350S 09-07-1944322S 'VL-E' '3W-G' Hit by flak and crash-landed on Cap Gris Nez 01-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL313, LF Mk IX
s/n PL313
Castle Bromwich
PL 313
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 02-06-1944Miles Aircraft 16-06-1944453S 'FU-D' Hit by flak nr Lisieux and crashlanded 23-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL314, LF Mk IX
s/n PL314
Castle Bromwich
PL 314
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 02-06-19443501SU 22-06-1944350S 09-07-1944165S 'SK-X' FAAC 14-08-1944ros 91S 28-12-1944CB ops 23-01-1945French RSU 25-07-1945326S 20-09-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945GC2/7
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL315, LF Mk IX
s/n PL315
Castle Bromwich
PL 315
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-06-1944GAL 12-06-1944453S 'FU-S' 09-07-1944Shot down by flak in front lines nr Lisieux 27-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL316, LF Mk IX
s/n PL316
Castle Bromwich
PL 316
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-06-1944AST 23-06-1944132S 'FF-S' 27-07-1944Shot down by Bf109s nr Nijmegen 25-09-1944Warrant Officer J J Hyde killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL317, LF Mk IX
s/n PL317
Castle Bromwich
PL 317
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-06-1944340S 06-07-1944CB ops 16-09-194433MU 11-03-1945165S 'SK-A' 17-05-1945Engine cut crashlanded in Trondheimfiord FACE 12-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL318, LF Mk IX
s/n PL318
Castle Bromwich
PL 318
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 14-06-1944GAL 04-07-1944411S 05-10-1944CB ops 06-11-19443BRU 08-03-1945ASTH 04-04-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 09-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL319, LF Mk IX
s/n PL319
Castle Bromwich
PL 319
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-06-1944215MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-194472S 43S 'FT-B' Engine cut in circuit belly-landed nr Klagenfurt FACE 28-05-1945SOC 30-08-1945Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL320, LF Mk IX
s/n PL320
Castle Bromwich
PL 320
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-06-1944ASTH 27-06-1944132S 'FF-N' 20-07-1944411S 28-09-1944412S 05-04-1945ros VA 10-05-1945sold Turkey 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL321, LF Mk IX
s/n PL321
Castle Bromwich
PL 321
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-06-194482MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-194472S SOC 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL322, LF Mk IX
s/n PL322
Castle Bromwich
PL 322
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-06-1944215MU New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-194472S Hit by flak and abandoned on ground support mission 04-12-1944SOC 31-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL323, LF Mk IX
s/n PL323
Castle Bromwich
PL 323
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-06-1944GAL 27-06-194482MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944241S Engine cut crashlanded nr Loreto 20-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL324, LF Mk IX
s/n PL324
Castle Bromwich
PL 324
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-06-1944602S 10-08-1944442S 28-09-1944FACE on del flt 28-01-1945412S GAAC 16-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL325, LF Mk IX
s/n PL325
Castle Bromwich
PL 325
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 16-06-194466S 03-08-1944132Wg NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL326, LF Mk IX
s/n PL326
Castle Bromwich
PL 326
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 17-06-1944127S 03-08-1944Anti shipping armed recce Shot down by flak nr Vlissingen 11-09-1944Warrant Officer C D Bell RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL327, LF Mk IX
s/n PL327
Castle Bromwich
PL 327
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-06-194484GSU 05-07-1944FAAC 26-07-1944ros 33S 12-10-1944485S 05-01-1945CB ops 06-01-194529MU 26-05-1945RNoAF 28-08-1947331skv 'A-CC' crashed nr Domkirkeodden at Hamar 06-07-1948Fenrik Per Marum killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL328, LF Mk IX
s/n PL328
Castle Bromwich
PL 328
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 21-06-1944to ItalianAF as MM4121
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL329, LF Mk IX
s/n PL329
Castle Bromwich
PL 329
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 21-06-1944Samannan 05-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL330, LF Mk IX
s/n PL330
Castle Bromwich
PL 330
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*K".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-06-1944Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944602S 24-08-1944442S 28-09-194429MU 18-03-1945MedAAF 12-05-1945to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4020
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL331, LF Mk IX
s/n PL331
Castle Bromwich
PL 331
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Sansu 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL332, LF Mk IX
s/n PL332
Castle Bromwich
PL 332
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 22-06-1944341S CAC ops 01-09-1944enemy action CB 29-11-1944411RSU 30-11-1944sold Turkey 03-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL333, LF Mk IX
s/n PL333
Castle Bromwich
PL 333
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 22-06-1944341S 24-07-1944CAC ops 26-08-1944ros AST 09-10-19443APU 04-04-1945MedAAF 25-05-1945Middle East 09-08-1945SOC 26-02-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL334, LF Mk IX
s/n PL334
Castle Bromwich
PL 334
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-06-1944222MU 28-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944[Mainplanes wrinkled during dive bombing 24-09-1944] 130S 17-05-1945Middle East 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL335, LF Mk IX
s/n PL335
Castle Bromwich
PL 335
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-06-194452MU 03-08-1944Samcalia 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL336, LF Mk IX
s/n PL336
Castle Bromwich
PL 336
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-06-194452MU 16-07-1944Samtredy 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL337, LF Mk IX
s/n PL337
Castle Bromwich
PL 337
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-07-194482MU 27-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944241S SOC 06-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL338, LF Mk IX
s/n PL338
Castle Bromwich
PL 338
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-06-1944222MU 05-08-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194440SAAF Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL339, LF Mk IX
s/n PL339
Castle Bromwich
PL 339
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-194482MU 05-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL340, LF Mk IX
s/n PL340
Castle Bromwich
PL 340
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-04-194447MU 30-07-1944ros 12-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944225S engine failed on approach Campoformido Italy 25-09-1946SOC 28-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL341, LF Mk IX
s/n PL341
Castle Bromwich
PL 341
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-07-1944Samyara 01-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL342, LF Mk IX
s/n PL342
Castle Bromwich
PL 342
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-07-194482MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944185S 7SAAF SOC 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL343, LF Mk IX
s/n PL343
Castle Bromwich
PL 343
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1944Samyara 01-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL344, LF Mk IX
s/n PL344
Castle Bromwich
PL 344
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*H". Also with No. 442 Squadron, RCAF, coded "Y2*P"
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-07-1944GAL 19-07-1944602S CAC ops 12-08-1944442S 28-09-1944FACB 26-12-1944401S 19-04-194588GCF 16-09-1945129S FAAC 06-05-1946151RU 05-09-1946recat E 10-12-1946extant Hampshire 1986
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL345, LF Mk IX
s/n PL345
Castle Bromwich
PL 345
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 17-07-194482MU 28-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Hit hill presumed damaged by flak Monte Leone 07-10-1944Capt RR Hart(SAAF)+
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL346, LF Mk IX
s/n PL346
Castle Bromwich
PL 346
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1944Samyara 03-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL347, LF Mk IX
s/n PL347
Castle Bromwich
PL 347
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 26-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944185S Middle East 31-05-1945to REAF 25-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL348, LF Mk IX
s/n PL348
Castle Bromwich
PL 348
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 17-07-1944215MU 27-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-19443SAAF Undershot landing and u/c torn off Iesi 08-09-1945SOC 13-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL349, LF Mk IX
s/n PL349
Castle Bromwich
PL 349
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-08-194474S 07-09-1944341S 13-12-1944enemy action CB 21-12-1944AST BAF 11-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL350, LF Mk IX
s/n PL350
Castle Bromwich
PL 350
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 24-07-194452MU 03-08-1944Samyara 05-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL351, LF Mk IX
s/n PL351
Castle Bromwich
PL 351
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 27-07-194482MU 10-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-19443SAAF 601S Hit by flak and forcelanded 2m S of Piove de Sacco 19-03-1945WOff GH Friis PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL352, LF Mk IX
s/n PL352
Castle Bromwich
PL 352
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 27-07-194482MU 10-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944601S Hit by flak Imola and crash-landed at Pergola 29-12-1944Flight Sergeant I Duffie inj
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL353, LF Mk IX
s/n PL353
Castle Bromwich
PL 353
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-07-194482MU 10-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944225S tyre burst on takeoff u/c retracted to stop Campoformido Italy 31-07-1946SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL354, LF Mk IX
s/n PL354
Castle Bromwich
PL 354
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-07-194452MU 10-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL355, LF Mk IX
s/n PL355
Castle Bromwich
PL 355
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 03-08-194482MU 12-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-194443S Shot down by flak nr Berra 10-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL356, LF Mk IX
s/n PL356
Castle Bromwich
PL 356
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-07-1944341S 14-09-1944CAC ops 10-10-19449MU 18-01-1945MedAAF 12-03-1945Middle East 09-08-1945RHAF 30-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL369, LF Mk IX
s/n PL369
Castle Bromwich
PL 369
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-06-1944331S 03-08-1944ros 12-09-1944AST 22-09-1944Pershore 02-04-1945MedAAF 21-06-1945Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL370, LF Mk IX
s/n PL370
Castle Bromwich
PL 370
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-06-1944Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944602S 07-09-1944442S CAC ops 04-10-1944Combat with Fw190 Engine cut on armed recce abandoned south of Enschede 14-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL371, HF Mk IX
s/n PL371
Castle Bromwich
PL 371
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-06-1944504S 17-07-1944441S 05-04-1945329S 05-04-1945to 5751M CDTRE 04-12-1945SOC 01-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL372, HF Mk IX
s/n PL372
Castle Bromwich
PL 372
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-06-194482MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944601S Caught fire attacking ground positions and crashed nr San Martino 13-11-1944Warrant Officer WF Waters+
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL373, LF Mk IX
s/n PL373
Castle Bromwich
PL 373
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 20-06-1944GAL 04-07-1944411S 28-09-1944FAAC 13-10-1944ros 67MU 31-10-1944MedAAF 26-05-1945Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL374, HF Mk IX
s/n PL374
Castle Bromwich
PL 374
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-06-1944124S 18-07-1944595S 03-09-194533MU nea 28-05-19476384M not used SOC 21-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL375, HF Mk IX
s/n PL375
Castle Bromwich
PL 375
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-06-1944504S 15-07-1944ros 09-08-1944CAC ops 24-02-1945151RU RDAF as '407' 09-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL376, HF Mk IX
s/n PL376
Castle Bromwich
PL 376
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-06-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-19444SAAF Middle East 31-05-1945SOC 02-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL377, HF Mk IX
s/n PL377
Castle Bromwich
PL 377
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-06-1944222MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-19444SAAF SOC 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL378, HF Mk IX
s/n PL378
Castle Bromwich
PL 378
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-06-1944504S 16-07-1944441S 29-03-19454S 29-03-1945329S 05-04-1945CAC ops 04-05-1945ros 595S 16-08-1945FACB 25-06-1946recat E SOC 17-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL379, HF Mk IX
s/n PL379
Castle Bromwich
PL 379
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 23-06-1944504S 17-07-1944Miles Aircraft 24-08-194433MU 19-10-1944441S 26-03-1945Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL380, HF Mk IX
s/n PL380
Castle Bromwich
PL 380
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-06-1944504S 15-07-1944? swung struck PT627 landing Manston CE 10-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL381, LF Mk IX
s/n PL381
Castle Bromwich
PL 381
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 21-06-1944Samannan 05-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL382, LF Mk IX
s/n PL382
Castle Bromwich
PL 382
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Samconstant 17-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL383, LF Mk IX
s/n PL383
Castle Bromwich
PL 383
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-06-194452MU 03-08-1944Samtredy 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL384, HF Mk IX
s/n PL384
Castle Bromwich
PL 384
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-06-194482MU 20-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL385, HF Mk IX
s/n PL385
Castle Bromwich
PL 385
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-06-1944504S 16-07-1944Abandoned on bomber escort nr Lisieux 07-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL386, HF Mk IX
s/n PL386
Castle Bromwich
PL 386
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-06-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-194493S Engine cut bellylanded on approach and hit ditch Rimini 29-12-1944SOC 31-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL387, HF Mk IX
s/n PL387
Castle Bromwich
PL 387
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-06-194482MU 20-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944601S 93S 43S FACE 08-10-1946aircraft disintegrated after dive nr Mortegliano pilot killed 08-10-1946SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL388, HF Mk IX
s/n PL388
Castle Bromwich
PL 388
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-06-194482MU 28-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4122
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL389, LF Mk IX
s/n PL389
Castle Bromwich
PL 389
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Samsturdy 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL390, HF Mk IX
s/n PL390
Castle Bromwich
PL 390
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-06-1944441S 28-03-1945329S 05-04-1945Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945destroyed 23-11-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL391, LF Mk IX
s/n PL391
Castle Bromwich
PL 391
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-06-194439MU 17-07-1944Samyara 01-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL392, HF Mk IX
s/n PL392
Castle Bromwich
PL 392
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-06-1944124S 18-07-1944CAC 15-12-1944ros 9MU 09-03-1945RDAF 07-04-1945as '408' crashed Ringsted 22-09-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL393, LF Mk IX
s/n PL393
Castle Bromwich
PL 393
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-06-1944331S 'FN-P' 03-08-1944CAC ops 12-10-1944Shot down by ground fire CE 03-11-1944Flight Sergeant T B Abrahamsen killed cancel bboc 25-01-1945331S 'FN-F' 25-02-1945Hit by flak and crashed nr Rodenkirchen CE 12-04-1945Flight Sergeant J E Holwech killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL394, LF Mk IX
s/n PL394
Castle Bromwich
PL 394
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-06-194484GSU 09-07-1944485S 14-12-1944Damaged by debris from exploding train and abandoned 06-01-1945F/Lt A B Stead DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL395, LF Mk IX
s/n PL395
Castle Bromwich
PL 395
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-06-1944341S 10-08-1944Shot down by Fw190s Foret de Bray 26-08-1944Cmdt J H Schoesing LdH DFC CdG killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL396, HF Mk IX
s/n PL396
Castle Bromwich
PL 396
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-06-1944504S 'TM-E' 17-07-1944CB ops 09-12-1944AST 595S 28-07-1945130S 30-05-1946bou SOC 27-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL397, LF Mk IX
s/n PL397
Castle Bromwich
PL 397
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-06-194452MU 10-07-1944Samtredy 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL398, LF Mk IX
s/n PL398
Castle Bromwich
PL 398
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-06-1944GAL 25-07-1944132S 31-08-1944411S 28-09-1944CB ops 26-02-1945410RSU 01-03-194533MU 12-10-1945sold Turkey 24-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL399, LF Mk IX
s/n PL399
Castle Bromwich
PL 399
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-06-1944Panama 30-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL400, HF Mk IX
s/n PL400
Castle Bromwich
PL 400
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-06-194482MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-19442SAAF Hit by flak Legnano and forcelanded NE of Dignano 06-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL401, LF Mk IX
s/n PL401
Castle Bromwich
PL 401
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-06-194482MU 24-07-1944331S struck by Marauder [B-26] PN-N of 322Grp while parked Ford CE 16-08-1944[ Casablanca 22-08-1944]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL402, LF Mk IX
s/n PL402
Castle Bromwich
PL 402
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-06-1944Miles Aircraft 21-07-1944453S 03-08-1944412S 28-09-1944CB ops 28-12-1944401S 19-04-1945421S 10-05-1945326S 26-07-1945FACE 27-11-1945Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL403, LF Mk IX
s/n PL403
Castle Bromwich
PL 403
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 21-06-1944341S 21-07-1944421RSU 03-08-1944enemy action CB 29-11-1944DeH 6MU 26-04-1945SOC 13-10-1945Armee de l'Air
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL404, LF Mk IX
s/n PL404
Castle Bromwich
PL 404
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-06-194433MU 16-07-1944Samcalia 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL405, LF Mk IX
s/n PL405
Castle Bromwich
PL 405
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-06-1944341S 22-07-1944CAC 19-09-1944ros 82MU 20-12-1944Casablanca 25-01-1945341S 185S Hit house recovering from dive nr Valla 23-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL406, LF Mk IX
s/n PL406
Castle Bromwich
PL 406
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-06-194452MU 10-07-1944Samtredy 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL407, LF Mk IX
s/n PL407
Castle Bromwich
PL 407
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-06-194433MU 16-07-1944Samannan 30-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL408, LF Mk IX
s/n PL408
Castle Bromwich
PL 408
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-06-1944331S 09-07-1944CB ops 11-11-1944AST 332S 05-05-1945RNoAF 332skv 03-1949'A-BF' 331skv 01-1951'FN-F' 'Donald' crashed in sea off Ekne 09-08-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL423, LF Mk IX
s/n PL423
Castle Bromwich
PL 423
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*V". Also reported with No. 411 (F) Squadron in 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-06-1944GAL 25-07-1944341S CAC ops 12-09-1944442S 28-09-1944411S 29-03-1945ASTH 11-07-194529MU 18-12-1945sold Turkey 17-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL424, LF Mk IX
s/n PL424
Castle Bromwich
PL 424
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-06-1944341S 21-07-1944Brought down by ground fire when attacking MT nr Argentan 14-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL425, LF Mk IX
s/n PL425
Castle Bromwich
PL 425
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-06-194482MU 14-07-1944Samsturdy 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL426, LF Mk IX
s/n PL426
Castle Bromwich
PL 426
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-06-1944331S 'FN-M' 03-08-1944Hit by flak nr Beauvais and abandoned over Foret de la Lande 28-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL427, LF Mk IX
s/n PL427
Castle Bromwich
PL 427
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-06-1944340S 'GW-W' 31-08-1944345S Hit by flak overshot forced landing at Deurne into canal CE 19-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL428, LF Mk IX
s/n PL428
Castle Bromwich
PL 428
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-06-194452MU 03-08-1944Samtredy 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL429, LF Mk IX
s/n PL429
Castle Bromwich
PL 429
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-06-194482MU 14-07-1944Samsturdy 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL430, LF Mk IX
s/n PL430
Castle Bromwich
PL 430
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-06-1944GAL 19-07-1944411S 28-09-1944Damaged by ground fire Twente airfield and abandoned over Heesch 08-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL431, LF Mk IX
s/n PL431
Castle Bromwich
PL 431
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-06-194482MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944451S u/c jammed stalled on approach Cuers 15-09-1944SOC 23-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL432, HF Mk IX
s/n PL432
Castle Bromwich
PL 432
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-06-1944504S missing on weather recce 19-10-1944Warrant Officer R C Bolland killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL433, LF Mk IX
s/n PL433
Castle Bromwich
PL 433
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-06-1944GAL 25-07-1944132S 31-08-1944411S 05-10-1944missing while chasing Bf109s nr Munster 23-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL434, LF Mk IX
s/n PL434
Castle Bromwich
PL 434
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-06-1944GAL 19-07-1944132S 17-08-1944411S 28-09-1944Bounced on landing swung and u/c leg collapsed tipped up Volkel CAC 28-11-1944VAO recat E SOC 10-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL435, LF Mk IX
s/n PL435
Castle Bromwich
PL 435
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-06-194452MU 10-07-1944Samsturdy 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL436, LF Mk IX
s/n PL436
Castle Bromwich
PL 436
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-06-1944GAL 19-07-1944132S 10-08-1944602S 10-08-1944442S 28-09-1944Damaged by bomb blast CB 02-11-1944recat E SOC 29-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL437, LF Mk IX
s/n PL437
Castle Bromwich
PL 437
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-06-1944341S 10-08-1944511FRU 08-09-1944CB ops 20-09-1944Scottish Aviation SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL438, LF Mk IX
s/n PL438
Castle Bromwich
PL 438
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-06-1944GAL 20-07-1944453S 24-08-1944412S CB ops 29-09-1944411S 04-01-1945NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL439, LF Mk IX
s/n PL439
Castle Bromwich
PL 439
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 24-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944185S Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL440, LF Mk IX
s/n PL440
Castle Bromwich
PL 440
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-06-194482MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944Crash landed nr Lyons when lost and out of fuel 08-1944aircraft destroyed on ground by enemy fire
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL441, LF Mk IX
s/n PL441
Castle Bromwich
PL 441
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-06-1944Miles Aircraft 22-07-1944453S 'FU-A' Sweep encountered flak attacking MT 07-08-1944Flying Officer E C Gates killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL442, LF Mk IX
s/n PL442
Castle Bromwich
PL 442
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-06-194452MU 03-08-1944Samtredy 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL443, LF Mk IX
s/n PL443
Castle Bromwich
PL 443
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-06-1944222MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944237S REAF 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL444, LF Mk IX
s/n PL444
Castle Bromwich
PL 444
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 24-06-194482MU 27-06-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-194472S SOC 11-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL445, LF Mk IX
s/n PL445
Castle Bromwich
PL 445
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Samsturdy 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL446, LF Mk IX
s/n PL446
Castle Bromwich
PL 446
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-06-194452MU 10-07-1944Samsturdy 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL447, LF Mk IX
s/n PL447
Castle Bromwich
PL 447
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Samconstant 17-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL448, LF Mk IX
s/n PL448
Castle Bromwich
PL 448
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-06-1944Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944132S 17-08-1944411S 28-09-1944CAC ops 03-12-1944412S 05-04-1945130S 17-05-1945331S 'FN-T' RNoAF 331skv 'A-AU' collided with A-AI on t/o Gardermoen 16-12-1947Fenrik Knut Urdahl killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL449, LF Mk IX
s/n PL449
Castle Bromwich
PL 449
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-06-194452MU 12-07-1944Samsturdy 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL450, HF Mk IX
s/n PL450
Castle Bromwich
PL 450
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9-08-1944345S 01-09-1944340S 23-11-1944Engine caught fire crash-landed Westbere Sturry Kent CE 05-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL451, LF Mk IX
s/n PL451
Castle Bromwich
PL 451
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-06-1944349S 10-08-1944332S 'AH-Z' 28-09-1944Engine cut on approach bellylanded at Schijndel CB 08-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL452, HF Mk IX
s/n PL452
Castle Bromwich
PL 452
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-07-1944504S Engine cut crashlanded in Belgium CE 16-09-19444ATC 21-09-1944[Armee de l'Air GC1/1 destroyed 27-02-1950]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL453, LF Mk IX
s/n PL453
Castle Bromwich
PL 453
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-07-194433S 10-08-1944CAC ops 30-08-1944ros 222MU 26-11-1944Guinean 22-12-1944Casablanca 15-01-1945Wings wrinkled in bombing dive 02-04-1945SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL454, LF Mk IX
s/n PL454
Castle Bromwich
PL 454
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-06-1944GAL 25-07-1944132S CB ops 25-08-1944222S 12-10-1944CAC ops 28-10-194474S '4D-V' 04-01-1945345S 15-03-1945331S 19-04-1945485S 30-04-1945Swung on landing and tipped up Reims-Champagne on ff 81RSU CAC 28-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL455, LF Mk IX
s/n PL455
Castle Bromwich
PL 455
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-07-194482MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944238S 87S Middle East SOC 27-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL456, LF Mk IX
s/n PL456
Castle Bromwich
PL 456
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 29-06-194433MU 16-07-1944Samannan 30-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL457, LF Mk IX
s/n PL457
Castle Bromwich
PL 457
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 20-06-1944Miles Aircraft 22-07-1944132S 'FF-V' 24-08-1944Patrol Arnhem pm Shot down by Me109 nr Nijmegen 25-09-1944Warrant Officer L J Phipps killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL458, HF Mk IX
s/n PL458
Castle Bromwich
PL 458
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-06-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-194492S to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4032
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL459, LF Mk IX
s/n PL459
Castle Bromwich
PL 459
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-06-1944GAL 25-07-1944329S Engine cut in circuit crash-landed La Molay 25-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL460, LF Mk IX
s/n PL460
Castle Bromwich
PL 460
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-06-1944Samannan 05-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL461, LF Mk IX
s/n PL461
Castle Bromwich
PL 461
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-07-1944GAL 25-07-1944222S 24-08-1944CAC ops 06-10-194429MU 12-02-19453APU 04-04-1945MedAAF 21-04-1945RHAF 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL462, LF Mk IX
s/n PL462
Castle Bromwich
PL 462
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 30-06-1944ros 25-07-1944GAL 12-09-1944341S 19-10-1944CB ops 04-11-1944AST sold Turkey 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL463, LF Mk IX
s/n PL463
Castle Bromwich
PL 463
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 29-06-194466S 24-08-1944CAC ops 01-11-1944331S 05-04-1945349S CAC ops 24-04-1945RNoAF 28-08-1947332skv 'A-CF' damaged on t/o Vaernes 08-08-1949SOC 30-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL464, LF Mk IX
s/n PL464
Castle Bromwich
PL 464
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-06-1944341S 10-08-1944241S Hit by flak when dive-bombing and abandoned nr Roosendaal 16-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL465, LF Mk IX
s/n PL465
Castle Bromwich
PL 465
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 29-06-194433MU 16-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-194472S Hit by flak and crashlanded NW of Forli 11-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL466, LF Mk IX
s/n PL466
Castle Bromwich
PL 466
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-06-1944GAL 25-07-1944132S 24-08-1944411S 28-09-1944412S FACB 04-11-19441FU Pershore 27-03-1945MedAAF 12-04-1945Middle East 05-07-1945SOC 31-12-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL488, LF Mk IX
s/n PL488
Castle Bromwich
PL 488
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-06-1944341S 10-08-1944CAC ops 07-10-1944Destroyed by V-2 Deurne CE 20-12-1944SOC 01-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL489, HF Mk IX
s/n PL489
Castle Bromwich
PL 489
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-06-194482MU 22-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944241S 601S 'UF-V' Hit by flak and abandoned over battle area 13-04-1945FlOff OHE Jones baled out
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL490, LF Mk IX
s/n PL490
Castle Bromwich
PL 490
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944. Lost over Holland on 28 September 1944, came down near Schijndel, south-west of Weibosch.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-07-1944GAL 20-07-1944602S 10-08-1944442S Combat with Fw190s over Nijmegen 28-09-1944F/Lt G G Millar killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL491, LF Mk IX
s/n PL491
Castle Bromwich
PL 491
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-07-194447MU 19-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944111S Hit by flak and crashlanded nr Ravenna 23-04-1945SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL492, LF Mk IX
s/n PL492
Castle Bromwich
PL 492
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-06-1944349S 10-08-1944CAC ops 04-09-1944332S 'AH-L' 28-09-1944Shot down by flak attacking MT 18-10-1944Flight Sergeant R Lepsoe killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL493, LF Mk IX
s/n PL493
Castle Bromwich
PL 493
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*E". Also reported with No. 411 Squadron in 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-07-1944Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944602S 17-08-1944402S CAC 06-10-1944410RSU 12-10-1944411S 23-11-194439RecceWngUSAAF 29-03-1945414S 05-04-1945412S 12-04-1945Westland 22-06-1945sold Turkey 20-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL494, LF Mk IX
s/n PL494
Castle Bromwich
PL 494
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-06-194452MU 03-08-1944Samcalia 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL495, LF Mk IX
s/n PL495
Castle Bromwich
PL 495
Merlin 66
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*M". Also reported with No. 411 Squadron in 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-06-1944GAL 02-08-1944602S 14-09-1944442S 28-09-1944CAC ops 04-11-1944411S 16-11-1944CB ops 25-02-1945Armee de l'Air 09-09-1946GC2/4
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL496, LF Mk IX
s/n PL496
Castle Bromwich
PL 496
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-06-1944Samannan 05-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL497, LF Mk IX
s/n PL497
Castle Bromwich
PL 497
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-06-1944Miles Aircraft 25-07-194474S 17-08-1944CAC ops 01-01-1945151RU 345S 15-03-1945332S 12-04-1945sold VA 08-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL498, LF Mk IX
s/n PL498
Castle Bromwich
PL 498
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-07-1944GAL 08-08-1944411S 28-09-1944FAAC 22-10-1944ros 12FU 01-01-1945MedAAF 06-04-1945SOC 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL499, LF Mk IX
s/n PL499
Castle Bromwich
PL 499
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-06-194452MU 03-08-1944Samcalia 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL758, PR Mk XI
s/n PL758
VA (Supermarine)
PL 758
Merlin 63
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
AAEE 28-02-1944cool trials with reduced area rad exit duct Fitt FXII rud Benson 20-08-19444S 31-08-1944HAL 06-02-1945recat E SOC 03-09-1945bboc SFU Honiley 07-03-1946engine failed wheels up landing nr Warwick 19-07-1946FA SOC 25-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL759, PR Mk XI
s/n PL759
VA (Supermarine)
PL 759
Merlin 63
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 28-02-19446MU 18-04-19444S 15-06-1944412RSU 29-06-1944130AF CAC 06-07-1944ros Benson 13-02-194583GDC 06-09-1945SOC 19-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL760, PR Mk XI
s/n PL760
VA (Supermarine)
PL 760
Merlin 63
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 18-02-19441OADU 19-03-1944MedAAF 25-03-1944SOC 03-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL761, PR Mk XI
s/n PL761
VA (Supermarine)
PL 761
Merlin 63
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 28-02-19444S 15-06-1944CAC ops 22-06-1944412RSU 29-06-19441PP Benson 06-03-1945BAFO Comm Wing 23-10-1945FACB struck Auster NJ934 landing Valkenburg Holland 05-01-1946151RU 05-01-1946recat E SOC 31-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL762, PR Mk XI
s/n PL762
VA (Supermarine)
PL 762
Merlin 63
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 03-03-19446MU 18-04-19444S 15-06-1944CAC ros 06-04-1945sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL763, PR Mk XI
s/n PL763
VA (Supermarine)
PL 763
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 12-03-19441OADU 28-03-1944? MedAAF 11-04-1944682S Caught fire taxying at San Severo 12-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL764, PR Mk XI
s/n PL764
VA (Supermarine)
PL 764
Merlin 63
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 28-02-194484GSU 26-03-19444S 15-06-1944FAAC 04-11-1944HAL sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL765, PR Mk XI
s/n PL765
VA (Supermarine)
PL 765
Merlin 63
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 02-03-194484RSU 19-03-19444S 15-06-1944Destroyed in air raid Gilz-Rijen [Melsbroek] CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL766, PR Mk XI
s/n PL766
VA (Supermarine)
PL 766
Merlin 63
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 12-03-1944542S 30-04-19448OTU 08-11-1944sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL767, PR Mk XI
s/n PL767
VA (Supermarine)
PL 767
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 23-03-194414PRS 7PRG USAAF 20-04-1944crashed in bad weather 28-06-1944Lt CT Hagen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL768, PR Mk XI
s/n PL768
VA (Supermarine)
PL 768
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 12-03-19441OADU 06-04-1944ACSEA 21-04-1944SOC 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL769, PR Mk XI
s/n PL769
VA (Supermarine)
PL 769
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 12-03-19441OADU 21-03-1944ACSEA 20-04-1944681S SOC 09-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL770, PR Mk XI
s/n PL770
VA (Supermarine)
PL 770
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 28-02-19446MU 18-04-194416S 06-05-1944FAAC 11-08-1944sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL771, PR Mk XI
s/n PL771
VA (Supermarine)
PL 771
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 18-03-19441OADU 04-04-1944? MedAAF 19-04-1944681S 682S SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL772, PR Mk XI
s/n PL772
VA (Supermarine)
PL 772
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 20-03-1944ACSEA 08-05-1944681S SOC 29-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL773, PR Mk XI
s/n PL773
VA (Supermarine)
PL 773
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 20-03-19441OADU 04-04-1944ACSEA 20-04-1944681S SOC 13-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL774, PR Mk XI
s/n PL774
VA (Supermarine)
PL 774
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 27-03-19441OADU 06-05-1944ACSEA 18-05-19449FU Engine cut on ferry flight bellylanded 15m E of Bone 22-07-1945SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL775, PR Mk XI
s/n PL775
VA (Supermarine)
PL 775
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 22-04-1944541S 14-05-194471MU 14-03-1946SOC 01-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL776, PR Mk XI
s/n PL776
VA (Supermarine)
PL 776
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 23-02-19441OADU 04-04-1944ACSEA 17-04-1944681S Engine cut bellylanded nr Whaiknyaung 28-03-1945SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL777, PR Mk XI
s/n PL777
VA (Supermarine)
PL 777
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 27-03-1944MedAAF 18-04-1944Forcelanded short of fuel on ferry flight 8m N of Larache Spanish Morocco en route to Gibraltar 18-04-1944interned and disposed of by Air Attache Madrid 30-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL778, PR Mk XI
s/n PL778
VA (Supermarine)
PL 778
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 16-04-19441OADU ACSEA 20-05-1944681S SOC 31-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL779, PR Mk XI
s/n PL779
VA (Supermarine)
PL 779
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 02-04-19441OADU 26-04-1944ACSEA 08-05-1944681S Hit by Dakota KN246 while parked Mingladon 16-10-1945SOC 01-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL780, PR Mk XI
s/n PL780
VA (Supermarine)
PL 780
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 02-04-19441OADU 26-04-1944ACSEA 08-05-1944681S SOC 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL781, PR Mk XI
s/n PL781
VA (Supermarine)
PL 781
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944Benson 09-09-1944ros 1OADU 24-10-1944NWAfrica 26-10-1944ACSEA 30-10-1944SOC 17-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL782, PR Mk XI
s/n PL782
VA (Supermarine)
PL 782
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 02-04-194414PS 7PRG USAAF 20-04-1944lost over Germany 05-09-1944shot down by Me262 Lt RB Hillborn PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL783, PR Mk XI
s/n PL783
VA (Supermarine)
PL 783
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 11-04-19441OADU 28-04-1944ACSEA 20-05-1944681S Hit by Dakota KN246 while parked Mingladon 16-10-1945SOC 11-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL784, PR Mk XI
s/n PL784
VA (Supermarine)
PL 784
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 02-04-19441OADU 26-04-1944ACSEA 11-05-1944681S SOC 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL785, PR Mk XI
s/n PL785
VA (Supermarine)
PL 785
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 06-04-1944542S 30-04-1944sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL786, PR Mk XI
s/n PL786
VA (Supermarine)
PL 786
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 24-04-1944Benson 14-05-19444S 23-05-1944Service Flt Odiham 14-08-1944CAC ros 4S 25-09-1944400S 12-10-1944Hit by crashing enemy aircraft Eindhoven CE 01-01-1945HAL 23-04-1945recat E 05-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL787, PR Mk XI
s/n PL787
VA (Supermarine)
PL 787
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-04-1944Benson 14-05-19444S 25-05-1944Engine caught fire on high level PR mission and abandoned over Channel 17-07-1944Flying Officer N S Cooper killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL788, PR Mk XI
s/n PL788
VA (Supermarine)
PL 788
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944Benson 04-10-19441OADU 14-10-1944683S MedAAF SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL789, PR Mk XI
s/n PL789
VA (Supermarine)
PL 789
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1944Benson 05-09-1944541S 10-09-1944SOC 27-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL790, PR Mk XI
s/n PL790
VA (Supermarine)
PL 790
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 06-04-194414PS 7PRG USAAF 20-04-1944lost over England 15-06-1944Lt RW Dideriksen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL791, PR Mk XI
s/n PL791
VA (Supermarine)
PL 791
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 22-04-19441OADU 31-05-1944ACSEA 12-06-1944681S SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL792, PR Mk XI
s/n PL792
VA (Supermarine)
PL 792
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1944Benson 12-05-19444S 15-06-1944412RSU CAC 22-06-194461OTU FAAC 30-09-1944ros 400S CAC ops 24-02-19454S 10-05-19452S 06-09-1945SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL793, PR Mk XI
s/n PL793
VA (Supermarine)
PL 793
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1944Benson 20-05-19444S 15-06-19442S 06-09-1945SOC 26-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL794, PR Mk XI
s/n PL794
VA (Supermarine)
PL 794
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944Benson 14-05-19444S 30-05-1944412RSU 29-08-1944Pershore 18-08-1947RDAF as '451' 23-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL795, PR Mk XI
s/n PL795
VA (Supermarine)
PL 795
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-04-1944Benson 20-05-194484GSU 30-05-194416S 08-06-1944FAAC 20-09-1944ros 400S 04-01-1945HAL 10-05-1945recat E SOC 05-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL796, PR Mk XI
s/n PL796
VA (Supermarine)
PL 796
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1944Benson 20-05-19444S 15-06-1944High level PR pm east of Utrecht Shot down by Me109 of JG1 nr Nieukuik 24-12-1944Flying Officer T A Priddle killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL797, PR Mk XI
s/n PL797
VA (Supermarine)
PL 797
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-04-1944Benson 14-05-1944400S 23-05-1944Engine cut on PR mission abandoned St.Mervieu (sic) nr Bayeux 17-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL798, PR Mk XI
s/n PL798
VA (Supermarine)
PL 798
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 11-04-19441OADU 27-04-1944ACSEA 11-05-1944SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL799, PR Mk XI
s/n PL799
VA (Supermarine)
PL 799
Merlin 70
Walker:
Used by No. 400 Squadron, RCAF, December 1943 to mid 1945, from various bases in UK and on the Continent.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1944Benson 14-05-1944400S 25-05-1944CAC ops 22-03-1945SOC 29-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL823, PR Mk XI
s/n PL823
VA (Supermarine)
PL 823
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-05-1944Benson 20-05-194484GSU 02-06-194416S 08-06-1944FACB 17-07-1944412RSU 20-07-1944Tyre burst on landing swung and tipped up Buekeburg FACB 15-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL824, PR Mk XI
s/n PL824
VA (Supermarine)
PL 824
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1944Benson 14-05-1944400S 30-05-1944SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL825, PR Mk XI
s/n PL825
VA (Supermarine)
PL 825
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-05-1944Benson 16-08-1944542S 03-09-1944sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL826, PR Mk XI
s/n PL826
VA (Supermarine)
PL 826
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-05-1944Benson 20-05-194484GSU 02-06-1944400S 15-06-1944ros 10-11-194416S 29-03-1945FAAC 27-07-19458OTU 10-09-1945SOC 12-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL827, PR Mk XI
s/n PL827
VA (Supermarine)
PL 827
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
RAE 06-05-1944replacement trials aircraft for EN409 Rate of roll and continuation of compressibility trials initiated with EN409 Engine broke up in dive hit HT wires recovering and crashed Whitmoor Common CB 15-09-1944HAL recat E 24-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL828, PR Mk XI
s/n PL828
VA (Supermarine)
PL 828
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1944Benson 13-06-1944400S 06-08-1944Attack on Eindhoven airfield CAC 01-01-1945Engine lost power on PR mission bellylanded at Blankenberg FAAC 21-03-1945HAL recat E SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL829, PR Mk XI
s/n PL829
VA (Supermarine)
PL 829
Merlin 70
Walker:
With No. 400 Squadron, RCAF when it crashed while on approach to Odiham, UK with engine fire.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-05-1944Benson 14-05-1944400S 25-05-1944eng fire in circuit Odiham hit tree crashed dbf CE 28-07-1944pilot killed
last update: 2025-February-05Operational 1944-07-28 to 1944-07-28
400 (R) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Odiham
400 City Of Toronto Squadron (Percussuri Vigiles) RAF Odiham, Hampshire. Flying Officer A A McKiggan (RCAF) was killed when his Spitfire PR XI aircraft PL 829, returning to base, suffered an engine fire on approach to land and crashed near RAF Station, Odiham, England
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
28th July 1944 400 Squadron Spitfire PRXI PL829 Flying Officer Mckiggan
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flying Officer AngusAlexander MCKIGGAN
Spitfire PL830, PR Mk XI
s/n PL830
VA (Supermarine)
PL 830
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-05-1944Benson 13-06-194416S 23-07-1944CAC ops 19-11-19444S 26-07-1945BAFO CE 02-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL831, PR Mk XI
s/n PL831
VA (Supermarine)
PL 831
Merlin 50
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-05-1944Benson 14-05-19444S 30-05-1944High level PR sortie Caught fire and crashed nr Petersfield Hants CE 09-08-1944Flying Officer R A Drapper killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL832, PR Mk XI
s/n PL832
VA (Supermarine)
PL 832
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-05-1944Benson 20-05-19444S 15-06-1944CAC ops 19-10-1944412RSU 28-02-194571MU 30-03-1946SOC 01-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL833, PR Mk XI
s/n PL833
VA (Supermarine)
PL 833
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 08-05-1944Benson 20-05-1944400S 08-06-1944HAL 15-08-19442Grp Gutersloh 03-01-1946Pershore 06-01-1947RDAF as '452' 01-09-1947scrap 01-06-1955
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL834, PR Mk XI
s/n PL834
VA (Supermarine)
PL 834
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-05-1944Benson 20-05-194416S 08-06-1944missing on PR mission to Arnhem 20-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL835, PR Mk XI
s/n PL835
VA (Supermarine)
PL 835
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-05-1944Benson 25-08-1944MedAAF 19-09-1944683S SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL836, PR Mk XI
s/n PL836
VA (Supermarine)
PL 836
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-05-1944Benson 20-05-194416S 15-06-1944400S 10-08-1944CB ops 05-09-1944409RSU HAL 30-09-19442GCF 15-01-1946CE 28-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL837, PR Mk XI
s/n PL837
VA (Supermarine)
PL 837
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-05-1944Benson 13-06-1944400S 06-08-1944ros 27-10-1944to 5953M 12-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL838, PR Mk XI
s/n PL838
VA (Supermarine)
PL 838
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 03-06-1944Benson 04-07-1944? 1OADU 15-09-1944NWAfrica 19-10-1944ACSEA 23-10-1944681S Collided with Hurricane LE294 on take-off Alipore 24-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL839, PR Mk XI
s/n PL839
VA (Supermarine)
PL 839
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-05-1944Benson 13-06-194434WSU 20-10-194416S 04-01-194526S 20-09-1945151RU 10-10-1945SOC 26-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL840, PR Mk XI
s/n PL840
VA (Supermarine)
PL 840
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-05-1944Benson 27-10-194434WSU 16-11-19444S 23-11-1944CAC ops 29-12-19443BRU CE 29-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL841, PR Mk XI
s/n PL841
VA (Supermarine)
PL 841
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 29-05-1944Benson 09-09-19441OADU 20-09-1944NWAfrica 25-09-1944ACSEA 12-10-1944681S missing from PR mission to Moulmein 07-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL842, PR Mk XI
s/n PL842
VA (Supermarine)
PL 842
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 03-06-19441OADU 30-11-1944NWAfrica 02-12-1944MedAAF 682S SOC 13-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL843, PR Mk XI
s/n PL843
VA (Supermarine)
PL 843
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 05-06-1944Benson 13-06-19444S 29-06-1944FAAC 15-12-1944400S 29-03-1945BAFO Comm Wing 18-10-1945sold scrap bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL844, PR Mk XI
s/n PL844
VA (Supermarine)
PL 844
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-06-1944Benson 27-10-19441OADU 09-11-1944NWAfrica 17-11-1944MedAAF 683S SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL845, PR Mk XI
s/n PL845
VA (Supermarine)
PL 845
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-06-1944Benson 15-09-194416S 05-10-1944missing on PR mission to Venlo 18-11-1944Pilot Officer W C Heath killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL846, PR Mk XI
s/n PL846
VA (Supermarine)
PL 846
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 08-06-1944Benson 09-09-1944MedAAF 25-09-1944683S SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL847, PR Mk XI
s/n PL847
VA (Supermarine)
PL 847
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 05-06-1944Benson 13-06-19444S 29-06-1944HAL 28-08-1944541S 26-03-1945FAAC 14-06-19458OTU 02-09-1946SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL848, PR Mk XI
s/n PL848
VA (Supermarine)
PL 848
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 11-06-1944Benson 15-09-194416S 28-09-1944Damaged by Bfl09s CAC ops 25-12-1944HAL 23-02-1945recat E SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL849, PR Mk XI
s/n PL849
VA (Supermarine)
PL 849
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-06-1944Benson 03-07-19441OADU 22-07-1944MedAAF 25-07-1944ACSEA 01-08-1944FTR ops 19-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL850, PR Mk XI
s/n PL850
VA (Supermarine)
PL 850
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 11-06-1944Benson 23-08-194416S 16-11-1944FACB 13-12-1944HAL CFE 10-11-19456MU nea 13-01-1947sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL851, PR Mk XI
s/n PL851
VA (Supermarine)
PL 851
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 11-06-1944Benson 15-09-194416S 05-10-1944Sideslipped into ground on approach Melsbroek 30-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL852, PR Mk XI
s/n PL852
VA (Supermarine)
PL 852
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-06-1944Benson 03-07-19441OADU 22-07-1944MedAAF 25-07-1944ACSEA 29-07-1944681S SOC 01-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL853, PR Mk XI
s/n PL853
VA (Supermarine)
PL 853
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 12-06-1944Benson 15-09-194416S 05-10-1944Sortie to Dusseldorf shot down by Me163 from JG400 14-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL854, PR Mk XI
s/n PL854
VA (Supermarine)
PL 854
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 17-06-1944Benson 25-08-194416S 14-09-1944CAC ops 24-03-1945HAL 27-04-1945recat E SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL855, PR Mk XI
s/n PL855
VA (Supermarine)
PL 855
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 21-06-1944Benson 03-07-19441OADU 17-07-1944MedAAF 20-07-1944ACSEA 27-09-1944681S SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL856, PR Mk XI
s/n PL856
VA (Supermarine)
PL 856
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 12-06-1944Benson 16-08-1944541S 05-09-1944missing (Luneburg) 20-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL857, PR Mk XI
s/n PL857
VA (Supermarine)
PL 857
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 17-06-1944Benson 03-07-19441OADU 25-07-1944MedAAF 31-07-1944683S 682S SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL858, PR Mk XI
s/n PL858
VA (Supermarine)
PL 858
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-06-1944Benson 03-07-19441OADU 17-07-1944MedAAF 20-07-1944ACSEA 08-08-1944681S Engine caught fire abandoned nr Kalewa 02-01-1945SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL859, PR Mk XI
s/n PL859
VA (Supermarine)
PL 859
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 24-06-1944Benson 03-07-19441OADU 22-07-1944MedAAF 25-07-1944683S Ran out of fuel and abandoned off Ancona 16-01-1945SOC 19-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL860, PR Mk XI
s/n PL860
VA (Supermarine)
PL 860
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 30-06-19441OADU 24-07-1944NWAfrica 27-08-1944ACSEA 06-09-1944Caught fire in air and crashed Mount Lavinia Colombo Ceylon 30-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL861, PR Mk XI
s/n PL861
VA (Supermarine)
PL 861
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 30-06-1944? 4S 16S 1401Flt RNoAF 1Fotorek.ving 'A-ZA' bellylanding Kjevik 24-03-1954SOC 20-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL862, PR Mk XI
s/n PL862
VA (Supermarine)
PL 862
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 25-06-19441OADU 12-07-1944MedAAF 14-07-1944ACSEA 29-07-1944681S SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL863, PR Mk XI
s/n PL863
VA (Supermarine)
PL 863
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 25-06-19441OADU 08-07-1944MedAAF 12-07-1944ACSEA 29-07-1944SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL864, PR Mk XI
s/n PL864
VA (Supermarine)
PL 864
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-07-1944Benson 09-09-1944NWAfrica 21-09-1944682S Engine cut on approach stalled and hit ground Ochey CE 06-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL865, PR Mk XI
s/n PL865
VA (Supermarine)
PL 865
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-07-1944Benson 05-09-19441OADU 26-09-1944NWAfrica 27-09-1944Middle East 02-1945SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL866, PR Mk XI
s/n PL866
VA (Supermarine)
PL 866
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 08-07-1944[295S] 10-07-194414PS 7PRG USAAF lost 14-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL881, PR Mk XI
s/n PL881
VA (Supermarine)
PL 881
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-07-1944Benson 04-10-1944400S 26-10-1944BAFO Comm Wing 27-09-1945FACE 19-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL882, PR Mk XI
s/n PL882
VA (Supermarine)
PL 882
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 01-07-1944541S 22-07-1944Engine cut over North Sea ditched 05-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL883, PR Mk XI
s/n PL883
VA (Supermarine)
PL 883
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 03-07-1944400S CAC ops 26-07-1944Benson 14-10-1944Destroyed in air raid Eindhoven CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL884, PR Mk XI
s/n PL884
VA (Supermarine)
PL 884
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 30-06-19441OADU 28-07-1944MedAAF 29-07-1944ACSEA 08-08-1944681S SOC 12-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL885, PR Mk XI
s/n PL885
VA (Supermarine)
PL 885
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-07-1944Benson 25-08-1944MedAAF 19-09-1944681S SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL886, PR Mk XI
s/n PL886
VA (Supermarine)
PL 886
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 08-07-1944Benson 05-09-1944542S 09-09-1944SOC 23-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL887, PR Mk XI
s/n PL887
VA (Supermarine)
PL 887
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 11-07-1944Benson 27-10-1944541S 02-11-1944Crashed in sea off Bradwell Bay 30-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL888, PR Mk XI
s/n PL888
VA (Supermarine)
PL 888
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-07-19441PP Benson 14-10-1944Middle East 05-11-1944ACSEA 12-11-1944681S SOC 09-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL889, PR Mk XI
s/n PL889
VA (Supermarine)
PL 889
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 11-07-1944Benson 27-10-19441OADU 10-11-1944NWAfrica 16-11-1944ACSEA 22-11-1944681S SOC 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL890, PR Mk XI
s/n PL890
VA (Supermarine)
PL 890
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-07-1944Benson 27-10-194434NSU 16-11-194466S 23-11-194416S 18-01-1945GAAC 25-02-194526S 20-09-19453BRU CE 29-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL891, PR Mk XI
s/n PL891
VA (Supermarine)
PL 891
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-07-1944Benson 04-11-194434WSU 16-11-19444S 24-12-1944ros 23-02-1945BAFO Comm Wing 01-01-1946RAF Berlin 06-02-1946SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL892, PR Mk XI
s/n PL892
VA (Supermarine)
PL 892
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-07-19441PP Benson 14-10-194416S 09-11-194426S 25-10-19453BRU CE 29-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL893, PR Mk XI
s/n PL893
VA (Supermarine)
PL 893
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-07-1944Benson 16-11-19441OADU 20-11-1944MedAAF 28-11-1944Middle East 05-07-1945683S SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL894, PR Mk XI
s/n PL894
VA (Supermarine)
PL 894
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-07-1944Benson 04-10-19444S FAAC 06-11-19441401Flt 26-11-1945crashed on takeoff pilot killed Celle CE 27-04-1946SOC 31-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL895, PR Mk XI
s/n PL895
VA (Supermarine)
PL 895
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-07-1944Benson 05-09-194436MU 03-01-1945ros 400S 26-07-1945BAFO Comm Wing 20-09-1945151RU 18-10-1945scrap bou sold 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PL896, PR Mk XI
s/n PL896
VA (Supermarine)
PL 896
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-07-19441PP Benson 14-10-1944542S 01-11-194471MU 13-03-1946SOC 01-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL897, PR Mk XI
s/n PL897
VA (Supermarine)
PL 897
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-07-1944Benson 04-11-19441OADU 25-11-1944Middle East 01-12-1944ACSEA 10-12-1944681S SOC 11-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL898, PR Mk XI
s/n PL898
VA (Supermarine)
PL 898
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-07-1944Benson 23-08-19441OADU 08-09-1944Middle East 18-09-1944ACSEA 21-09-1944681S SOC 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL899, PR Mk XI
s/n PL899
VA (Supermarine)
PL 899
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-07-19441PP Benson 14-10-1944541S 01-11-1944missing (Hamburg) 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL900, PR Mk XI
s/n PL900
VA (Supermarine)
PL 900
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
541S
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL901, PR Mk XI
s/n PL901
VA (Supermarine)
PL 901
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-07-1944Benson 16-08-1944542S 28-08-1944Engine cut on PR mission crashlanded nr East Grinstead Surrey FACE 06-01-1945SOC 12-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL902, PR Mk XI
s/n PL902
VA (Supermarine)
PL 902
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-07-19441PP Benson 14-10-19444S 16-11-1944ros 17-03-1945HPA 08-07-1945Metro CommSqn 30-07-1945sold scrap Eyre Smelting 21-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL903, PR Mk XI
s/n PL903
VA (Supermarine)
PL 903
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 28-07-194434WSU 16-08-1944ros 25-10-194439Wng 11-12-1944SOC 23-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL904, PR Mk XI
s/n PL904
VA (Supermarine)
PL 904
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-07-1944Benson 16-08-1944541S missing (Bremen) 28-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL905, PR Mk XI
s/n PL905
VA (Supermarine)
PL 905
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-07-1944Benson 23-08-1944Northolt 08-09-194416S 14-09-1944Destroyed in air raid Melsbroek CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL906, PR Mk XI
s/n PL906
VA (Supermarine)
PL 906
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 29-07-1944Benson 16-08-1944542S missing (Munich) 27-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL907, PR Mk XI
s/n PL907
VA (Supermarine)
PL 907
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-08-1944Benson 09-09-19441OADU 16-09-1944NWAfrica 18-09-1944ACSEA 24-09-1944681S SOC 01-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL908, PR Mk XI
s/n PL908
VA (Supermarine)
PL 908
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 29-07-1944Benson 16-08-1944542S 28-08-1944FA crashed 24-07-1945ros recat E SOC 23-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL909, PR Mk XI
s/n PL909
VA (Supermarine)
PL 909
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-08-1944Benson 25-08-19441OADU 08-09-1944Middle East 17-09-1944ACSEA 21-09-1944681S SOC 30-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL910, PR Mk XI
s/n PL910
VA (Supermarine)
PL 910
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 21-08-1944Benson 28-09-1944542S 03-10-1944sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL911, PR Mk XI
s/n PL911
VA (Supermarine)
PL 911
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 21-08-1944Benson 15-09-1944400S 28-09-1944Destroyed in air raid Eindhoven 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL912, PR Mk XI
s/n PL912
VA (Supermarine)
PL 912
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 21-08-1944Benson 15-09-194416S 28-09-1944Attack on Melsbroek airfield 01-01-1945412RSU 25-01-194582GDC 08-11-1945RNethAF SoTT 08-07-1947as instructional airframe
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL913, PR Mk XI
s/n PL913
VA (Supermarine)
PL 913
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-08-1944Benson 05-09-194416S 14-09-1944FACB 17-11-1944HAL 1401Flt 16-01-1945engine cut force-landed Salzwedel 29-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL914, PR Mk XI
s/n PL914
VA (Supermarine)
PL 914
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-09-1944Benson 28-09-1944USAAF 02-10-19441PP Benson 03-04-194571MU 18-03-1946SOC 01-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL915, PR Mk XI
s/n PL915
VA (Supermarine)
PL 915
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-08-19441PP Benson 08-10-19441OADU 24-10-1944MedAAF 27-10-1944Swung on attempted overshoot hit ground and tipped up Heliopolis Egypt 16-09-1946SOC 28-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL916, PR Mk XI
s/n PL916
VA (Supermarine)
PL 916
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-08-1944Benson 09-09-19441OADU 16-09-1944NWAfrica 18-09-1944683S missing (Stuttgart) 08-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL917, PR Mk XI
s/n PL917
VA (Supermarine)
PL 917
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 29-08-19441PP Benson 08-10-19441OADU 24-10-1944NWAfrica 02-11-1944Middle East 30-11-194474OTU SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL918, PR Mk XI
s/n PL918
VA (Supermarine)
PL 918
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-09-19441PP Benson 27-09-19441OADU 09-10-1944MedAAF 11-10-1944682S SOC 20-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL919, PR Mk XI
s/n PL919
VA (Supermarine)
PL 919
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 29-08-1944Benson 28-09-1944541S 28-11-1944missing (Frankfurt) 24-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL920, PR Mk XI
s/n PL920
VA (Supermarine)
PL 920
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 29-08-19441PP Benson 08-10-19441OADU 24-10-1944NWAfrica 28-10-1944ACSEA 20-11-1944681S 684S 1300Flt SOC 13-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL921, PR Mk XI
s/n PL921
VA (Supermarine)
PL 921
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 29-08-19441PP Benson 08-10-1944542S 15-10-1944sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL922, PR Mk XI
s/n PL922
VA (Supermarine)
PL 922
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-09-1944Benson 21-09-194416S 12-10-1944CAC ops 17-12-1944Swung on landing and tipped up Melsbroek 15-03-1945412RSU HAL recat E SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL923, PR Mk XI
s/n PL923
VA (Supermarine)
PL 923
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-09-19441PP Benson 18-09-1944NWAfrica 27-09-1944Middle East 02-194574OTU Lost power on overshoot and crashlanded Petah Tiqva 15-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL924, PR Mk XI
s/n PL924
VA (Supermarine)
PL 924
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-09-19441PP Benson 15-09-19441OADU 24-10-1944NWAfrica 28-10-1944Middle East 29-10-1944ACSEA 06-11-1944SOC 28-02-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL925, PR Mk XI
s/n PL925
VA (Supermarine)
PL 925
Merlin 70
Walker:
Used by No. 400 Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 28 October 1944, came down near Baak.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-09-1944Benson 21-09-1944400S 19-10-1944PR sortie to Munster pm Crashed Steenderen 28-10-1944F/Lt W W Kennedy killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL949, PR Mk XI
s/n PL949
VA (Supermarine)
PL 949
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-09-1944Benson 28-09-19441OADU 07-10-1944NWAfrica 10-10-1944682S SOC 28-02-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL950, PR Mk XI
s/n PL950
VA (Supermarine)
PL 950
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-09-1944CRD RAE 28-09-1944Benson 27-10-1944400S 09-11-1944DBR in air raid Eindhoven CB 01-01-1945HAL recat E SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL951, PR Mk XI
s/n PL951
VA (Supermarine)
PL 951
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 16-09-19441OADU NWAfrica 30-09-1944ACSEA 03-10-1944681S 7RIAF SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL952, PR Mk XI
s/n PL952
VA (Supermarine)
PL 952
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-10-1944Benson 09-10-1944541S 19-10-19446MU 13-09-1945SOC 13-09-1945SOC 01-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL953, PR Mk XI
s/n PL953
VA (Supermarine)
PL 953
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-09-1944Benson 21-09-19444S 19-10-1944Engine cut crashlanded nr Tilburg 29-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL954, PR Mk XI
s/n PL954
VA (Supermarine)
PL 954
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-09-1944Benson 30-09-19441OADU 09-10-1944NWAfrica 12-10-1944ACSEA 18-10-1944MedAAF 27-10-1944FTR ops 02-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL955, PR Mk XI
s/n PL955
VA (Supermarine)
PL 955
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 03-09-19441PP Benson 15-09-19441OADU 26-09-1944NWAfrica 28-09-1944Middle East 20-09-1945683S SOC 28-02-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL956, PR Mk XI
s/n PL956
VA (Supermarine)
PL 956
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-10-19441PP Benson 17-01-19454S 22-02-1945SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL957, PR Mk XI
s/n PL957
VA (Supermarine)
PL 957
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-09-1944Benson 21-09-19444S 19-10-1944CE ops 19-11-1944412RSU 18-01-1945CAC ops 09-03-1945BAFO CommSqn 12-02-1946SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL958, PR Mk XI
s/n PL958
VA (Supermarine)
PL 958
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-09-1944Benson 07-10-1944FAAC 14-10-1944HAL VAHP 05-06-194571MU 14-03-1946SOC 01-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL959, PR Mk XI
s/n PL959
VA (Supermarine)
PL 959
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-09-19441PP Benson 22-09-194414PS 7PRG USAAF 27-09-1944sold scrap Eyre Smelting 21-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL960, PR Mk XI
s/n PL960
VA (Supermarine)
PL 960
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-09-1944Benson 21-09-19441OADU 30-09-1944NWAfrica 02-10-1944Middle East 08-10-1944ACSEA 08-10-1944681S Caught fire and abandoned off Ceylon 30-12-1944[SOC 27-02-1947]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL961, PR Mk XI
s/n PL961
VA (Supermarine)
PL 961
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-10-19441PP Benson 03-02-1945542S 26-03-1945SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL962, PR Mk XI
s/n PL962
VA (Supermarine)
PL 962
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-09-194414PS 7PRG USAAF 03-10-1944lost over France 15-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL963, PR Mk XI
s/n PL963
VA (Supermarine)
PL 963
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-09-1944Benson 07-10-1944544S 10-12-1944542S CAC ops 23-12-1944ros 83GCF 27-03-1946sold scrap Intl.Alloys 28-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL964, PR Mk XI
s/n PL964
VA (Supermarine)
PL 964
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-10-19441PP Benson 17-01-194516S 08-02-1945Engine cut on take-off crash-landed Teuge FAAC 05-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL965, PR Mk XI
s/n PL965
c/n 6S 504719
VA (Supermarine)
PL 965
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-10-194416S RNethAF SoTT restored as N965RF Extant as G-MKXI
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL966, PR Mk XI
s/n PL966
VA (Supermarine)
PL 966
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-10-19441PP Benson 14-01-1945541S 21-01-194526S 29-01-1946sold scrap bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL967, PR Mk XI
s/n PL967
VA (Supermarine)
PL 967
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 03-10-19441PP Benson 16-04-1945BAFO Comm Wing 10-01-1946SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL968, PR Mk XI
s/n PL968
VA (Supermarine)
PL 968
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-10-19441PP Benson 14-01-1945541S 21-01-19453BRU 20-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL969, PR Mk XI
s/n PL969
VA (Supermarine)
PL 969
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-10-1944Benson 04-11-19441OADU 21-11-1944Middle East 01-12-1944ACSEA 10-12-1944681S SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL970, PR Mk XI
s/n PL970
VA (Supermarine)
PL 970
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-10-19441PP Benson 05-01-194516S 18-01-1945FAAC 20-08-1945BAFO Comm Wing 13-12-1945sold scrap bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL971, PR Mk XI
s/n PL971
VA (Supermarine)
PL 971
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 02-10-1944? 683S lost control on PR mission aircraft overstressed SOC 16-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL972, PR Mk XI
s/n PL972
c/n 6S 504726
VA (Supermarine)
PL 972
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-10-19441PP Benson 07-02-1945106Grp 02-12-1945USAAF 09-03-1946sold VA 21-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL973, PR Mk XI
s/n PL973
VA (Supermarine)
PL 973
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-10-19441PP Benson 06-11-19441OADU 21-11-1944damaged in France en route to ACSEA 27-11-1944returned UK by ship 25-06-1945HAL 1401Flt 30-11-1945FAAC 14-03-1946SOC 05-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL974, PR Mk XI
s/n PL974
VA (Supermarine)
PL 974
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 12-10-19444S 02-11-194484GCF 06-09-1945recat E 23-10-1945SOC 10-01-1949RDAF as '451' 23-08-1949SOC scrap 01-06-1955
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL975, PR Mk XI
s/n PL975
VA (Supermarine)
PL 975
Merlin 70
Walker:
Used by No. 400 Squadron, RCAF, December 1943 to mid 1945, from various bases in UK and on the Continent. In high gloss finish by Spring of 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-10-19441PP Benson 06-11-1944HAL 03-01-1945400S 25-01-1945BAFO Comm Wing 25-10-1945CE 12-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PL976, PR Mk XI
s/n PL976
VA (Supermarine)
PL 976
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 12-10-194416S 23-11-1944Destroyed in air raid Melsbroek CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL977, PR Mk XI
s/n PL977
VA (Supermarine)
PL 977
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 21-10-1944Benson 10-11-19441OADU Middle East 15-11-1944ACSEA 22-11-1944SOC 02-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL978, PR Mk XI
s/n PL978
VA (Supermarine)
PL 978
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 11-10-19441PP Benson 06-11-194416S 21-12-1944Attack on Melsbroek airfield CB 01-01-194516S 18-01-1945CAC ops 22-03-194526S 21-09-19451401Flt 15-04-1946Celle 84GCF Celle 28-10-1946CE 06-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL979, PR Mk XI
s/n PL979
c/n 6S 583719
VA (Supermarine)
PL 979
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 11-10-1944? [5S 09-1945] transfer to Royal Navy sold VA 07-1947RNoAF 1Fotorek.ving 'A-ZB' wfu 18-05-1954Extant RNoAF Gardermoen
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL980, PR Mk XI
s/n PL980
VA (Supermarine)
PL 980
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-10-1944Benson 04-11-19441OADU 21-11-1944NWAfrica 29-11-1944682S SOC 28-02-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL981, PR Mk XI
s/n PL981
VA (Supermarine)
PL 981
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-11-1944Benson 04-11-1944400S 04-01-194583GCF 18-12-1945SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL982, PR Mk XI
s/n PL982
VA (Supermarine)
PL 982
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-10-1944Benson 1OADU 04-12-1944Middle East 15-12-1944ACSEA 10-01-1945681S 684S SOC 11-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL983, PR Mk XI
s/n PL983
c/n 6S 583723
VA (Supermarine)
PL 983
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 20-10-1944? 2S 06-09-19456MU 12-01-194622OTU VA Cv high speed courier for American Embassy 27-01-1948as NC74138 to G-15-109 Shuttleworth 1950 Extant G-PRXI
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL984, PR Mk XI
s/n PL984
VA (Supermarine)
PL 984
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-10-1944400S Overshot landing in haze and hit bank Diest FACE 25-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL985, PR Mk XI
s/n PL985
VA (Supermarine)
PL 985
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-11-1944Benson 04-11-194434WSU 16-11-194416S 30-11-194426S 20-09-1945sold scrap bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL986, PR Mk XI
s/n PL986
VA (Supermarine)
PL 986
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 24-10-1944FTU 1OADU 10-11-1944NWAfrica 12-11-1944683S SOC 28-02-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL987, PR Mk XI
s/n PL987
VA (Supermarine)
PL 987
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-11-1944400S 11-01-1945BAFO Comm Wing 20-09-1945Hit tree on approach Gatow FACE 19-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL988, PR Mk XI
s/n PL988
VA (Supermarine)
PL 988
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-11-1944Pershore 1OADU 29-11-1944Middle East 03-12-1944ACSEA 11-12-1944681S SOC 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL989, PR Mk XI
s/n PL989
VA (Supermarine)
PL 989
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 14-11-194434WSU 23-11-1944Destroyed in air raid Eindhoven CE 01-01-1945409RSU 15-01-1945SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL990, PR Mk XI
s/n PL990
VA (Supermarine)
PL 990
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-11-19441PP Benson 24-11-19441OADU 05-12-1944NWAfrica 16-12-1944683S SOC 28-02-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL991, PR Mk XI
s/n PL991
VA (Supermarine)
PL 991
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 15-11-19441OADU 07-12-1944NWAfrica 14-12-1944683S missing from PR mission over Trieste presumed ditched in Adriatic 29-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL992, PR Mk XI
s/n PL992
VA (Supermarine)
PL 992
Merlin 70
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
1PP Benson 18-11-19441OADU 02-12-1944Middle East 06-12-1944CAC 10-12-1944141RSU 22-07-1945SOC 23-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL993, PR Mk XI
s/n PL993
VA (Supermarine)
PL 993
Merlin 70
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Benson 14-11-19444S 22-02-19452S FAAC 04-09-1945412RSU 06-09-1945sold scrap Intl.Alloys 28-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL994, PR Mk XI
s/n PL994
VA (Supermarine)
PL 994
Merlin 70
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Benson 14-11-194416S 13-12-1944enemy action 19-03-1945Pershore 15-07-1947RNoAF 31-07-1947331skv 1Fotorek.ving 'A-ZC' crashed nr Lille Djupedal 19-08-1953Capt Harald Meland killed [RNoAF]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL995, PR Mk XI
s/n PL995
VA (Supermarine)
PL 995
Merlin 70
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Benson 29-11-1944400S 11-01-1945BAFO Comm Wing FAAC 13-09-19453BRU 13-04-1946SOC 27-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL996, PR Mk XI
s/n PL996
VA (Supermarine)
PL 996
Merlin 70
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1PP Benson 18-11-1944MedAAF 309FTU Engine caught fire on ferry flight abandoned nr Troyes 10-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL997, PR Mk XI
s/n PL997
VA (Supermarine)
PL 997
Merlin 70
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Benson 25-11-19441OADU 07-12-1944Middle East 17-12-1944ACSEA 10-01-1945681S 6RIAF 7RIAF Engine cut on take-off crashlanded Kohat CE 14-02-1947SOC 27-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PL998, PR Mk XI
s/n PL998
VA (Supermarine)
PL 998
Merlin 70
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1PP Benson 18-11-1944400S 11-01-1945BAFO Comm Wing 04-10-19453BRU 02-04-1946RNethAF SoTT 08-07-1947as Instructional airframe
last update: 2025-February-05