Spitfire (Total: 20,815, Canadian: 481, Group 481)

Supermarine Spitfire

Source: Harold A Skaarup Web Page (DND Photo)
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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Spitfire PT186, LF. Mk. IX

s/n PT186

Vickers-Armstrong

PT 186

Walker:

Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45. Shot down a Fw 190 north-east of Venlo during Operation Bodenplatte, 1 January 1945. Flown by Flight Lieutenant B.E. MacPherson.

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT352, LF. Mk. IX

s/n PT352

Vickers-Armstrong

PT 352

Walker:

Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45. Shared in destruction of a Fw 190 north of Hemond during Operation Bodenplatte, 1 January 1945. Flown by Flying Officer E.D. Kelly.

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT355, LF Mk IX

s/n PT355

Castle Bromwich

PT 355

Merlin 66

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39MU 29-06-194482MU 14-07-1944Samsturdy 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT356, LF Mk IX

s/n PT356

Castle Bromwich

PT 356

Merlin 66

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39MU 29-06-194482MU 14-07-1944Samsturdy 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT357, LF Mk IX

s/n PT357

Castle Bromwich

PT 357

Merlin 66

Walker:

Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45. Shot down a Fw 190 north-east of Venlo during Operation Bodenplatte, 1 January 1945. Flown by Flying Officer V. Smith.

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45MU 28-06-1944Miles Aircraft 21-07-1944453S 10-08-1944412S 28-09-1944CAC ops 03-12-1944410RSU 412S Hit by flak over Zelham and abandoned nr Rees 30-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT358, LF Mk IX

s/n PT358

Castle Bromwich

PT 358

Merlin 66

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39MU 29-06-194482MU 14-07-1944Samsturdy 21-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT359, LF Mk IX

s/n PT359

Castle Bromwich

PT 359

Merlin 66

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8MU 30-06-194433MU 16-07-1944222MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944328S 05-04-1945Armee de l'Air

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT360, LF Mk IX

s/n PT360

Castle Bromwich

PT 360

Merlin 66

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8MU 30-06-1944349S 10-08-1944AST 15-09-194439MU 06-01-194512FU flew into cliff top with NH276 Kimmeridge Dorset CE 17-02-1945[SOC in error bboc 24-03-1945MedAAF 15-06-1945]

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT361, LF Mk IX

s/n PT361

Castle Bromwich

PT 361

Merlin 66

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9MU 01-07-1944215MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944145S SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT362, LF Mk IX

s/n PT362

Castle Bromwich

PT 362

Merlin 66

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9MU 01-07-194482MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944241S 417S SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT363, LF Mk IX

s/n PT363

Castle Bromwich

PT 363

Merlin 66

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8MU 30-06-194433MU 16-07-1944Samyara 01-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT364, LF Mk IX

s/n PT364

Castle Bromwich

PT 364

Merlin 66

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39MU 01-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-194472S 601S SOC 30-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT365, LF Mk IX

s/n PT365

Castle Bromwich

PT 365

Merlin 66

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9MU 01-07-194482MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944Armee de l'Air GR2/33 30-09-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT366, LF Mk IX

s/n PT366

Castle Bromwich

PT 366

Merlin 66

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9MU 17-07-194482MU 01-08-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944185S Missing from attack on gun positions nr Cervia 22-09-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT367, LF Mk IX

s/n PT367

Castle Bromwich

PT 367

Merlin 66

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9MU 17-07-194482MU 26-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944328S 05-04-1945327S 03-10-1945SNCAN 11-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT368, LF Mk IX

s/n PT368

Castle Bromwich

PT 368

Merlin 66

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9MU 17-07-194482MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Ran off runway and tipped up Fano FACE 01-12-1944SOC 09-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT369, LF Mk IX

s/n PT369

Castle Bromwich

PT 369

Merlin 66

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9MU 20-07-194482MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194487S Middle East 09-08-1945? RHAF 02-03-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT370, LF Mk IX

s/n PT370

Castle Bromwich

PT 370

Merlin 66

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9MU 20-07-194482MU 04-08-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S 241S SOC 20-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT371, LF Mk IX

s/n PT371

Castle Bromwich

PT 371

Merlin 66

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39MU 21-07-1944222MU 30-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S 185S Missing from bombing mission 22-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT372, LF Mk IX

s/n PT372

Castle Bromwich

PT 372

Merlin 66

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39MU 21-07-1944222MU 30-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194487S Middle East 31-05-1945SOC 09-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT373, LF Mk IX

s/n PT373

Castle Bromwich

PT 373

Merlin 66

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33MU 22-06-1944Samyara 01-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT374, LF Mk IX

s/n PT374

Castle Bromwich

PT 374

Merlin 66

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33MU 22-06-194482MU 07-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT375, LF Mk IX

s/n PT375

Castle Bromwich

PT 375

Merlin 66

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6MU 24-07-194482MU 29-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-19447SAAF Hit by flak and abandoned over Adriatic 24-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT376, LF Mk IX

s/n PT376

Castle Bromwich

PT 376

Merlin 66

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9MU 28-07-194476MU 07-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944601S Aeronavale 28-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT377, LF Mk IX

s/n PT377

Castle Bromwich

PT 377

Merlin 66

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6MU 24-07-194447MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944NFT

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT378, LF Mk IX

s/n PT378

Castle Bromwich

PT 378

Merlin 66

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9MU 25-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Hit by flak 1m SE of Cesano and abandoned over sea 26-09-1944SOC 23-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT379, LF Mk IX

s/n PT379

Castle Bromwich

PT 379

Merlin 66

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8MU 29-06-1944222MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944225S Engine cut crashlanded 4m N of Portogruaro FACE 21-05-1945SOC 23-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT380, LF Mk IX

s/n PT380

Castle Bromwich

PT 380

Merlin 66

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33MU 29-06-194447MU 09-07-1944Samconstant 17-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT395, LF Mk IX

s/n PT395

Castle Bromwich

PT 395

Merlin 66

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8MU 30-06-1944349S 10-08-1944Hit by flak and crashlanded 7m SSE of Utrecht CE 06-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT396, LF Mk IX

s/n PT396

Castle Bromwich

PT 396

Merlin 66

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45MU 01-07-1944Miles Aircraft 28-07-1944602S 17-08-1944ros 9MU 04-01-1945MedAAF 12-04-1945to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4025 [also reported to RNoAF as inst af 'L-TS' 'Asbjorn']

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT397, LF Mk IX

s/n PT397

Castle Bromwich

PT 397

Merlin 66

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8MU 30-06-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Crashed on ground attack mission nr Montescuolo 14-09-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT398, HF Mk IX

s/n PT398

Castle Bromwich

PT 398

Merlin 70

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8MU 01-07-1944Miles Aircraft 07-09-1944595S 26-07-1945to 6584M Henlow 24-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT399, LF Mk IX

s/n PT399

Castle Bromwich

PT 399

Merlin 66

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33MU 01-07-1944GAL 25-07-1944329S '5A-A' 31-08-194474S '4D-Z' 21-12-1944345S CAC ops 13-03-1945DeH RNoAF 09-06-1947331skv 'A-BU' 332skv 03-1951'AH-A' storage Vaernes 07-1952

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT400, LF Mk IX

s/n PT400

Castle Bromwich

PT 400

Merlin 66

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8MU 08-07-1944Samgara 09-08-1944Hapmat 27-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT401, LF Mk IX

s/n PT401

Castle Bromwich

PT 401

Merlin 66

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6MU 01-07-1944328S 05-04-1945327S 03-10-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT402, LF Mk IX

s/n PT402

Castle Bromwich

PT 402

Merlin 66

Walker:

Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*I".

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8MU 01-07-1944Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944602S 24-08-1944442S 28-09-1944CB ops 27-12-1944410RSU DeH 16-02-1945sold Turkey 30-04-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT403, LF Mk IX

s/n PT403

Castle Bromwich

PT 403

Merlin 66

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39MU 30-06-1944215MU 27-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944SOC 26-02-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT404, LF Mk IX

s/n PT404

Castle Bromwich

PT 404

Merlin 66

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33MU 01-07-194452MU 20-07-1944Samtredy 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT405, LF Mk IX

s/n PT405

Castle Bromwich

PT 405

Merlin 66

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45MU 01-07-1944Miles Aircraft 21-07-1944453S 03-08-1944412S 23-09-1944CAC ops 18-10-194453MU 19-03-1945sold Turkey 15-09-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT406, LF Mk IX

s/n PT406

Castle Bromwich

PT 406

Merlin 66

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33MU 15-07-194452MU 03-08-1944Samcalia 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT407, LF Mk IX

s/n PT407

Castle Bromwich

PT 407

Merlin 66

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39MU 21-07-194482MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944FTR ops 04-03-1945bboc SOC 29-09-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT408, LF Mk IX

s/n PT408

Castle Bromwich

PT 408

Merlin 66

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33MU 15-07-1944Samannan 30-07-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT409, LF Mk IX

s/n PT409

Castle Bromwich

PT 409

Merlin 66

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6MU 17-07-194447MU 24-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944185S 87S Missing from ground attack mission nr Pordeno 22-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT410, LF Mk IX

s/n PT410

Castle Bromwich

PT 410

Merlin 66

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9MU 15-07-194482MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944111S Shot down by flak N of Adria 05-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT411, LF Mk IX

s/n PT411

Castle Bromwich

PT 411

Merlin 66

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6MU 01-07-1944222MU New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-194472S Hit by flak and abandoned SE of Faenza 21-11-1944SOC 23-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT412, LF Mk IX

s/n PT412

Castle Bromwich

PT 412

Merlin 66

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39MU 15-07-1944215MU 25-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944237S Overshot landing and overturned Rosignano 24-11-1944SOC 05-06-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT413, LF Mk IX

s/n PT413

Castle Bromwich

PT 413

Merlin 66

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AAEE 16-07-194433MU 11-05-1945White Waltham 18-12-1946sold Turkey

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT414, LF Mk IX

s/n PT414

Castle Bromwich

PT 414

Merlin 66

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9MU 18-07-194482MU 20-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944to ItalianAF 27-04-1946as MM4026

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT415, LF Mk IX

s/n PT415

Castle Bromwich

PT 415

Merlin 66

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6MU 01-07-1944ros 04-08-194433MU 01-03-1945sold Turkey 23-08-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT416, LF Mk IX

s/n PT416

Castle Bromwich

PT 416

Merlin 66

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9MU 14-07-194482MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944111S 'JU-H' Shot down by ground fire nr Gray 10-09-1944SOC 05-06-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT417, LF Mk IX

s/n PT417

Castle Bromwich

PT 417

Merlin 66

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33MU 01-07-1944GAL 25-07-194484GSU 15-08-1944127S 24-08-1944Engine cut on take-off crashlanded at Lill-Nord CE 27-09-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT418, LF Mk IX

s/n PT418

Castle Bromwich

PT 418

Merlin 66

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39MU 17-07-194452MU 03-08-1944Samcalia 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT419, LF Mk IX

s/n PT419

Castle Bromwich

PT 419

Merlin 66

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6MU 17-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944225S Hit by flak and abandoned nr Munzuno 11-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT420, LF Mk IX

s/n PT420

Castle Bromwich

PT 420

Merlin 66

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6MU 17-07-194447MU New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944SOC 30-04-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT421, LF Mk IX

s/n PT421

Castle Bromwich

PT 421

Merlin 66

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6MU 01-07-194482MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944237S Hit by flak and abandoned nr Parma 23-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT422, LF Mk IX

s/n PT422

Castle Bromwich

PT 422

Merlin 66

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6MU 17-07-194447MU 24-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944Armee de l'Air GR2/33 09-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT423, LF Mk IX

s/n PT423

Castle Bromwich

PT 423

Merlin 66

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9MU 15-07-194482MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944238S 237S Middle East 05-07-1945SOC 26-06-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT424, LF Mk IX

s/n PT424

Castle Bromwich

PT 424

Merlin 66

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9MU 15-07-194482MU 23-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944243S 185S SOC 13-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT425, LF Mk IX

s/n PT425

Castle Bromwich

PT 425

Merlin 66

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33MU 15-07-1944Samyara 01-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT426, LF Mk IX

s/n PT426

Castle Bromwich

PT 426

Merlin 66

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6MU 17-07-1944222MU 28-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-19443SAAF Shot down by flak at Coppara 20ml ENE Ferrara 20-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT427, LF Mk IX

s/n PT427

Castle Bromwich

PT 427

Merlin 66

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39MU 17-07-1944222MU 25-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944Middle East 05-07-1945RHAF 27-03-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT428, LF Mk IX

s/n PT428

Castle Bromwich

PT 428

Merlin 66

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33MU 15-07-194452MU 03-08-1944Samcalia 11-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT429, LF Mk IX

s/n PT429

Castle Bromwich

PT 429

Merlin 66

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39MU 17-07-1944Samannan 05-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT430, LF Mk IX

s/n PT430

Castle Bromwich

PT 430

Merlin 66

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39MU 15-07-1944Samannan 05-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT431, LF Mk IX

s/n PT431

Castle Bromwich

PT 431

Merlin 66

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39MU 17-07-1944Samannan 05-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT432, HF Mk IX

s/n PT432

Castle Bromwich

PT 432

Merlin 70

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39MU 19-07-194482MU 29-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944208S Missing over Bologna 28-09-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT433, LF Mk IX

s/n PT433

Castle Bromwich

PT 433

Merlin 66

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6MU 17-07-1944215MU 27-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944225S SOC 18-10-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT434, HF Mk IX

s/n PT434

Castle Bromwich

PT 434

Merlin 70

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8MU 01-07-1944ros 09-08-1944504S 05-09-194433MU 16-05-1945SAAF 23-02-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT435, LF Mk IX

s/n PT435

Castle Bromwich

PT 435

Merlin 66

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39MU 17-07-1944Samyara 01-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT436, LF Mk IX

s/n PT436

Castle Bromwich

PT 436

Merlin 66

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9MU 19-07-194482MU 29-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944328S 05-04-1945for repair 19-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT451, LF Mk IX

s/n PT451

Castle Bromwich

PT 451

Merlin 66

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39MU 17-07-1944222MU 25-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-19444SAAF SOC 22-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT452, LF Mk IX

s/n PT452

Castle Bromwich

PT 452

Merlin 66

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VAHPA 24-07-1944RAE ETPS 11-1944comparison trials with MT818 9MU 28-05-1945MedAAF 28-05-1945Middle East SOC 26-09-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT453, LF Mk IX

s/n PT453

Castle Bromwich

PT 453

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 19-07-194482MU 04-08-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-19441SAAF Engine cut after takeoff crashlanded 3m SE of Forli 27-12-1944SOC 29-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT454, LF Mk IX

s/n PT454

Castle Bromwich

PT 454

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 18-07-194482MU 21-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944Armee de l'Air

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT455, HF Mk IX

s/n PT455

Castle Bromwich

PT 455

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 27-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944318S 3SAAF Engine cut while escorting C-1947s abandoned 29-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT456, LF Mk IX

s/n PT456

Castle Bromwich

PT 456

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 15-07-194482MU 22-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944225S Swung on takeoff and u/c collapsed Sisteron 07-09-1944SOC 15-05-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT457, LF Mk IX

s/n PT457

Castle Bromwich

PT 457

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 19-07-194447MU 30-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194443S CE 15-12-1944SOC 22-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT458, LF Mk IX

s/n PT458

Castle Bromwich

PT 458

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 18-07-1944222MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-19443SAAF Aeronavale 28-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT459, LF Mk IX

s/n PT459

Castle Bromwich

PT 459

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 17-07-194452MU 31-07-1944Samyara 01-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT460, HF Mk IX

s/n PT460

Castle Bromwich

PT 460

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 11-10-1944222MU 10-11-1944Guinean 22-12-1944Casablanca 15-01-1945to ItalianAF 30-05-1946as MM4033

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT461, LF Mk IX

s/n PT461

Castle Bromwich

PT 461

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 19-07-194482MU 28-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944NFT

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT462, HF Mk IX

s/n PT462

Castle Bromwich

PT 462

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 21-07-1944215MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4100 Israel 0607 extant as trainer G-CTIX

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT463, HF Mk IX

s/n PT463

Castle Bromwich

PT 463

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 20-07-1944124S 07-08-1944ros 14-08-1944504S 08-02-194517APC Warmwell 12-04-1945HAL 22-10-194529MU 11-02-1946RDAF 23-03-1948as '409'

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT464, LF Mk IX

s/n PT464

Castle Bromwich

PT 464

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 27-07-1944504S 31-08-1944412RSU 28-12-1944441S 05-04-1945329S 05-07-1945FAAC 14-09-1945ros VAO recat E 20-05-1946SOC 19-07-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT465, HF Mk IX

s/n PT465

Castle Bromwich

PT 465

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 20-07-1944215MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194493S Hit by flak and abandoned 24-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT466, HF Mk IX

s/n PT466

Castle Bromwich

PT 466

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 20-07-1944215MU 31-07-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-19447SAAF SOC 13-12-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT467, LF Mk IX

s/n PT467

Castle Bromwich

PT 467

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 20-07-1944222MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944328S 05-04-194581RSU 12-04-1945Armee de l'Air GC2/3

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT468, LF Mk IX

s/n PT468

Castle Bromwich

PT 468

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 17-07-1944215MU 27-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944237S SOC 11-04-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT469, LF Mk IX

s/n PT469

Castle Bromwich

PT 469

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 14-08-194452MU 25-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT470, HF Mk IX

s/n PT470

Castle Bromwich

PT 470

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 19-07-194482MU 27-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194493S Middle East 19-02-1945CF Lydda wheels up landing Abu Sueir CE 14-05-1947SOC 03-07-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT471, LF Mk IX

s/n PT471

Castle Bromwich

PT 471

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 17-07-194452MU 02-08-1944Samyara 05-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT472, LF Mk IX

s/n PT472

Castle Bromwich

PT 472

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 26-08-1944345S 340S 23-11-194439MU 19-04-1945SAAF 16-11-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT473, HF Mk IX

s/n PT473

Castle Bromwich

PT 473

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 20-07-1944215MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944185S SOC 31-07-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT474, HF Mk IX

s/n PT474

Castle Bromwich

PT 474

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 20-07-1944222MU 29-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944185S 417S Tyre burst on takeoff ran off runway and groundlooped Bellaria CE 25-04-1945SOC 19-07-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT475, LF Mk IX

s/n PT475

Castle Bromwich

PT 475

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 02-07-1944222MU 30-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194472S Hit by flak on ground attack mission nr Argenta 04-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT476, LF Mk IX

s/n PT476

Castle Bromwich

PT 476

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 21-07-1944222MU 30-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Engine cut on approach ftom air test Fano 12-09-1944SOC 23-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT477, LF Mk IX

s/n PT477

Castle Bromwich

PT 477

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 31-07-1944215MU 11-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944CE ops 12-03-194573S Tyre burst on takeoff wheels up landing Takali Malta 19-08-1947SOC 25-09-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT478, LF Mk IX

s/n PT478

Castle Bromwich

PT 478

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-07-194447MU 04-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944241S Hit by flak and abandoned nr Castelfranco 26-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT479, LF Mk IX

s/n PT479

Castle Bromwich

PT 479

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-194482MU 29-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944185S 225S SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT480, HF Mk IX

s/n PT480

Castle Bromwich

PT 480

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 21-07-1944124S 03-08-1944CBAF 17-11-1944DeH 329S 23-09-1945FAAC 24-09-1945VA 01-10-1945mods SOC major repair 08-02-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT481, HF Mk IX

s/n PT481

Castle Bromwich

PT 481

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 17-07-194482MU 24-07-1944New Texas 31-07-1944Casablanca 22-08-1944to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4126

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT482, LF Mk IX

s/n PT482

Castle Bromwich

PT 482

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 19-07-194482MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194487S Middle East 23-08-1945SOC 26-09-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT483, LF Mk IX

s/n PT483

Castle Bromwich

PT 483

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 19-07-1944222MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944111S Collided in formation and crashlanded FACE 06-06-1945SOC 06-12-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT484, LF Mk IX

s/n PT484

Castle Bromwich

PT 484

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 18-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-19447SAAF Hit by flak nr Imola FTR 22-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT485, LF Mk IX

s/n PT485

Castle Bromwich

PT 485

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 19-07-194482MU 01-08-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194472S Hit cable while attacking transport and crashlanded nr Legnano 03-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT486, HF Mk IX

s/n PT486

Castle Bromwich

PT 486

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 20-07-194482MU 29-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944NFT

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT487, LF Mk IX

s/n PT487

Castle Bromwich

PT 487

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 19-07-194482MU 28-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194443S 'FT-T' Engine lost power on attempted overshoot cartwheeled Kiagenfurt FACE 12-06-1945SOC 08-10-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT488, HF Mk IX

s/n PT488

Castle Bromwich

PT 488

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 21-07-1944222MU 29-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944318S Middle East SOC 10-06-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT489, LF Mk IX

s/n PT489

Castle Bromwich

PT 489

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 21-07-194447MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S SOC 20-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT490, LF Mk IX

s/n PT490

Castle Bromwich

PT 490

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 24-07-194447MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Missing presumed shot down by flak 2m S of Rimini 17-09-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT491, LF Mk IX

s/n PT491

Castle Bromwich

PT 491

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-194447MU 30-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-19444SAAF Missing presumed shot down by flak nr Faenza 21-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT492, LF Mk IX

s/n PT492

Castle Bromwich

PT 492

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-1944222MU 05-08-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944185S RHAF 30-04-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT493, HF Mk IX

s/n PT493

Castle Bromwich

PT 493

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 20-07-1944215MU Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944208S SOC 13-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT494, LF Mk IX

s/n PT494

Castle Bromwich

PT 494

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 21-07-194447MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944Middle East 23-08-1945Aeronavale 25-07-1946SOC 10-09-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT495, LF Mk IX

s/n PT495

Castle Bromwich

PT 495

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 20-07-194482MU 26-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-19444SAAF Hit house attacking MT 6m N of Bondeno 25-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT496, LF Mk IX

s/n PT496

Castle Bromwich

PT 496

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 20-07-194482MU 26-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944328S 05-04-1945326S Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT497, LF Mk IX

s/n PT497

Castle Bromwich

PT 497

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 21-07-194482MU 08-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194473S Hit by flak while attacking train nr Grosupija and abandoned nr Canne 04-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT498, LF Mk IX

s/n PT498

Castle Bromwich

PT 498

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-1944222MU 03-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194473S 'V' Hit by flak Generalski Stol and abandoned Babin Potok 16-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT523, LF Mk IX

s/n PT523

Castle Bromwich

PT 523

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 03-08-194482MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944241S 601S SOC 30-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT524, LF Mk IX

s/n PT524

Castle Bromwich

PT 524

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 03-08-194482MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944Middle East SOC 26-09-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT525, LF Mk IX

s/n PT525

Castle Bromwich

PT 525

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 08-08-1944485S 24-08-1944151RU 28-01-19453BRU 08-03-194529MU 10-07-1945sold Turkey 25-09-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT526, LF Mk IX

s/n PT526

Castle Bromwich

PT 526

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 03-08-194482MU 12-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194443S Wings wrinkled in bombing dive 09-04-1945SOC 31-05-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT527, LF Mk IX

s/n PT527

Castle Bromwich

PT 527

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 03-08-194482MU 12-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944318S Engine cut crashlanded 1m S of Iesi 05-09-1945SOC 18-12-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT528, LF Mk IX

s/n PT528

Castle Bromwich

PT 528

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 03-08-194452MU 16-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT529, LF Mk IX

s/n PT529

Castle Bromwich

PT 529

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 11-08-194484GSU 23-08-194466S 'LZ-F' 31-08-1944AST 20-11-1944332S 'AH-G' 10-05-1945RNoAF 331skv 'A-AZ' 332skv 12-1950'AH-Y' storage Vaernes 06-1952

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT530, LF Mk IX

s/n PT530

Castle Bromwich

PT 530

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 03-08-194482MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-194443S CE ops 09-01-1945Middle East 31-05-1945SOC 09-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT531, LF Mk IX

s/n PT531

Castle Bromwich

PT 531

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 04-08-194482MU 12-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194487S SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT532, LF Mk IX

s/n PT532

Castle Bromwich

PT 532

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 08-08-1944485S 31-08-19441APU 07-04-1945MedAAF 26-05-194532S Stalled on landing and u/c collapsed Ramat David 07-09-1946SOC 26-09-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT533, LF Mk IX

s/n PT533

Castle Bromwich

PT 533

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 12-08-194452MU 26-08-1944Empire Celia 02-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT534, LF Mk IX

s/n PT534

Castle Bromwich

PT 534

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 08-08-194482MU 12-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194443S Damaged by flak and abandoned off Adria 30-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT535, LF Mk IX

s/n PT535

Castle Bromwich

PT 535

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 14-08-1944VAO 15-09-1944GAL 24-10-1944mods 83GSU 21-11-1944412S 28-01-1945Engine cut abandoned over Reichswald Forest 11-02-194539FSU CE 15-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT536, LF Mk IX

s/n PT536

Castle Bromwich

PT 536

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 14-08-1944341S 31-08-1944FAAC 30-09-1944411RSU 331S 'FN-D' 'JR' (Maj John Ryg) 10-05-1945RNoAF 'A-AC' accident 02-10-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT537, LF Mk IX

s/n PT537

Castle Bromwich

PT 537

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 14-08-194484GSU 30-08-1944132Wng 28-09-1944CAC ops 27-09-1944? ASTH sold Turkey 23-10-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT538, LF Mk IX

s/n PT538

Castle Bromwich

PT 538

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 15-08-194466S CAC ops 20-10-1944420RSU 341S 13-12-1944enemy action 20-12-1944317S 11-01-1945331S 25-01-1945sold Turkey 29-04-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT539, LF Mk IX

s/n PT539

Castle Bromwich

PT 539

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 15-08-194482MU 26-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19443SAAF SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT540, LF Mk IX

s/n PT540

Castle Bromwich

PT 540

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 18-08-194484GSU 25-08-194466S Flak hit on windscreen 03-11-1944Hit by flak and crashlanded Eindhoven CE 19-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT541, LF Mk IX

s/n PT541

Castle Bromwich

PT 541

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 17-08-194482MU 31-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944FTR ops 23-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT542, LF Mk IX

s/n PT542

Castle Bromwich

PT 542

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 17-08-194482MU 30-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194443S Shot down by flak 04-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT543, LF Mk IX

s/n PT543

Castle Bromwich

PT 543

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-194482MU 01-09-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944185S Hit by flak and abandoned nr Vignola [4-09-1944] 27-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT544, LF Mk IX

s/n PT544

Castle Bromwich

PT 544

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 18-08-194452MU 01-09-1944Empire Celia 04-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT545, LF Mk IX

s/n PT545

Castle Bromwich

PT 545

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-194482MU 31-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19447SAAF Crashed on emergency approach Bellaria CE 26-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT546, LF Mk IX

s/n PT546

Castle Bromwich

PT 546

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-194482MU 31-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194443S Damaged by flak on close support mission and force landed nr Forli 15-12-1944SOC 22-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT547, LF Mk IX

s/n PT547

Castle Bromwich

PT 547

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-194482MU 31-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194487S SOC 13-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT548, LF Mk IX

s/n PT548

Castle Bromwich

PT 548

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-194484GSU 01-09-194474S 07-09-1944345S 13-12-1944enemy action 10-12-1944? 411RSU CAC 14-02-1945129S Lubeck 19-06-1946u/c failed to lower bellylanded Church Fenton CE 20-08-1946major repair SOC 22-10-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT549, LF Mk IX

s/n PT549

Castle Bromwich

PT 549

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 24-08-1944127S 12-10-1944349S 'GE-T' 14-12-1944hit trees during attack on V2 site nr Hessum 03-02-1945Flight Sergeant L A Van den Werve de Vorselaer killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT550, LF Mk IX

s/n PT550

Castle Bromwich

PT 550

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 29-08-194482MU 05-09-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194487S Mainplanes wrinkled during dive-bombing 22-01-1945SOC 31-05-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT551, LF Mk IX

s/n PT551

Castle Bromwich

PT 551

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 25-08-194433S 07-09-1944CAC ops 01-10-1944420RSU MedAAF 08-03-1945137MU storage 29-01-1948SOC 10-06-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT552, LF Mk IX

s/n PT552

Castle Bromwich

PT 552

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 29-08-194452MU 13-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-194472S Engine cut on overshoot bellylanded at Zeltweg 19-12-1945SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT553, LF Mk IX

s/n PT553

Castle Bromwich

PT 553

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 29-08-1944GAL 29-11-1944mods 81RSU 14-06-1945327S 23-07-1945Armee de l'Air

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT554, LF Mk IX

s/n PT554

Castle Bromwich

PT 554

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 29-08-1944332S 05-10-1944CB ops 04-11-1944Scottish Aviation 16-11-194433MU 27-03-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT555, LF Mk IX

s/n PT555

Castle Bromwich

PT 555

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-08-194484GSU 11-09-1944? 349S 21-09-1944Hit by flak and crashlanded Molentje CE 19-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT556, LF Mk IX

s/n PT556

Castle Bromwich

PT 556

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-08-1944ros VA 02-09-1944222MU 22-09-1944Silver Larch 13-11-1944Casablanca 23-11-1944237S Hit by flak and abandoned off Livorno 25-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT557, LF Mk IX

s/n PT557

Castle Bromwich

PT 557

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-08-194482MU 09-09-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194487S Spun into ground out of cloud 26-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT558, LF Mk IX

s/n PT558

Castle Bromwich

PT 558

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-08-194452MU 11-09-1944SS257 25-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT559, LF Mk IX

s/n PT559

Castle Bromwich

PT 559

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 08-09-1944340S 05-10-1944345S 16-11-1944331S 12-04-1945412S 03-05-194529MU 29-07-1945sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT560, LF Mk IX

s/n PT560

Castle Bromwich

PT 560

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 31-08-194433S CB ops 15-10-1944420RSU 3APU 15-04-1945MedAAF 14-05-1945Middle East 09-08-1945SOC 27-03-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT561, LF Mk IX

s/n PT561

Castle Bromwich

PT 561

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 05-09-1944Desford 18-09-194452MU 19-11-1944Thomas Scott 18-12-1944Hapmat 09-01-1945USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT562, LF Mk IX

s/n PT562

Castle Bromwich

PT 562

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 05-09-194433S 21-09-1944Missing presumed shot down by flask Breskens 06-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT563, LF Mk IX

s/n PT563

Castle Bromwich

PT 563

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 31-08-194452MU 10-09-1944SS257 28-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 01-11-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT564, LF Mk IX

s/n PT564

Castle Bromwich

PT 564

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 18-09-194452MU 27-09-1944SS256 03-10-1944Hapmat 12-10-1944Murmansk 01-11-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT565, LF Mk IX

s/n PT565

Castle Bromwich

PT 565

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 05-09-1944332S 'AH-R' 28-09-1944CB ops 25-11-1944ASTH mods sold Turkey 05-04-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT566, LF Mk IX

s/n PT566

Castle Bromwich

PT 566

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 29-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944CE ops burnt 30-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT567, LF Mk IX

s/n PT567

Castle Bromwich

PT 567

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 29-08-194452MU 08-09-1944SS256 30-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 01-11-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT582, LF Mk IX

s/n PT582

Castle Bromwich

PT 582

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 20-07-1944222MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944Armee de l'Air GR2/33 130S 17-08-1945recat E 20-05-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT583, LF Mk IX

s/n PT583

Castle Bromwich

PT 583

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-1944222MU 03-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944601S Dived into ground during practice bombing off Pesaro 05-11-1944Flight Sergeant KA Poulden+

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT584, LF Mk IX

s/n PT584

Castle Bromwich

PT 584

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 24-07-194447MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Developed glycol leak crash-landed nr lake Commachio 30-04-1945FlOff TJ Vose

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT585, LF Mk IX

s/n PT585

Castle Bromwich

PT 585

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 21-07-1944215MU 25-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944shot down by USAAF Mustangs nr Padua 07-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT586, LF Mk IX

s/n PT586

Castle Bromwich

PT 586

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-07-194482MU 04-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT587, LF Mk IX

s/n PT587

Castle Bromwich

PT 587

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-1944215MU 11-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944241S Crashed on take-off Bellaria 01-01-1945SOC 05-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT588, LF Mk IX

s/n PT588

Castle Bromwich

PT 588

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 22-07-194482MU 28-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194443S Hit by flak and abandoned nr Bologna 24-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT589, LF Mk IX

s/n PT589

Castle Bromwich

PT 589

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 25-07-194452MU 08-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT590, LF Mk IX

s/n PT590

Castle Bromwich

PT 590

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-194482MU 29-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944to ItalianAF 30-05-1946written off 07-03-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT591, LF Mk IX

s/n PT591

Castle Bromwich

PT 591

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944SOC 19-07-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT592, LF Mk IX

s/n PT592

Castle Bromwich

PT 592

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-1944ros 31-07-1944ASTE 05-03-194533MU 07-09-1945sold Turkey 22-07-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT593, LF Mk IX

s/n PT593

Castle Bromwich

PT 593

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 21-07-194482MU 28-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Hit by flak Riolo and crash-landed at Bellaria 05-01-1945SOC 20-09-1945SqLdr RW Turkington Ok

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT594, LF Mk IX

s/n PT594

Castle Bromwich

PT 594

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 25-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-194472S Middle East 09-08-1945SOC 03-10-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT595, LF Mk IX

s/n PT595

Castle Bromwich

PT 595

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 21-07-194447MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944185S Hit by flak during attack on train and abandoned 13-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT596, LF Mk IX

s/n PT596

Castle Bromwich

PT 596

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-194482MU 29-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944185S FACE 01-08-1945SOC 30-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT597, LF Mk IX

s/n PT597

Castle Bromwich

PT 597

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-1944222MU 05-08-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Middle East 02-08-1945SOC 09-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT598, LF Mk IX

s/n PT598

Castle Bromwich

PT 598

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 24-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Missing on bombing training presumed crashed in sea 25-09-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT599, LF Mk IX

s/n PT599

Castle Bromwich

PT 599

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 30-07-194452MU 07-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT600, LF Mk IX

s/n PT600

Castle Bromwich

PT 600

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-194482MU 28-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S 241S FTR ops 17-04-1945[SAAF 17-06-1948]

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT601, HF Mk IX

s/n PT601

c/n CBAF2716

Castle Bromwich

PT 601

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-1944504S 07-08-1944DeH 18-08-194430MU 23-04-1945183S 23-06-1945234S 09-08-1945SAAF 05-08-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT602, LF Mk IX

s/n PT602

Castle Bromwich

PT 602

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-194482MU 04-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT603, LF Mk IX

s/n PT603

Castle Bromwich

PT 603

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Hit by flak Faenza and abandoned nr Forli 10-12-1944Flight Sergeant J Hodgson Ok

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT604, LF Mk IX

s/n PT604

Castle Bromwich

PT 604

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 28-07-1944222MU 10-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944Middle East 02-08-1945SOC RHAF 27-05-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT605, HF Mk IX

s/n PT605

Castle Bromwich

PT 605

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-07-1944504S 07-08-1944CAC ops 25-10-1944ros 124S 04-01-1945441S 05-04-1945329S 05-04-1945FACE 25-07-1945SOC 01-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT606, LF Mk IX

s/n PT606

Castle Bromwich

PT 606

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 24-07-1944222MU 30-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Hit house recovering from bombing dive nr Faenza 21-11-1944Flight Sergeant RL Clements+

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT607, LF Mk IX

s/n PT607

Castle Bromwich

PT 607

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 27-07-194452MU 08-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT608, HF Mk IX

s/n PT608

Castle Bromwich

PT 608

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 26-07-1944124S 14-08-1944Ramrod against a Noball target Damaged by flak from Le Tourqet and crash-landed Lydd CE 31-08-1944DeH recat E 18-09-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT609, LF Mk IX

s/n PT609

Castle Bromwich

PT 609

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 25-07-194474S CAC ops 26-08-1944329S 13-12-1944CAC ops 23-12-1944331S 02-04-1945sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT610, LF Mk IX

s/n PT610

Castle Bromwich

PT 610

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 26-07-1944215MU 06-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944241S Middle East 02-08-1945SOC 09-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT611, LF Mk IX

s/n PT611

Castle Bromwich

PT 611

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 03-08-194452MU 14-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT612, HF Mk IX

s/n PT612

Castle Bromwich

PT 612

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-07-1944504S 25-01-1945Scottish Aviation 16-04-1945ASTE Armee de l'Air Friedershaven 07-12-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT613, LF Mk IX

s/n PT613

Castle Bromwich

PT 613

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 26-07-1944215MU 05-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944241S SOC 31-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT614, HF Mk IX

s/n PT614

Castle Bromwich

PT 614

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-07-1944345S 08-09-1944340S 23-11-1944329S 22-03-1945Westland 23-05-1945SAAF 28-04-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT615, LF Mk IX

s/n PT615

Castle Bromwich

PT 615

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 28-07-194482MU 10-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-19443SAAF SOC 28-02-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT616, LF Mk IX

s/n PT616

Castle Bromwich

PT 616

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-07-194482MU 04-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 09-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT617, LF Mk IX

s/n PT617

Castle Bromwich

PT 617

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 28-07-194447MU 04-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194473S Middle East 28-12-1944RHAF 30-01-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT618, LF Mk IX

s/n PT618

Castle Bromwich

PT 618

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 26-07-194482MU 15-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194473S Middle East 28-12-1944SOC 28-08-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT619, HF Mk IX

s/n PT619

Castle Bromwich

PT 619

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 22-07-1944504S 05-09-1944FACB 24-03-1945ros 124S 19-04-1945Westland 29-08-1945SAAF 13-02-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT620, LF Mk IX

s/n PT620

Castle Bromwich

PT 620

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 25-07-194474S CAC ops 10-09-194466S 21-09-1944CB ops 02-10-1944Scottish Aviation 25-10-1944MedAAF 29-05-1945SOC 28-08-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT621, LF Mk IX

s/n PT621

Castle Bromwich

PT 621

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 26-07-1944340S 17-08-1944CAC ops 26-08-1944BASU 25-10-1944DeH 09-01-1945313S 19-07-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT622, LF Mk IX

s/n PT622

Castle Bromwich

PT 622

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 24-07-194476MU 10-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944SOC 10-06-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT623, LF Mk IX

s/n PT623

Castle Bromwich

PT 623

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 25-07-1944340S 17-08-1944345S 16-11-1944Damaged by flak on sweep CB 08-02-1945126Wng 22-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT624, LF Mk IX

s/n PT624

Castle Bromwich

PT 624

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 27-07-1944331S CB ops 15-10-1944420RSU 6MU 01-03-1945MedAAF 29-03-1945Hit house attacking MT and overturned CE 25-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT625, LF Mk IX

s/n PT625

Castle Bromwich

PT 625

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 26-07-1944215S 05-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944FTR ops 25-04-1945cancel to ItalianAF 30-05-1946as MM4048

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT626, LF Mk IX

s/n PT626

Castle Bromwich

PT 626

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 25-07-194482MU 03-08-1944Samyara 05-08-1944Hapmat 27-08-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT627, HF Mk IX

s/n PT627

Castle Bromwich

PT 627

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 25-07-1944504S 16-08-1944parked struck by PL380 landing Manston CE 10-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT639, LF Mk IX

s/n PT639

Castle Bromwich

PT 639

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 04-08-194482MU 11-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944Middle East 19-07-1945Aeronavale 28-11-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT640, HF Mk IX

s/n PT640

Castle Bromwich

PT 640

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 27-07-1944504S 15-08-1944329S 19-07-1945to 5746M 17-11-1945rtga 5SoTT 28-08-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT641, LF Mk IX

s/n PT641

Castle Bromwich

PT 641

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 24-07-194447MU 31-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S 'UF-F' Hit by flak and abandoned 3m E of Porto Garibaldi 20-03-1945Flight Sergeant AR Charles baled out

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT642, LF Mk IX

s/n PT642

Castle Bromwich

PT 642

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 26-07-1944215S 05-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944241S Abandoned in spin in cloud 10m E of Cesenatico 29-01-1945SOC 30-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT643, LF Mk IX

s/n PT643

Castle Bromwich

PT 643

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 27-07-194429MU 29-03-1945129S 'DV-R' 17-05-1945257S 18-10-1946BAF 22-10-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT644, LF Mk IX

s/n PT644

Castle Bromwich

PT 644

Merlin 66

Walker:

Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*S".

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 25-07-1944127S FAAC 16-08-1944ros GAL 21-09-1944mods 442S 12-10-194433MU 06-07-1945BAF 04-07-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT645, LF Mk IX

s/n PT645

Castle Bromwich

PT 645

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 26-07-194482MU 04-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT646, LF Mk IX

s/n PT646

Castle Bromwich

PT 646

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 25-07-1944Silver Sandal 09-08-1944Casablanca 23-08-1944601S Hit by flak and crashlanded Fano 13-10-1944SOC 05-06-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT647, LF Mk IX

s/n PT647

Castle Bromwich

PT 647

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

MU 25-07-1944? 7SAAF Engine cut on ground attack mission crashlanded SW of Ravenna 03-01-1945[RHAF 27-02-1947]

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT648, LF Mk IX

s/n PT648

Castle Bromwich

PT 648

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 28-07-194476MU 11-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944601S Shot down by flak 2m W of Forli 10-11-1944Flight Sergeant AJ Hynes(RAAF)+

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT649, LF Mk IX

s/n PT649

Castle Bromwich

PT 649

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 28-07-1944127S CAC ops 28-08-1944420RSU 31-08-1944127S Hit by flak when attacking a train nr Zwolle and lost a wing 06-11-1944F/Lt J B Shillitoe killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT650, HF Mk IX

s/n PT650

Castle Bromwich

PT 650

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 26-07-1944345S 05-09-1944340S 'GW-D' 23-11-1944341S 15-02-1945329S 22-03-1945595S 05-10-1945eng cut on takeoff crashlanded Pembrey CE 31-05-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT651, LF Mk IX

s/n PT651

Castle Bromwich

PT 651

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 26-07-194482MU 04-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR returned UK 03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT652, LF Mk IX

s/n PT652

Castle Bromwich

PT 652

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 10-08-1944504S 31-08-194433S CE ops 06-10-1944441S 05-04-1945329S 05-04-1945FACE 23-07-1945SOC 01-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT653, LF Mk IX

s/n PT653

Castle Bromwich

PT 653

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 27-07-194482MU 10-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194487S 145S to ItalianAF 27-06-1946as MM4093

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT654, LF Mk IX

s/n PT654

Castle Bromwich

PT 654

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 28-07-194482MU 09-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-19443SAAF to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4054

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT655, LF Mk IX

s/n PT655

Castle Bromwich

PT 655

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-07-1944222MU 10-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944225S 40SAAF SOC 10-06-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT656, LF Mk IX

s/n PT656

Castle Bromwich

PT 656

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 27-07-194482MU Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944237S to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4129

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT657, HF Mk IX

s/n PT657

Castle Bromwich

PT 657

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 30-07-1944345S 01-09-1944340S 23-11-1944341S 'NL-M' 15-02-1945329S 22-03-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 08-02-1950

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT658, LF Mk IX

s/n PT658

Castle Bromwich

PT 658

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 27-07-1944135Wng FAAC 24-08-1944485S [CE ops 29-10-1944] 33S 16-11-1944332S 10-05-1945RNoAF 332skv 'A-AW' crashed Bardufoss 30-10-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT659, LF Mk IX

s/n PT659

Castle Bromwich

PT 659

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 03-08-194482MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-194487S Middle East 31-05-1945SOC 02-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT660, LF Mk IX

s/n PT660

Castle Bromwich

PT 660

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 28-07-194422MU 10-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194473S 185S RHAF 27-02-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT661, LF Mk IX

s/n PT661

Castle Bromwich

PT 661

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 28-07-194484GSU 23-08-1944FTR 30-08-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT662, LF Mk IX

s/n PT662

Castle Bromwich

PT 662

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 28-07-194476GSU 11-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944241S Abandoned off Cesenatico on return from armed recce 29-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT663, LF Mk IX

s/n PT663

Castle Bromwich

PT 663

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 30-07-194452MU 07-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT664, LF Mk IX

s/n PT664

Castle Bromwich

PT 664

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 28-07-1944215S 06-08-1944SSLS210 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-19443SAAF Middle East 31-05-1945NFT

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT665, LF Mk IX

s/n PT665

Castle Bromwich

PT 665

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 28-07-194482MU 08-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944185S SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT666, LF Mk IX

s/n PT666

Castle Bromwich

PT 666

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 30-07-1944222MU 10-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944225S to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4056

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT667, LF Mk IX

s/n PT667

Castle Bromwich

PT 667

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-07-194482MU 08-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944241S 43S 318S to ItalianAF 30-05-1946as MM4057

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT668, LF Mk IX

s/n PT668

Castle Bromwich

PT 668

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 28-07-1944215MU 06-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194473S 'Y' Hit by flak off Rab and abandoned off Cherso Island 13-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT669, LF Mk IX

s/n PT669

Castle Bromwich

PT 669

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

MU 28-07-1944? 127S Pershore 17-07-1946RNethAF as H-5 written off 09-06-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT670, LF Mk IX

s/n PT670

Castle Bromwich

PT 670

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 05-08-194482MU 17-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT671, LF Mk IX

s/n PT671

Castle Bromwich

PT 671

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 28-07-194476MU 11-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194473S Middle East 25-02-1945Aeronavale 28-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT672, LF Mk IX

s/n PT672

Castle Bromwich

PT 672

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 28-07-1944215MU 11-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194440SAAF Italy SOC 30-04-1947SAAF rebuilt as 'WR-R' from MA739 and SAAF5601

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT673, LF Mk IX

s/n PT673

Castle Bromwich

PT 673

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 28-07-194484GSU 14-08-1944329S '5A-X' Missing from attack on flak ship Veere 30-10-1944Flight Sergeant J Camus killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT674, LF Mk IX

s/n PT674

Castle Bromwich

PT 674

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 30-07-194452MU 07-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT675, LF Mk IX

s/n PT675

Castle Bromwich

PT 675

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 30-07-194452MU 10-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT676, LF Mk IX

s/n PT676

Castle Bromwich

PT 676

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 30-07-194482MU 12-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944318S Middle East SOC 10-06-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT677, LF Mk IX

s/n PT677

Castle Bromwich

PT 677

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-07-194482MU 08-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944318S 208S to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4060

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT678, LF Mk IX

s/n PT678

Castle Bromwich

PT 678

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 30-07-194452MU 14-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT679, LF Mk IX

s/n PT679

Castle Bromwich

PT 679

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 30-07-1944215MU 12-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19444SAAF SOC 13-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT680, LF Mk IX

s/n PT680

Castle Bromwich

PT 680

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 15-08-1944331S 31-08-1944C3 ops 09-02-194533MU 11-06-1945sold Turkey 06-05-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT681, LF Mk IX

s/n PT681

Castle Bromwich

PT 681

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 28-07-194476MU 11-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-194473S Middle East 28-12-1944MedAAF 31-05-1945SOC 20-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT682, LF Mk IX

s/n PT682

Castle Bromwich

PT 682

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 30-07-194452MU 10-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT683, LF Mk IX

s/n PT683

Castle Bromwich

PT 683

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 03-08-194452MU 14-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT697, LF Mk IX

s/n PT697

Castle Bromwich

PT 697

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 03-08-194452MU 13-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT698, LF Mk IX

s/n PT698

Castle Bromwich

PT 698

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 30-07-1944222MU Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944SOC 26-06-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT699, LF Mk IX

s/n PT699

Castle Bromwich

PT 699

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 30-07-194482MU 08-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944241S Engine cut nr Bellaria returning from escort mission crashlanded 31-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT700, LF Mk IX

s/n PT700

Castle Bromwich

PT 700

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 03-08-1944222MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-194443S Overshot landing and overturned Ravenna 20-04-1945SOC 19-07-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT701, LF Mk IX

s/n PT701

Castle Bromwich

PT 701

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 30-07-194482MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944241S Damaged by bomb burst and abandoned Mesola nr Rovigo 20-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT702, LF Mk IX

s/n PT702

Castle Bromwich

PT 702

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 03-08-1944222MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944241S 87S Lost panel and force-landed Treviso Italy 09-08-1946SOC 28-11-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT703, LF Mk IX

s/n PT703

Castle Bromwich

PT 703

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 23-08-194452MU 02-09-1944Empire Celia 09-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT704, LF Mk IX

s/n PT704

Castle Bromwich

PT 704

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 04-08-1944331S 'FN-B' 31-08-1944420RSU 02-11-1944Shot down by fighters nr Osnabruck 29-12-1944Capt J K Raeder killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT705, LF Mk IX

s/n PT705

Castle Bromwich

PT 705

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 01-08-1944222MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944208S Middle East 05-07-1945REAF 29-08-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT706, LF Mk IX

s/n PT706

Castle Bromwich

PT 706

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 05-08-1944215MU 16-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194443S 87S 73S 137MU storage 12-02-1948SOC 10-04-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT707, LF Mk IX

s/n PT707

Castle Bromwich

PT 707

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 01-08-1944222MU 11-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944engine failed crashed Canne CE 15-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT708, LF Mk IX

s/n PT708

Castle Bromwich

PT 708

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 01-08-1944222MU 11-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944225S 601S Hit by flak and abandoned nr Albarea 25-04-1945WOff L Brayshaw baled out

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT709, LF Mk IX

s/n PT709

Castle Bromwich

PT 709

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 01-08-1944222MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944SAAF FTR ops 17-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT710, LF Mk IX

s/n PT710

Castle Bromwich

PT 710

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 30-07-194452MU 10-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT711, LF Mk IX

s/n PT711

Castle Bromwich

PT 711

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 01-08-194452MU 15-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 09-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT712, LF Mk IX

s/n PT712

Castle Bromwich

PT 712

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 03-08-194482MU 12-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-194443S Shot down by flak 3m W of Portomaggiore 08-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT713, LF Mk IX

s/n PT713

Castle Bromwich

PT 713

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 11-08-194482MU 24-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT714, HF Mk IX

s/n PT714

Castle Bromwich

PT 714

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 09-08-1944345S 01-09-1944340S 23-11-1944341S 15-02-1945329S 22-03-194533MU 19-04-1945RDAF 22-09-1948as '410'

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT715, LF Mk IX

s/n PT715

Castle Bromwich

PT 715

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 03-08-194482MU 13-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944FTR ops 19-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT716, LF Mk IX

s/n PT716

Castle Bromwich

PT 716

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 03-08-194482MU 13-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194487S Hit by flak nr Pavullo and abandoned 31-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT717, LF Mk IX

s/n PT717

Castle Bromwich

PT 717

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 05-08-1944222MU 11-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-1944241S 318S 208S Middle East 20-09-1945SOC 26-06-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT718, LF Mk IX

s/n PT718

Castle Bromwich

PT 718

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 09-08-1944349S 31-08-1944CAC 21-09-1944420RSU 33S 28-09-1944222S Shot down bombing nr Schoondijke 13-10-1944Flying Officer N J R Buchwald killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT719, LF Mk IX

s/n PT719

Castle Bromwich

PT 719

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 03-08-194452MU 15-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT720, LF Mk IX

s/n PT720

Castle Bromwich

PT 720

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 04-08-1944FACB 10-08-1944222MU 10-08-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-1944241S SOC 30-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT721, LF Mk IX

s/n PT721

Castle Bromwich

PT 721

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 05-08-1944332S 21-09-1944132Wng 12-10-1944FACB 21-01-1945ASTH 13-02-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT722, LF Mk IX

s/n PT722

Castle Bromwich

PT 722

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 03-08-194452MU 14-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT723, LF Mk IX

s/n PT723

Castle Bromwich

PT 723

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 10-08-1944349S 31-08-1944CAC ops 09-11-1944332S 'AH-E' 22-02-1945Hit by ground fire when attacking MT forced to land 02-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT724, LF Mk IX

s/n PT724

Castle Bromwich

PT 724

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 04-08-194476MU 11-08-1944Melampus 20-08-1944Casablanca 03-09-1944Middle East SOC 26-09-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT725, LF Mk IX

s/n PT725

Castle Bromwich

PT 725

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 05-08-1944GAL 20-10-1944mods 84GSU 15-11-1944442S 11-01-1945Hit by ricochets attacking MT and abandoned nr Emmerich 22-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Sweep 1945-02-22 to 1945-02-22

442 (F) Sqn (RCAF) B.88 Heesch, Netherlands

442 Squadron (Un dieu, une reine, un coeur) Landing Ground B.88, Heesch, Netherlands. Squadron Leader Milton Eardley Jowsey DFC (RCAF) was flying a ground attack role from Eindhoven, Netherlands in Spitfire LF Mk IX PT 725 Y2-E and was strafing a German staff car when his engine was struck by his own bullets that had ricocheted from the target . The Spitfire crashed near the Dutch/German border. Squadron Leader Jowsey managed to bale from his stricken aircraft and avoided capture as an Evader, aided and sheltered by locals and Dutch Resistance Fighters until liberated by advancing British Troops 1945-04-01 and returned safe to the UK 1945-04-05

Squadron Leader Jowsey also flew with 234 Squadron in the Western Desert in Africa and with 92 Squadron in Sicily

RAF Evaders, The Comprehensive Story of Thousands of Escapers and Their Escape Lines, Western Europe, 1940-1945 by Oliver Clutton-Brock, page 377

Invasion Without Tears, The Story of Canada's Top-Scoring Spitfire Wing in Europe During the Second World War by Monty Berger and Brian Jeffrey Street, pages 121-123, 144-145, 179-180, 190

Aces High, A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces of WWII by Christopher Shores and Clive Williams, page 365

General Milt Jowsey

General Escaper List

General Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

General Results

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General Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flying Officer Milton Jowsey RCAF

General Spitfire pilots and aircraft database PT725

Spitfire PT726, LF Mk IX

s/n PT726

Castle Bromwich

PT 726

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 09-08-1944331S 31-08-1944420RSU 19-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT727, LF Mk IX

s/n PT727

Castle Bromwich

PT 727

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 09-08-194474S 31-08-1944FAAC 10-09-1944AST Westland 13-02-1945mods 331S 'FN-F' 10-05-1945RNoAF 331skv 'A-AE' crashed into sea NW Vaderoerna in Skagerak 10-05-1949Flight Sergeant Olav Tradin killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT728, LF Mk IX

s/n PT728

Castle Bromwich

PT 728

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 04-08-1944222MU 13-08-1944Silver Guava 22-08-1944Casablanca 11-09-19444SAAF Hit by flak and abandoned nr Forli 18-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT729, LF Mk IX

s/n PT729

Castle Bromwich

PT 729

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 05-08-1944340S 31-08-1944345S 16-11-1944u/c jammed belly-landed Schijndel CAC 28-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT730, LF Mk IX

s/n PT730

Castle Bromwich

PT 730

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 09-08-1944349S 31-08-1944Hit by flak and abandoned nr Gouda CE 05-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT731, LF Mk IX

s/n PT731

Castle Bromwich

PT 731

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 03-08-194452MU 14-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT732, LF Mk IX

s/n PT732

Castle Bromwich

PT 732

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 05-08-1944222S 24-08-1944CAC ops 15-10-194484GSU 14-12-1944329S 25-01-1945345S CB ops 25-02-1945485S 26-04-194574S 17-05-1945328S 11-10-1945Armee de l'Air GC2/1

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT733, HF Mk IX

s/n PT733

Castle Bromwich

PT 733

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 09-08-1944340S 23-11-1944engine failed after takeoff attempted circuit crashed Drem CE 19-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT734, LF Mk IX

s/n PT734

Castle Bromwich

PT 734

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 09-08-1944349S 28-09-1944ASTH 16-01-19456MU 28-04-1945sold Turkey 16-04-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT735, LF Mk IX

s/n PT735

Castle Bromwich

PT 735

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 05-08-1944127S 31-08-194474S 21-12-1944329S 21-12-1944CAC ops 03-02-1945ros SOC FFS 01-09-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT736, LF Mk IX

s/n PT736

Castle Bromwich

PT 736

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 05-08-1944331S 24-08-1944AST 08-12-19449MU 19-03-1945MedAAF 20-04-1945Middle East 16-08-1945SOC 31-10-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT737, LF Mk IX

s/n PT737

Castle Bromwich

PT 737

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 09-08-1944340S 31-08-1944345S 16-11-1944CE ops 13-02-1945ASTH 09-03-1945Armee de l'Air 04-12-1946GC2/4 destroyed 20-03-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT738, LF Mk IX

s/n PT738

Castle Bromwich

PT 738

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 05-08-1944340S 31-08-1944Shot down by flak Schoondijke 11-10-1944411RSU

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT752, LF Mk IX

s/n PT752

Castle Bromwich

PT 752

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 05-08-194474S CAC ops 14-10-1944recat B AST 130S 05-06-1945595AACS 16-05-1946major repair SOC 04-10-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT753, HF Mk IX

s/n PT753

Castle Bromwich

PT 753

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 09-08-1944345S 01-09-1944340S FTR ops 18-11-1944cancel 595S 26-07-1945130S 15-08-1946Cv target tug to 6140M 16-09-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT754, LF Mk IX

s/n PT754

Castle Bromwich

PT 754

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

MU 09-08-1944? 332S NFT 19-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT755, LF Mk IX

s/n PT755

Castle Bromwich

PT 755

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 11-08-1944341S 31-08-1944Missing from dive bombing attack on Oostburg 10-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT756, HF Mk IX

s/n PT756

Castle Bromwich

PT 756

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-08-1944504S 11-12-1944441S 05-04-1945329S 05-04-1945SOC 21-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT757, LF Mk IX

s/n PT757

Castle Bromwich

PT 757

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 12-08-194482MU 25-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194443S SOC 04-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT758, LF Mk IX

s/n PT758

Castle Bromwich

PT 758

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 05-08-1944485S 24-08-1944FAAC 21-01-1945135Wng CAC ops 08-02-1945326S 14-06-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT759, LF Mk IX

s/n PT759

Castle Bromwich

PT 759

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 14-08-194452MU 25-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT760, HF Mk IX

s/n PT760

Castle Bromwich

PT 760

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 11-08-194482MU 22-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194443S SOC 30-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT761, HF Mk IX

s/n PT761

Castle Bromwich

PT 761

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 11-08-1944222MU 24-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944601S 'UF-G' Hit by flak and crashlanded nr Portomaggiore 23-04-1945POff PC Robson killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT762, LF Mk IX

s/n PT762

Castle Bromwich

PT 762

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 10-08-194466S 31-08-1944CAC 06-10-1944331S CAC ops 16-10-194466S Hit by flak and crashlanded Hoek van Holland 29-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT763, LF Mk IX

s/n PT763

Castle Bromwich

PT 763

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 14-08-1944349S 07-09-1944CAC ops 21-10-1944420RSU 26-10-1944ASTH 12-01-1945sold Turkey 16-01-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT764, HF Mk IX

s/n PT764

Castle Bromwich

PT 764

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 12-08-194482MU 23-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194493S CE ops 24-06-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT765, HF Mk IX

s/n PT765

Castle Bromwich

PT 765

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 11-08-194482MU 30-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944241S SOC 06-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT766, HF Mk IX

s/n PT766

Castle Bromwich

PT 766

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 11-08-1944345S 01-09-1944CAC 30-09-1944ros ASTE 24-01-1945595S 15-07-1945dived into ground from cloud Bishopton Glam pilot killed 21-03-1946dug up 03-75

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT767, LF Mk IX

s/n PT767

Castle Bromwich

PT 767

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 18-08-194452MU 05-09-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944241S 601S SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT768, HF Mk IX

s/n PT768

Castle Bromwich

PT 768

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 17-08-194482MU 26-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194493S SOC 06-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT769, LF Mk IX

s/n PT769

Castle Bromwich

PT 769

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 14-08-194482MU 26-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19443FU Engine cut crashlanded and overturned 16m W of Taza Algeria FACE 04-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT770, LF Mk IX

s/n PT770

Castle Bromwich

PT 770

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 11-08-194484GSU 23-08-194474S 31-08-194474S Hit obstacle on approach and crashed Wevelghem 29-09-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT771, LF Mk IX

s/n PT771

Castle Bromwich

PT 771

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 12-08-194452MU 25-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT772, LF Mk IX

s/n PT772

Castle Bromwich

PT 772

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 11-08-194484GSU 30-08-1944127S Hit by flak attacking gun position and crashlanded 02-10-1944F/Lt J Whittington killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT773, LF Mk IX

s/n PT773

Castle Bromwich

PT 773

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 12-08-194482MU 31-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194443S Swung on landing and tailwheel torn off Rimini 16-11-1944SOC 05-06-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT774, LF Mk IX

s/n PT774

Castle Bromwich

PT 774

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 12-08-1944222MU 24-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194443S Hit by flak and crashlanded 6m W of Adria 06-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT775, LF Mk IX

s/n PT775

Castle Bromwich

PT 775

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 16-08-194474S 31-08-1944CB ops 06-10-1944411RSU 12-10-1944AST 25-10-1944332S 'AH-R' 12-05-194588Grp Oslo 02-07-1945RNoAF crashed after hood blew off Gardermoen 17-06-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT776, LF Mk IX

s/n PT776

Castle Bromwich

PT 776

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 19-08-194433S 07-09-1944CAC ops 22-09-1944Scottish Aviation 29-09-194445MU 29-12-1944ASTH 10-05-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT777, LF Mk IX

s/n PT777

Castle Bromwich

PT 777

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 30-08-1944332S 28-09-1944Crashlanded at Gilz-Rijen on return from sweep 08-02-1945429RSU

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT778, LF Mk IX

s/n PT778

Castle Bromwich

PT 778

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 12-08-194452MU 13-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-1944208S Hit by runaway Auster NJ850 Rissano 17-05-1945SOC 23-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT779, LF Mk IX

s/n PT779

Castle Bromwich

PT 779

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 04-08-194484GSU 25-08-1944341S CAC ops 12-09-1944Engine cut crashlanded in field at Nistelrode Netherlands 29-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT780, LF Mk IX

s/n PT780

Castle Bromwich

PT 780

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 14-08-194452MU 26-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT781, HF Mk IX

s/n PT781

Castle Bromwich

PT 781

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 15-08-1944345S 02-09-1944340S 'GW-P' 23-11-1944341S 15-02-1945329S 22-03-1945SAAF 04-12-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT782, LF Mk IX

s/n PT782

Castle Bromwich

PT 782

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 18-10-194452MU 26-10-1944Empire Stalwart 04-11-1944Hapmat 08-12-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT783, LF Mk IX

s/n PT783

Castle Bromwich

PT 783

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 08-09-194466S 28-09-1944132Wng CAC 05-10-194466S ops 04-11-1944331S 16-11-1944412S 03-05-1945326S 05-07-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT784, LF Mk IX

s/n PT784

Castle Bromwich

PT 784

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-194433S 14-09-194484GSU 14-12-1944329S 15-02-1945Tipped up taxying at Manston 22-02-19453BRU 19-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT785, LF Mk IX

s/n PT785

Castle Bromwich

PT 785

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 14-08-194452MU Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT786, LF Mk IX

s/n PT786

Castle Bromwich

PT 786

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 14-08-194452MU 25-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT787, HF Mk IX

s/n PT787

Castle Bromwich

PT 787

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 15-08-1944345S 01-09-1944CAC ops 30-09-1944ros ASTE 18-01-1945SF Exeter 16-09-1945SAAF 13-02-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT788, LF Mk IX

s/n PT788

Castle Bromwich

PT 788

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 14-08-1944127S 31-08-1944CB ops 12-10-1944511FRU 12-10-1944Miles Aircraft 21-10-19446MU 13-01-1945MedAAF 17-02-1945SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT789, LF Mk IX

s/n PT789

Castle Bromwich

PT 789

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 14-08-194482MU 27-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194493S Hit by flak and abandoned nr Consandolo 16-04-1945SOC 19-07-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT790, LF Mk IX

s/n PT790

Castle Bromwich

PT 790

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 31-08-194482MU 09-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-194492S flew into hill in cloud nr St.Gertraud Austria pilot killed 09-11-1946SOC 28-10-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT791, LF Mk IX

s/n PT791

Castle Bromwich

PT 791

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 14-08-1944222MU 19-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944CE ops 10-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT792, LF Mk IX

s/n PT792

Castle Bromwich

PT 792

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 14-08-194482MU 27-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944SOC 20-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT793, LF Mk IX

s/n PT793

Castle Bromwich

PT 793

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 12-08-194482MU 25-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19447SAAF Shot down by flak nr Budno 13-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT794, LF Mk IX

s/n PT794

Castle Bromwich

PT 794

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 14-08-194452MU 30-08-1944Empire Celia 02-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT795, LF Mk IX

s/n PT795

Castle Bromwich

PT 795

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 17-08-194452MU 28-08-1944Empire Celia 02-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT818, HF Mk IX

s/n PT818

Castle Bromwich

PT 818

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 15-08-1944345S 02-09-1944340S 23-11-1944341S 15-02-1945R-RH 01-04-1947SOC 07-06-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT819, LF Mk IX

s/n PT819

Castle Bromwich

PT 819

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 16-08-1944127S 31-08-1944341S enemy action 20-12-1944ASTH 19-01-1945Armee de l'Air 27-07-1946GC1/2 destroyed 15-09-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT820, LF Mk IX

s/n PT820

Castle Bromwich

PT 820

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 16-08-194482MU 27-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19447SAAF Hit by flak nr Imola failed to return 22-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT821, LF Mk IX

s/n PT821

Castle Bromwich

PT 821

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 16-08-1944331S 31-08-1944ros 05-10-194482MU 28-11-1944Guinean 22-12-1944Casablanca 15-01-1945Middle East 16-08-1945SOC 27-03-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT822, LF Mk IX

s/n PT822

Castle Bromwich

PT 822

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 17-08-1944215MU 29-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19441SAAF Mainplanes wrinkled during dive-bombing 02-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT823, LF Mk IX

s/n PT823

Castle Bromwich

PT 823

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 16-08-1944331S 31-08-1944341S 13-12-1944enemy action 20-12-1944411RSU 84ARF 12-04-1945332S 12-04-1945485S 30-04-194574S 17-05-1945326S 29-05-1945SNCAN 28-06-1945Armee de l'Air

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT824, LF Mk IX

s/n PT824

Castle Bromwich

PT 824

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-194452MU 02-09-1944Empire Celia 09-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT825, LF Mk IX

s/n PT825

Castle Bromwich

PT 825

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 30-08-194452MU 16-09-1944SS257 25-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 01-11-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT826, LF Mk IX

s/n PT826

Castle Bromwich

PT 826

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 17-08-1944331S 31-08-1944ros 27-09-1944AST 18-10-194439MU 03-03-1945sold Turkey 15-10-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT827, LF Mk IX

s/n PT827

Castle Bromwich

PT 827

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-1944340S 14-09-1944341S 21-09-1944enemy action CB 29-11-1944411RSU 332S 'AH-M' 29-04-1945Spun into ground during display nr Askim FACE 14-06-1945sgt Wilmar Wik killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT828, LF Mk IX

s/n PT828

Castle Bromwich

PT 828

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 17-08-1944222MU 26-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944111S Missing from attack on gun positions nr Imola 03-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT829, LF Mk IX

s/n PT829

Castle Bromwich

PT 829

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 17-08-194452MU 05-09-1944SS256 24-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT830, LF Mk IX

s/n PT830

Castle Bromwich

PT 830

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 17-08-1944349S 07-09-1944420RSU 11-12-1944Destroyed in air raid Maldegem 01-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT831, LF Mk IX

s/n PT831

Castle Bromwich

PT 831

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 14-08-1944222MU 19-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19444SAAF Hit by flak and abandoned nr Cento 17-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT832, LF Mk IX

s/n PT832

Castle Bromwich

PT 832

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 17-08-194452MU 26-08-1944Adolph S Ottis 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT833, LF Mk IX

s/n PT833

Castle Bromwich

PT 833

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 15-08-1944341S 31-08-194484GSU 21-09-1944331S 'FN-A' 09-05-1945RNoAF 331skv 'A-AB' 332skv 12-1950'AH-D' storage Kjeller 29-03-1952

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT834, LF Mk IX

s/n PT834

Castle Bromwich

PT 834

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 29-08-1944332S 'AH-T' 21-09-1944Missing from sweep to Emden 03-04-1945Maj K D H Bolstad killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT835, HF Mk IX

s/n PT835

Castle Bromwich

PT 835

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 17-08-194482MU 27-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944Middle East REAF 18-05-1946RHAF 30-01-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT836, LF Mk IX

s/n PT836

Castle Bromwich

PT 836

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 18-08-1944215S 29-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194443S 'FT-A' Hit by flak and abandoned nr Copparo 23-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT837, LF Mk IX

s/n PT837

Castle Bromwich

PT 837

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-194452MU 01-09-1944Empire Celia 09-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT838, HF Mk IX

s/n PT838

Castle Bromwich

PT 838

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 08-09-1944441S 07-04-1945329S 12-04-1945FACE 29-08-1945SOC 30-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT839, LF Mk IX

s/n PT839

Castle Bromwich

PT 839

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 17-08-1944222MU 29-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194487S Hit by flak and crashlanded nr Loiano 22-11-1944SOC 23-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT840, LF Mk IX

s/n PT840

Castle Bromwich

PT 840

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 26-08-194474S 14-09-1944341S Engine cut crashlanded at Mistelrode 20-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT841, LF Mk IX

s/n PT841

Castle Bromwich

PT 841

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 23-08-1944349S 07-09-1944Hit by flak and crashlanded nr Cadzand CE 19-10-1944Pilot Officer C A J G de St Aubin killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT842, LF Mk IX

s/n PT842

Castle Bromwich

PT 842

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 17-08-1944340S 07-09-1944345S CB ops 04-11-1944AST sold Turkey 17-04-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT843, LF Mk IX

s/n PT843

Castle Bromwich

PT 843

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 17-08-1944331S CB ops 06-09-1944AST 39MU 22-02-1945Scottish Aviation 17-03-1945sold Turkey 25-03-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT844, HF Mk IX

s/n PT844

Castle Bromwich

PT 844

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-1944345S 12-09-1944340S 30-11-1944341S 15-02-1945329S 14-06-1945Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT845, LF Mk IX

s/n PT845

Castle Bromwich

PT 845

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-194482MU 06-09-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19441SAAF Mainplanes wrinkled during dive-bombing 11-04-1945SOC 14-06-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT846, LF Mk IX

s/n PT846

Castle Bromwich

PT 846

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 23-08-194482MU 05-09-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-194443S Aeronavale 28-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT847, HF Mk IX

s/n PT847

Castle Bromwich

PT 847

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-1944345S 05-09-1944340S 'GW-S' Engine cut on bomber escort forcelanded 08-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT848, LF Mk IX

s/n PT848

Castle Bromwich

PT 848

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-1944332S 21-09-1944CAC ops 11-10-1944AST 332S 'AH-J' Missing from sweep 11-02-19452/Lt B Knudsen killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT849, LF Mk IX

s/n PT849

Castle Bromwich

PT 849

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-194466S 14-09-1944CB ops 01-10-1944420RSU AST 15-04-1945MedAAF 16-05-1945SOC 10-06-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT850, LF Mk IX

s/n PT850

Castle Bromwich

PT 850

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-194482MU 31-08-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944SOC 20-09-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT851, LF Mk IX

s/n PT851

Castle Bromwich

PT 851

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-1944349S 11-01-1945420RSU 25-01-1945sold Turkey 01-04-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT852, LF Mk IX

s/n PT852

Castle Bromwich

PT 852

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-194433S 14-09-1944341S 04-01-1945308S 11-01-1945485S CAC ops 09-02-1945332S 'AH-S' 22-02-1945CB ops 07-03-1945sold Turkey 06-10-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT853, LF Mk IX

s/n PT853

Castle Bromwich

PT 853

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-1944222S 07-09-1944CB ops 12-10-1944420RSU 165S 29-03-194566S 02-09-1946BAF 25-05-1947as SM-16

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT854, LF Mk IX

s/n PT854

Castle Bromwich

PT 854

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 26-08-194433S Hit by flak Breskens force landed nr Bruges CE 16-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT855, LF Mk IX

s/n PT855

Castle Bromwich

PT 855

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-1944340S 07-09-1944345S Collided with PL427 and crashed nr Dunkerque 16-11-1944Flight Sergeant D E Toussaint killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT856, LF Mk IX

s/n PT856

Castle Bromwich

PT 856

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-194433S 21-09-1944CAC ops 05-10-1944420RSU 485S 11-01-1945Engine cut abandoned over Netherlands 13-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT857, LF Mk IX

s/n PT857

Castle Bromwich

PT 857

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 23-08-1944485S 07-09-1944Destroyed in air raid Gilze-Rijen CE 01-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT858, LF Mk IX

s/n PT858

Castle Bromwich

PT 858

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-194474S '4D-P' 07-09-1944329S 13-12-194474S CAC ops 09-03-1945411RSU AST 10-04-1945RNoAF 08-05-1947332skv 'A-BP' 'AH-T' storage Vaernes 07-1952

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT859, LF Mk IX

s/n PT859

Castle Bromwich

PT 859

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-194452MU 08-09-1944SS256 24-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 01-11-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT873, LF Mk IX

s/n PT873

Castle Bromwich

PT 873

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-1944222MU 14-09-1944485S 11-01-1945CAC ops 08-02-1945420RSU ASTH 05-03-1945RNethAF 26-06-1948as H-26 written off 14-07-1950

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT874, LF Mk IX

s/n PT874

Castle Bromwich

PT 874

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 17-08-194452MU 25-08-1944Samaritan 08-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT875, LF Mk IX

s/n PT875

Castle Bromwich

PT 875

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-194452MU 02-09-1944Empire Celia 04-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT876, HF Mk IX

s/n PT876

Castle Bromwich

PT 876

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 26-08-1944504S 'TM-Z' 18-11-1944Nosed over and spun into ground from 20000ft on bomber escort presumed due to oxygen failure 31-12-1944F/Lt J A C Fowler RNZAF killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT877, LF Mk IX

s/n PT877

Castle Bromwich

PT 877

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-1944341S 19-10-1944enemy action 29-11-1944411RSU 86MU 03-01-19451APU 10-05-1945MedAAF 21-06-1945107MU 18-12-1947RHAF 27-05-1948SOC 10-06-1948

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT878, LF Mk IX

s/n PT878

Castle Bromwich

PT 878

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-194452MU 02-09-1944Empire Celia 09-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT879, LF Mk IX

s/n PT879

c/n CBAF IX.2922

Castle Bromwich

PT 879

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-194452MU 08-09-1944SS256 13-10-1944Hapmat 30-10-1944to USSR returned UK 1998 as G-BYDE extant

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT880, LF Mk IX

s/n PT880

Castle Bromwich

PT 880

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-1944SS257 30-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT881, LF Mk IX

s/n PT881

Castle Bromwich

PT 881

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-1944485S 14-09-1944420RSU 14-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT882, LF Mk IX

s/n PT882

Castle Bromwich

PT 882

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 23-08-1944329S CB ops 12-09-1944421RSU AST 12-10-1944331S 'FN-K' 10-05-1945RNoAF 331skv 'A-AH' 'Unni' swung on landing Kjevik 23-09-1949inst af Kjevik 21-02-1950

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT883, LF Mk IX

s/n PT883

Castle Bromwich

PT 883

Merlin 66

Walker:

Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*A".

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-1944127S 23-11-1944442S 14-12-1944CB ops 15-03-19451CRU sold Turkey 22-08-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT884, LF Mk IX

s/n PT884

Castle Bromwich

PT 884

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-1944331S 14-09-1944CAC ops 22-02-1945420RSU 332S 24-03-1945FTR ops 24-03-1945cancel 29MU 09-07-1945RNoAF 07-05-1947331skv 'A-CG' 'FN-G' crashed after e/f between Bruem farm and Offenasen 27-05-1951sgt Ivar Strom killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT885, LF Mk IX

s/n PT885

Castle Bromwich

PT 885

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-194484GSU 05-09-1944485S 07-09-1944Destroyed in air raid Gilze Rijen 01-01-1945[FRU 18-01-1945FA SOC 06-03-1945]

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT886, LF Mk IX

s/n PT886

Castle Bromwich

PT 886

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 25-08-194482MU 05-09-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19443SAAF SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT887, LF Mk IX

s/n PT887

Castle Bromwich

PT 887

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 23-08-1944349S 14-09-1944CB ops 29-01-1945420RSU ASTH 05-03-1945129S 17-06-1946BAF 17-08-1947as SM-3 written off 11-07-1950

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT888, HF Mk IX

s/n PT888

Castle Bromwich

PT 888

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 25-08-1944504S 13-12-1944CA ops 23-01-1945151RU 02-03-1945to RDAF as '411' 10-02-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT889, LF Mk IX

s/n PT889

Castle Bromwich

PT 889

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 23-08-194474S 14-09-1944341S 23-09-1944Hit by flak and crashlanded Schoondijke CE 11-10-1944AST recat E 11-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT890, LF Mk IX

s/n PT890

Castle Bromwich

PT 890

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 25-08-1944485S 14-09-1944Destroyed in air raid Gilze-Rijen CE dbf 01-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT891, LF Mk IX

s/n PT891

Castle Bromwich

PT 891

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-1944349S 07-09-1944Bombing railway Hit by flak and crashlanded nr Dordrecht 08-11-1944420RSU 16-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT892, LF Mk IX

s/n PT892

Castle Bromwich

PT 892

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-1944340S 07-09-1944FTR ops 20-09-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT893, LF Mk IX

s/n PT893

Castle Bromwich

PT 893

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 29-08-194452MU 08-09-1944SS256 24-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 01-11-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT894, LF Mk IX

s/n PT894

Castle Bromwich

PT 894

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-1944340S 07-09-1944345S 16-11-1944u/c leg jammed up crashlanded at Eindhoven CAC 16-02-1945to Armee de l'Air GC1/1

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT895, LF Mk IX

s/n PT895

Castle Bromwich

PT 895

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 25-08-194452MU 05-09-1944SS256 24-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT896, LF Mk IX

s/n PT896

Castle Bromwich

PT 896

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 24-08-1944485S 14-09-1944CB ops 14-09-1944420RSU Scottish Aviation 21-10-1944MedAAF 14-05-1945SOC 09-08-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT897, LF Mk IX

s/n PT897

Castle Bromwich

PT 897

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-1944222MU 17-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-19447SAAF Hit by debris while strafing and abandoned 5m E of Adria 10-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT898, LF Mk IX

s/n PT898

Castle Bromwich

PT 898

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 27-08-1944ros 07-09-1944GAL 26-09-1944mods 345S CB ops 19-11-1944Pershore 15-04-1945MedAAF 01-05-1945Middle East 16-08-1945RHAF 27-02-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT899, LF Mk IX

s/n PT899

Castle Bromwich

PT 899

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 27-08-194452MU 11-09-1944SS256 25-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT900, LF Mk IX

s/n PT900

Castle Bromwich

PT 900

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 30-08-194452MU 13-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-19447SAAF Hit by flak and crashlanded Forli 04-01-1945[Middle East 31-05-1945SOC 02-08-1945]

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT901, LF Mk IX

s/n PT901

Castle Bromwich

PT 901

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 24-08-194452MU 02-09-1944Empire Celia 09-09-1944Hapmat 23-09-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT902, LF Mk IX

s/n PT902

Castle Bromwich

PT 902

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 26-08-1944329S 14-09-1944CAC ops 30-10-1944411RSU 329S '5A-R' Escort and recce Zwolle area Hit by flak and crashlanded nr Gorinchem 21-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT903, HF Mk IX

s/n PT903

Castle Bromwich

PT 903

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 25-08-1944345S 06-09-1944340S 23-11-1944341S 15-02-1945329S 22-03-1945595S 05-09-1945FACB 02-05-1946bou sold scrap 03-09-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT904, HF Mk IX

s/n PT904

Castle Bromwich

PT 904

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 30-08-1944124S 08-09-1944332S FACE 28-02-1945595S 12-07-1945engine failed undershot force-landed nr St.Florence Pembroke CE 16-08-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT905, HF Mk IX

s/n PT905

Castle Bromwich

PT 905

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 26-08-1944345S 07-09-1944340S 23-11-1944341S 15-02-1945329S 22-03-1945SAAF 16-04-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT906, LF Mk IX

s/n PT906

Castle Bromwich

PT 906

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 25-08-194433S 14-09-1944341S 04-01-1945317S 11-01-1945302S 18-01-1945332S 25-01-1945485S 30-04-1945NFT

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT907, HF Mk IX

s/n PT907

Castle Bromwich

PT 907

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 26-08-1944345S 07-09-1944340S CB ops 21-11-1944AST Armee de l'Air 01-01-1946Pershore 23-10-1947to RDAF as '412' 23-10-1947collision with 404 at Arreso 24-07-1950

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT908, LF Mk IX

s/n PT908

Castle Bromwich

PT 908

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 27-08-194466S 14-09-1944CAC ops 01-10-1944420RSU 05-10-194474S 21-12-1944341S 04-01-1945340S 15-02-1945329S 15-02-1945345S 01-03-1945332S 12-04-1945CAC ops 27-04-1945420RSU 30-04-1945327S 14-06-1945326S 04-10-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT909, LF Mk IX

s/n PT909

Castle Bromwich

PT 909

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 26-08-1944331S 'FN-T' 28-09-1944Armed recce to Enschede Shot down by fighters nr Osnabruck 29-12-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT910, HF Mk IX

s/n PT910

Castle Bromwich

PT 910

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-08-1944504S 07-12-1944441S 05-04-1945329S 05-04-1945FAAC 29-09-1945ros ASTH 22-07-1946Pershore 11-04-1947SAAF 23-04-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT911, LF Mk IX

s/n PT911

Castle Bromwich

PT 911

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 27-08-194433S 21-09-1944Dive bombing Hit by flak and abandoned nr Dunkerque 01-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT912, LF Mk IX

s/n PT912

Castle Bromwich

PT 912

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 29-08-1944127S 19-10-194474S 21-12-1944341S 04-01-1945340S 15-02-1945345S 15-02-1945331S 12-04-194529MU 07-07-1945RNoAF 14-12-1947331skv 'A-CL' 'FN-L' storage Vaernes 12-1951

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT913, HF Mk IX

s/n PT913

Castle Bromwich

PT 913

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 26-08-1944345S 'Y' 06-09-1944Armed recce to Germany Ditched in the Channel 18-09-1944Adj-Chef Maurel killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT914, LF Mk IX

s/n PT914

Castle Bromwich

PT 914

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 25-08-194482MU 05-09-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944225S SOC 14-03-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT915, HF Mk IX

s/n PT915

Castle Bromwich

PT 915

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 26-08-1944504S 11-09-1944441S 05-04-1945329S 05-04-1945Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT929, HF Mk IX

s/n PT929

Castle Bromwich

PT 929

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 08-09-1944FAAF 27-02-1945Blew up during attack on artillery nr Imola 12-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT930, LF Mk IX

s/n PT930

Castle Bromwich

PT 930

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 27-08-194466S 05-10-1944Encountered flak over Klundert crash landed in Allied lines 03-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT931, HF Mk IX

s/n PT931

Castle Bromwich

PT 931

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 26-08-1944345S 07-09-1944340S 23-11-1944341S 15-02-1945329S 22-03-1945to RDAF as '413' 08-07-1948crashed Oresund 28-09-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT932, HF Mk IX

s/n PT932

Castle Bromwich

PT 932

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 29-08-1944345S 12-09-1944340S 'GW-N' 23-11-1944341S 15-02-1945Stalled during practice dive bombing attack and crashed Turnhouse FACE 08-03-1945SOC 15-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT933, LF Mk IX

s/n PT933

Castle Bromwich

PT 933

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 31-08-194452MU 12-09-1944SS256 25-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT934, LF Mk IX

s/n PT934

Castle Bromwich

PT 934

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 30-08-1944127S 05-10-1944FRU 19-10-1944AST 27-10-1944331S 'FN-C' 31-04-1945Hit truck taxying at Gardermoen FACE 15-07-1945inst af Kjevik -1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT935, LF Mk IX

s/n PT935

Castle Bromwich

PT 935

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 31-08-1944222MU 19-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-1944601S 'UF-A' Hit tree while attacking train 7m S of Treviso and abandoned nr Chioggia 21-02-1945WOff WW Stratton ftr

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT936, LF Mk IX

s/n PT936

Castle Bromwich

PT 936

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-08-1944332S 21-09-1944CAC ops 11-10-1944420RSU 332S Shot down by flak attacking MT nr Amersfoort 24-02-19452/Lt L O Godo killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT937, LF Mk IX

s/n PT937

Castle Bromwich

PT 937

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 30-08-1944GAL 20-10-1944mods 341S 30-11-194474S 13-12-1944345S CAC ops 15-03-1945ros 29MU 08-07-1945RNoAF 18-11-1947331skv 'A-CH' 332skv 11-1951'AH-J' storage Vaernes 07-1952

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT938, LF Mk IX

s/n PT938

Castle Bromwich

PT 938

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 26-08-1944485S 21-09-1944CAC ops 05-01-1945420RSU ASTH 08-03-1945sold Turkey 07-07-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT939, LF Mk IX

s/n PT939

Castle Bromwich

PT 939

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 27-08-1944341S 14-09-1944340S 21-09-1944AST 27-10-19443APU 13-05-1945MedAAF 21-06-1945RHAF 27-02-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT940, LF Mk IX

s/n PT940

Castle Bromwich

PT 940

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 05-09-194466S 28-09-1944CAC ops 11-10-1944420RSU 331S 'FN-P' 30-04-1945RNoAF 332skv 'A-AM 331skv 04-1951'FN-A' storage 01-1952

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT941, HF Mk IX

s/n PT941

Castle Bromwich

PT 941

Merlin 70

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-08-1944340S 11-12-1944341S 15-02-1945329S 22-03-19451401Flt 30-08-1945SAAF 13-02-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT942, LF Mk IX

s/n PT942

Castle Bromwich

PT 942

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

9MU 05-09-194466S 05-10-1944345S 21-12-1944CAC ops 28-02-1945ASTE 21-03-1945RNoAF 18-11-1947'A-CM' used for spares 30-11-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT943, LF Mk IX

s/n PT943

Castle Bromwich

PT 943

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 26-08-1944222S 07-09-1944CB ops 06-10-1944AST MedAAF 10-05-1945Middle East 09-08-1945RHAF 30-04-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT944, LF Mk IX

s/n PT944

Castle Bromwich

PT 944

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 66S 05-10-1944341S 13-12-194439MU 18-05-1945SOC 28-10-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT945, LF Mk IX

s/n PT945

Castle Bromwich

PT 945

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 31-08-194466S 19-10-1944331S 'FN-X' 30-11-1944Sweep Rheine area chasing a Fw190 nr Osnabruck when both hit the ground 14-01-19452/Lt J Ditlev-Simonsen killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT946, LF Mk IX

s/n PT946

Castle Bromwich

PT 946

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

8MU 26-08-1944349S 07-09-1944Engine caught fire after landing Gilze-Rijen CB 06-02-1945ASTE recat E SOC 12-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT947, LF Mk IX

s/n PT947

Castle Bromwich

PT 947

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 27-08-1944329S 14-09-1944340S 21-09-1944345S 16-11-1944CAC ops 06-02-1945411RSU ASTE 04-05-1945sold Turkey 20-01-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT948, LF Mk IX

s/n PT948

Castle Bromwich

PT 948

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

6MU 29-08-1944GAL 26-09-1944mods 345S 02-11-194474S CB ops 10-12-1944411RSU 165S 22-05-1945FAAC 08-06-1945ros sold VA 05-12-1949

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT949, LF Mk IX

s/n PT949

Castle Bromwich

PT 949

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 30-08-1944GAL 26-09-1944mods 66S 02-11-1944FAAC 07-05-1945151RU RNoAF 15-11-1947332skv 'A-CO' 'AH-A' crashed Bardufoss 11-07-1951

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT950, LF Mk IX

s/n PT950

Castle Bromwich

PT 950

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 29-08-194452MU 05-09-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-1944208S Engine cut on artillery spotting mission crash-landed CE 22-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT951, LF Mk IX

s/n PT951

Castle Bromwich

PT 951

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

39MU 29-08-1944332S 'AH-K' 21-09-1944FAAC 26-01-1945420RSU Brought down while ground strafing 25-02-1945Lt F O Bakke killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT952, LF Mk IX

s/n PT952

Castle Bromwich

PT 952

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 29-08-194452MU 08-09-1944SS256 13-10-1944Hapmat Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT953, LF Mk IX

s/n PT953

Castle Bromwich

PT 953

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 27-08-1944329S '5A-H' 07-09-1944FACB 01-01-1945Miles Aircraft FSU Dyce 19-06-1945165S 14-02-194666S to 6263M 6SoTT 01-02-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT954, LF Mk IX

s/n PT954

Castle Bromwich

PT 954

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

33MU 29-08-1944222MU 15-09-1944SSLS1225 23-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-19444SAAF Engine cut abandoned over Adriatic 20-02-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT955, LF Mk IX

s/n PT955

Castle Bromwich

PT 955

Merlin 66

airhistory.org.uk/spitfire

45MU 30-08-1944127S 12-10-1944CB ops 29-10-19443APU 10-04-1945MedAAF 12-05-1945SOC 28-08-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT956, LF Mk IX

s/n PT956

Castle Bromwich

PT 956

Merlin 66

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6MU 29-08-1944331S 28-09-1944151RU 08-03-1945332S 'AH-R' 15-03-1945Missing from sweep to Emden 03-04-19452/Lt B Storaas killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT957, LF Mk IX

s/n PT957

Castle Bromwich

PT 957

Merlin 66

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39MU 30-08-194482MU 10-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-1944to ItalianAF 30-05-1946as MM4076

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT958, LF Mk IX

s/n PT958

Castle Bromwich

PT 958

Merlin 66

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39MU 29-08-194452MU 12-09-1944SS256 09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT959, LF Mk IX

s/n PT959

Castle Bromwich

PT 959

Merlin 66

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45MU 30-08-194433S 19-10-1944329S 04-01-1945341S 22-03-194566S 19-04-194584ARF 30-04-1945411S 03-05-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT960, LF Mk IX

s/n PT960

Castle Bromwich

PT 960

Merlin 66

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6MU 30-08-1944215MU 13-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-1944237S Hit by flak and blew up Pizzighettone 29-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT961, LF Mk IX

s/n PT961

Castle Bromwich

PT 961

Merlin 66

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45MU 29-08-1944127S 19-10-1944CE ops 30-10-1944bboc 1CRU 15-01-1945129S 16-05-1945SOC 31-07-1946

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT962, LF Mk IX

s/n PT962

Castle Bromwich

PT 962

Merlin 66

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6MU 30-08-194482MU 09-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-1944FTR ops 17-04-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT963, LF Mk IX

s/n PT963

Castle Bromwich

PT 963

Merlin 66

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45MU 29-08-1944349S 28-09-1944Bombing troops and MT am hit by flak crash landed Amstelwijck Estate nr Dordrecht 03-11-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT964, LF Mk IX

s/n PT964

Castle Bromwich

PT 964

Merlin 66

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6MU 05-09-1944GAL 25-09-1944mods 21-10-1944412S Sweep Munster-Rheine am Shot down when attacking ground targets 31-12-1944F/Lt R N Earle killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT965, LF Mk IX

s/n PT965

Castle Bromwich

PT 965

Merlin 66

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45MU 31-08-1944341S 23-10-1944Escort for Bostons to Deventer pm Met flak nr Apeldoorn and crashed in flames 26-11-1944Capt D Beguin killed

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT966, LF Mk IX

s/n PT966

Castle Bromwich

PT 966

Merlin 66

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39MU 29-08-1944127S 05-10-1944341S 13-12-1944enemy action CB 20-12-1944411RSU AST 08-01-1945165S 31-05-194566S 02-09-1946SOC scrap 16-10-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT967, LF Mk IX

s/n PT967

Castle Bromwich

PT 967

Merlin 66

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33MU 30-08-194452MU 15-09-1944SS257 25-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT968, LF Mk IX

s/n PT968

Castle Bromwich

PT 968

Merlin 66

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45MU 30-08-194466S 28-09-1944349S 11-12-1944CAC ops 05-01-1945ASTH sold Turkey 23-01-1947

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT969, LF Mk IX

s/n PT969

Castle Bromwich

PT 969

Merlin 66

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33MU 30-08-194452MU 10-09-1944SS257 25-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 01-11-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT970, LF Mk IX

s/n PT970

Castle Bromwich

PT 970

Merlin 66

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39MU 30-08-194452MU 18-09-1944SS257 25-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 01-11-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT986, LF Mk IX

s/n PT986

Castle Bromwich

PT 986

Merlin 66

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MU 30-08-1944313S RNethAF as H-27 01-10-1948to PH-NFP as target tug

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT987, LF Mk IX

s/n PT987

Castle Bromwich

PT 987

Merlin 66

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33MU 30-08-194452MU 12-09-1944SS256 25-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT988, LF Mk IX

s/n PT988

Castle Bromwich

PT 988

Merlin 66

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6MU 30-08-1944215MU 12-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-1944111S Hit by flak and crashlanded CE 18-04-1945SOC 31-05-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT989, LF Mk IX

s/n PT989

Castle Bromwich

PT 989

Merlin 66

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33MU 31-08-194452MU 08-09-1944SS256 24-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 01-11-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT990, LF Mk IX

s/n PT990

Castle Bromwich

PT 990

Merlin 66

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33MU 05-09-194452MU 10-09-1944SS257 25-09-1944Hapmat 13-10-1944Murmansk 30-10-1944USSR

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT991, LF Mk IX

s/n PT991

Castle Bromwich

PT 991

Merlin 66

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6MU 05-09-194474S 19-10-1944329S 13-12-1944345S 01-03-1945Damaged by flak CB 07-04-1945Armee de l'Air GC2/1

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT992, LF Mk IX

s/n PT992

Castle Bromwich

PT 992

Merlin 66

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6MU 05-09-1944GAL 22-09-1944mods 16-10-1944CAC ops 22-12-1944410RSU 39MU 31-05-1945sold scrap R.J.Coley 08-02-1950

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT993, LF Mk IX

s/n PT993

Castle Bromwich

PT 993

Merlin 66

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6MU 31-08-1944GAL 25-09-1944mods 127S 02-11-1944332S 'AH-M' 18-01-194574S 17-05-1945326S 28-06-1945NFT

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT994, LF Mk IX

s/n PT994

Castle Bromwich

PT 994

Merlin 66

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33MU 30-08-194482MU 10-09-1944SSLS1225 24-09-1944Casablanca 02-10-1944to ItalianAF 26-06-1947as MM4143

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT995, LF Mk IX

s/n PT995

Castle Bromwich

PT 995

Merlin 66

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33MU 31-08-1944332S 19-10-1944CAC ops 06-01-1945420RSU 14-01-1945485S 30-04-194574S 17-05-1945328S 31-05-1945327S 03-10-1945Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945GC2/1

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT996, LF Mk IX

s/n PT996

Castle Bromwich

PT 996

Merlin 66

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43MU 31-08-1944341S 05-10-1944Hit by flak and crashlanded S of Tilburg 20-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT997, LF Mk IX

s/n PT997

Castle Bromwich

PT 997

Merlin 66

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33MU 30-08-194482MU 08-09-1944Queens Park 13-09-1944Casablanca 23-09-19443FU Crashed on ferry flight 10m E of Oudja fire in flt CE 31-10-1944

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT998, LF Mk IX

s/n PT998

Castle Bromwich

PT 998

Merlin 66

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39MU 05-09-1944341S 21-09-1944Damaged by V-2 Deurne CB 29-11-1944recat E SOC 03-01-1945

last update: 2025-February-05

Spitfire PT999, LF Mk IX

s/n PT999

Castle Bromwich

PT 999

Merlin 66

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6MU 16-09-194474S '4D-T' 19-10-1944Engine caught fire hit trees in forced landing Deurne CE 09-03-1945

last update: 2025-February-05