Spitfire (Total: 20,815, Canadian: 124, Group 124)
Supermarine Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VI, RCAF (Serial No. X4492), in flight, 26 Feb 1944.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, using several wing configurations, and it was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft. It was also the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. The Spitfire continues to be popular among enthusiasts; around 70 remain airworthy, and many more are static exhibits in aviation museums throughout the world.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works, which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong from 1928. Mitchell pushed the Spitfire's distinctive elliptical wing with cutting-edge sunken rivets (designed by Beverley Shenstone) to have the thinnest possible cross-section, helping give the aircraft a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane.
The Spitfire had detachable wing tips which were secured by two mounting points at the end of each main wing assembly. When the Spitfire took on a role as a high-altitude fighter (Marks VI and VII and some early Mk VIIIs), the standard wing tips were replaced by extended, "pointed" tips which increased the wingspan from 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m) to 40 ft 2 in (12.24 m). The other wing-tip variation, used by several Spitfire variants, was the "clipped" wing; the standard wing tips were replaced by wooden fairings which reduced the span by 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m). The wing tips used spruce formers for most of the internal structure with a light alloy skin attached using brass screws.
Due to a shortage of Brownings, which had been selected as the new standard rifle calibre machine gun for the RAF in 1934, early Spitfires were fitted with only four guns, with the other four fitted later. Early tests showed that, while the guns worked perfectly on the ground and at low altitudes, they tended to freeze at high altitude, especially the outer wing guns, because the RAF's Brownings had been modified to fire from an open bolt. While this prevented overheating of the cordite used in British ammunition, it allowed cold air to flow through the barrel unhindered. Supermarine did not fix the problem until October 1938, when they added hot air ducts from the rear of the wing-mounted radiators to the guns, and bulkheads around the gunbays to trap the hot air in the wing. Red fabric patches were doped over the gun ports to protect the guns from cold, dirt, and moisture until they were fired.
The first Rolls-Royce Griffon-engined Mk XII flew in August 1942, and first flew operationally with 41 Squadron in April 1943. This mark could nudge 400 mph (640 km/h) in level flight and climb to an altitude of 33,000 ft (10,000 m) in under nine minutes. As American fighters took over the long-range escorting of USAAF daylight bombing raids, the Griffon-engined Spitfires progressively took up the tactical air superiority role, and played a major role in intercepting V-1 flying bombs, while the Merlin-engined variants (mainly the Mk IX and the Packard-engined Mk XVI) were adapted to the fighter-bomber role. Although the later Griffon-engined marks lost some of the favourable handling characteristics of their Merlin-powered predecessors, they could still outmanoeuvre their main German foes and other, later American and British-designed fighters.Wikipedia
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RCAF Supermarine Spitfire Serials - Kestrel PublicationsSpitfire SL541, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL541
Castle Bromwich
SL 541
Merlin 266
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6MU 11-08-1945501S 'RAB-F' 01-02-1947FACA 09-11-1947scrap sold scrap J.Dale 09-01-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL542, LF Mk XVIe
s/n SL542
c/n CBAF IX.4656
Castle Bromwich
SL 542
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-07-1945595S 30-08-1945695S 28-07-19481CAACU 07-12-195029MU 11-06-19512CAACU 01-03-1954SF Duxford 01-04-195558MU 31-01-1957to 8390M extant Coltishall
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL543, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL543
Castle Bromwich
SL 543
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 25-08-1945Driffield 08-10-1945ros 07-12-1945614S 16-01-1947Bellylanded at Llandow FAAC 17-07-1948recat E 19-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL544, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL544
Castle Bromwich
SL 544
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 25-08-194561OTU 07-03-1946FAAC 07-07-1947recat E 20-10-1947? SOC 11-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL545, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL545
Castle Bromwich
SL 545
Merlin 266
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29MU 24-07-194566OTU 12-02-194661OTU crashed landing Keevil CB 25-03-1946recat E SOC 19-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL546, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL546
Castle Bromwich
SL 546
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 30-07-194561OTU 11-02-1946FAAC 06-04-1946Hit fence on approach Keevil 22-04-1947SOC 29-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL547, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL547
Castle Bromwich
SL 547
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cunliffe-Owen mods 19-07-19456MU 29-08-1945CGS 02-12-1946flapless landing u/c collapse Catfoss CE 06-05-1947SOC 29-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL548, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL548
Castle Bromwich
SL 548
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-07-1945604S 01-04-1947FAC3R 13-11-1949Kenley CF 24-11-1950nes 14-12-1954sold scrap H.Bath 01-05-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL549, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL549
Castle Bromwich
SL 549
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-07-194512GCF 03-10-1947595S 22-04-1948691S 21-10-194817(AAC)S 11-02-1949RFS 21-03-195145MU 16-11-1951sold scrap J.G.Williamson 28-10-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL550, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL550
Castle Bromwich
SL 550
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cunliffe-Owen 19-07-19456MU 23-08-1945CRD Northolt 21-03-1946RAE 07-1946exhaustive gust measure program with PS914 and PM501 33MU 14-08-1946FAAC 23-01-1947SOC 21-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL551, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL551
Castle Bromwich
SL 551
Merlin 266
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6MU 01-08-194561OTU 12-05-1947nea 14-12-1954sold scrap H.Bath 23-05-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL552, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL552
Castle Bromwich
SL 552
Merlin 266
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29MU 24-07-1945CAC 26-04-1948sold scrap Intl.Alloys 10-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL553, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL553
Castle Bromwich
SL 553
Merlin 266
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6MU 08-08-1945501S 10-04-1947FTR in snowstorm presume into sea in Solent off IoW 21-02-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL554, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL554
Castle Bromwich
SL 554
Merlin 266
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33MU 05-09-1945203AFS 11-06-1949sold scrap J.Dale 13-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL555, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL555
Castle Bromwich
SL 555
Merlin 266
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29MU 27-07-1945RHAF 27-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL556, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL556
Castle Bromwich
SL 556
Merlin 266
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6MU 19-07-194561OTU 25-03-1946out of fuel force-landed nr South Molton Devon CE 05-01-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL557, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL557
Castle Bromwich
SL 557
Merlin 266
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6MU 17-07-1945667S 02-08-194561OTU 27-12-1945FAAC 16-04-1947ros 226OCU 23-10-1947sold scrap J.Dale 13-11-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL558, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL558
Castle Bromwich
SL 558
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 27-07-1945sold scrap J.Dale 01-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL559, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL559
Castle Bromwich
SL 559
Merlin 266
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29MU 03-08-194561OTU 05-02-1946crashed landing pilot killed Keevil CE 14-03-1946SOC 28-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL560, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL560
Castle Bromwich
SL 560
Merlin 266
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29MU 24-07-194561OTU 31-01-1946lost fly speed landing undershot crashed Keevil CE 16-04-1946SOC 25-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL561, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL561
Castle Bromwich
SL 561
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-07-1945603S 'RAJ-H' 04-03-1947609S 'PR-H' 'RAP-H' 27-06-1948to 6823M 30-11-1950St.Athan
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL562, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL562
Castle Bromwich
SL 562
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 25-08-194561OTU 19-02-1946FAAC 30-07-1947nea 15-09-1947SOC 19-03-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL563, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL563
Castle Bromwich
SL 563
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-08-1945CBE 07-03-1946Central Bomb Estab Marham u/c jam wheels up landing CE 18-06-19467 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 10-03-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL564, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL564
Castle Bromwich
SL 564
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 21-07-1945603S 30-01-1947612S '8W-E' 'RAS-E' 27-01-1949AGT Gatwick refurb 17-07-1951nea 14-12-1954sold scrap Eyre Smelting 13-06-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL565, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL565
Castle Bromwich
SL 565
Merlin 266
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29MU 08-08-1945SF Colerne 10-09-1945218MU 02-05-1946to 6333M 14-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL567, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL567
Castle Bromwich
SL 567
Merlin 266
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29MU 27-09-1945631S 17-04-1946heavy landing burst tyre overturned Llanbedr CE 17-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL568, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL568
Castle Bromwich
SL 568
Merlin 266
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6MU 20-07-1945501S 01-02-1947FAAC 21-08-1947612S 20-05-1949eng fail crashed force-landing nr Dyce CE 27-09-1949scrap 06-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL569, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL569
Castle Bromwich
SL 569
Merlin 266
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Cunliffe-Owen mods 03-08-19456MU 02-09-1945CGS 30-09-194545MU 21-10-1952nes 03-06-1953sold scrap J.G.Williamson 28-10-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL570, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL570
Castle Bromwich
SL 570
Merlin 266
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Cunliffe-Owen mods 19-07-19456MU 18-02-1946CGS crash-landed Leconfield CB 16-09-1948recat E 30-09-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL571, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL571
Castle Bromwich
SL 571
Merlin 266
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29MU 27-07-1945BCIS Finningley 03-07-1946501S 'RAB-M' 28-04-1947crash-landed Middle Wallop CB 05-10-1947recat E 23-10-1947SOC 05-12-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL573, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL573
Castle Bromwich
SL 573
Merlin 266
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VAHP 15-10-194539MU 19-10-1945RHAF 31-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL574, LF Mk XVIe
s/n SL574
c/n CBAF IX.4688
Castle Bromwich
SL 574
Merlin 266
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6MU 14-08-1945FAAC 28-10-1948CGS 19-07-1949CAACU wheels up landing S London 09-1949to 8391M Extant for San Diego Museum [CBAF IX.4668?]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL575, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL575
Castle Bromwich
SL 575
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-07-194561OTU 25-03-1946203AFS swung off perimeter track hit building Chivenor 23-10-194739MU 30-11-1947sold scrap J.Dale 08-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL576, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL576
Castle Bromwich
SL 576
Merlin 266
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29MU 27-07-194521OTU 07-03-1946FAAC 01-07-1946202CTU 08-05-1947501S 16-05-1947FAAC 02-12-1947ros recat E 15-09-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL577, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL577
Castle Bromwich
SL 577
Merlin 266
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29MU 28-07-194561OTU 19-02-1946FAAC 09-02-1948Collided with TB252 and crashed 1m E of Braunton North Devon FACE 30-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL578, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL578
Castle Bromwich
SL 578
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-07-1945603S 24-10-1946CE scrap 05-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL579, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL579
Castle Bromwich
SL 579
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 27-07-194561OTU 11-02-1948FAAC 17-10-1948ros 203AFS air collision with SL670 into sea off Hartland Point Devon pilot killed CE 29-10-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL594, LF Mk IX
s/n SL594
Castle Bromwich
SL 594
Merlin 66
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33MU 19-07-1945310S 07-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL595, LF Mk IX
s/n SL595
Castle Bromwich
SL 595
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-07-194588GSU 21-09-1945CAC VAO 27-09-1945RNethAF 11-12-19475MU 19-12-1947sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL596, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL596
Castle Bromwich
SL 596
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-08-1945151RU 01-10-1946349S 12-10-1946BAF on loan pending del FXIV 26-10-1946out of fuel force-landed SM 08-08-19476MU 12-08-1947CE sold scrap Eyre Smelting 10-03-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL597, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL597
Castle Bromwich
SL 597
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cunliffe-Owen mods 03-08-19456MU 08-09-1945CGS 30-09-1945CLEA T2 14-03-1950sold scrap J.Dale 13-11-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL598, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL598
Castle Bromwich
SL 598
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cunliffe-Owen mods 23-08-19456MU 12-10-1945CRD Northolt 22-11-1945ros 14-02-194633MU 03-12-1946SOC 07-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL599, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL599
Castle Bromwich
SL 599
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-08-1945601S 18-10-1946604S 'NG-T' 31-10-1946crashed on takeoff North Weald CE 23-07-1949scrap 13-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL600, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL600
Castle Bromwich
SL 600
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 08-08-1945595S 01-11-1945Engine cut crashed N of Cleave Camp Cornwall 28-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL601, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL601
Castle Bromwich
SL 601
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-08-1945126S 27-02-194619S 21-03-1946crashed landing Lubeck CB 06-05-19463BRU 09-05-1946recat E 12-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL602, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL602
Castle Bromwich
SL 602
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-08-19451689Flt Aston Down 28-04-1947nea 12-04-1948sold scrap Intl.Alloys 29-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL604, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL604
Castle Bromwich
SL 604
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
VAHPA 31-08-194529MU 23-10-194561OTU 06-02-1946struck cable crashed Oxbridge Devon 09-12-1946SOC 16-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL605, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL605
Castle Bromwich
SL 605
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cunliffe-Owen mods 27-08-19456MU 11-10-1945CGS 11-02-1946BUC C3R 17-10-1950recat 5(S) 20-04-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL608, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL608
Castle Bromwich
SL 608
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 31-08-1945RHAF 30-04-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL609, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL609
Castle Bromwich
SL 609
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-07-1945603S 'RAJ-M' 06-06-1947609S 'PR-C' 'RAP-C' 10-04-194829MU 29-12-1950nes 14-12-1954sold scrap H.Bath 01-05-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL610, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL610
Castle Bromwich
SL 610
Merlin 266
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33MU 23-08-1945126S 06-03-194619S 21-03-1946Ran off peritrack hit hole and tipped up Waterheach FAAC 07-05-1946recat B 01-07-1946351RU 29-08-1946recat E 31-08-1946?
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL611, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL611
c/n CBAF IX.4693
Castle Bromwich
SL 611
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-08-1945111OTU 27-09-194529MU 03-01-1946603S 19-02-1947hit Scawfell Cumberland on ferry flight Hawarden-Turnhouse 20-11-1947wreck found 01-05-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL613, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL613
Castle Bromwich
SL 613
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-08-1945FAAC 09-09-1946ros 49MU 18-09-1946614S 06-12-1946604S 29-10-19486MU 13-04-19502CAACU 05-09-1952C5(C) 14-12-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL614, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL614
Castle Bromwich
SL 614
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-08-1945577S 05-09-1945631S 27-06-194620S air collision with RW385 into sea off Harlech pilot killed 16-02-1949SOC 24-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL615, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL615
Castle Bromwich
SL 615
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
VA HPA 31-08-194529MU 18-10-1945604S 'RAK-Y' 18-03-1947FACB 14-09-1948hit landing light Biggin Hill 15-09-1948ros 34MU 28-09-1948recat E 25-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL616, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL616
Castle Bromwich
SL 616
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-08-194517OTU 09-09-19461PRFU 18-08-1947Stalled on landing and hit runway Finningley FAC3R 05-04-1951to 6885M 31-08-195114SoTT SOC 17-07-1959
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL617, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL617
Castle Bromwich
SL 617
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
VAHP 31-08-194529MU 11-10-194561OTU 05-02-1946203AFS wheels up landing CAC Chivenor 08-01-1948nea 09-02-1948sold scrap Intl.Alloys 28-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL618, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL618
Castle Bromwich
SL 618
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 30-08-194561OTU 19-02-1946203AFS engine failed force-landed crashed nr Buckfastleigh Devon CE 23-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL620, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL620
Castle Bromwich
SL 620
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 01-08-1945501S 24-10-1946crash-landed Colerne CB 07-06-194739MU 30-07-1947SOC 15-03-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL621, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL621
Castle Bromwich
SL 621
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cunliffe-Owen mods 31-08-1945CGS 27-02-1946C3S/R 14-03-1950nes 03-06-1953sold scrap J.G.Williamson 28-10-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL622, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL622
Castle Bromwich
SL 622
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-08-1945151RU 08-10-1946CGS 18-08-1947EAAS 09-07-1948FAAC 22-10-1948ros recat E 06-12-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL623, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL623
Castle Bromwich
SL 623
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 08-08-1945RHAF 18-03-1949FA FF 08-04-1949ros RHAF 21-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL624, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL624
Castle Bromwich
SL 624
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 02-08-1945111OTU 07-11-194533MU 21-06-1946Westland mods 27-02-1949RHAF 04-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL625, LF Mk IX
s/n SL625
Castle Bromwich
SL 625
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-06-1945312S 03-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL626, LF Mk IX
s/n SL626
Castle Bromwich
SL 626
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-06-1945312S 01-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL627, LF Mk IX
s/n SL627
Castle Bromwich
SL 627
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-06-1945312S 03-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL628, LF Mk IX
s/n SL628
Castle Bromwich
SL 628
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-06-1945312S 03-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL629, LF Mk IX
s/n SL629
Castle Bromwich
SL 629
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 22-06-1945313S 19-07-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL630, LF Mk IX
s/n SL630
Castle Bromwich
SL 630
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 22-06-1945313S 19-07-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL631, LF Mk IX
s/n SL631
Castle Bromwich
SL 631
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-06-1945312S 01-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL632, LF Mk IX
s/n SL632
Castle Bromwich
SL 632
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-06-1945312S 04-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL633, LF Mk IX
s/n SL633
c/n SH/CBAF IX.571
Castle Bromwich
SL 633
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-06-1945312S 02-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire SL634, LF Mk IX
s/n SL634
Castle Bromwich
SL 634
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-06-1945312S 17-08-1945? CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL635, LF Mk IX
s/n SL635
Castle Bromwich
SL 635
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-06-1945313S 09-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL648, LF Mk IX
s/n SL648
Castle Bromwich
SL 648
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-06-1945312S 04-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL649, LF Mk IX
s/n SL649
Castle Bromwich
SL 649
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-06-1945312S 16-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL650, LF Mk IX
s/n SL650
Castle Bromwich
SL 650
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-06-1945312S 23-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL651, LF Mk IX
s/n SL651
Castle Bromwich
SL 651
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-07-1945310S 07-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL652, LF Mk IX
s/n SL652
Castle Bromwich
SL 652
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-07-1945Manston 07-08-1945313S 08-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL653, LF Mk IX
s/n SL653
c/n SH/CBAF IX.578
Castle Bromwich
SL 653
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-07-1945312S 23-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL654, LF Mk IX
s/n SL654
Castle Bromwich
SL 654
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-07-1945312S 23-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL655, LF Mk IX
s/n SL655
Castle Bromwich
SL 655
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1945310S 07-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL656, LF Mk IX
s/n SL656
Castle Bromwich
SL 656
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1945312S 04-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL657, LF Mk IX
s/n SL657
Castle Bromwich
SL 657
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1945313S 07-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL658, LF Mk IX
s/n SL658
Castle Bromwich
SL 658
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-08-1945313S 07-08-194576MU 10-10-1945Diomed 29-11-1945Armee de l'Air Saigon 19-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL659, LF Mk IX
s/n SL659
Castle Bromwich
SL 659
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-08-194576MU 13-10-1945Diomed 29-11-1945Armee de l'Air Saigon 19-01-1946GC1/4 destroyed 12-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL660, LF Mk IX
s/n SL660
Castle Bromwich
SL 660
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-07-1945310S 17-08-1945? CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL661, LF Mk IX
s/n SL661
Castle Bromwich
SL 661
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-08-1945sold Turkey 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL662, LF Mk IX
s/n SL662
Castle Bromwich
SL 662
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-07-1945RAF Manston 07-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL663, LF Mk IX
s/n SL663
Castle Bromwich
SL 663
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 31-07-1945AAEE 23-10-1945ETPS Farnborough FACB u/c jam wheels up landing Cranfield 08-04-1946VA 06-05-1946recat E 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL664, LF Mk IX
s/n SL664
Castle Bromwich
SL 664
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-07-1945Manston 07-08-1945313S 09-08-1945CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL665, LF Mk IX
s/n SL665
Castle Bromwich
SL 665
Merlin 66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 31-07-194588GSU 29-11-194529MU 27-12-1945sold Turkey 30-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL666, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL666
Castle Bromwich
SL 666
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-08-1945695S 05-09-1945nes 14-12-1954sold scrap Eyre Smelting 13-06-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL668, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL668
Castle Bromwich
SL 668
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-08-1945126S 06-03-194619S 21-03-1946226OCU FA3(R) 28-10-1949recat scrap 09-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL669, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL669
Castle Bromwich
SL 669
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 08-08-1945501S 'RAB-K' 24-03-1947FAAC 17-05-1947GACB 18-10-1948recat E 04-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL670, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL670
Castle Bromwich
SL 670
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 28-07-194561OTU 05-02-1946203AFS air collision with SL579 crashed nr Bradworth Devon CE 29-10-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL671, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL671
Castle Bromwich
SL 671
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-07-1945601S 18-10-1946FAAC 26-07-1947ros 601S flew into high ground in cloud Marley Common Sussex pilot killed CE 14-02-1948SOC 25-02-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL672, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL672
Castle Bromwich
SL 672
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-07-1945614S 'RAU-T' 22-01-1947FAAC 30-10-1947ros 20S 19-04-19515CAACU 01-10-1951C5(C) 27-04-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL673, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL673
Castle Bromwich
SL 673
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-08-1945501S 29-05-1947CE on inspection 04-10-1948AFD 04-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL674, LF Mk XVIe
s/n SL674
c/n CBAF IX.4701
Castle Bromwich
SL 674
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 26-07-194517OTU 01-04-1946501S 07-08-1947FAAC 04-09-1948612S '8W-H' 'RAS-H' 29-04-1949to 8392M extant Biggin Hill
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL675, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL675
Castle Bromwich
SL 675
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-08-194517OTU 02-04-1946614S 10-04-1947FAAC 25-11-1947recat E 614S dived into sea from cloud nr Nells Point Glam pilot killed 17-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL676, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL676
Castle Bromwich
SL 676
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cunliffe-Owen mods 03-08-19456MU 29-08-1945CGS 30-09-1945air collision with Wellington BJ884 pilot killed Appleton-in-Moor Yorks CE 26-07-1946SOC 08-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL678, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL678
Castle Bromwich
SL 678
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 20-08-194561OTU 16-01-1946CGS FACE 26-07-1946SOC 17-08-1946bboc 6MU 14-10-1946695S 04-09-19472CAACU 01-07-1951u/c collapsed on landing Little Snoring 29-08-1951C5 09-09-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL679, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL679
Castle Bromwich
SL 679
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-10-1945RHAF 09-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL680, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL680
Castle Bromwich
SL 680
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-07-194538MU 16-06-1947614S 'RAU-C' 22-07-1947612S 21-11-1948FCCS 04-07-1951nes 04-06-1956sold scrap 22-10-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL681, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL681
Castle Bromwich
SL 681
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cunliffe-Owen mods 03-08-19456MU CGS 30-09-1945604S 'RAK-W' 06-11-1946FAAC 24-08-1947recat E sold scrap Eyre Smelting 10-03-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL685, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL685
Castle Bromwich
SL 685
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 27-07-194561OTU 05-02-194643GDA 23-03-1949to 6666M 24-05-1949Cancelled to 6675M 11-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL687, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL687
Castle Bromwich
SL 687
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-08-1945126S 06-03-194619S 21-03-19466MU 01-11-1946SOC ABS 05-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL688, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL688
Castle Bromwich
SL 688
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 30-07-194561OTU 31-01-19466MU 12-01-1950nes 28-03-1951sold scrap Cindal Aluminium 30-08-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL689, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL689
Castle Bromwich
SL 689
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 20-08-194561OTU 11-02-194663S 'UB-A' 10-07-1947203AFS 22-05-1948TAAF 06-07-1948ros 43GDA 25-03-1949recat E 13-04-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL690, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL690
Castle Bromwich
SL 690
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 25-08-194519S 'QV-A' 13-05-19469MU 13-11-1946SOC bou 16-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL713, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL713
Castle Bromwich
SL 713
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 20-08-1945102FRS 11-04-195145MU 30-10-19512CAACU 29-04-1952C5 21-12-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL715, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL715
Castle Bromwich
SL 715
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
VAHPA 06-09-194529MU 15-10-194561OTU 19-03-1946SOC 22-02-1949sold scrap Intl.Alloys 10-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL717, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL717
Castle Bromwich
SL 717
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 08-08-1945595S 13-09-1945Westland mods 28-01-1949RHAF 21-08-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL718, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL718
Castle Bromwich
SL 718
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-08-194526OTU 07-03-194633MU 02-07-1946612S '8W-D' 'RAS-D' 19-05-1949nes 11-10-1954RAF Duxford BoB C5(C) 09-11-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL719, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL719
Castle Bromwich
SL 719
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 31-08-1945603S 10-02-1947609S 25-06-1948FAAC 02-01-1949ros to 6676M 14-07-1949scrap 06-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL720, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL720
Castle Bromwich
SL 720
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
VAHPA 31-08-194529MU 11-10-194561OTU 02-04-1946611S 27-02-1950236OCU 04-01-1951FAC3R 20-03-195145MU dismantled 05-02-1954C5(S) 11-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL721, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL721
c/n CBAF IX.4756
Castle Bromwich
SL 721
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-08-1945FCCS Northolt 10-10-1946VASM 29-10-1946Metro CommSqn 05-02-1948FACA 17-07-1948VASM special finish gun bays removed Cv luggage compartment. Del by M Lithgow to RAF Bovington for use of AOC Ftr Command 17-12-1948VASM 02-1949repainted and mods 31S 11-04-1949CGS 04-08-1951nes 13-12-1954sold F.Wilensk 11-02-1955USA 1966 as N8R Sold D.Arnold as G-BAUP Extant San Diego as N8WK [c/n also stated as CBAF4494]
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire SL724, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL724
Castle Bromwich
SL 724
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-08-1945FATU 28-11-19454OTU 21-03-194661OTU 22-05-1947203AFS hit ground after recover from dive pilot killed Bideford Devon 19-01-1948SOC 22-01-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL725, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL725
Castle Bromwich
SL 725
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cunliffe-Owen 27-08-19456MU 29-09-1945CRD Northolt 03-194633MU 04-07-1946601S 'HT-Y' 'RAH-Y' 06-11-1946FAAC 12-08-1948ros 601S air collision with RW383 over Woking crashed Byfleet pilot killed 15-06-1949scrap 08-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL727, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL727
Castle Bromwich
SL 727
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 11-08-1945614S 18-03-1947601S 08-10-19486MU 28-03-19501689Flt 14-02-1951cat 3R 10-07-1951recat 4R sold MoS 09-11-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL728, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL728
Castle Bromwich
SL 728
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-08-1945126S 06-03-194619S 21-03-194633MU 18-10-1946RHAF 06-08-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL733, LF Mk XVI
s/n SL733
Castle Bromwich
SL 733
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-08-1945FATU 28-11-1945EANS 09-01-1947EAAS 10-12-1948CGS 15-12-1948to 6701M 05-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire SL745, LF Mk XVIe
s/n SL745
Castle Bromwich
SL 745
Merlin 266
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
VAHPA 31-08-1945AAEE 05-10-1945deter of aftmost CoG comparison trials with ML186 29MU 03-01-1946601S 'HT-G' 01-02-1947502S 03-03-1950nes 13-12-1954RAF Kenley 16-08-1955used for films sold scrap 30-04-1956
last update: 2025-February-05