Spitfire EN479
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model: IXfactory: EA
engine: M63
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History:
FF 24-2-43 39MU 26-2-43 47MU 10-3-43 'R.670' 24-3-43 Gibraltar 12-4-43 NWAfrica 31-5-43 126Sq 'N' Tyre burst on t/off groundlooped and nosed over Safi CA 27-6-43 P/O PM McConnell safe Malta 1-7-43 601Sq 93Sq Sicily 1-8-43 Overshot and tipped on nose Rimini AC 18-11-44 Sgt R Robinson safe. Middle East 2-8-45 SOC 9-8-45* for acronyms please see source: Spitfire Production
Pilots:
| Name | Date | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller H H | 1943‑06‑01 | F/L | ok |
| Chase J H | 1943‑06‑12 | S/L | pow |
| Chase J H | 1943‑06‑16 | S/L | pow |
| Chase J H | 1943‑06‑21 | S/L | pow |
| Chase J H | 1943‑06‑22 | S/L | pow |
| Chase J H | 1943‑06‑23 | S/L | pow |
| Chase J H | 1943‑06‑26 | S/L | pow |
| Chase J H | 1943‑07‑12 | S/L | pow |
| Chase J H | 1943‑07‑13 | S/L | pow |
| Chase J H | 1943‑07‑17 | S/L | pow |
| Miller H H | 1943‑08‑01 | F/L | ok |
| Chase J H | 1943‑08‑08 | S/L | pow |
note: 'pilot to aircraft' linkage created via Pilot's page
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by: Ben Miller EN479 Flown by my dad for 50 minutes on14 June 1943. 2023-06-08 20:09:04
I found this small picture of EN479 in my dad's logbook. It doesn't enlarge very well. I think I can improve on it though. I will update later if it works.
My dad flew this on his second day in Malta after transferring from 403 Squadron in England. He notes that it was "Practice".
Ben
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