History:
FF 2-2-43 15MU 15-2-43 879Sq 4-4-43 895Sq 4-43 ATA Kirkbride 2-5-43 886Sq heavy tail landing fuselage wrinkled 'HMS Attacker' 23-7-43 Lt HG Thom (RAN) 879Sq 12-43 Floated over wires caught wheels in barrier 'HMS Attacker' Cat X 1-2-44 Lt RJ Sturges. Unable to correct swing u/c collapsed Cat Y1 6-7-44 SubLt CB Taylor (RNZN) 2(SA) RSU 6-7-44
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Spitfire Production