History:
Proto FXV 6-44 A frame hook sting hook later VA Worthy Down to RAE 19-3-44 VA Worthy Down 21-3-44 778Sq tailwheel caught wire fuselage damaged tail oleo being forced Cat X2 1-6-44 Lt JF Underwood) VA High Post to RAE 6-7-44 (arrester gear) A Sqn AAEE 22-7-44 (comparative trls with SR448 with two types of rudder spinning and cooling also arrester gear fitted tailwheel arrester guard tail para and rudder horn guard) 778Sq Arbroath 10-44 VA High Post to 778Sq Arbroath (via Farnborough) 18-11-44 (ADDLs) 778Sq 'HMS Pretoria Castle' 20/24-11-44 (Deck Landing trls) RAE 11-44 VA High Post to C Sqn AAEE 15-12-44 to 4-45
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Spitfire Production