History:
6MU 14-11-40 DGRD AAEE 2-1-41 trls triple ejector flame damper exhaust. Fitt Hurricane Rotol Jablo prop for MXX RAE 7-41 perf trls of same plus fuel syst trls R-RH 8-1-42 trls with Rotol metal and Jablo four blade props. M47 install with R-R version of Bendix-Stromberg SU carburetter with fuel injection AAEE 24-10-42 perf and fuel cons tests with same 23-11-42 tests with trop eng intake CB 20-12-43 61OTU 27-3-44 Heavy landing port oleo buckled and wingtip hit ground Kirton-in-Lindsey AC 31-3-44 Sgt OB McMillan (RCAF) safe VAO ros 5-4-44 61OTU 18-4-44 Mainplane wrinkled in dive Hibaldstow AC 30-6-44 F/O AMRG Paquot (Belg) safe HAL riw 28-7-44 recat CE Cv Va standard probably when M47 install
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Spitfire Production