Spitfire Database
+ the pilots who flew them
| Serial | Pic | Model, Factory | Notes (click note to toggle full text) | |
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| MB257 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 25-11-42 15MU 2-12-42 Tested ARS Hatston 15-1-43 801Sq 5-43 894Sq 'HMS Illustrious' from 3-43 to 7-43 Came down on port wheel when arrested Cat Y 28-6-43 SubLt E Kirkham. Lee-on-Solent to Hawarden 11-5-44 885Sq engine... ... | ||
| MB258 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 28-11-42 15MU 2-12-42 1FPP Flaps and brakes failed overshot landing and tipped on nose Prestwick AC 13-1-43 S/O Miss B Grant safe. ros VA Oxford 17-1-43 Tested ARS Hatston 2-3-43 894Sq from 3-43 to 7-43 894Sq caught S... ... | ||
| MB259 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 29-11-42 15FPP f/l on ferry due hydraulic failure Middle Wallop CA 1-12-42 Miss V Strodl safe 15MU 6-12-42 808Sq St.Merryn stalled spun in sea from 50ft Cat Z 24-4-43 SubLt TN Shinkfield+ | ||
| MB260 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 30-11-42 15MU 2-12-42 Prestwick 29-1-43 833Sq hit barrier 'HMS Stalker' 17-8-43 SubLt AJ Davies. Lee-on-Solent to Yeovilton store 19-2-44 Tested 12-4-44 807Sq 7-44 879Sq landed to stbd caught No.8 wire hit island 'HMS... ... | ||
| MB261 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 30-11-42 15MU 11-12-42 748Sq St.Merryn heavy landing Cat Y1 21-6-43 SubLt BAN King Cv to FRIIC (Merlin 32) A Sqn AAEE 4-4-44 (determine aftmost CG with/without inertia weight) Tested RNARY Donibristle 11/14-12-44 768S... ... | ||
| MB262 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 30-11-42 15MU 2-12-42 887Sq 'HMS Unicorn' 1-43 Ran off deck into sea sank Cat Z 10-6-43 SubLt AD Hawkins-King safe | ||
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| MB263 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 5-12-42 15MU 6-12-42 884Sq 1-43 to 5-43 809Sq hit round-down floated over wires into barrier 'HMS Unicorn' 20-9-43 SubLt DS Ogle. Yeovilton store tested 12-4-44 ATA Hawarden 11-6-44 FAW-7S USN Dunkeswell ground looped... ... | ||
| MB264 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 8-12-42 15MU 9-12-42 894Sq 7-43 to 11-43 'HMS Unicorn'/'Paestum' (809 Sqn?) 761Sq Henstridge 1-45 to 2-45 708Sq Gosport 5-45 | ||
| MB265 | Seafire, CHA |
FF 10-12-42 15MU 10-12-42 887Sq caught wire stbd wingtip hit pom-pom 'HMS Unicorn' Cat Y 12-7-43 SubLt WG Coleman (RNZN) 880Sq 7-43 Renfrew to 880Sq 11-11-43 Taxied into parked lorry Skeabrae Cat X 7-3-44 SubLt CH Leight... ... | ||
| MB266 | Seafire, CHA |
FF 9-12-42 15MU 10-12-42 Yeovilton to 887Sq 28-2-43 to 5-43 Stalled after low approach trying to go round again 30-4-43 Cat Z SubLt HA Foote safe. Rebuilt? 808Sq 11-43 to 1-44 Taxied into truck Burscough Cat X 22-11-43 S... ... | ||
| MB267 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 11-12-42 15MU 15-12-42 801Sq 5-43 to 6-43 Christchurch to Cosford 25-8-43 897Sq low windspeed over deck port wing hit MB178 24-10-43 SubLt AB Foley (RNZN). Taxied into by Skua L2979 Speke 21-12-43 807Sq 5-44 Floated i... ... | ||
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| MB268 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 11-12-42 15MU 15-12-42 801Sq 5-43 807Sq 'HMS Hunter' 3-44 to 8-44 Drogue hit air intake 14-3-44 Lt JB Leeming. Tested RNARY Coimbatore 15-8-44 809Sq heavy landing u/c damaged 'HMS Stalker' Code 3 27-8-44 SubLt JO Jerr... ... | ||
| MB269 |
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Seafire, CHA |
FF 14-12-42 15MU 22-12-42 801Sq 5-43 894Sq 'HMS Illustrious' 4-43 Heavy landing 19-8-43 SubLt ABB Clark 809Sq 'HMS Stalker' 'SA' 7-44 Do24 destroyed Volos Harbour Greece shared MB133 NF607 NN134 and NN390 1015 17-10-44 S... ... | |
| MB270 | Seafire, CHA |
FF 15-12-42 15MU 20-12-42 886Sq hit barrier landed in walkway 5-9-43 Lt IO Robertson 879Sq 9-44 Hook bounced over wires into barrier 'HMS Attacker' 24-10-44 SubLt JE Wilmshurst Smith | ||
| MB271 | Seafire-IIc, CHA |
FF 20-12-42 15MU 22-12-42 887Sq 2-43 Floated over wires over side 'HMS Unicorn' Cat Z 6-43? SubLt WG Coleman (RNZN) safe | ||
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