Spitfire Database
+ the pilots who flew them
| Serial | Pic | Model, Factory | Notes (click note to toggle full text) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN633 | Seafire-III, COA |
RNDA 14-2-45 RNARY Coimbatore landed wheels-up 3-8-45 Lt WD Winterbottom. Cochin 10-45 | ||
| NN634 | Seafire-III, COA |
RNDA 15-2-45 52MU 7-4-45 741Sq St.Merryn taxied into workmen in dispersal 21-3-47 L/C JF Rankin SOC 5-4-48 | ||
| NN635 | Seafire-III, COA |
RNDA 27-2-45 794Sq Eglinton 11-45 Blown to stbd hit soft ground nosed up 21-1-46 Lt DA Manuel Test flight hook broke in dive pilot knocked unconscious 12-8-46 Lt BW Mead (RCN) | ||
| NN636 | Seafire-III, COA |
RNDA 9-2-45 At 1FP Yeovilton 12-6-46 | ||
| NN637 | Seafire-III, COA |
RNDA 27-2-45 794Sq Eglinton 2-46 to 4-46 | ||
| NN638 | Seafire-III, COA |
RNDA 26-2-45 Tested Donibristle 22-6-45 805Sq Machrihanish 7-45 883Sq 20-9-45 to 11-45 Overshot nosed up 26-9-45 SubLt DA Wardrope | ||
| NN639 | Seafire-III, COA |
RNDA 26-2-45 33MU 27-2-45 Arbroath 3-46 | ||
| NN640 | Seafire-III, COA |
RNDA 11-2-45 76MU 5-4-45 SOC 5-4-48 | ||
| NN641 | Seafire-III, COA |
RNDA 27-2-45 748Sq St.Merryn 12-45 to 1-46 To Aeronavale | ||
| NN660 | Spiteful, Super |
Prototype FF 30-6-44 J Quill crashed 13-9-44 killing test pilot Frank Furlong | ||
| NN667 | Spiteful, Super |
Prototype Boscombe Down 27-3-46 carbon monoxide cockpit contamination tests engine and maint appraisal | ||
| NS487 |
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Seafire-XV, Super |
Proto FXV 12-43 A frame hook sting hook later CRD Contract not to he counted on RAF Returns AAEE 25-2-44 proto appraisal eng and maintenance. wts and CG load. trls with 30gal slipper tank also 45gal plus 1x250lb and 1x50... ... | |
| NS490 | Seafire-XV, Super |
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... ... | ||
| NS493 |
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Seafire-XV, Super |
Proto FXV 6-44 A Sqn AAEE 10-6-44 (level speeds and positional error CO contamination tests engineering and maintenance aftmost CG Reduced area rear fuselage tear drop sliding hood with locking device no IFF) Rotol Stave... ... | |
| NX879 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex BL635) Cv ASTH 10-2-43 897Sq Lee-on-Solent 20-3-43 to 4-43 (as BL635) 897Sq 8-43 Abbotsinch flaps failed to operate ran into mud bent prop Cat X 9-11-43 SubLt DGG Clapham | ||
| NX880 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex BL260) Colerne Cv ASTH 10-2-43 897Sq Lee-on-Solent 20-3-43 (as BL260) Overran no flaps and little brake pressure Cat Z 13-4-43 SubLt WH Neilson safe | ||
| NX881 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex BL521) Cv ASTH 17-2-43 809Sq Stretton 30-4-43 to 6-43 761Sq Henstridge 11-43 Port oleo collapsed landing nosed up 11-2-44 Lt B Wiseberg 736Sq St.Merryn 6-44 715Sq St.Merryn 17-8-44 to 10-44 | ||
| NX882 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AD421) Cv ASTH Merlin 46 installed 17-2-43 Stretton 18-4-43 897Sq 6-43 to 7-43 842Sq from 30-7-43 to 2-44 768Sq Abbotsinch prop tips damaged Cat X 15-3-44 SubLt P Henderson. Hook pulled out into barrier 'HMS Argus' C... ... | ||
| NX883 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex W3212) Cv ASTH 17-2-43 897Sq Lee-on-Solent 23-4-43 to 5-43 748Sq St.Merryn 7-43 to 8-43 ASTH mods 16-4-43 761Sq Henstridge 4-44 759Sq Yeovilton 10-44 768Sq 'HMS Ravager' 3-45 to 4-45 759Sq Yeovilton 3-44 to 12-44 | ||
| NX884 | Seafire-Ib, PP |
(ex AD517) Cv PPSM 12-10-42 33MU RNDA 14-2-43 Stretton 22-4-43 897Sq 5-43 to 6-43 748Sq St.Merryn 6-43 to 12-43 Nosed over on rough ground Cat S 3-10-43 Lt DJ Demus 759Sq Yeovilton 4-44 to 12-44 Tyre burst swung off runw... ... | ||
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