Spitfire Database
+ the pilots who flew them
| Serial | Pic | Model, Factory | Notes (click note to toggle full text) | |
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| MB329 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex BL687) Cv ASTH 10-1-42 VA Eastleigh 21-4-42 38MU 25-4-42 76MU 15-6-42 Glasgow Docks 7-7-42 RNARY Nairobi to RNARY Fayid arr 18-6-43 North African Pool Berka I c.28-6-43 Left for Ta Kali but tyre burst on t/off from H... ... | ||
| MB330 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex BL678) Cv ASTH 10-1-42 VA Eastleigh 14-5-42 38MU 17-5-42 76MU 15-6-42 RNARY Nairobi to RNARY Fayid arr 18-6-43 North African Pool Berka I 28-6-43 885Sq 7-43 PD 14-12-43 | ||
| MB331 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex BL694) Cv ASTH 26-1-42 VA Eastleigh 30-5-42 38MU 3-6-42 76MU 29-6-42 Glasgow Docks 8-7-42 RNARY Nairobi to RNARY Fayid arr 20-6-43 885Sq from 8-43 731Sq Easthaven 'E3S' 1-45 to 6-45 748Sq Dale/St.Merryn 7-45 to 12-45 | ||
| MB332 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AB416) Cv ASTH 9-3-42 VA Eastleigh 26-5-42 38MU 30-5-42 76MU 19-6-42 Glasgow Docks 7-7-42 RNARY Nairobi to RNARY Fayid arr 18-6-43 Berka I 28-6-43 885Sq 8-43 to 9-43 768Sq Abbotsinch 5-44 Evanton store 3-44 to 4-44 R... ... | ||
| MB333 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AB410) Cv ASTH 9-3-42 VA Eastleigh 20-5-42 38MU 24-5-42 HAL 9-6-42 76MU 27-6-42 Glasgow Docks 8-7-42 RNARY Nairobi to RNARY Fayid arr 21-6-43 775Sq Fayid 12-43 to 3-44 [also reported as 879Sq Flaps failed to operate... ... | ||
| MB334 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AB413) Cv ASTH 9-3-42 VA Eastleigh 8-5-42 38MU 16-5-42 76MU 27-6-42 Glasgow Docks 7-7-42 RNARY Nairobi to RNARY Fayid 19-6-43 Berka I 23-7-43 885Sq 8-43 Hook pulled out over side 'HMS Formidable' Cat Z 28-8-43 SubLt... ... | ||
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| MB335 |
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Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AB408) Cv ASTH 14-3-42 38MU 29-5-42 76MU 25-6-42 Glasgow Docks 8-7-42 RNARY Nairobi to RNARY Fayid 18-6-43 North African Pool Berks I c.28-6-43 Ta Kali 21-7-43 To 885Sq 8-43 to 9-43 842Sq 1-44 731Sq Easthaven 'E3Y' 5... ... | |
| MB336 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AB376) Cv ASTH 13-2-42 VA Eastleigh 30-5-42 38MU 4-6-42 A Sqn AAEE 10-6-42 (radio and comms equipt trls) Arbroath to RNARY Donibristle 31-8-42 807Sq high approach hit island Cat X 27-9-42 SubLt GRA Darling. ros 2-11-... ... | ||
| MB337 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AB261) Cv ASTH 6-3-42 VA Eastleigh 21-5-42 38MU 24-5-42 76MU 25-6-42 Glasgow Docks 8-7-42 RNARY Nairobi to RNARY Fayid 17-6-43 775Sq Dekheila engine failure f/l crashed 10-7-43 SubLt CH Macphail. Aboukir to 775Sq Dek... ... | ||
| MB338 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AB415) Cv ASTH 26-4-42 VA Eastleigh 3-6-42 38MU 6-6-42 76MU 25-6-42 Glasgow Docks 7-7-42 RNARY Nairobi to RNARY Fayid 18-6-43 North African Pool Berka I 28-6-43 Dekheila 1-8-43 Fayid 3-8-43 885Sq 8-43 to 9-43 801Sq '... ... | ||
| MB339 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex BL679) Cv ASTH 31-1-42 VA Eastleigh 2-6-42 38MU 6-6-42 76MU 19-6-42 Glasgow Docks 7-7-42 RNARY Nairobi to RNARY Fayid 17-6-43 Dekheila store no wind flap failure overshot Cat Y 20-8-43 SubLt RW Gibb 775Sq Dekheila 11... ... | ||
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| MB340 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex BL689) Cv ASTH 10-1-42 15MU 1-6-42 38MU 4-6-42 76MU 29-6-42 Glasgow Docks 7-7-42 Station hack Port Reitz 8-44 to 1-45 | ||
| MB341 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AB414) Cv ASTH 30-4-42 VA Eastleigh 8-6-42 38MU 11-6-42 76MU 8-7-42 Shipped 20-7-42 885Sq 12-42 748Sq St.Merryn/Henstridge 8-43 Landed with no flaps or brake pressure nosed over Henstridge 17-2-44 Lt RWM Walsh. retd... ... | ||
| MB342 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AB379) Cv ASTH 6-3-42 VA Eastleigh 9-6-42 38MU 11-6-42 76MU 8-7-42 Shipped 30-7-42 801Sq 1-43 Landed wheels-up Cat Y 9-3-43 Lt FRA Turnbull. One u/c leg failed to lower 6-12-43 Lt WH Stevens safe 768Sq Abbotsinch int... ... | ||
| MB343 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AB409) Cv ASTH 30-4-42 VA Eastleigh 16-6-42 76MU 8-7-42 Shipped 20-7-42 801Sq from 11-42 to 2-44 'HMS Ravager' Deck Landing Trials by 748Sq pilot 11-4-44 Evanton store 6-44 5TFPP Hamble to Lee-on-Solent e/f en route... ... | ||
| MB344 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AR444) Cv ASTH 16-5-42 VA Eastleigh 18-6-42 Phillips and Powis 15MU 23-6-42 Shipped 20-7-42 801Sq 1-43 Gibraltar f/l due to weather 13-3-43 Lt EJ Clark 898Sq matter thrown up damaged prop tip Wingfield Cat LQ 18-1-45... ... | ||
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| MB345 |
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Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AR445) Cv ASTH 17-5-42 VA Eastleigh 21-6-42 76MU 10-7-42 Shipped 20-7-42 801Sq 1-43 885Sq 'HMS Formidable' 'K' 2-43 Oil leak obscured windscreen emergency landing 24-5-43 SubLt FH Montgomery. Into barrier 27-6-43 Lt... ... | |
| MB346 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AR446) Cv ASTH 20-5-42 VA Eastleigh 21-6-42 76MU 10-7-42 Shipped 20-7-42 885Sq 2-43 Into barrier 'HMS Formidable' 6-5-43 SubLt PA Luing 794Sq Henstridge 11-43 761Sq Henstridge 11-43 Landed wheels-up Cat X1 10-6-44 Mi... ... | ||
| MB347 | Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AR443) Cv ASTH 17-5-42 VA Eastleigh 20-5-42 76MU 9-7-42 Shipped 23-7-42 801Sq 3-43 885Sq 4-43 Donibristle to Inskip 29-3-44 748Sq Yeovilton 3-44 to 4-44 768Sq Abbotsinch engine failure at 5000ft f/l on airfield 31-5-... ... | ||
| MB348 |
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Seafire-Ib, AST |
(ex AR459) Cv ASTH 26-5-42 VA Eastleigh 23-6-42 76MU 10-7-42 Shipped 20-7-42 801Sq 'R' 12-42 807Sq 12-42 779Sq North Front 'Z' | |
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