Spitfire Database
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| Serial | Pic | Model, Factory | Notes (click note to toggle full text) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS539 | IX, R-R |
FF 6-11-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 64Sq 15-11-42 453Sq 'FU-E' 2-4-43 AST mods 5-4-43 129Sq 'DV-E' Hit MA598 on t/off Hornchurch CB 15-7-43 Sgt LG Lunn safe AST 411ARF 8-1-44 501Sq Overshot into embankment Hawkinge CB 29-2-44 P/O... ... | ||
| BS540 |
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IX, R-R |
FF 17-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 332Sq 'AH-E' 18-10-42 Flaps failed overshot and collided with obstructions North Weald AC 12-12-42 Sgt R Walne (RNoAF) inj AST mods 9-2-43 Shot down by Fw190s crash landed Kortgene E of Walcher... ... | |
| BS541 | IX, R-R |
FF 14-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 453Sq 'FU-F' 18-5-43 e/f on t/off f/l in allotment Averley Essex CE 1-6-43 Sgt FA Morath (RAAF) ser inj | ||
| BS542 | IX, R-R |
FF 15-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 340Sq 'GW-J' 17-10-42 Belly landed Biggin Hill AC 16-1-43 S/Lt F Hardy (Fr) safe. Tyre burst on t/off swung on landing and stb u/c collapsed Biggin Hill AC 28-2-43 FSgt P Hubidos (Fr) safe. ros... ... | ||
| BS543 | IX, R-R |
FF 22-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 23-10-42 AFDU Duxford for trials 8-11-42 AAEE 13-12-42 M66 (RM10SM) install comparison trls with BS534 and BS551 CRD VA 22-2-43 403Sq 9-6-43 611Sq 10-6-43 AST mods 19-6-43 485Sq 'OU-F' 6-7-43 M... ... | ||
| BS544 | IX, R-R |
FF 17-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 64Sq 21-10-42 453Sq e/f overshot and o/t Hornchurch CB 11-4-43 P/O ET Rickard (RAAF) safe GAL M63 install 421Sq 24-2-44 310Sq 9-1-45 Hood flew off in flight B.67 Ursel CA 10-2-45 Sgt J Horsky (... ... | ||
| BS545 | IX, R-R |
FF 24-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 122Sq 27-10-42 Damaged by drop tank Croydon AC 1-5-43 SqLdr GJ Stonhill safe ros 403Sq 16-6-43 229Sq Overshot into boundary fence Detling AC 19-6-44 F/O GS Pearson inj 274Sq Drop tank fell off... ... | ||
| BS546 |
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IX, R-R |
FF 24-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 122Sq 27-10-42 AST mods 10-12-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr Cassel CE 26-2-43 Sgt GF Crowley+ FH6:50 | |
| BS547 | IX, R-R |
FF 8-11-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 611Sq 'FY-Y' 10-11-42 341Sq 21-4-43 AST mods 24-12-43 229Sq 16-6-44 VA mods 15-9-44 sold Vickers 5-12-49 | ||
| BS548 |
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IX, R-R |
FF 31-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 340Sq 'GW-B' 7-11-42 AST mods 10-12-42 402Sq 31-1-43 Damaged by Fw190 during Ramrod to Rouen AC 12-3-43 ros 341Sq 2-4-43 Shot down by Fw190s 20ml E of Le Havre 17-4-43 Lt CE Raoul-Duval (Fr) ev... ... | |
| BS549 | IX, R-R |
FF 31-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 315Sq 7-11-42 401Sq 9-12-42 u/c collapsed turning onto runway Kenley AC 23-12-42 P/O EL Gimbel (RCAF) safe. ros AST mods 11-4-43 403Sq 16-4-43 341Sq 20-7-43 403Sq Tailwheel torn off landing Las... ... | ||
| BS550 | IX, R-R |
FF 15-11-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 12MU 20-11-42 'R.647' 19-12-42 Gibraltar 6-2-43 NWAfrica 28-2-43 | ||
| BS551 | IX, R-R |
FF 31-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 CRD R-RH 1-11-42 M70 (RM9SM) AAEE install comparison trls with BS354 and BS543 CE 4-1-43 FH12:05 | ||
| BS552 | IX, R-R |
FF 24-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 9MU 27-10-42 AFDU Duxford 21-11-42 Westland 27-6-45 recat CE SOC 17-9-45 | ||
| BS553 |
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IX, R-R |
FF 10-11-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 9MU 17-11-42 47MU 29-11-42 'R.647' 19-12-42 Gibraltar 6-2-43 72Sq 21-2-43 NWAfrica 28-2-43 Malta 1-7-43 Sicily 1-8-43 93Sq 4SAAF 'KJ-D' NWAfrica Crashed on t/off Gioia del Colle CE 18-10-43 Lt... ... | |
| BS554 | IX, R-R |
FF 29-10-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 315Sq 'PK-P' 6-11-42 AST mods 10-12-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr Caen 15-5-43 Sgt P Lewandowski+ | ||
| BS555 | IX, R-R |
FF 7-11-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 9MU 17-11-42 47MU 28-11-42 'R.646' 7-12-42 Gibraltar 17-12-42 [damaged by heavy seas] returned UK SAL riw 13-4-43 39MU 17-9-44 VA mods 8-11-44 303Sq 16-11-44 310Sq 3-5-45 Armee de l'Air 27-7-46 | ||
| BS556 |
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IX, R-R |
FF 7-11-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 611Sq 10-11-42 AST mods 4-4-43 315Sq 9-4-43 Damaged in combat by Thunderbolt landed Northolt CA 4-5-43 F/O R Dubielecki (Pol) safe 80Sq 29-5-44 Tailwheel fractured landing Gatwick AC 4-7-44 W/O... ... | |
| BS557 | IX, R-R |
FF 18-11-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 9MU 20-11-42 47MU 29-11-42 'R.646' 7-12-42 Gibraltar 17-12-42 Malta 8-2-43 683Sq 126Sq 'MK-C' Missing on sweep over Sicily CE 25-6-43 FSgt JA Leckie (RCAF)+ | ||
| BS558 | IX, R-R |
FF 21-11-42 R-RH Cv IX M61 9MU 23-11-42 47MU 29-11-42 'R.647' 19-12-42 Gibraltar 6-2-43 72Sq 21-2-43 NWAfrica 28-2-43 Armee de l'Air 1-10-43 32Sq Became lost and tipped on nose f/l Plovdiv Bulgaria CB 12-11-44 W/O SA Gaw... ... | ||
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