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RAF Spitfires operated by RAAF Article XV Squadrons (451, 452, 453 and 457 Squadrons, RAAF)

  
     
 
RAF.Serial Type Aircraft History
N3246 Mk.I First Flight 18/12/39. 27MU 29/12/39. 266Sqn RAF 16/02/40. AST 13/05/40. 222Sqn RAF 31/10/40. Cat D in bad visibility 06/03/41. AST (Air Service training). 457Sqn RAAF 28/07/41. RNAS 19/05/43.
P7280 Mk.IIA First Spitfire built by Nuffield Organisation Morris Castle Bromwich Birmingham UK. First Flight 27/06/40. Allocated to Boscombe Downs for testing. First trials 27/09/41 on comparitive tests against SM Spitfire Mk1 N3171. 15/01/41 for braking tests. 16/01/41 tests on Blistered Hood, later used on PR111, then diving tests with 7lb weight on elevator control system to enhance recovery from dives, later reduced to 3.5lbs. 403Sqn RCAF 17/07/41. 457Sqn RAAF 04/10/41. 61OTU 05/01/42. Flying accident Cat B 29/04/42. 61OTU crashed Crickheath Farm near Oswestry, Cat E 15/09/44.
P7438 Mk.IIA 37MU 02/10/40 Flying accident delivery flight and salvaged. 245Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 403Sqn RCAF 06/09/41. 457Sqn RAAF 29/09/41. 57OTU 25/01/42. 53OTU struck by EP114 RAF Kinloss Scotland, Cat E 15/10/44.
P7562 Mk.IIA 38 MU 28/10/40. 64Sqn RAF 16/01/41. damaged Cat3 06/03/41. 54Sqn RAF 18/05/41. to 452 Sqn RAAF FTR ops 11/06/41.
P7567 Mk.IIA 12MU 01/11/40. 303Sqn RAF 04/03/41. damaged by Bf109 13/04/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 18/05/41. 313Sqn RAF 10/10/41. Struck off 11/05/45.
P7590 Mk.IIA 12MU 01/11/40. 41Sqn RAF 16/11/40. B/Damaged 1 CRU 19/1/41. 303 Sqn RAF 04/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 04/06/41. Failed to return from ops 09/08/41.
P7611 Mk.IIA 6 MU 09/11/40. 421 Flight RAF 11/12/40. 266Sqn RAF 26/03/41. 457Sqn RAAF 27/09/41. 61OTU 22/12/41. undercarriage colapse taxying Rednal, Cat B 17/07/44. ASTE Re Cat E. Struck off 16/08/44.
P7627 Mk.IIA 38 MU 14/11/40. 64 Sqn RAF 16/01/41. forced landed Sheperds Well Cat 2 02/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 17/07/41. 485Sqn RNZAF 28/0741. Struck off 08/05/46.
P7682 Mk.IIA 12MU 22/11/40. 222Sqn RAF 13/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 27/05/41. FTR Ops 09/08/41.
P7743 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Brentwood". 9 MU 07/12/40. 66Sqn RAF 21/03/41. 118Sqn RAF 09/04/41. 403Sqn RCAF 23/07/41. 54Sqn RAF 04/08/41. 457Sqn RAAF 28/10/41. 61OTU 21/12/41. crashed forcelanded Llandevemmy, Wales Cat B 13/02/42. AST ReCat E 20/05/42.
P7776 Mk.IIA 38 MU 15/12/40. 611Sqn RAF 21/01/41. struck by landing Hurricane 16/05/41. 71Sqn RAF 10/08/41. 403Sqn RCAF 04/09/41. 457Sqn RAAF 29/09/41. Flying accident Cat B 16/10/41. 58OTU 05/06/42. midair collision with Spitfire P8679 near Dunfermline Fife, Cat D 05/06/42.
P7789 Mk.IIA 12MU 16/12/40. 303Sqn RAF 04/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 18/05/41. Struck off 27/09/45.
P7814 Mk.IIA 8MU 16/12/40. 65Sqn RAF 12/01/41. 616Sqn RAF 26/02/42. 457Sqn RAAF 30/09/41. Struck off 02/10/45.
P7818 Mk.IIA 9 MU 20/12/40. 41Sqn RAF 24/02/41. 54Sqn RAF 25/02/41. Cat AC ops 30/03/41. AST 602Sqn RAF 15/07/41. 71Sqn RAF 06/08/41. 403Sqn RCAF 04/09/41. 457Sqn RAAF 29/09/41. Flying accident Cat B 23/10/41. Scot Aviat Ltd 29/10/41. 12MU 14/01/42. converted to Air Sea Rescue (ASR IIc). CGS 24/02/42. 277Sqn RAF(ASR) 30/01/43. Cat B 19/09/43. Cat E 08/11/43.
P7852 Mk.IIA 12MU 01/02/41. 222 Sqn RAF 09/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 27/05/41. 129Sqn RAF 26/08/41. 610Sqn RAF 26/08/41. 61OTU 18/12/41. fail to return on affiation circus 23/05/44. 5PAFU 06/11/44. Struck off 28/06/45. Total Flight time 222.50hrs.
P7853 Mk.IIA 24MU 05/01/41. 222 Sqn RAF. 452 Sqn RAAF 5/41. Struck off 28/06/45.
P7858 Mk.IIA 38 MU 04/01/41. 303 Sqn RAF 05/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 22/05/41. 313 Sqn RAF 18/08/41, converted to ASR (11c). 277Sqn RAF 24/01/43.
P7905 Mk.IIA 39 MU 02/02/41. 152Sqn RAF 03/03/41. Flying accident Cat B 22/06/41. AST. 403Sqn RCAF 07/09/41. 457Sqn RAAF 29/09/41. crashed landed Andreas Cat C 31/12/41. ReCat E 20/05/42.
P7917 Mk.IIA 6 MU 01/02/41. 64Sqn RAF 25/02/41. crashed Cat 2 06/03/41. AST. 609Sqn RAF 18/05/41. forced landing 21/05/41. 1CRU. 403Sqn RCAF 14/07/41. 54Sqn RAF 04/08/41. 457Sqn RAAF 29/08/41. 58OTU 28/07/42. Cat E ops 13/01/43. Scot Aviat Ltd 25/08/42. converted to ASR(IIc). 277Sqn RAF(ASR) 14/01/44. Struck off 16/08/44.
P7973 Mk.IIA 6 MU 04/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF Hit obstruction in sweep over France with forced landing at Predannack CE 28/09/41. Issued to Australia 23/02/45 for AWM. With 222 Sqn & 313 (Czech) Sqn RAF. UD-N of 452 Sqn RAAF. Shot down two Bf 109s. Pilots incl.'Bluey'Truscott. held by Australian War Memorial, on display in the World War 2 Gallery. Was converted to MkVa in 11/1941.

Highlight for Album: Spitfire P7973
P7998 Mk.IIA 9 MU 14/02/41. 66Sqn RAF 18/03/41. 118Sqn RAF 09/04/41. 485Sqn RNZAF 09/11/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 23/03/42. 39 MU 03/01/45.
P8038 Mk.IIA 38 MU23/02/41. 302Sqn RAF 13/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 18/05/41. 313Sqn RAF 16/08/41. Struck off 29/09/45.
P8040 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Venture II". 38 MU 23/02/41. 303Sqn RAF 05/03/41. crash landing Hawkinge 10/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 04/06/41. 313Sqn RAF 16/08/41. 57OTU forced landing Picton Cheshire 26/10/42.
P8041 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "County of Northampton". 38 MU 25/02/41. 303Sqn RAF 05/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 19/05/41. Flying accident Cat B 04/07/41. 1CRU 14/07/41. 154Sqn RAF Cat E 20/05/42.
P8073 Mk.IIA 37 MU 24/02/41. 303Sqn 03/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 18/05/41. 313Sqn RAF 18/08/41. Struck off 16/08/44.
P8085 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Garfield Weston VII". 38 MU 26/02/41. 303Sqn RAF 13/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 27/05/41. Cat D crashed Conisholme Yorks Cat E 05/07/41. Struck off 11/07/41.
P8090 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Ideal". 39 MU 01/03/41. 66Sqn RAF 21/03/41. 118Sqn RAF 09/04/41. 403Sqn RCAF 27/07/41. 54Sqn RAF 04/08/41. 457Sqn RAAF 27/09/41. CGS 23/02/42. Cat E 20/01/45.
P8099 Mk.IIA 8MU 31/03/41. 303Sqn 22/04/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 18/05/41. 313Sqn 14/08/41. Converted to MkVa 27/06/42. issued to 82Ftr Gp USAAF 18/11/42. to Heston Aircraft Company UK 11/03/43. Crash landed Farnborough 12/43 during neg G trials. Cat B 01/02/44. 61 OTU 02/06/45. Cat E 06/11/45.
P8130 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Luton I". 8MU 06/04/41. 303Sqn RAF 22/04/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 04/06/41. Flying accident Cat E total wreck 11/06/41. Struck off 16/06/41.
P8148 Mk.IIA 45MU 15/03/41. 72Sqn 03/05/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 07/07/41. 610Sqn RAF 29/08/41. 522OTU 11/02/42. Flying accident Cat C 09/05/42 air Collision with P8278. Aircraft abandoned over Weston Super Mare 12/07/42.
P8170 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Assam IV Lakhimpur". 37 MU 10/03/41. 266Sqn 26/03/41. crash landed 08/04/41. damaged by Bf109 23/06/41. repaired Heston Aircraft Company. 452 Sqn RAAF 14/07/41. 610Sqn RAF 29/08/41. Cat E 16/08/44.
P8175 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Baltic Exchange II". 33MU 13/03/41. 66Sqn 24/04/41. Heston Aircraft Ltd. 111Sqn RAF 11/08/41. 403Sqn RCAF 03/09/41. 457Sqn RAAF 23/09/41. 57OTU 14/02/42. forced landing crashed near Huxley Cheshire Cat B 25/07/42. ReCat E 31/07/42.
P8360 Mk.IIA 6 MU 10/04/41. 303Sqn RAF(NEI) 18/04/41. 457Sqn RAAF 29/02/42. 452 Sqn RAAF 23/03/42. 57OTU 10/04/42. mid air collision with P8362 near Eshott 27/03/43.
P8361 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Krakatao (NEI)" 6 MU 10/04/41,303Sqn RAF 18/04/41,452 Sqn RAAF 04/06/41, FTR Ops 09/08/41, Pilot Sgt Christopher Geoffrey Chapman Ser#404198 RAAF of 452 Sqn KIA. Soc 10/09/41.
P8367 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Bali (NEI)". 8 MU 20/04/41. 616Sqn RAF 01/05/41. 485Sqn RNZAF 14/07/41. Cat E 07/02/44.
P8371 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Palembang-Oeloe (NEI)". 8MU 20/04/41. 601Sqn RAF 14/05/41. 130Sqn RAF 21/06/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 21/07/41. 411Sqn RCAF 30/07/41. Struck off 25/01/45.
P8379 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Oldham and Leeds". 9 MU 25/04/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 24/06/41. 313Sqn RAF 14/08/41. Struck off 02/11/44.
P8380 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Black Velvet". 9 MU 30/04/41. 74Sqn RAF 09/05/41. 403Sqn RCAF 24/07/41. 54Sqn RAF 04/08/41. 403Sqn RCAF 25/08/41. 457Sqn RAAF 27/09/41. hit lorry at base Cat E 01/12/41. 53 OTU 15/06/42. flew into ground due to bad weather Cymmer Wales 15/08/42. Struck off 21/08/42.
P8381 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Stroud and District". 9 MU 01/05/41. 609Sqn RAF 18/5/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 20/06/41. 129Sqn RAF 26/08/41. Cat E 14/10/42.
P8425 Mk.IIA Presentation Spitfire "Spirit of Crewe". 9 MU 24/04/41. 611Sqn RAF06/05/41. 308Sqn RAF 26/05/41. 403Sqn RCAF 25/08/41. 457Sqn RAAF 29/09/41. CGS 23/02/42. Heston Aircraft Ltd 22/02/44. 61OTU 07/11/44.
P8605 Mk.IIA 39 MU 20/06/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 17/07/41. 71Sqn RAF 03/08/41. 61OTU Cat B ASTE 16/04/42. 58OTU 15/10/42. struck X4682 on landing Cat E 12/11/42. Struck off 20/11/42.
P8678 Mk.IIA 9 MU 31/05/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 10/07/41. 129Sqn RAF 26/08/41. 610Sqn RAF 26/08/41. flew into ground near Scarborough Yorks 04/10/41. Struck off 10/10/41.
P8703 Mk.IIA 37MU 18-07-41, 452 Sqn 11-08-41, FTR ops 08-09-41.
P8711 Mk.IIA 37MU 20-07-41, 452 Sqn 10-08-41, CE ops 18-02-42 SOC 25-02-42.
P8712 Mk.IIA 8MU 03-07-41, 145Sqn 17-07-41 FTR ops 23-07-41.
P8716 Mk.IIA 33 MU 27-07-41, 452 Sqn 04-08-41, FA CAC 07-09-41, CE SOC 16-09-41.
P8717 Mk.IIA 33 MU 27-07-41, 452 Sqn 04-08-41,602 Sqn FTR ops 19-08-41.
P8719 Mk.IIA 9 MU 20-07-41, 602Sqn 31-07-41, FTR ops 07-08-42 SOC.
P8747 Mk.IIA 39 MU 23-06-41, 92Sqn 05-07-41, CE ops 21-08-41, ASTH St Flt Cole 18-02-42, AST 26-06-43, 453 Sqn 27-08-43 FU-Y, 341Sqn 03-11-43, 52 0TU 25-01-44, Mfld 02-02-44, 3501SU 11-05-44, 63Sqn 07-06-44, CE ops 08-06-44.
P9513 Mk.II c/n 655. First Flight 23/04/40. 12MU 04/05/40. 249Sqn RAF 19/05/40. 92Sqn RAF 07/07/40. shot down by Bf109 and forced landed at Hawkinge, P/O Wade ok 15/09/40. 152Sqn RAF 21/10/40. 452 Sqn RAAF 08/05/41. 313Sqn RAF 21/05/41. at 53 OTU and struck by N3247 whilst parked 12/04/42 Cat E. Struck off 14/04/42.
R6604 Mk.I c/n 688. First Flight 10/05/40. 9 MU 13/05/40. 238Sqn RAF 20/05/40. 41Sqn RAF 1/08/40. shot down near Dover, Sgt Darling ok 24/09/40. 1CRU. 54Sqn RAF 04/01/41. 41 Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 30/04/41. 313Sqn RAF 22/05/41. RNAS 09/07/43.
R6623 Mk.I c/n 712. First Flight 22/05/40. 12MU 26/05/40. 19Sqn RAF 04/06/40. 64Sqn RAF 05/08/40. 41Sqn RAF 28/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 24/04/41. 313Sqn 28/03/41. 61OTU 10/05/43. Flying accident Cat E 22/04/44.
R6709 Mk.I c/n 763. First Flight 08/06/40. 9 MU 09/06/40. 54Sqn RAF 12/06/40. 41Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 09/04/41. 313Sqn RAF 16/06/41. Failed to return from Ops 26/06/41.
R6835 Mk.I c/n 829. First Flight 28/06/40. 12MU 01/07/40. 603Sqn RAF 14/07/40. Cat 2 ops 31/08/40. 1CRU 11/09/40. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. RNAS 17/05/43.
R6898 Mk.I c/n 860. First Flight 05/07/40. 6 MU 07/07/40. 54Sqn RAF 13/07/40. 41Sqn RAF 12/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 18/04/41. 313Sqn RAF 24/05/41. 61OTU 16/08/41. Flying accident Cat E 08/12/41. Struck off 12/12/41.
R6960 Mk.Va ff GP 15-07-40 6 MU 16-07-40 R-RH 05-02-41 cvt MkVb M45 AFDU Dux 28-02-41 92Sqn 26-03-41, 91 Sqn 29-03-41, R-R 08-04-41, 91 Sqn Dam CAC ops 15-05-41 GAL 234Sqn 25-07-42 316Sqn 12-12-42,306Sqn 04-04-43.FACB 26-05-43 DeH 453 Sqn 12-10-43. 57 0TU 06-12-44, CE 16-12-44.
R7160 Mk.Ia c/n 1490. Presentation Spitfire "Symc Brighton and Hove". First Flight 02/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 13/05/41. 313Sqn RAF 31/05/41. 61OTU 16/08/41. 57OTU 31/12/41. Flying accident Cat C 11/05/42. repaired by Morris Motors Oxford. Royal Naval Air Service 05/09/42.
R7163 Mk.I c/n 1492. Presentation Spitfire "Bridgwater". First Flight 02/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 24/04/41. 313Sqn RAF 20/05/41. Flying accident Cat E total wreck 27/05/41, Struck off 05/06/41.
R7205 Mk.I c/n 1507. Presentation Spitfire "Provident". First Flight 08/03/41. 37MU 09/03/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 13/05/41. 313Sqn RAF 10/06/41. Struck off 10/07/45.
R7337 Mk.Va Presentation Spitfire "Ajax" ff 08-04-41,DGRD.Vic Arm. 12-4-41 Hth BDn, 7-07-41 gun heating trials,(2 x 20mm 4 x .303mgs) 1.75inch tubes through stub exhausts.Hot air through ducts along leading edge of wing to exhausts between Brownings, with hot air ducted from radiator to 20mm gun breeches. FACB 24-07-41, ASTE 452 Sqn 12-11-41, 602Sqn 08-03-42, 41Sqn 25-03-42. FAAC 05-05-42, 131Sqn 13-05-42, CE 15-07-42.
R7348 Mk.Va EA ff 19-04-41, 8MU 20-04-41, 91Sqn 29-04-41,AST 15-05-41, 457Sqn 11-12-41, 452 Sqn 23-03-42, FACB 11-06-42, AST VSM 22-03-43, mods 165Sqn 17-08-43, 303Sqn 10-10-43, 315Sqn force landed Heston CE 03-02-44. FH314.45.
W3118 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Fiji III" ff 17-05-41, 33MU 18-05-41, 603Sqn 25-06-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 24-11-41, 332Sqn 17-01-42, 164Sqn 12-04-42, FAAC 15-05-42, ROS SAL 05-11-42, 288Sqn 31-12-42, 1CRU 22-06-43, 61 0TU 24-10-43, FAAC 06-03-44 ROS. SOC.
W3127 Mk.Vb ff 22-04-41, 6 MU 23-04-41, 74Sqn 16-05-41, AST 08-07-41, 401Sqn 27-09-41, WAL 05-11-41, 340Sqn 09-03-42, CE ops 01-08-42, AST 09-08-42, 453 Sqn RAAF under RAF Control 02/01/43 to 31/03/43, coded FU-U. Ex 340 Sqn RAF, coded GW-X. To 222 Sqn RAF 31-03-43,.167Sqn RAF 19-05-43, 3501 SU 27-05-43, WAL 19-01-44, CGS 08-10-44.Visited the Westlands Ilchester plant twice to be re-built. Instr Airframes(5537M) SOC in 11-12-46.
W3209 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Edmonton-London-Alberta" M45M LF VB ff 13-05-41, 6 MU 13-05-41, 609Sqn 27-05-41, AST 22-06-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 20-08-41, ROS 01-11-41, 302Sqn 03-11-41, FACB 09-01-42, 411Sqn 20-08-42, 242Sqn 25-09-42, 133Sqn 29-09-42, 336Sqn 01-10-42, AST 25-03-43, VSM 30-06-42 for Fuel System mods, wing stiffening, Type pt Mk111 IFF and Bomb Carriage.130Sqn 25-01-44, 222 Sqn 16-02-44, 322Sqn 17-03-44, 350Sqn 11-05-44, CB ops 12-06-44, 1AGS 21-02-45, SOC 17-09-46.
W3305 Mk.Vb ff 31-05-41,6 MU 06-06-41, 91Sqn 19-06-41 FACB 17-07-41, 74Sqn 30-11-41, FACB 29-03-42, S&H VSM 02-06-43, Fuel System Mods & wing Stiffening.453 Sqn RAAF 01.08.43 to 24-08-43 FU-? CB ops by FW190 15-08-43, to ASTE 24-08-43, 186Sqn 08-02-44, 611Sqn 18-05-44, 350Sqn 17-06-44, 57 0TU 23-07-44, FACB 17-03-45 Recat E SOC 27-03-45.

Spitfire Mk.Vb W3305 FU-?
W3375 Mk.Vb ff 07-06-41, 8MU 09-06-41, 92Sqn 08-07-41, 610Sqn 15-11-41, 315Sqn 17-07-42, FAAC 30-09-42, AST 29-07-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 22-01-44, 602Sqn 20-02-44, 118Sqn 13-03-44, 64Sqn 11-06-44, 53 0TU 17-07-44, Tyre burst on take-off and overturned at Kinloss, 04-03-45.
W3406 Mk.Vb ff 13-06-41, 5MU 15-06-41, 485Sqn RNZAF 10-08-41, ROS 24-10-41, 452 Sqn 22-11-41, 72Sqn 13-02-42, FTR ops 25-04-42.FH92.05
W3425 Mk.Vb ff 21-06-41, 24MU 23-06-41, 452 Sqn RAAF w/u landing due to u/c jamming. Metal swarf found in hydraulic system 20-08-41 at Kenley, 05-08-41 was damaged by Bf109. ROS 129Sqn 11-10-41, CB ops 18-12-41, WAL 232Sqn 09-05-42, 4USA 05-08-42, VSM 24-09-42 for fuel mods, 401Sqn 06-12-42, 91Sqn 09-12-42, FTRops 24-03-43. There is a picture of this a/c refer File:Coded UD-L AWM Neg:P.00446.003.
W3426 Mk.Vb ff 22-06-41, 24MU 26-06-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 04-08-41, AST 16-08-41, 403Sqn 12-09-41, CAC ops 12-04-42, AST 602Sqn 27-08-42, 164Sqn 09-01-43, 341Sqn 22-02-43, 340Sqn 23-02-43, 34Sqn 13-02-44, DeH 28-07-44, FAF 09-04-45.
W3508 Mk.Vb ff 21-06-41, 37MU 24-06-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 20-08-41, ROS 10-09-41, FTR ops 18-09-41.
W3512 Mk.Vb ff 26-06-41, 12MU 28-06-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 05-08-41, FTR ops 18-09-41.
W3520 Mk.Vb ff 25-06-41, 9 MU 27-06-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 11-08-41, FTR ops 12-10-41.
W3526 Mk.Vb ff 03-07-41, 24MU 05-07-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 05-09-41, 145Sqn 31-12-41, 602Sqn 01-03-42, CE ops 13-03-42.SOC 31-03-42.
W3529 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Caithness" ff05-07-41, 24MU 07-07-41, 452 Sqn RAAF FACA 21-02-42, 129Sqn 08-03-42, 131Sqn 22-10-42, VSM Fuel System mods and wing stiffening.610Sqn 27-01-43, 310Sqn 30-06-43, 313Sqn 24-07-43, 402Sqn 04-12-43, SAL 13-06-44, 57 0TU 04-10-44, 577Sqn 14-06-45, SOC 25-10-45.
W3571 Mk.Vb ff 14-07-41, 12MU 17-07-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 05-08-41, ROS 30-09-41, AST 19-05-42.
W3572 Mk.Vb ff 15-07-41, 12MU 17-07-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 05-08-41, ROS 20-02-42, AST H 14-05-42, 222Sqn 31-12-42, 64Sqn 31-03-43 crs into sea after mock attack on bomber near Lady Isle of Clyde CE 29-04-44.
W3574 Mk.Vb ff 17-07-41, 33MU 20-07-41, 609Sqn 01-08-41, Damaged during downwind landing North Weald, Cat D 16-10-41. 65Sqn 29-03-42, Farnborough for acc investigation. 453 Sqn RAAF 11/10/42 to 31/03/43, coded FU-Q. 222 Sqn RAF 31-03-43, 167Sqn 19-05-43, SAL 05-08-43, 310Sqn 24-09-43, 416Sqn 16-11-43, 186Sqn 10-02-44ROS 12-05-44, PAL 27-09-45, SOC 29-09-45.
W3600 Mk.Vb ff 12-07-41, 33MU 14-07-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 24-08-41, FTR ops 16-09-41.
W3605 Mk.Vb ff 19-07-41, 37MU 20-07-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 20-08-41, 118Sqn 03-03-42, AST 10-03-42, SAL 13-06-42, 242Sqn 29-07-42, 222Sqn 11-08-42, VSM 19-04-43, fuel system mods & wing stiffening, 302Sqn 02-07-43, 501Sqn 08-11-43, SOC 25-04-46.
W3646 Mk.Vb ff 02-08-41, 6 MU 05-08-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 16-08-42, GAL 21-09-41, 145Sqn 22-11-41, 350Sqn 11-02-42, VSM mods FAAC 26-08-42, FACB 18-11-42, DeH COAL 31-05-43 for conversion to Seafire IB NX965, cancelled COAL 11-08-43, RNDA 19-01-44.
W3722 Mk.Vb ff 13-08-41, 37MU 24-08-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 07-09-41, ROS 25-09-41, 501Sqn 12-10-41, ASTH 11-11-41, 118Sqn 26-04-42, FTR ops 09-05-42. FH 49.35.
W3821 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Pemba III " ff 26-08-41, 9 MU 27-08-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 11-09-41 UD-D, CAC 17-01-42, SOC 25-01-42.
W3941 Mk.Vb ff 09-08-41, 33MU 10-09-41, 308Sqn 13-09-41, Cat E damage by enemy action with w/u landing near Northolt 18-12-41. SOC 22-12-41. AST 15-01-42. 401Sqn 16-07-42, 416Sqn 03-06-43, 129Sqn 12-06-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 17-07-43, 350Sqn 23-07-43, SAL 28-07-43 COAL 12-11-43 for hook fitting RNDA 14-02-44.
W3950 Mk.Vb LR/LF VB M45M ff 18-09-41,8MU 26-09-41, 452 Sqn RAAF 01-10-41, 457Sqn RAAF 22-03-42, 303Sqn 13-04-42 AST 14-08-42, VSM 11-10-42 FOR FUEL MODS.317sQN 06-04-43, collision with W3441 near Slough Berks 07-06-43. 350Sqn 05-10-43, FAAC 21-10-43, ROS 322Sqn 11-01-44.1696 Bd Flt 21-11-44, R&S refurbished to Portugal , bur w/o R&S 30-10-47.
X4023 Mk.I c/n 952. First Flight 26/07/40. 8MU 28/07/40. 234Sqn RAF11/08/40. Damaged by Bf109 ner Portsmouth, wheels up landing Middle Wallop. P/O Horton ok 26/08/40. AST 152Sqn RAF 06/11/40. 58OTU 23/03/41. 457Sqn RAAF 20/09/41. Struck off 08/03/45.
X4031 Mk.I c/n 960. First Flight 29/07/40. 12MU 31/07/41. 64Sqn RAF 17/08/40. General Aircraft Limited 13/11/40. 54Sqn RAF 13/11/40. Cat 2 ops 24/11/40. 41Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 19/04/41. 313Sqn RAF 28/05/41. 61OTU flying accident Cat E 25/02/42.
X4051 Mk.I c/n 968. First Flight 30/07/40. 39 MU 01/08/40. 92Sqn RAF 21/08/40. Damaged forced landing Biggen Hill, Sgt Mann inj 04/09/40. AST 610Sqn RAF 23/02/41. 53OTU 03/03/41. 457Sqn RAAF 14/08/41. 58OTU 26/10/41. Engine failed and forced landed near Bedford CE 20/07/44. Struck off.
X4177 Mk.I c/n 1017. First Flight 12/08/40. 24MU 13/08/40. 152Sqn RAF 23/09/40. Shot Down Cat D near Frome Som, S/Ldr Devitt ok 25/09/40. AST 54Sqn RAF 26/01/41. 41Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 18/04/41. 303Sqn RAF(Pol) 19/07/41. Struck off 06/03/45.
X4242 Mk.I c/n 1041. First Flight 18/08/40. 37MU 20/08/40. 54Sqn RAF 03/09/40. 41Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 19/04/41. 313Sqn RAF 21/05/41. Converted to PR.III at RAF Benson 26/03/42 for use of Commanding General, USAAFE. Crated and shipped on SS Peter Mearsk. The Ship was sunk, 08/01/43.
X4319 Mk.I c/n 1038. First Flight 29/08/40. 8MU 30/08/40. 54Sqn RAF 04/09/40. 41Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 18/04/41. 403Sqn RCAF 07/06/41. Struck off 01/12/44.
X4388 Mk.I c/n 1121. First Flight 07/09/40. 8MU 08/09/40. 616Sqn RAF 19/09/40. 452 Sqn RAAF 30/04/41. 303Sqn RAF (Pol) 03/06/41. 57OTU 31/12/41. crashed Connahs Quay Flints Cat E, 27/02/42.
X4473 Mk.I c/n 1149. First Flight 16/09/40. 6 MU 17/09/40. 19Sqn RAF 20/09/40. 66Sqn RAF 29/09/40. Shot Down by Bf109 P/O Kendall KIA Cat 2 05/10/40. AST. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. 58OTU 05/01/42. Flying accident Cat E 14/07/43. Struck off 20/04/45.
X4651 Mk.I c/n 1243. First Flight 24/10/40. 37MU 25/10/40. 54Sqn RAF 07/02/41. 41Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 19/04/41. 313Sqn RAF 01/06/41. 61OTU 16/08/41. Struck off 29/12/41.
X4652 Mk.I c/n 1244. First Flight 24/10/40. 37MU 25/10/40. 54Sqn RAF 07/02/41. 41Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 19/04/41. 313Sqn RAF 05/09/41. 57OTU 16/06/41. RNAS 07/08/43. Air Service training Hamble 31/03/44.
X4653 Mk.I c/n 1245. First Flight 24/10/40. 37MU 25/10/40. 41Sqn RAF 28/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 19/04/41. 313Sqn RAF 01/06/41. 57OTU 27/08/41. hit sea off Rhyl, total wreck 20/09/41. Struck off 27/09/41.
X4683 Mk.I c/n 1267. First Flight 03/11/40. 24MU 06/11/40. 54Sqn RAF 28/11/40. Attached Farnborough 12/40. 41Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 19/04/41. 313Sqn RAF 16/06/41. Struck off 13/05/45.
X4817 Mk.I c/n 1313. First Flight 22/11/40. 6 MU 24/11/40. 611Sqn RAF 27/12/40. 485Sqn RNZAF 14/03/41. 457Sqn RAAF 21/07/41. 58OTU 22/10/41. 1PRU 3SGR converted to PR.III. Crated 222MU and shipped on SS Peter Mearsk. Sunk 08/01/43.
X4818 Mk.I c/n 1314. First Flight 24/11/40. 6 MU 26/11/40. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. 53OTU 20/02/43. RNAS 01/06/43. 53OTU. Shotdown by accident by second Spitfire in flight when guns fired inadvertently. Crashed into River Humber near Goole 14/07/43.
X4824 Mk.I c/n 1320. 8MU 03/12/40. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. 58OTU 26/10/41. Flying accident Cat C 26/11/41. 57OTU 25/11/43.
X4825 Mk.I c/n 1321. First Flight 29/11/40. 9 MU 05/12/40. 452 Sqn RAAF 19/04/41. Flying accident Cat C 03/05/41. Struck off 10/05/41.
X4840 Mk.I c/n 1337. First Flight 06/12/40. 39 MU 07/12/40. Flying accident Cat B on del flight 23/01/41. AST. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. 58OTU. Flying accident Cat E 23/09/42.
X4842 Mk.I c/n 1339. First Flight 07/12/40. 8MU 08/12/40. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. 58OTU 22/10/41. Flying accident Cat C 19/05/43. ITEU 17/03/44. Cat E 18/08/44.
X4844 Mk.I c/n 1341. First Flight 10/12/40. 8MU 11/12/40. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. 53OTU 19/10/41. Cat B ops 16/04/42. Repair on site Royal Navy Deposit Account 16/01/44. 57OTU 06/05/44. Struck off 18/04/45.
X4905 Mk.I c/n 1367. First Flight 23/12/40. 6 MU 24/12/40. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. 58OTU 09/12/41. Flying accident Cat E 17/04/42, aircraft salvaged.
X4906 Mk.I c/n 1368. First Flight 26/12/40. 6 MU 28/12/40. 457Sqn RAAF 24/06/41. 53OTU 23/10/41. Flying accident Cat C 16/05/42. attached to Farnborough 01/06/42.
X4908 Mk.I c/n 1370. Presentation Spitfire "Southern Railway Invicta". First Flight 27/12/40. 8MU 04/01/41. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. 130Sqn RAF 02/11/41. 81Sqn RAF 16/02/42. 165Sqn RAF 12/04/42. 5UAS (University Air Sqn) 22/08/42. P&PSM 06/01/43 to convert to MkVa. 61OTU 15/06/43. Flying accident Cat B 18/07/43. Struck off 06/06/45.
X4911 Mk.I c/n 1373. Presentation Spitfire "Bournemouth". First Flight 29/12/40. 8MU 02/01/41. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. 58OTU 26/10/41. Flying accident Cat E 16/03/42.
X4912 Mk.I c/n 1374. Presentation Spitfire "Sutton Coldfield". First Flight 29/12/40. 8MU 04/01/41. 457Sqn RAAF 26/06/41. 53OTU 23/10/41. Flying accident Cat B 14/06/42. 57OTU 27/04/43. Crashed Middlepart Farm, Northumberland 10/07/43.
X4915 Mk.I c/n 1378. Presentation Spitfire "City of Hull II". First Flight 30/12/40. 9 MU 02/01/41. 54Sqn RAF 22/02/41. 452 Sqn RAAF 19/04/41. 403Sqn RCAF 07/06/41. 52OTU 21/07/41. 61OTU 30/07/41. Became Instructional airframe 2824M 6SoTT 2/42. Struck off 04/12/42.
X4936 Mk.I c/n 1402. Presentation Spitfire "In Memory of RJ Mitchell". First Flight 17/01/41. 6 MU 01/02/41. 457Sqn RAAF 23/06/41. 58OTU 22/10/41. Flying accident Cat B 26/11/42. Repaired by Scotish Aviation Ltd. 5FTS Cranwell 12/07/43. Royal Navy Deposit Account 15/01/44.
X4938 Mk.I c/n 1400. First Flight 17/01/41. 6 MU 01/02/41. 457Sqn RAAF 23/06/41. 53OTU 20/10/41. 61OTU 19/03/43. 57OTU 25/04/44. Flying accident Cat C 20/06/44. Struck off 08/09/44.
X4993 Mk.I c/n 1412. First Flight 24/01/41. 6 MU 01/02/41. 611Sqn RAF 14/02/41. Flying accident Cat 2 12/05/41. 457Sqn RAAF 22/06/41. 53OTU 20/10/41. Collision with X4990 Cat E at Llanbedr and Struck off 17/04/42.
X4996 Mk.I c/n 1414. First Flight 27/01/41. 6 MU 01/02/41. 457Sqn RAAF 24/06/41. Farnborough 4/42. 53OTU 23/10/42. Air collision with X4427 Llanbedr Cat A. AST 25/06/42.
AA742 Mk.Vb ff 20/09/41, 39 MU 25/09/41, 118Sqn RAF 06/10/41,501Sqn RAF 24/08/42, 504Sqn RAF 22/10/42 Flying accident Cat C 22/11/42, ROS , 421Sqn RCAF 07/12/42, 64 Sqn RAF 24/12/42, 453 Sqn RAAF 02/04/43, De Hav 17/07/43, 39 MU 15/11/43, RNDA 16/01/44.
AA842 Mk.Vb ff 25/09/41, 12MU 27/09/41, 457Sqn RAAF 08/12/41, 134Sqn RAF 11/02/42, Flying accident Cat B 06/06/42, Scotish Aviation Ltd M46 installed, 131Sqn RAF 03/02/43, Cat CA ops 22/06/43, LMS 315Sqn 19/11/43, Flying accident Cat C 27/12/43, ROS, 53OTU 17/07/44, Soc 18/05/45.
AA849 Mk.Vb M46 ff30/09/41, 38 MU 01/10/41, VSM 23/10/41 mods, 54Sqn RAF 30/10/41, 124Sqn RAF 18/11/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 03/03/42, Cat E ops 09/03/42.
AA851 Mk.Vb M46 ff05/10/41, 609Sqn RAF 07/11/41, 124Sqn RAF 18/11/41, 401Sqn RCAF 25/11/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 01/03/42,Coded UD-W Cat B ops 14/03/42, 457Sqn RAAF 22/03/42, Soc Cat E 09/05/42, Supermarine 31/12/42.
AA878 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Manchester Merchant Trader" First Production Mark Vc, ff31/10/41, to Controller of Research and Development (CRD)at Vickers Armstrong 31/10/41 for gun testing over a month. To Boscombe Downs 01/04/42 for climbing and level speed trials at combat rating with (a)universal wing 2 x 20mm and 4 x .303 mgs,(b) 4 x 20mm; (c) VB . Gun heating trials, Flying accident Cat C 15/10/41, ROS, CRD Vickers Armstrong found that universal wing insuffieciently stressed for 4 x 20mm installation firing simultaneously. Issued 411 Sqn RCAF 04/06/42, 341Sqn RAF(Nei) 17/10/42, 453 Sqn RAAF 27/10/42,Coded FU-B, overshot landing at Sumburgh and tipped on nose Cat B LMS, 1TEU 17/08/44, Soc 25/10/45.
AA909 Mk.Vb Served with 452 Sqn RAAF under RAF Control 1942.
AA928 Mk.Vb ff28/10/41, 38 MU 30/10/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 09/11/41, Cat AC ops 29/03/42, ROS 411Sqn RCAF 31/05/42, Flying accident Cat B 05/08/42, VSM 04/04/43 for fuel system mods and wing stiffening, 302Sqn RAF (Pol) 24/08/43, FTR ops 08/09/43. TT 231.5hrs.
AA935 Mk.Vb ff30/10/41, 6 MU 02/11/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 12/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 22/03/42, 303Sqn RAF(Pol) 15/04/42, Flying accident Cat B 07/06/42, AST VSM 11/03/43 fuel system mods and wing stiffening, 308Sqn RAF 24/08/43, FTR ops 23/09/43. TT262.50hrs.
AA936 Mk.Vb ff 30/10/41, 9 MU 02/11/41, 616Sqn RAF 09/11/41, Flying accident Cat B 27/01/42, VSM 11/06/42 for fuel system mods. 331Sqn RAF coded FN-L 20/08/42, 453 Sqn RAAF 12/10/42, to 31/03/43, coded FU-B. 222Sqn RAF 31/3/43, 167Sqn RAF 19/05/43, 234Sqn RAF 08/01/44, Cat E ops 06/06/44. (D-Day).
AA966 Mk.Vb ff 30-10-41, 9 MU 01-11-41, 616Sqn 15-11-41, FACB 26-01-42, VSM 11-06-42 Fuel mods, 4thFG USAAF 12-08-42, 332Sqn 08-11-42,VSM 06-06-43 elev & Rudder Mods, 453 Sqn RAAF 01-10-43, RNDAA 26-02-44.
AA978 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "A N Kenion II" ff 10/11/41, 24MU 12/11/41, 350Sqn RAF (Nei)23/02/42, Cat AC ops 29/05/42, ROS crashed ferry flight 06/09/42, AST VSM 08/10/42, M46 installed fuel system mods, 453 Sqn RAAF 05/07/43, 275Sqn RAF(ASR) 30/04/44, Cat AC ops 04/08/44, ROS ReCat E Soc 26/03/45.
AA982 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "City of Liverpool" ff17/11/41, 8MU 22/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 16/12/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 23/03/42, 93Sqn RAF 04/06/42, AST 11/11/42, 65Sqn RAF 12/03/43, 130Sqn RAF 31/03/43, 349Sqn RAF 19/07/43, 67th Ftr Gp USAAF 06/01/44, Scotish Aviation Ltd 12/04/44, 527Sqn RAF 18/08/44, RWE Watton 18/04/46, sold to H.Bath 27/10/49.
AB138 Mk.Vb ff 15/11/41, 33MU 18/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 05/12/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 23/03/42, 93Sqn RAF 04/06/42, Flying accident Cat C 17/09/42, VSM 24/03/43 fuel system, elev and rudder mods, MkIII IFF , bomb carriage adaption, 316Sqn RAF 22/11/43, 63Sqn RAF 01/05/44, AST 09/06/44, 61Sqn RAF 21/06/45, Flying accident Cat C 02/08/45, ReCat E Soc 16/08/45.
AB140 Mk.Vb ff 19/11/41, 33MU 25/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 16/12/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 23/03/42, 93Sqn RAF 04/06/42, Scotish Aviation 09/08/42, VSM fuel system Mods and wing stiffening, 66Sqn RAF 15/11/42, 239 Sqn RAF 16/02/44, 63Sqn RAF 13/03/44, AST 14/03/44, 67OTU 06/02/45, 595 Sqn RAF 21/06/45, as instr Airframe 5590M French Air Force 16/03/46.
AB142 Mk.Vb ff 20/11/41, 6 MU 27/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 16/12/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 03/01/42, 93Sqn RAF 04/06/42, Flying accident Cat A 12/06/42, ROS, 131Sqn RAF 16/02/43, 310Sqn RAF 03/07/43, 313Sqn RAF 31/07/43, 52OTU 31/01/44, Flight Leaders School, Millfield 10/02/44, 57OTU 12/10/44, Soc 29/11/45.
AB148 Mk.Vb ff 25/11/41, 6 MU 27/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 16/12/41, 93Sqn RAF 04/06/42, Flying accident Cat C 26/07/42, AST , 416Sqn RCAF 24/01/43, abandon in flight , crashed Cuckfield Sussex UK, 16/03/43.
AB171 Mk.Vb ff 20/11/41 39 MU 23/11/41 457Sqn RAAF 11/12/41 452 Sqn RAAF 21/03/42 ,Flying accident Cat C 07/05/42, AST Soc TTHrs 117.50.
AB175 Mk.Vb ff 20/11/41 8MU 22/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 09/12/41 452 Sqn RAAF 23/03/42, 93 Sqn 04/06/42, SAL 28/08/42, VSM 28/02/43, fuel system mods, wing stiffness , 308Sqn RAF 18/08/43, 349Sqn RAF 29/10/43, FTR ops 11/02/44.
AB185 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Kolhapur III", ff 25/11/41, 602Sqn RAF 07/12/41, ROS 22/02/42, 457Sqn RAAF 02/04/42, Flying accident Cat C 23/05/42, ROS. 402Sqn RCAF 10/07/42, 350Sqn RAF 28/08/42 , 485Sqn RNZAF 18/09/42, 19Sqn RAF 01/07/43, 411Sqn RCAF 28/08/43, Flying accident Cat C 21/05/44.
AB187 Mk.Vb ff 29/11/41, 129Sqn RAF 06/12/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 01/03/42, FTR ops 29/03/42.
AB193 Mk.Vb ff 03/12/41, 6 MU 05/12/41, 504Sqn RAF 06/01/42, Flying accident Cat B 29/09/42, SAL VSM 20/04/42 mods, 129Sqn RAF 01/07/42, 453 Sqn RAAF 17/07/43, 341Sqn RAF 03/11/43, 52OTU 25/01/44, FLS 02/02/44, S&H 07/10/44, FCC North 22/02/45 to Intr Airframe #5443M St Anthan 09/08/45.
AB195 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "CWS Defiant" ff 10/12/41, 6 MU 12/12/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 28/12/41, Flying accident Cat E 04/01/42, crs into sea Soc 24/01/42.
AB198 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Central Provinces & Berar IV" ff11/12/41, 5MU 12/12/41, 134Sqn RAF 17/01/42, 81Sqn RAF 04/04/42, 452 Sqn RAAF 05/05/42, 93Sqn RAF 04/06/42, 303Sqn RAF 10/06/42, AST 05/12/42, VSM 08/03/43 fuel system mods, wing stiffness, 412Sqn RCAF 18/06/43, 317Sqn RAF 28/06/43, 312Sqn RAF 04/10/43, 306Sqn RAF 04/02/44, AST 18/05/44, 1652CU 29/11/44 Engine failure on T/O , wheels up landing, Cat B 02/05/45, ReCat C Soc 14/05/45.
AB199 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Mesopatamia" ff 11/12/41, 5MU 16/12/41, 71Sqn RAF(USA Eagle Sqn) 02/02/42, Damaged on ops 19/08/42, VSM fuel system mods, 129Sqn RAF 12/03/43, 453 Sqn RAAF 17/07/43 Coded FU-E, 341Sqn RAF 03/11/43, AST 11/11/43, VSM 20/11/43, M46 RR Merlin installed, USAAF 09/05/44, 31st Transport Group(USAAF) 09/07/44, 11th FU 04/01/45, 1 OADU(Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit) 08/01/45, FRENCH AF 19/01/45 GC 2/18.
AB209 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Lancastria Avenger IV" ff20/12/41, 9 MU 06-01-42, 611Sqn 31-01-42, LMS 22-02-42, 131Sqn 26-04-42, ASTE 22-08-42, FACA 30-08-42, 132Sqn 22-12-42, 411Sqn 15-05-43, ROS 27-07-43, 126 AF 10-08-43, 341Sqn 17-10-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 15-10-43, 602Sqn 20-01-44, FAAC 05-02-44, ROS AST 07-05-44, CGS 02-10-44, MFS 25-10-45, SOC 28-10-45.
AB213 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Lancastria Avenger II" ff22/12/41, Controller of Research & Development (CRD), RR Merlin M45M installed. VA 22/12/41, 9 MU 24/12/41, Boscombe Downs 23/04/42 trials of split flaps as brake flaps. Valve in cockpit ensuring symetric lowering of flaps. Operational up to 280mph. CRD Worthy Downs 09/07/42, VSM 23/11/42 for Fuel system mods and wing stiffnessing. 129Sqn RAF 15/05/43, 453 Sqn RAAF 17/07/43 Coded FU-J, struck BL968 on landing at Bradwell Bay Cat C. ROS COAL (Cunliffe Owen Aircraft Ltd) 08/12/43.Hook fitted to RNDA 14/03/44 Henley, 28/03/44.Possibly re-serialled as NX984 (FAA Seafire III).
AB243 Mk.Vb ff 22/11/41, 39 MU 25/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 09/12/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 23/03/42, Flying accident Cat C 16/04/42, Soc Cat E TTHrs 31.00Hrs.
AB244 Mk.Vb ff 25/11/41, 8MU 30/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 09/12/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 23/03/42, Midair collison with Spitfire MkV BL251 Cat E , Soc 08/05/42.
AB245 Mk.Vb ff 26/11/41, 8MU 30/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 09/12/41, Flying accident Cat C 24/03/42, ROS, 452 Sqn RAAF 16/04/42, 93Sqn RAF 04/06/42, DeHav 17/10/42, 303Sqn RAF 04/04/43, 315Sqn RAF 06/06/43, 19Sqn RAF 26/06/43, hit ground NE of Ballymena County, Antrim 22/08/43, Soc Cat E.
AB260 Mk.Vb ff 25/01/42, 8MU 28/01/42, 118Sqn RAF 08/03/42, 452 Sqn RAAF 28/02/42, 457Sqn RAAF 22/03/42, 611Sqn RAF 30/05/42, 72Sqn RAF 04/08/42, 504Sqn RAF 21/06/43, 165Sqn RAF 01/07/43, FTR ops 31/07/43, TTHrs 250.50.
AB382 Mk.Vb ff 10/01/42, 39 MU 11/01/42, 611Sqn RAF 09/02/42, 242Sqn RAF 02/06/42, enemy aircraft damage Cat B 12/08/42, LMS VSM 21/05/43 fuel system mods, 453 Sqn RAAF 21/07/43, DeHav 05/08/43, 441Sqn RCAF 27/02/44, 56OTU 30/03/44, 288Sqn RAF 24/05/45, Soc 22/11/45.
AB495 Mk.Vb ff 16/01/42, 39 MU 24/01/42, 452 Sqn RAAF 12/03/42, 457Sqn RAAF 25/03/42, Flying accident Cat C , ReCat E Westland Aircraft Ltd Soc TT 35.40hrs RR Merlin M46 installed.
AB781 Mk.Vb 8MU 31/07/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 07/08/41, VA 19/11/41, 602Sqn RAF 13/03/42, 411Sqn RCAF 25/03/42, damaged on ops 08/06/42, ROS, 71Sqn RAF( Eagle) 07/06/42, VSM 31/08/42, fuel system mods, 222MU 25/10/42, to USSR on SS Harpolycus 30/10/42. Reached USSR 24/03/43.
AB784 Mk.Vb 8MU 01/08/41, 485Sqn RNZAF 07/08/41, Cat B ops 17/11/41, ASTE , 452 Sqn RAAF 21/04/42, 93Sqn RAF 04/06/42, VSM 17/03/43 for fuel system mods and wing stiffness, 312Sqn RAF 04/06/43 AST 19/06/43, 504Sqn RAF 30/06/43, 313Sqn RAF 22/09/43, Engine failure forced landed Hampton, Middlesex 22/09/43, Soc.
AB785 Mk.Vb 38 MU 27/07/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 04/08/41, FTR ops 19/08/41.
AB786 Mk.Vb 38 MU 27/07/41, 611Sqn RAF 06/08/41, 64Sqn RAF 14/11/41, GAL 31/03/42, 401Sqn RCAF 02/06/42, 65Sqn RAF 16/07/42, 303Sqn RAF 22/08/42, Cat B ops 13/11/42, AST, 453 Sqn RAAF 04/04/43 Coded FU-K, 129Sqn RAF 17/07/43, 310Sqn RAF 14/08/43, VSM 20/12/43 fuel system mods, 13OTU 26/04/45, Flying accident Cat E 87Grp Conversion Flight(FAF/USAAF?), Engine failed in flight, with aircraft being abandoned over Chaules , France 09/05/46.
AB790 Mk.Vb 8MU 31/07/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 05/08/41, 308Sqn RAF 01/04/42, Engine failed in flight, wheels up landing Everidge , Kent Cat E 16/04/42.ASTH Soc. 38 MU ressurrected 13/04/43, VSM 21/04/43 for fuel system mods and wing stiffness, 504Sqn RAF 29/06/43, 165Sqn RAF 01/07/43, 308Sqn RAF 10/10/43, Flying accident Cat B 06/03/44, 'Basta' mods, 130Sqn RAF 22/06/44, 53OTU 15/08/44, Flying accident Cat C 08/02/45, ROS, ReCat E, Soc 25/05/45.
AB791 Mk.Vb 9 MU 03/08/41, not accepted - returned Castle Bromwich Aero Factory 20/08/41 for rectifications, 412Sqn RCAF 15/03/42, Cat B ops 28/03/42, AST, 5 USA, 453 Sqn RAAF 13/09/42, lost Cat E ops 11/10/42.
AB792 Mk.Vb 37MU 27/07/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 05/08/41, 412Sqn RCAF 15/03/42, Cat B ops 28/03/42, AST, 5USA, 453 Sqn RAAF 13/09/42. Cat E ops 11/10/42.Collided with AD298 on operations. Pilot Menzies.
AB794 Mk.Vb RR Merlin M45M Engine, 37MU 27/07/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 05/08/41, General Aircraft Ltd(GAL) 20/08/41, 602Sqn RAF 08/03/42, 331Sqn RAF 07/04/42, Flying accident Cat C 24/04/42, ROS, 132Sqn RAF 25/05/42, SM 12/02/43, 308Sqn 24/08/43, Flying accident Cat C 01/10/43, ROS, 610Sqn RAF 10/11/43, 130Sqn RAF 30/01/44, 222Sqn RAF 16/02/44, 322Sqn RAF 17/03/44, Cat E ops 12/06/44.
AB796 Mk.Vb 37MU 09/08/41, 111Sqn RAF 26/08/41, Air Service Training Hamble 06/09/41, 124Sqn RAF 15/12/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 12/05/42, 93Sqn RAF 04/06/42, Flying accident Cat C 11/06/42, ROS, FTR ops 07/08/42.
AB814 Mk.Vb RR Merlin M45M 6 MU 17/08/41, 403Sqn RCAF 22/08/41, 54Sqn RAF 25/08/41, 124Sqn RAF 17/11/41, 340Sqn RAF 20/08/42, 453 Sqn RAAF 06/11/43 to 31/03/43, coded FU-D. To 222 Sqn RAF 31/03/43, 167Sqn RAF 19/05/43, 322Sqn RAF 01/01/44, VSM fuel system mods and 'Basta' Mods, Soc 22/09/44.
AB818 Mk.Vb 8MU 25/08/41, 72Sqn RAF 29/08/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 05/03/42, 457Sqn RAAF 22/03/42, 64Sqn RAF 07/04/42, 152Sqn RAF 26/04/42, AST converted to Seafire 1B, new serial NX948.RNDA 16/05/43 Converted to conponents.
AB841 Mk.Vb 45MU 25/07/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 08/08/41, FTR ops 20/09/41.
AB842 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "The Staffordian" 38 MU 06/07/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 05/08/41, crashed into Sea, Cat E ops, 08/11/41.
AB851 Mk.Vb 39 MU 24/07/41, 602Sqn RAF 30/07/41, 485Sqn RNZAF , 265Sqn RAF 26/01/42, 452 Sqn RAAF 01/03/42, 411Sqn RCAF 10/04/42, Westland Aircraft Ltd 18/05/42, 91Sqn RAF 09/08/42, crashed into sea, Cat E ops, 19/08/42. TTHrs 226.25.
AB852 Mk.Vb 8MU 30/07/42, 452 Sqn RAAF 05/08/41, FTR ops 13/10/41.
AB857 Mk.Vb 37MU 27/07/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 06/08/41, 401Sqn RCAF 01/03/42, Cat C ops 13/03/42, ROS 501Sqn RAF 07/04/42, RNAS Stretton 05/09/42, AST 13/10/42, hook fitted mods, Lee on Solent 02/11/42. Converted to a Seafire and served with 801 and 719 Sqn's of the RN. Re-Serialled to NX987?
AB860 Mk.Vb 37MU 27/07/41, 485Sqn RNZAF 09/08/41, 54Sqn RAF 08/04/42, 167Sqn RAF 31/05/42, 610Sqn RAF 14/10/42, 131Sqn RAF 25/01/43, Flying accident Cat C 22/03/43, AST RR Merlin M46 installed , 412Sqn RCAF 17/06/43, 317Sqn RAF 28/06/43, 453 Sqn RAAF 05/09/43, 341Sqn RAF 03/11/43, 329Sqn RAF 01/02/44, Hesten Aircraft Ltd 06/04/44, AST major repair 13/05/44, ReCat E.
AB874 Mk.Vb 37MU 09/08/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 18/08/41, Flying accident Cat E, destroyed by Fire 07/09/41, Soc 23/09/41.
AB894 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "The Hallow Spitfire" 9 MU 06/08/41, unaccepted, returned CBAF for rectification 21/08/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 20/09/41, Cat E ops 18/12/41, resurrected AST VSM 31/08/42 fuel system mods. To Farnborough 1/43 fighter Com VHF aerial trials . FTR ops 08/03/42. TTHrs 166.30.
AB898 Mk.Vb 45MU 15-08-41, 315Sqn 30-08-41, GAL 26-05-42, HAL 11-12-42, 411Sqn 17-04-43, CAC ops 25-06-43, ROS 125AF 10-08-43, 341Sqn 17-10-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 15-10-43 Coded FU-P, 602Sqn 19-01-44,USAAF 09-05-44, SOC 29-11-45.
AB916 Mk.Vb 9 MU 24/08/41 CBAF 05/09/41 313Sqn 26/10/41, Cat C ops 30/12/41, AST 152Sqn 24/04/42, FACB 19/06/42, S&H 411Sqn RCAF 19/08/43, 341Sqn 17/10/43, 453 Sqn 27/10/43, 602Sqn 25/01/44, 118Sqn 13/03/44, 58 0TU 17/05/44, 1TEU 27/06/44, 57 0TU 18/08/44, ReCat E Soc 15/02/45.
AB966 Mk.Vb 9 MU 10/09/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 20/09/41 to R-RH 15/11/41, mods, 457Sqn RAAF 22/03/42, 485Sqn RNZAF 26/03/42, 118Sqn 11/05/42, 41Sqn 20/06/42, 350Sqn 06/07/42, VSM 04/09/42 mods COAL 01/06/43 hook fitted allocated as Seafire 1B NX964, cancelled RNDA 19/01/44, Los.
AB967 Mk.Vb 37 MU 08/09/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 19/09/41, PSO FTR over France 08/12/41.
AB972 Mk.Vb 9 MU 10/09/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 20/09/41 to R-RH 8/11/41, mods, 452 Sqn RAAF 09/11/42, 485Sqn RNZAF 26/03/42, 118Sqn 11/05/42, 131Sqn 14/06/42, FAAC 06/10/42, ROS 165Sqn 31/12/42, 122Sqn 15/07/43. TTHrs 378.50.
AB980 Mk.Vb 12 MU 08/09/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 24/09/41, ASTH 25/10/41, 350Sqn 31/07/42, s/d enemy territory 16/08/42.
AB989 Mk.Vb 38 MU 26/08/41, 306Sqn 03/09/41, 303Sqn 06/10/41, HAL 08/11/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 23/03/42, 124Sqn 01/06/42, 501Sqn 22/06/44, 61 0TU 02/08/44, SOC 12/04/45.
AB992 Mk.Vb 9 MU 06/10/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 14/10/41, FACE 22/01/43 SOC.
AB994 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Gingerbread" 45MU 31/08/41, 401Sqn RCAF, 27/09/41, ROS 07/11/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 18/11/41, 457Sqn RAAF 22/03/42, FTR Ops 04/04/42, TTHrs 106.30mins.
AD114 Mk.Vb 45MU 31/08/41, 485Sqn RNZAF 07/09/41, FACA 12/03/42, 453 Sqn RAAF 05/04/42, Cat B ops 02/06/42, MM mods RNAC Train Estb 30/06/42.
AD118 Mk.Vb 24MU 04/09/41, 266Sqn 13/09/41, 154Sqn 11/02/42, FACA, 13/03/42, 317Sqn 27/05/42, GAL 340Sqn 20/08/42, coded GW-M, 453 Sqn 06/11/42,coded FU-K, FACB 20/12/42, Crashed Southend (Barrien). AST, 67 Recon Sqn USAAF 17/10/43, AFDU 14/06/44, 62 0TU 19/10/44, SOC 30/07/45.
AD187 Mk.Vb 13MU 10/09/41, 118Sqn 16/09/41, 457Sqn RAAF 22/03/42, 485SqnRNZAF 28/03/42, 309Sqn 16/07/42, FAAC 23/01/43, ROS AST 28/07/43 Hook fitted RNDA 16/01/44.
AD210 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Aruba" (NEI) 33MU 12/09/41, 118Sqn 30/09/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 01/10/41, FAAC 17/02/42, ROS FTR ops 30/04/42, TTHrs 118.20mins.
AD228 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Cheshire County II" 12MU 22/09/41, 401Sqn RCAF 27/09/41, Cat B ops 08/01/42, WAL 350Sqn 24/05/42, 453 Sqn RAAF 16/12/42 Coded as FU-T , FACE 18/01/43.
AD242 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Bihar IV" 5 MU 13/09/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 15/10/41, s/d into sea 06/11/41.
AD266 Mk.Vb 8MU 20-09-41, 111Sqn 11-10-41, FAAC 24-02-42, ROS 504Sqn 10-07-42, 501Sqn 19-10-42, S&H mrs 27-03-43, 411Sqn 10-07-43, 126AF 10-08-43, 341Sqn 17-10-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 15-10-43 Coded FU-N, 602Sqn 19-01-44,287Sqn 17-01-45.
AD298 Mk.Vb 45 MU 15/10/41, 134Sqn 08/01/42, 81Sqn 04/04/42, 243Sqn 04/07/42, 453 Sqn RAAF Cat E ops 11/10/42, Collided with AB792 on operations. Pilot: P/O B T Nossiter. Ser#403278.
AD310 Mk.Vb 8 MU 27/09/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 01/10/41, Cat E ops 13/10/41, 130Sqn , struck by BL515 on landing Ballyhalbert Cat E 24/05/43.
AD376 Mk.Vb 6 MU 452 Sqn RAAF 22/11/41, SOC 24/11/41, 52 0TU 23/11/42, to FAF as 2799M instr Airframe.
AD381 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire " The Plessey Spitfire" 12 MU 27/11/41, 412Sqn RCAF 16/12/41, VSM 15/09/42 mods, 64Sqn 28/01/43, 453 Sqn RAAF 02/04/43 Coded FU-P, 129Sqn 17/07/43, 313Sqn 15/08/43, Millfield 10/02/44, FAAC 07/06/44, AEAF Com Sqn 20/09/44, FACB 23/06/45.
AD383 Mk.Vb 303Sqn 23/10/41, FAAC 24/07/42 ROS, 453 Sqn RAAF 23/12/42, CatC ops 14/01/43, ROS, 222Sqn 31/03/43, 167Sqn 19/05/43, 322Sqn 29/10/43, SAL 07/11/43, 26Sqn 03/04/44, FAAC 29/08/44, AST 84GCS 04/02/45, R & S refurb to Portugal Airforce 15/04/47.
AD386 Mk.Vb 9 MU 14/10/41, 315Sqn 23/10/41, ASTH 07/11/41, 72Sqn 05/04/42, 133Sqn 15/06/42, 453 Sqn RAAF 01/09/42, AST 17/12/42, RNDA 30/03/43, 340Sqn FFAF 08/05/43, FACB 23/08/43, 345 Sqn FFAF 03/04/44, 53 0TU 11/08/44, crs landing Highbaldstow Cat E 13/02/45, Soc 26/02/45.
AD430 Mk.Vb 9 MU 10/10/41, 452 Sqn RAAF 14/10/41, s/d into sea 06/11/41.
AD474 Mk.Vb 45 MU 30/10/41, 64Sqn 18/11/41, AST 22/02/42, 331Sqn 30/06/42, VSM 16/10/42 Fuel Mods M55 Installed, 453 Sqn RAAF 16/11/42, 222Sqn 31/03/43, 167Sqn 19/05/43, 349Sqn 08/10/43, FACE 02/11/43, AST 61 0TU 11/08/44, AST 26/05/45, Soc 30/07/45.
AD475 Mk.Vb 45 MU 29/10/41, 145Sqn 15/11/41, FAAC 03/01/42, ROS, 350Sqn 11/02/42, Cat C ops 19/08/42, ROS, 485Sqn RNZAF 09/01/43, 453 Sqn RAAF 29/01/43, 222Sqn 31/03/43, VSM 05/04/43 mods, 167Sqn 19/05/43, 322Sqn 01/01/44, VSM fuel system mods and Basta Mods, 275Sqn ASRescue, Soc 22/02/45.
AD557 Mk.Vb 39 MU 30-10-41, 611Sqn 07-11-41, 603Sqn 11-11-41, FAAC 08-01-42, ROS 332Sqn 17-04-42, VSM Fuel modss, wing stiffening, 416Sqn 29-01-43, 411Sqn 09-06-43, 126AF 10-08-43, 341Sqn 17-10-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 15-10-43 FU-A, 602Sqn 19-01-44, SAL 01-03-44, 504Sqn 15-07-44, 41 0TU 04-09-44, FAAC 30-01-45, ASTH 21-06-47.
AR296 Mk.Vb 38 MU 26/01/42, 331Sqn 27/03/42, coded FN-X, VSM mods, 453 Sqn RAAF 12/10/42, coded FU-M. To Heston Aircraft Ltd(HAL),17/12/42, 501Sqn 23/03/43, ROS 07/06/43, 411Sqn RCAF 30/06/42, 341Sqn 25/01/44, 118Sqn 13/03/44, SAL 16/03/44,234Sqn FACE 17/06/44.
AR376 Mk.Vb 38 MU 17-03-42, 303Sqn RF-B 15-04-42 , 403Sqn 26-02-43, 411Sqn 19-08-43, 341Sqn 17-10-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 15-10-43 FU-R, 602Sqn 25-01-44, 118Sqn 13-03-44, SAL Basta Mods, FrAF 19-01-45.
AR392 Mk.Vb Served with 453 Sqn RAAF under RAF Control 23/12/42 to 31/03/43 coded FU-J. To 222 Sqn RAF.
AR396 Mk.Vb Served with 453 Sqn RAAF under RAF Control 31/01/43 to 31/03/43 coded FU-K. To 222 Sqn RAF.
AR526 Mk.Vb 38 MU 11/07/42, VSM 09/09/42 fuel sys mods(Volkes) , 215 MU 27/09/42, ex UK SS Waroonga 13/10/42.Delivered 25/12/42 to 1 AD. Still being erected on 28/12/42. To 7 AD 19/01/43. To 457 Sqn 24/02/43 Coded "J". To 7 RSU 13/04/43. to 457 Sqn 19/04/43 Coded "ZP-V". Lost on operations from Milingimbie 02/05/43. flown by Anthony "Tim" P. Goldsmith Ser #402500 Prev 126/185(Malta)/126 RAF Sqns He passed away 25/03/1961. Written off 08/07/43. This a/c s/d 15/03/42 1 Betty and 1 Hamp, 02/05/43 s/d 1 Betty before loss.
AR619 Mk.Vb Delivered 12/42. Crashed during combat, Darwin 15/03/43.Lost with Flt Sgt F.Varney 54Sqn RAF near Myilly Point NT.
BL633 Mk.Vb Served with 457 Sqn under RAF control.
BL744 Mk.Vb Served with 452 Sqn RAAF under RAF Control 1941.
BM113 Mk.Vb 37MU 08-03-42, 602Sqn 26-03-42, FAAC 06-05-42, ROS 65Sqn 04-06-42, 453 Sqn 12-07-42, FACE 23-08-42, VSM 27-06-43 Fuel system mods,wing strengtheningMk111 bomb carriage. 312Sqn 20-12-43, 441Sqn 27-02-44, 58 0TU 30-03-44, 61 0TU 25-06-44, hit target drone, crs into sea Dee Estuary, 24-07-44.
BM122 Mk.Vb 12MU 13-03-42, 457Sqn 01-04-42, 611Sqn 30-05-42, 72Sqn 04-08-42,FACB 14-08-42, SAL VSM 12-06-43 Fuel Sys,Elevator & Rudder mods, with wing stffening, Mk111 IFF, 277Sqn 20-12-43, SOC 14-06-45.
BM143 Mk.Vb 6 MU 27-02-42, 452 Sqn 14-03-42, 457Sqn 22-03-42, 611Sqn 03-05-42, 72Sqn 04-08-42, HAL 03-11-42, crs into sea on ops 28-03-43. FH181.55.
BM152 Mk.Vb LF VB. 12 MU 26-02-42, 611Sqn 13-03-42, FAAC 15-04-42, 453 Sqn 25-07-42 FU-Z, 222Sqn 31-03-43, 167Sqn 19-05-43, SAL 30-06-43, M50M Installion, 402Sqn 30-08-43 CE ops 27-09-43.
BM156 Mk.Vb 453 Sqn 17-10-43 Coded FU-S, 341Sqn 10-43.
BM159 Mk.Vb 12MU 13-03-42, 457Sqn 01-04-42, FTR ops 27-04-42. FH40.35.
BM180 Mk.Vb 9 MU 22-03-42, 457Sqn 30-04-42, FTR ops 09-05-42.
BM181 Mk.Vb M46 9 MU 22-03-42, 457Sqn 30-04-42, 611Sqn 30-05-42, 81Sqn 30-07-42, 107th RS 67th Rec Grp code AX-D at Membury23/06/43 COAL 06-02-44 M45 installed.
BM188 Mk.Vb 12MU 13-03-42, 457Sqn 01-04-42, FTR ops 01-05-42.
BM190 Mk.Vb M46 39 MU 09-03-42,Starveall Farm dispersal, 457Sqn 10-05-42, 611Sqn 30-05-42, 81Sqn 30-07-42, 65Sqn 27-06-43, 130Sqn 15-08-43, M45M installed. USAAF 09-05-44, CGS 30-09-44. SOC 04-09-45.
BM192 Mk.Vb 12 MU 10-03-42, 452 Sqn 27-03-42, 457Sqn 28-03-42, 611Sqn 30-05-42, 72Sqn 04-08-42, HAL 09-11-42, VSM 18-06-43 fuel system mods &rud, wing stiffening, 302Sqn 28-08-43, to 5542M SOC E 06-05-49.
BM193 Mk.Vb 12 MU 10-03-42, 457Sqn 27-03-42, 611Sqn 30-05-42, 71Sqn 03-08-42, to USAAF 334 Sqn 4th FG 01-10-42, CE ops 20-10-42.FH219-10.
BM195 Mk.Vb M46 8MU 14-03-42, 452 Sqn 25-03-42, 611Sqn 30-05-42, 72Sqn 29-07-42, 610Sqn 27-12-42, 131Sqn 25-01-43, ROS 09-04-43, 310Sqn 30-06-43, 313Sqn 29-07-43, 129Sqn 03-02-44, 63Sqn 11-06-44, 41 0TU 01-08-44, 58 0TU 22-03-45, SOC 06-07-45.
BM200 Mk.Vb 453 Sqn RAAF 17-10-43 Coded FU-Q, 602Sqn 25-01-44.
BM211 Mk.Vb 9 MU 13-03-42, 457Sqn 08-04-42, 611Sqn 30-05-42, 72Sqn 04-08-42, 416Sqn 29-03-43, 421Sqn 30-05-42, FAAC 10-06-43, ROS 402Sqn 05-10-43, CB ops 21-05-44.AST CGS 05-10-44, FACE 25-04-45, SOC 03-05-45.
BM240 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "Clifton Cameras" 8MU 14-03-42, 452 Sqn 25-03-42, CAC ops 27-04-42, ROS 602Sqn 09-06-42, CAC ops 26-06-42, ROS 416Sqn 17-09-42, 350Sqn 20-07-43, CAC ops 27-08-43, ROS 65Sqn 13-09-43 FTR ops 17-01-44.
BM243 Mk.Vb 37MU 13-03-42, 457Sqn 02-05-42 Coded FU-C, FAAC 07-05-42, ROS 122 Sqn 22-07-42, VSM 09-06-43 Fuel system, Rudder mods, wing stiffening, 453 Sqn 19-08-43, 341Sqn 03-11-43, CAC ops 10-01-44, ROS 239Sqn 16-02-44, Met Com Flt Hendon 17-11-44, FAAC 18-03-45, recat E SOC 28-03-45.
BM251 Mk.Vb 33MU 17-03-42, 457Sqn 08-04-42, FTR ops 01-05-42.
BM255 Mk.Vb FF 26-03-42, 5MU 23-03-42, 41Sqn 26-05-42, 453 Sqn 11-07-42 Coded FU-T, HAL 17-12-42, ASTH 10-07-43 hook fitted. RNDA 18-01-44.
BM271 Mk.Vb LF VB M45M Presentation Spitfire "Kenya Daisy" 5MU 26-03-42, 133Sqn 12-04-42, 72sqn 15-06-42, 65Sqn 29-03-43, 130Sqn 17-08-43, 453 Sqn 31-01-44, 118Sqn 13-03-44, 288Sqn 15-02-45 SOC mr 02-01-46.
BM303 Mk.Vb 37MU 17-03-42, 457Sqn 02-05-42, 611Sqn 30-05-42, FTR ops 08-06-42.
BM305 Mk.Vb 33MU 17-03-42, 457Sqn 08-04-42, 611Sqn 30-05-42, 71Sqn 03-08-42, FTR ops 31-08-42.
BM317 Mk.Vb 12MU 28-03-42, 313Sqn 11-04-42, CB ops 01-04-43, AST VSM fuel system mods, wing stiffening, M46 installion. 129Sqn 12-04-43, 453 Sqn 17-07-43 Coded FU-A, 341Sqn 03-11-43, collision with Spitfire W3935 whilst taxying and destroyed by fire. CE 05-01-44. FH370.
BM325 Mk.Vb Presentation Spitfire "The Canadian Policeman" FF24-03-42, 12MU 28-03-42, 457Sqn 27-04-42, 602Sqn 24-05-42, 416Sqn 16-07-42, CAC ops 23-01-43, ROS CE ops 03-02-43.
BM361 Mk.Vb 37MU 01-04-42, 453 Sqn 11-07-42, 41Sqn 26-07-42, 72Sqn 28-07-42, 71Sqn 02-08-42 FTR ops 19-08-42. SOC 21-08-42.
BM366 Mk.Vb 45MU 01-04-42, 457Sqn 12-05-42, 611Sqn 30-05-42, HAL 06-06-42, M46 installed, 72Sqn 29-07-42, 41Sqn 02-08-42, FACB 28-10-42, VSM 05-07-43 fuel system mods, elevator mods and wing stiffen. S type pt Mk111 IFF and Bomb Carrier.M45M installed.345Sqn 13-04-44, FAAC 12-09-44, AST recat E 02-01-45, SOC 09-01-45.
BM425 Mk.Vb M45M 37MU 09-04-42, 452 Sqn 12-05-42, 93Sqn 04-06-42, FAAC 03-10-42, ROS 64Sqn 24-01-43, FACB 07-02-43, AST 19Sqn 14-05-43, 65Sqn 30-06-43, 130Sqn 15-08-43, VSM 01-03-44 fuel system mod& Basta mods, 1661CU 29-11-44 SOC.
BM480 Mk.Vb LF VB M45M 45MU 16-04-42, 154Sqn 12-06-42, 402Sqn 18-06-42, 122Sqn 11-08-42, FAAC 11-09-42, ROS 165Sqn 24-09-42, 411Sqn 04-09-43, 341Sqn 17-10-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 20-1-43 FU-U, 234Sqn 21-06-44, 53 0TU 05-10-44, 41 0TU . Struck truck when taxying at Chilbolton UK.Cat E 23-05-45.SOC 31-05-45.
BM514 Mk.Vb M45M 37MU 26-04-42, 452 Sqn 12-05-42, 93Sqn 04-06-42, FAAC 16-08-42, ROS 610Sqn 06-11-42, VSM 13-05-43 fuel system mod& Basta mods, and wing stiffening. 118Sqn 02-07-43, 64Sqn 25-09-43, AEAF Heston 15-10-44, SHAEF Com Sqn 03-05-45, R&S refurbished to Portugal 25-07-47.
BM528 Mk.Vb M46 ff 19-04-42 6 MU 24-04-42, 411Sqn 07-05-42, FAAC 26-05-42, ROS VA M45M installation. 453 Sqn RAAF 21-06-42 FU-G, FACB 13-10-42, 65Sqn 26-05-43, 130Sqn 15-08-43, FAAC 08-09-43, ASTH M55M installation. 186Sqn 21-07-44, FAAC 18-06-44, 57 0TU 03-10-44, SOC 01-06-45.
BM572 Mk.Vb LF LR M45M ff 21-04-42, 45MU 24-04-42, 453 Sqn RAAF 23-06-42, FACB 12-09-42, SAL . 340Sqn 24-04-43 611Sqn 26-04-44, FAAC 18-05-44, ROS 41 0TU 24-05-45, to 5350M 14-07-45, SOC 5SoTT 29-11-45.
BM578 Mk.Vb LF LR M45M ff 18-04-42, 6 MU 19-04-42,121Sqn 05-05-42, CB ops 19-05-42, ROS 64Sqn 23-03-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 02-04-43, 222Sqn 05-04-43, 129Sqn 17-07-43, 118Sqn 25-09-43, 132Sqn 19-02-44, 504Sqn 15-03-44, 310Sqn 15-07-44, 41 0TU 04-09-44, FAAC 29-11-44, SOC06-06-45.
BM583 Mk.Vb M45M 6 MU 30-04-42, 411Sqn 07-05-42, 402Sqn 25-03-43, 19Sqn 22-04-43, 65Sqn 30-06-43, 130Sqn 15-08-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 02-12-43 FU-S, 602Sqn 25-01-44, SAL 02-03-44, 350Sqn 19-05-44, CB ops 07-08-44, AST 17SFTS 20-11-44, FACB 30-04-45, ROS SOC 04-07-46.
BM631 Mk.Vb 39 MU 26-01-42, 41Sqn 02-06-42, 453 Sqn 11-07-42 FU-X, AST conv to Seafire Mk1B NX928 09-05-43.
BM647 Mk.Vb ff25-04-42, 45MU 27-04-42, 453 Sqn RAAF 23-06-42, FAAC 28-09-42. SOC 09-09-42.
BP884 PR.IVT C/N 2561
07/02/1942 First flight, (Merlin 46)
15/02/1942 To 8 MU,
03/05/1942 1 PRU,
30/09/1942 542 Sqn, RAF,
18/06/1943 HAL
23/02/1944 Merlin 45 installed at RAF Benson,
10-27/05/1945 To 454 Sqn, RAAF on loan. (Exchanged for the Unit's Hack Fairchild Argus and later Austers),
Possibly to Russia with 10 other PRIV's (AB132, AB423, AB427, BP884, BP889, BP891, BP917, BP923, BP926, BP929, & BR658).
BP858 Mk.Vc CHA ff 12-02-42, 39 MU 16-02-42, 485Sqn 12-03-42, 457Sqn RAAF 31-05-42, 485Sqn 08-07-42, collison with BM522 on landing. Cat E 15-07-42, SOC 21-07-42. FH98.30
BP859 Mk.Vc CHA ff 14-02-42, 39 MU 16-02-42,452 Sqn 12-03-42, 457Sqn 22-03-42, FTR ops 04-04-42. FH15.50.
BP909 PR.IV On Loan to 451 Sqn

Spitfire PR.IV BP909, . On loan 451 Squadron, Rayak, Lebanon, c.1942, via Mike Mirkovic.
BP981 Mk.Vc T (Spec) ff 07-04-42 39 MU 08-04-42, 47MU 17-04-42, SS485 09-05-42  Middle East. 01-08-43 MU 103MU modified with extended wing tips, RR Merlin two stage superchargers and four blade prop.for high altitude interceptions at Aboukir. 451 Sqn. crs into sea 18 miles north of Rosetta, Egypt 02/04/43.
BP985 Mk.Vc T (Spec) ff 10-04-42, 6 MU 12-04-42, 47MU 20-04-42, SS485 09-05-42 Middle East. 01-08-43 MU 103MU modified with extended wing tips, RR Merlin two stage superchargers and four blade prop.for high altitude interceptions at Aboukir. Issued to 451 Sqn RAAF 0443 to 05.43 123 Sqn, 94 Sqn SOC 27-10-44.
BP987 Mk.Vc ff 11-04-42, 6 MU 12-04-42, 82MU 17-04-42, SS483 09-05-42 Middle East. Sudan 01-08-43. SOC 29-08-46.
BR114 Mk.Vc T (Spec) Presentation Spitfire "Irene" ff 12-03-42. 39 MU 14-03-42, C&C Mods . shipped out Middle East on SS Alderamin 04-05-42. Cat B ops 26-06-42.Mods at 103MU modified with extended wing tips, RR Merlin two stage superchargers and four blade prop. Type B roundels and desert finish. Used by High Altitude Interception Flight Aboukir borrowed by 451 Sqn RAAF. MAAF 31-03-44, crs 11-07-44. SOC 31-08-44.
BR140 Mk.IX ff 10-04-42, R-RH 12-04-42, converted to MkIX with M61 RR Merlin, 12MU 64Sqn 24-06-42, AFDU Duxford 03-08-42, AST 07-03-43 for mods, 453 Sqn RAAF 02-04-43, 129Sqn 17-07-43, AST 07-08-43, 303Sqn 22-09-43, CAC ops 28-12-43, 441Sqn 03-05-44, 80 0TU 06-09-44, FAF 14-03-45.
BR238 Mk.Vc Delivered 11/42. 452 Sqn RAAF, taxying accident Paroo 13/03/44. Repairs at site. 457Sqn RAAF forced landing due to engine failure , RAAF Darwin 19/04/44, repaired.85Sqn Coded SH-R.Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
BR239 Mk.Vc Delivered 10/42. Lost on Ops Darwin 02/05/43 with FlgOff G.Farries 54Sqn RAF. Farries on this sortie was credited with 1 Zeke destroyed and one damaged.
BR363 Mk.Vc T (Spec) ff 2-5-42 39MU 5-5-42 47MU 7-5-42 10.6.42 Middle East 1.8.43 103MU modified with extended wing tips, RR Merlin two stage superchargers and four blade prop. Type B roundels and desert finish. Used by High Altitude Interception Flight Aboukir ,
Issued to 451 Sqn RAAF 0443 to 05.43 123 Sqn, 94 Sqn SOC 31-5-45.
BR462 Mk.Vc Delivered 08/42. Engine Failure near Tumbling Waters 28/06/43, Pilot was J.Halse 457Sqdn Converted to Components.
BR528 Mk.Vc Delivered 11/42. Crashed after Combat at Paper Bark Swamp near Pine Creek 130 miles South East of Darwin 30/6/43.FTR with P/O JC Wellsman Ser# RAF#1180030 54Sqn RAF. Swamped drained.
BR530 Mk.Vc Delivered 11/42. Crashed after combat in the Anson Bay area 30/06/43. Pilot Sgt Holmes 54Sqn RAF bailed out.
BR537 Mk.Vc Delivered 29/10/42. Issued to 54Sqn RAF 26/11/42. Heavily damaged in combat 30/6/43 Pilot C Harker 54Sqn. Received at 7 RSU 04/07/43. Issued and received 452 Sqn RAAF 23/08/43. As QY-A , Pilot F/O O'Loughlin, forced landed 19 miles NW of Gin Gin on ferry flight12/03/44 with substantial damage to main planes. Issued and received at 4AD 19/03/44.Converted to Components.6/7/44 by 4CRD.
BR539 Mk.Vc Delivered 30/10/42. Received 54Sqn RAF 15/11/42. Received 452 Sqn RAAF 08/06/44. 07/08/44 received at 2OTU.01/11/44 received at 8OTU Forced landing 07/12/43 at Yolery NSW. Damage to mainplanes, airscrew and centre secton. repaired.Takeoff accident when it swung on takeoff at Parkes 30/03/45. Issued to 2 CRD pending report.Converted to Components approved 31/07/45.
BR544 Mk.Vc Delivered 28/10/42.Eng#91317. Issued to 54Sqn RAF 09/11/42. 25/07/43 issued and received by 7RSU.Re-issued to 54Sqn RAF 31/07/43. In flight fire over Darwin on ops.Pilot baled out, with aircraft crashing at Railway yards at Darwin 15/02/44. Issued to 14ARD 24/02/44 .Converted to components 10/03/44.RAAF Reports have it 200yards south of Power Station.
BR545 Mk.Vc Delivered 27/10/42.Eng # 81715. Received at 54Sqn RAF 14/11/42. Lost with FlgOff D W Gray 22/12/42. Found 24/12/42 forced landed near Drysdale Mission on coast, due to fuel shortage.. 54Sqdn 05/01/43 recovery party of 7RSU unable to retreive due to non-access by land and sea.Aircraft submerged by tides.W/O 22/01/44 following recommendation to be destroyed by cannon fire or bombing. Wreck recovered 1987.
BR572 Mk.Vc Delivered 08/42.Lost with FlgOff G.Wall when it crashed off Point Charles after suffering fuel exhaustion 2/5/43 54Sqdn
BS165 Mk.Vc Delivered 10/42 Sgt Read 54Sqn 25/11/43 Crashed near Catfish Creek following cooling fuild leak. Pilot bailed out too late. Killed.
BS181 Mk.Vc Delivered 10/42. 01/07/43 with 54Sqn RAF, F/O Lehagan landed at Millimbimby with broken engine connecting rod Allocated 7RSU for repairs.Served with 457 Sqn, coded ZP-J. Forced Landing Sattler Strip 07/44, Converted to Components.Lost with Fsgt Marks 9/7/44 457Sqdn.
BS182 Mk.Vc Delivered 10/42.11/03/44 with 452 Sqn RAAF, pilot, Sgt Beech, failed to lock main gear before landing at Carnarvon WA. Repaired. 85Sqnb Coded SH-N. Converted to Components approved 08/45.
BS188 Mk.Vc Delivered 10/42.Landing Accident 24/5/43 Pilot F/O R Ashby Tyre burst on landing and somersaulted. Darwin 05/43, Converted to Components.
BS201 Mk.Vc Delivered 11/42. 457Sqn Coded XP-Q/ZP-Q. Accident Damaged after aircraft ran off runway 16/2/44 7RSU when landing Darwin.Pilot F/L Todd Converted to Components.
BS219 Mk.Vc Delivered 10/42.Arrived in RAF Desert colours.Resprayed Mid Stone with Fr Green. Landing accident 12/10/43 Pilot F Payne. As BS219 served with 457 Sqn, coded ZP-X. Had "Jiminy Cricket" motif and 2 Jap kill markings forward of the motif, pilot was F/O Hamilton. Takeoff accident Parkes 11/44, Converted to Components.
BS221 Mk.Vc Delivered 11/42. Coded DL-N, Sgt P.Fox abandoned in flight due to engine over reving and heating before action, 2/5/43 54Sqdn. Engine failure and crash at Darwin , Converted to Components.
EE601 Mk.Vc 453 Sqn 28-06-43 FU-G, 306Sqn 07-10-43.
EE602 Mk.Vc LF VC Presentation Spitfire "Central Railways Uruguayan Staff" 33MU 11-9-42 , 66Sqn 21-10-42, 129Sqn 19-02-43, 453 Sqn RAAF FACE 17-07-43,crashed during Army display Netheravon (Andrews) brought back on charge 21-03-45 FACB 18-03-45.
EE618 Mk.Vc 9 MU 21-09-42, 130Sqn 10-11-42, 65Sqn 31-03-43, 132Sqn 23-05-43, 302Sqn 28-06-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 08-10-43 FU-H, 341Sqn 03-11-43, 61 0TU 03-09-44, SOC 14-05-45.
EE623 Mk.Vc 39 MU 28-09-42, 66Sqn 15-10-42, 129Sqn 19-02-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 17-07-43 FU-S, CB ops 04-08-43, on loan with another Sqn, LMS M45M installed 14-04-44, SOC 09-11-45.
EE630 Mk.Vc 38 MU 28-09-42, 66Sqn 21-10-42, 453 Sqn RAAF 17-07-43 FU-V, FTR ops 15-08-43.s/d by FW-190 over sea (F/O F.T.Thornley KIA).
EE638 Mk.Vc 39 MU 06-10-42, 602Sqn 07-11-42, 129Sqn 29-11-42, 234Sqn 25-01-43, 66Sqn, 19-04-43, 313Sqn 04-07-43, 310Sqn 26-07-43, FAAC 29-07-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 19-08-43, 130Sqn 17-06-44, 58 0TU 22-03-45, SOC 27-12-45.
EE640 Mk.Vc 38 MU 06-10-42, 66Sqn 24-10-42, 129Sqn 19-02-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 17-07-43 FU-Q, DeH 29-10-43, 61 0TU 19-10-44, SOC 22-05-45.
EE716 Mk.Vc 6 MU 09-11-42, 66Sqn 03-12-42, 129Sqn 19-02-43, 453 Sqn 17-07-43 FU-B, 52 0TU 31-01-44, 57 0TU 16-09-44, FACE 14-10-44.
EE727 Mk.Vc 38 MU 16-11-42, 350Sqn 13-12-42, 453 Sqn RAAF 16-09-43,attempted overshot landing Perranporth UK and stalled. Cat D Cat E 13-09-43.
EE733 Mk.Vc Delivered 03/43. Pilot Sgt D V Pollard 2OTU. Forced Landing near Mildura 25/02/44, Converted to Components.
EE734 Mk.Vc Delivered 03/43. 457Sqn RAAF taxying accident after landingat Livingston Field 18/02/44,aircraft tipped on nose and fell backwards. Pilot F/Sgt J B Combes ok. allocated to 14ARD, Converted to components.
EE740 Mk.Vc 39 MU 01-12-42, 47MU 30-05-43, LS514 17-06-43, Takoradi(tak) 16-07-43, Middle East 15-09-43, Mediterrainean Allied Air Forces (MAAF) 21-06-45, SOC 25-07-46.
EE797 Mk.Vc M56 6 MU 24-12-42, 52MU 14-01-43, SS Fort La Mourne12-03-43, Takoradi 20-04-43, Middle East 25-07-43. SOC 01-04-44.
EE845 Mk.Vc Delivered 04/43. 79 Sqn Missing on operations Amgen River area. F/O Tassiker bailed out 3/2/44.02/44.
EE849 Mk.Vc Delivered 04/43.10/02/44, 79Sqn Coded UP-E Underscored. Pilot F/Sgt N S I Faulks. During approach to land, the engine cut out causing the a/c to land short and landing in jungle and coral hill. Not recorded as Hit Truck at Vivigani Strip, Goodenough Island 09/43.
EE852 Mk.Vc Delivered 04/43. Missing on operations New Britain area 12/43. The pilot of A58-145 was FLTLT Llewellyn Wettenhall, 400109 Went missing from formation approx 13 miles from coast of New Britain on mission Kir 86.
EF590 Mk.Vc Delivered 08/43. 54Sqn RAF, crash landed at RAAF Darwin 14/12/43.Salvaged by 1 Party , 7RSU. Passed onto 14ARD 15/12/43. 54Sqn RAF, 18/05/44,taxying accident at forward echelon, damaged Port mainplane, repaired insitu.85Sqn Coded SH-D. Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
EF653 Mk.Vc M50 39 MU 10-04-43, 47MU SS Penrith Castle 03-06-43, Takoradi 27-06-43, Middle East 20-09-43, SOC 16-07-46.
EF655 Mk.Vc M50 39 MU 19-04-43, 47MU SS Penrith Castle 09-06-43, Takoradi 27-06-43, Middle East 06-09-43, C3 ops 24-04-44.
ER735 Mk.Vc Delivered 03/43. 79Sqn Coded UP-Q, 85Sqn Coded SH-L.Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
ER760 Mk.Vc Delivered 01/43. As ER760 coded ZP-B with 457 Sqn and flown by Sgt Bill Hardwick, had a little bee riding on a bomb motif under the windscreen. Later 452 Sqn RAAF crashed on Landing at Wyndam 23/03/44.Pilot was F/Lt J S Menzies.F/Sgt TFR Payne F/O Lewis and salvage party dismantled in-situ and returned conponents to Livingston Field. 7RSU to 14ARD Converted to components.
EP603 Mk.Vb Served with 453 Sqn, Coded FU-Z

Spitfire Mk.Vb EP603 FU-Z 453 Squadron Perranporth airfield, Cornwall
JF846 Mk.Vc Delivered 11/43. 3/04/44,Pilot P/O Beaton 452 Sqn RAAF, landing accident Katherine NT , Temporary repairs, insitu by 7RSU, and flown to 7RSU for repairs . 20/04/44, With 54Sqn RAF, Burning, aircraftdived and crashed 40 miles south of Pine Creek. W/O. Pilot was F/O P G F Brown who bailed out but died of injuries.
JF872 Mk.Vc Delivered 01/44.With 1AD, 18/03/44 damaged when tail wheel collapsed after landing. Pilot was P/O J G Hodgetts. Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
JF877 Mk.Vc Delivered 11/43.16/03/44 Darwin, F/Lt W J Thompson 54Sqn RAF overshot landing and retracted gear to stop aircraft running into works excavation Converted to Components 04/45.
JG106 Mk.Vc Delivered 01/44. Engine cut out and aircraft seen to dive into sea, with pilot, W/O B Clinton 548Sqn RAF not bailing out. Aircraft crashed into Clarence Strait off some 16 miles north of Cape Hotham 31/07/45.
JG342 Mk.Vc Delivered 02/44. 548Sqn RAF Pilot Sgt A V Chandler RAF, was killed when his aircraft collided with A58-393 at Strathpine 19/04/44.
JG350 Mk.Vc Delivered 02/44. 548Sqn RAF Pilot Sqn Ldr W H A Wright RAF was killed when he collided with A58-392 at Strathpine 19/04/44.
JG373 Mk.Vc Delivered 02/44. 548 Sqn. All Natural Metal with Black Glare panel, Coded TS-G.Crashed on takeoff at Livingston NT 07/44, Converted to Components.
JG472 Mk.Vc Delivered 01/44. Belly Landing 23/04/44 at Amberley Qld after test flight. Pilot P/O Lushby, 3AD, landed with u/c up., Converted to Components.
JG533 Mk.Vc Delivered 04/44. 457Sqn Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
JG687 Mk.Vc Delivered 07/44. Overall Dr Green, sky under., Australian Victory Bonds first Spitfire purchase.Forward cockpit "AVB, The 1st." Flown by Sqn Ladr Ron Susans 79Sqn Late 1944. Converted to Components 12/45.
JG690 Mk.Vc Delivered 07/44.452 Sqn.All ovber Fr Green with Sky inders.F/Sgt B F Gurney crash Landing at Balikpapan 17/07/45, Aircraft was destroyed. Converted to Components.
JG731 Mk.Vc Delivered 03/43. 06/07/43 abandoned in flight with enemy action. Pilot was F/Sgt Wickmam, 54Sqn RAF. Aircraft crashed near Bathcelor NT 07/43, Converted to Components.
JG795 Mk.Vc Delivered 03/43.54Sqn RAF Coded DL-H "Butch III" 21/06/43 crashed landed at Lee Point after being damaged in enemy action. Pilot , F/O Hughes OK, aircraft repaired.54Sqn RAF, P/O R E Featherstone 54Sqn RAFcrashed on takeoff Wyndham 05/04/44, Converted to components on site by 7RSU.
JK778 Mk.VIII Served with 451 Sqn under RAF control, coded BQ-S
Named "Lanceter I".

Spitfire Mk.Vc/trop. JK778/BQ-S 'Lanceter I'. 451 Squadron, El Daba, Oct., 1943, Flt.Lt. Wally gale in the cockpit via Mike Mirkovic.
MA456 Mk.IX Served with 451 Sqn under RAF control, coded BQ-M. 07/44.
MA466 Mk.IX Served with 451 Sqn under RAF control, coded BQ-S

Spitfire Mk.IXc MA466/BQ-S. 451 Squadron, Poretta, Corsica, May 1944, via Mike Mirkovic.  Spitfire Mk.IXc MA466/BQ-S. 451 Squadron, Poretta,Corsica, May, 1944, Flt.Lt. Wally Gale in cockpit via Mike Mirkovic.
MB763 Mk.VII EA 33MU 20-07-43, 405ARF HAL 04-08-43, 312Sqn 11-08-43, 118sqn 04-10-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 27-10-43, Station Flight , Skeabrae 08-11-43, FAAC 15-07-44, re-Cat E 18-09-44.
MB765 Mk.VII EA 33MU 10-08-43, 405ARF HAL 16-08-43, 312Sqn 18-08-43, 118sqn 04-10-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 27-10-43, Station Flight , Skeabrae 08-11-43, 453 Sqn RAAF ?-12-43, Cat B ops SOC HAA Trials 30-12-48.
MB828 Mk.VII EA 39 MU 29-06-43, 405ARF HAL 04-08-43, 312Sqn 11-08-43, 118sqn 04-10-43, 453 Sqn RAAF 27-10-43, Station Flight , Skeabrae 08-11-43,, SOC HAA trials 30-12-48.
MD296 Mk.VII Delivered 05/44.zsQN Ldr Trimbles a/c "sweet as a song" under pennent. Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
MD388 Mk.VII Delivered 07/44. Flown by F/Lt Ron Cundy 452 Sqn, painted Fr Green/ obver Sky Blue, White Wing Pegasus Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
MH566 Mk.IX Delivered 10/43.85Sqn Coded SH-Z. Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
MH591 Mk.IX Delivered 10/43. Served with 452 Sqn, coded QY-V and flown by S/L Lou Spence. Named "Rima II" under the windscreen port side. Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
MH645 Mk.IX Delivered 11/43. 02/03/44, Collision in flight with Tree. Damaged Pilot F/O T S Clark 2AP. Repaired.Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
MH769 Mk.IX Served with 451 Sqn  coded BQ-A

Spitfire Mk.IXc MH769/BQ-A, George O'Neill on the wing. 451 Squadron, Poretta, Corsica, c.1944., via Mike Mirkovic.
MH771 Mk.IX Served with 451 Sqn under RAF control, coded BQ-Y & BQ-M. 03/43.

Spitfire LF.Mk.IXc MH771/BQ-M. 451 Squadron, Calvi-St. Catherine, Corsica, 1944, Via Mike Mirkovic.
MK324 Mk.IXb Served with 453 Sqn, Coded FU-Y

14/04/1944 This aircraft, piloted by S/No. 413707 Pilot Officer Robert Ernest 'Bob' Yarra during a ' No Ball' operation was hit by flak while dive bombing a target near Abbeville, France. As a result, the aircraft crashed and Bob was killed. He was buried in the Abbeville Communal Cemetery and is remembered at Panel 105 in the Commemorative Area of the Australian War Memorial. (Bob had graduated as a Leading Aircraftman Pilot prior to being commissioned).

The Aircrew Remembered website provides further details of the incident and this can be found at www.aircrewremembered.com/yarra-robert-ernest.html.

Thanks to Victor Smith for information provided.
MK421 Mk.IXb Served with 453 Sqn, Coded FU-Z

Spitfire LF.Mk.IXb MK421 FU-Z 453 Squadron Ford, 13 June, 1944 (AWM 100821)
MT502 Mk.VIII Delivered 07/44.
79Sqn Coded UP-S 4/45.
Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
MT513 Mk.VIII Delivered 07/44. 79 sqn damaged in a cyclone at Evans head, April 1944. Brake failure landing Rockhamption 10/45, Converted to Components.
MT545 Mk.VIII Delivered 05/44.May have been del in RAF Desert colour, resprayed. 457Sqn. Piloted by F/Lt Richard Due mostly 10 1944. Missing on operations Tarakan area 07/45.
MT552 Mk.VIII Delivered 07/44. Australian Victory Aircraft 2nd donated Spitfire, "AVA Grog"Ground Collision with A58-487 Morotai 09/45, Converted to Components.
MT594 Mk.VIII Delivered 07/44.F/o Norman Turnbull's a/c " have-a-go-jo" Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
MT649 Mk.VIII Delivered 07/44.54 Sqn RAF Coded DL-R. Converted to Components 02/46.
MT673 Mk.VIII Delivered 08/44. Missing on Operations between Marauke and Hollandia area 28/04/45. F/O R V Day Ser#437476 took off 0730hrs from Merauke. Aircraft last seen in steep spiral dive in a position of 8 degrees 15mins South and 140 degrees 36 mins East near Merauke River between Dowi and Saiwa.
MT687 Mk.VIII Served with 451 Sqn under RAF control, coded BQ-C. 10/44 in Italy.
MT816 Mk.VIII Delivered 09/44. 452 Sqn Coded ZP-D Landing Accident Pitoe, Morotai 10/45, Converted to Components.
MT819 Mk.VIII Delivered 09/44. 14/07/45 aircraft, 457Sqn coded ZP-W was destroyed at Labuan. Pilot was Sqn Ldr B D Watson.Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48.
MT900 Mk.VIII Delivered 11/44. Lost on Operations Halmaheras area 08/45.F/O B B Newman 79Sqn a/c hit and broke up. 2/08/45 near Teba River.79Sqn final war loss.Wreckage and body retreival (Cremated and remains buried 5 metres nearby by Japanese) made in 1948 near the head waters of the Tebai River near Titilegon Kampong.
MT952 Mk.VIII Served with 451 Sqn Coded BQ-k,

Spitfire LF VIII BQ-K MT952 with USN blimp 451 Squadron Cuers-Pierrefeu 1944
MV133 Mk.VIII Delivered 09/44. 79Sqn "Grey Nurse" Coded RG-V Authorised for write off 05/46, struck off 11/48. The aircraft marked as A58-602 and flown as VH-HET is really A58-758.
MV135 Mk.VIII Delivered 10/44.452 Sqn Abandoned at Middleburgh Island 05/46.
NH274 Mk.IXb Served with 453 Sqn coded FU-V,

Spitfire Mk.IXb NH274 FU-V Ford, 10 June, 1944.
NH462 Mk.IXb Served with 453 Sqn coded FU-B,

453 Squadron, Longues, France, June, 1944, Spitfire IXb NH462/FU-B. via Mike Mirkovic.
NH640 Mk.FRXIV STN 6 MU 07-03-45, 414Sqn 19-04-45, 2Sqn 09-08-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 04-10-45, 443Sqn 17-01-46, sold J Dale 01-06-49.
NH754 Mk.FRXIV ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 33MU 03-03-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 03-09-45, to Belgian Airforce , SG-56, 350Sqn as MN-W 24-08-48, cd 05-06-50.
NH791 Mk.FRXIV ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 33MU 08-03-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 03-09-45,Cat E Army Salvage 23-10-45, SOC 25-10-45.
NH792 Mk.FRXIV ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 6 MU 03-03-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 06-12-45, 615Sqn 12-11-46, FAAC 13-04-47, ROS 607Sqn 10-10-47, ReCat E 17-08-49, Scrapped.
NH833 Mk.FRXIV CHA (Chattis Hill Airfield) 29 MU 27-03-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 25-10-45, Sold VA 10-05-50.
NH895 Mk.FRXIV CHA (Chattis Hill Airfield) 6 MU 18-03-45, 84GOC 30-08-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 04-10-45, 39 MU 19-01-46, sold to International Alloys 09-06-49.
NH919 Mk.FRXIV KEE (RAF Kevil) 33MU 09-05-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 04-10-45, 226 0CU 09-02-50, Non Effective Aircraft (NEA) 26-09-51, sold scrap MoS 13-05-54.
NH922 Mk.FRXIV KEE (RAF Kevil) 33MU 03-05-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 04-10-45,443Sqn 17-01-46, to Belgian Airforce , SG-101, 21-07-49.
NH923 Mk.FRXIV KEE (RAF Kevil) 33MU 03-05-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 04-10-45, FAAC 10-10-45, 412RSU 01-11-45, Non Effective Aircraft(NEA) 31-03-53, SOC 22-09-53.
PA958 Mk.IX Delivered 07/44. With 6AD F/Lt F R McCann crashed during attempted forced landing Oakey 27/07/45.
PL349 Mk.IX Served with 451 Sqn under RAF control 1944.
RB184 Mk.XIV STN 33MU 21-03-44, 322Sqn 06-04-44, DeH "Gem"Mods 23-04-45, FACB 11-05-45, AST , 451 Sqn RAAF 29-06-45, sold VA 10-05-50 to Royal Thai Airforce as U14-3/93.
SM184 Mk.LFXVIE 9 MU 27-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 09-11-44, heavy landing with u/c colapsed, Cat E Hawkinge 18-05-45, SOC 29-05-45.
SM185 Mk.LFXVIE 33MU 01-11-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 23-11-44,183Sqn 21-06-45, 567 Sqn 05-07-45, SOC 26-07-45.
SM187 Mk.LFXVIE 9 MU 28-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 09-11-44, CE ops 24-12-44 when s/d by AAA at Hagueharlot , Holland..FLt Bennett POW.
SM188 Mk.LFXVIE 39 MU 27-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 23-11-44, CE ops 20-03-45 s/d by AAA near The Hague, Holland. F/O Marsh POW. SOC 29-03-45.
SM193 Mk.LFXVIE 9 MU 23-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 09-11-44, 183Sqn 09-02-45, 567 Sqn 05-07-45, Instr Airframe 5979M 03-07-46.
SM194 Mk.LFXVIE CBAF 33MU 28-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 10-11-44, CAC ops 04-12-44, AST 595Sqn to Royal Hellenic Airforce 05-03-49.
SM199 Mk.LFXVIE BHAM 24 45MU 18-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 08-02-45, 577Sqn 23-06-45, Sold Scrap 03-09-47.
SM207 Mk.LFXVIE 39 MU 23-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 23-11-44, CAC ops 14-03-45, ROS 567 Sqn to Instr Airframe 5908M.
SM230 Mk.LFXVIE 6 MU 27-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 09-11-44, 183Sqn 21-06-45, struck Hanger on approach to land. Cat E Hawkinge, 29-06-45, SOC 01-07-45.
SM233 Mk.LFXVIE 39 MU 27-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 23-11-44, FTR ops 18-03-45.s/d by AAA and forced landed at Gouda. F/O E W Tonkin Ser#436014, evaded capture and returned Allied lines some 6 weeks later.
SM243 Mk.LFXVIE CBAF 33MU 28-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 23-11-44, 183Sqn 21-06-45, 567 Sqn 05-07-45, to Instr Airframe 5964M Empire Radio School, Debden.
SM244 Mk.LFXVIE 8MU 27-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 09-11-44, FTR ops 21-02-45,W/O W Gadd Ser#416946 was s/d and forced landed near Rijswijk, Holland. SOC 01-03-45.
SM249 Mk.LFXVIE 45MU 30-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 11-11-44, FAAC 01-03-45, ReCat E 28-05-45, SOC 21-07-45.
SM250 Mk.LFXVIE 45MU 30-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 11-11-44, 183Sqn 21-06-45, 567 Sqn 05-07-45, FAAC 14-09-45, ReCat E SOC 27-09-45.
SM255 Mk.LFXVIE 6 MU 30-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 20-11-44, FTR ops 21-02-45. W/O John Carmichael s/d by AAA and b/o 20kms north of Leyden,near Amsterdam, Holland. Hidden by Dutch underground until liberated by Canadian Army 11-05-45.
SM256 Mk.LFXVIE 29 MU 30-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 21-11-44, FAAC 11-05-45, ReCat E SOC 25-05-45.
SM278 Mk.LFXVIE CBAF 33MU 28-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 10-11-44, 183Sqn 21-06-45, 567 Sqn 05-07-45, hit high ground in bad weather near Arden Great Moor, in Yorks, 16-09-45, SOC 27-09-45.
SM281 Mk.LFXVIE 45MU 30-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 10-11-44, 183Sqn 15-06-45. SOC?
SM282 Mk.LFXVIE CBAF 3MU 28-10-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 10-11-44, 183Sqn 21-06-45, 567 Sqn 05-07-45, Empire Test Pilot School Farnborough 15-04-47 for handling trials. 06-48, instrument displays High Ercall 04-11-49 radar approach and landing trials ; spin trials 29 MU 10-11-50, sold to H Bath 09-11-50.
SM333 Mk.LFXVIE 9 MU 30-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44, Cat E ops 14-01-45, SOC 31-01-45.Piloted by FLt J D Wallis Ser# 408501.Part of a twelve aircraft sweep of Franfurt area, Germany, on 14th January 1945. Midair collision with SM384, piloted by over Ostend, Germany.Wallis was killed. Other pilot survived. P/O E R Newberry Ser#421753.
SM346 Mk.LFXVIE 45MU 06-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44, Fire in flight and forced landed 3 miles west of Swanington., Cat E 14-03-45.Aircraft was on Flt H J Bray Ser#404324 was killed in forced landing. Buried at Cambridge Regional Cemetary 19-03-45.
SM348 Mk.LFXVIE 9 MU 06-11-44, 229Sqn 30-11-44, 416Sqn 28-12-44, 603sqn 18-01-45, ROS 453 Sqn RAAF 22-03-45, 183Sqn 21-06-45, 587Sqn 05-07-45, 691sqn 20-06-46, 595Sqn , engine failed cd and forced landed near Carmarthen, UK, Cat E SOC 31-01-49.
SM362 Mk.LFXVIE 33MU 06-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 29-12-44,164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 28-06-45, SOC 06-09-45.
SM384 Mk.LFXVIE 39 MU 09-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44, CE ops 14-01-45, SOC 31-01-45.Piloted by P/O E R Newberry Ser#421753.Part of a twelve aircraft sweep of Franfurt area, Germany, on 14th January 1945. Midair collision with SM333,over Ostend, Germany.Lt J D Wallis Ser# 408501 in SM333, was killed. Newberry baled out.
SM391 Mk.LFXVIE 39 MU 21-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44, 164sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 30-09-45 to Instr Airframe 6000M 2SoTT.
SM394 Mk.LFXVIE VA HPS 06-11-44, flying trials with Lithgow , Quill& Shea-Simmonds. Bad ailons with longitudonal instablity; wing tips fitted resulting in poor rate of roll. Mk V tips installed, aircraft became more unstable. . New elevator installed 16-12-44, wing tips removed, to 33MU 15-01-45. 451 Sqn RAAF 13-02-45, 164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 28-06-45, to Instr Airframe 6004M 2Sott.
SM402 Mk.LFXVIE 6 MU 09-11-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 13-12-44, 183Sqn 12-06-45, 452 Sqn 05-07-45, to Instr Airframe 5973M 02-07-46, SOC 08-09-51.
SM417 Mk.LFXVIE Was on 451 Sqn Books and Flown by P/O Hill.
SM418 Mk.LFXVIE 39 MU 30-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44, FAAC 09-02-45, ROS 164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 05-07-45, 695Sqn 12-07-45, 61 0TU 17-04-47, to Instr Airframe 6417M 23-08-47.
SM427 Mk.LFXVIE BHAM 24 6 MU 19-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44, 66Sqn 05-02-45, FAAC 04-03-45, 164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 05-07-45, sold Scrap 03-09-47.
SM465 Mk.LFXVIE BHAM 24 39 MU 19-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44, CE ops 09-03-45, SOC 15-03-45.
SM471 Mk.LFXVIE 39 MU 30-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 03-01-45,164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 05-07-45, FAAC 01-04-46, ROS to Instr Airframe 6005M 2SoTT.
SM475 Mk.LFXVIE BHAM (Birmingham 24, Postal address for CBAF), 6 MU 19-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44, FAAC 19-02-45, ROS 164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 28-06-45, 631Sqn 27-06-46, SOC 03-06-48.
SM477 Mk.LFXVIE BHAM 24 6 MU 19-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44, FAAC 20-02-45, ReCat E SOC 18-07-45.
SM479 Mk.LFXVIE BHAM 24, 6 MU 19-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44, 164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 28-06-45, to Instr Airframe 6002M 2SoTT.
SM480 Mk.LFXVIE 39 MU 30-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 21-12-44,164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 05-07-45, 695Sqn 12-07-45,to Instr Airframe 6003M 2SoTT.
SM484 Mk.LFXVIE BHAM 24 6 MU 19-11-44, 453 Sqn RAAF 08-01-45, 183Sqn 21-06-45, 567 Sqn 29-06-45, to Instr Airframe 5981M 03-07-46.
SM507 Mk.LFXVIE 33MU 21-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 29-12-44, 164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 05-07-45, to Instr Airframe 5999M 6SoTT , SOC 03-02-50.
SM511 Mk.LFXVIE BHAM 24 39 MU 18-11-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 03-01-45, FAAC 17-01-45, ROS 577Sqn 28-06-45, Sold and Scrapped 03-09-47.
SM516 Mk.LFXVIE 33MU 0712-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 29-12-45, FAAC 07-05-45, ROS 567 Sqn 12-07-45, SOC 10-10-46.
SM665 Mk.LFXVIE 39 MU 05-12-44, 451 Sqn RAAF 12-02-45, 164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 28-06-45, to Instr Airframe 6001M 2SoTT.
SM826 Mk.LFXVIE CHA (Chattis Hill Airfield) 04-03-45, 41Sqn 05-04-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 22-11-45, CFE 10-07-46, 600Sqn 01-05-48, to Instr Airframe 6626M 16-12-48, SOC 30-05-50.
SM896 Mk.LFXVIE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 29 MU 07-05-45, 451 Sqn RAAF FAAC 10-08-45, ROS 226 0CU 16-12-49, FAC3R 24-05-51, Scrapped 28-05-51
SM899 Mk.LFXVIE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 29 MU 23-05-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 06-09-45, 226 0CU 30-12-49, FAC2 20-09-50, ReCat 4R to Intr Airframe 6902M 30-09-52.
SM919 Mk.LFXVIE KEE 9 MU 09-06-45, 451 Sqn RAAF FACE 20-07-45.
SM935 Mk.LFXVIE (Interim) STN Super P/Prototype Wing Stiffening) 13-06-44, 9 MU 17-07-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 04-09-45, 33MU 15-11-49, NEA 29-02-53, Sold VA 15-08-53.
SM938 Mk.LFXVIE KEE 9 MU 09-08-45, 84GOC 06-09-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 04-10-45, To Belgian Airforce as SG-9 03-06-47, cd 12-05-50.
TB304 Mk.LFXVIE 9 MU 07-01-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 13-02-45, 183Sqn 21-06-45, 587Sqn 05-07-45, Sold and Scrapped 08-09-47.
TB332 Mk.LFXVIE 9 MU 07-01-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 13-02-45, FAAC 03-03-45, ReCat E SOC 21-07-45.
TB391 Mk.LFXVIE 9 MU 04-02-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 03-03-45, 164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 05-07-45, 283Sqn 03-07-45, SOC 30-01-47.
TB520 Mk.LFXVIE 9 MU 21-01-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 02-03-45, Personalised aircraft of Wing Commander D G Andrews DFC to 14/6/45, 183Sqn 14-06-45, 587Sqn 05-07-45, 691Sqn 20-06-46, FAAC 24-03-47, ReCat E , SOC 29-04-47.
TB592 Mk.LFXVIE 6 MU 03-02-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 07-03-45, 164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 05-07-45, 288Sqn 05-07-45, to Instr Airframe 6080M.
TB619 Mk.LFXVIE 6 MU 19-02-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 07-03-45, 183Sqn 21-06-45, 587Sqn 05-07-45, 567 Sqn 04-10-45, transferred to Royal Hellic Air Force 11-05-49.
TB620 Mk.LFXVIE 9 MU 04-02-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 01-03-45, 164Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 05-07-45, 288Sqn 05-07-45, SOC Area Breakdown Scheme (ABS) 05-02-47.
TB743 Mk.LFXVIE 33MU 24-02-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 09-03-45, FAAC 13-06-45, 49 MU 18-06-45, ReCat E SOC 08-08-45.
TB744 Mk.LFXVIE 65FD 39 MU 24-02-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 16-03-45, 164 Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 05-07-45, 288Sqn 05-07-45, to Instr Airframe 6048M 06-08-46, 11AGS SOC 24-10-47.
TB863 Mk.LFXVIE 33MU 24-02-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 07-03-45, 183Sqn 21-06-45, 691Sqn 20-06-46, 17Sqn ?/46, Surviving Airframe at Temora Aviation Museum.

Highlight for Album: Spitfire TB863
TB913 Mk.LFXVIE 39 MU 27-02-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 24-03-45, 166Sqn 14-06-45, 577Sqn 05-07-45, 288Sqn 05-07-45, SOC 31-05-46.
TD152 Mk.LFXVIE 29 MU 09-03-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 26-03-45, 183Sqn 21-06-45, 567 Sqn 05-07-45, WAL Mods 27-01-49, Scrapped 23-02-50.
TX995 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 29 MU 12-05-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 06-09-45, Belgian Airforce as SG-49 10-07-48.
TZ106 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 6 MU 07-05-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 28-06-45, dived into ground 06-01-46 Wichling , Kent UK. 453 Sqn RAAF CO, Sqr Ldr Douglas Davidson DFC RAAF Ser#402321 Killed.
TZ111 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 29 MU 23-05-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 06-09-45, Belgian Airforce as SG-89 08-02-49.
TZ116 Mk.FRXIVE KEE (RAF Kevil) 29 MU 28-05-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 06-09-45, FAAC 18-10-45 when canopy blew off. W/O J Fulton injured., 151 RU, 607Sqn 03-12-46, CAC Surplus 03-03-49 NEA 14-07-50 sold to J Dale 13-11-50.
TZ122 Mk.FRXIVE KEE (RAF Kevil) 29 MU 29-05-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 03-09-45, FAAC 20-09-45, 411RSU NEA 26-05-52, sold to VA 15-08-52.
TZ125 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 6 MU 31-05-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 01-07-45, 443Sqn 17-01-46, 613Sqn 18-04-47, engine failed and crash landed near Ringway Cat E 09-112-47, SOC 25-11-47.
TZ127 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 9 MU 31-05-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 06-09-45, Belgian Airforce as SG-81, 18-01-49.
TZ130 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 9 MU 02-06-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 20-07-45,FAAC 20-07-45, ROS ReCat E SOC 23-11-45.F/ Sgt D Trevoragh Ser#430489, B/Out.
TZ131 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 9 MU 02-06-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 06-09-45, 443Sqn 16-01-46, FACB 04-02-46, VA ReCat E 24-06-46.
TZ132 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 9 MU 06-06-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 06-09-45, 443Sqn 16-01-46, Belgian Airforce as SG-48 10-07-48.
TZ134 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 9 MU 18-06-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 06-09-45, 613Sqn 25-03-47, CE 28-05-49, SOC 16-07-49.
TZ137 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 9 MU 03-07-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 06-09-45, FAAC 04-10-45, ROS VA . Belgian Airforce as SG-33 11-02-48. Crashed BAF 05-06-51.
TZ139 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 9 MU 03-07-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 03-09-45, FAAC 07-09-45, ROS 611Sqn 02-09-47, CAC Surplus 02-04-49, NEA 26-02-52, sold to VA 15-08-52.
TZ141 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 9 MU 05-07-45, 453 Sqn RAAF 06-09-45, 443Sqn 16-01-46, 451 Sqn RAAF 17-01-46, 600Sqn 13-01-47, 611Sqn 18-10-47, FAAC 11-12-48, ROS scrapped 21-12-49.
TZ142 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 6 MU 09-07-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 03-09-45, NEA 31-07-50 sold VA 25-08-50 to Belgian Airforce.
TZ148 Mk.FRXIVE ALD (RAF Aldermaston) 39 MU 17-07-45, 451 Sqn RAAF 04-10-45, FAAC 27-11-45, Instr Airframe 6562M 28-05-48, SOC 20-09-50.
 
     

Page Author: Gordon Birkett.

Source: Flightpath Magazine, Book: Spitfire, Mustang and Kittyhawk in Australian Service, RAF Group 2 Records, RAAF Status Cards, RAN Records from AMOF. NAA Research from Gordon Birkett, Alamein to the Alps - 454 Squadron RAAF 1941-1945 by Mark Lax, http://www.airhistory.org.uk/spitfire/,

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