EN899
Supermarine Spitfire EN899 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircaft Factory.
Delivered to No 5 MU 4-5-42, assigned to 71S 2-6-42, transferred to 501S 4-4-43, Cat CB ops 11-9-43, ROS, 132S 26-2-44, transferred to 504S 15-3-44, transferred to 310S 15-7-44, FA Cat AC 16-8-44, assigned to 61 OTU 28-9-44, SOC 10-5-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
RAF Lyneham Flying Club, Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BA, UK | 4 May 1942 | Delivered to No 5 MU 4-5-42. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 2 June 1942 | Assigned to 71[Eagle] Sqn RAF 2-6-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Ballyhalbert, Newtownards, Ards BT22, UK | 4 April 1943 | Transferred to 501 Sqn 4-4-43. |
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Other Combat damage |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 11 September 1943 | Cat CB damage on Op's 11-9-43. |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 12 September 1943 - 25 February 1944 | Repair On Site. |
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Assigned |
Castleton, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21, UK | 26 February 1944 | Assigned to 132 (City of Bombay) Sqn 26-2-44. |
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Other Transferred |
Hornchurch, Greater London, UK | 15 March 1944 | Transferred to 504 (County of Nottingham) Sqn 15-3-44. |
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Other Transferred |
Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, UK | 15 July 1944 | Transferred to 310 Sqn 15-7-44. |
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Crashed |
Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, UK | 16 August 1944 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 16-8-44. |
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Assigned |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 28 September 1944 | Assigned to 61 OTU 28-9-44. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 10 May 1945 | Struck Off Charge 10-5-45. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircaft Factory. |