R7194 Bristol Civil Defence
Supermarine Spitfire R7194 Mk Ia Const #1494, Built at Eastleigh.
First Flew 3-Mar-41
37MU 5-Mar-41
129S 24-Jun-41
Air Service Training Converted to Mk Va Merlin 45
145S 23-Nov-41
136S 19-Dec-41
133S 25-Dec-41
134S 30-Dec-41
601S 2-Jan-42
Flying accident Cat AC damage 6-May-42
Repair On Site
421S 24-May-42
Vickers Armstrong South Marston 24-Sep-42 fuel syst mods wing stiff
61 Operational Training Unit
night landing overturned Mountford Bridge 15-Apr-44
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Presentation Spitfire |
24 June 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named Bristol Civil Defence. | |
|
Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 25 December 1941 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 25-Dec-41. |
|
Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | Built at Eastleigh. |
Revisions
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