R7271 Burnley and District
Supermarine Spitfire R7271 Mk Va Const #1549, Built at Eastleigh.
First Flew 29-Mar-41
39MU 30-Mar-41
611S 15-May-41
145S 3-Jul-41
41S 28-Jul-41
Repair On Site 26-Nov-41
65S 27-Dec-41
133S 17-Jan-42
Flying accident Cat CB damage 26-Feb-42
Air Service Training Heston 8-Mar-42
Royal Navy 9-Sep-42
801S Stretton Sep-42
884S Oct-42
Repair On Site 24-Oct-42
880S
tail oleo collapsed landing Indomitable Cat S 27-Mar-43 (S/L SN Harris)
Struck Off Charge 29-Apr-45
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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 |
Rochford, Essex, UK | 15 May 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named Burnley and District. |
|
Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 17 January 1942 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 17-1-42. |
|
Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | Built at Eastleigh. |
Revisions
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