W3226

Supermarine Spitfire W3226 Mk Vb Const #1705, Built at High Post.

First Flew 24-May-41

9MU 29-May-41

611S 29-Jun-41

Air Service Training 18-Jul-41

603S 11-Aug-41

Flying accident Cat AC damage 3-Mar-42

Repair On Site

332S 17-Apr-42

133S 3-May-42

167S 19-May-42

165S 27-May-42

Scottish Aviation 13-Jul-42

421S 2-Oct-42

412S 3-Feb-43

602S 19-Apr-43

416S 26-Sep-43

engine failed aircraft abandoned over Channel 22-Oct-43

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Units served with

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Transferred

Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK 3 May 1942 Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 3-May-42.

Crashed

English Channel 22 October 1943 Engine failed aircraft abandoned over Channel 22-Oct-43.

Manufactured

High Post, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4, UK Built at High Post. Test flown Leif Lundsten.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.