X4180
Supermarine Spitfire X4180 Mk Ia Const #1020, Built at Eastleigh.
First Flew 12-Aug-40
48 MU 13-Aug-40
616S 26-Aug-40
Flying accident Cat 2 damage 27-Aug-40
61 Operational Training Unit 28-Jun-41
1 Civilian Repair Unit 20-Aug-41
Converted to Mk Va Merlin 45
121S 7-Dec-41
403S 31-Dec-41
133S 6-Feb-42
2nd FS, 52nd FG USAAF 6-Jun-42
Flying accident Cat AC damage 10-Jan-43
61 Operational Training Unit 28-Feb-44
Hit by R6720 while parked North Weald CE 12-Aug-44
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 7 December 1941 | Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 7-Dec-41. |
|
Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 6 February 1942 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 6-Feb-42. |
|
Other Transferred |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 6 June 1942 | Transferred to 2nd FS, 52nd FG USAAF 6-Jun-42 |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | Built at Eastleigh. | |
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Crashed |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | Hit by Spitfire R6720 while parked North Weald CE damage 12-Aug-44. |
Revisions
Spitfire production List.
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Spitfire production List.
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