X4615 Falklands II
Supermarine Spitfire X4615 Mk Ia Const #1222, Built at Eastleigh.
First Flew 12-Oct-40
24MU 15-Oct-40
616S 26-Oct-40
602S 14-Dec-40
61 Operational Training Unit 30-Jun-41
121S 13-Dec-41
332S 17-Jan-42
164S 17-Apr-42
Flying accident Cat CB damage 1-Jun-42
Scottish Aviation Converted to Mk Va Merlin 45
Heston Aircraft Ltd 10-Sep-42
Converted to PR Mk XIII Merlin 32
Vickers Armstrong South Marston 25-Jan-43 fuel syst mods wing stiff
6MU 10-Apr-43
RNDA 3-Mar-44
808S Mar-44
718S Henstridge Jan-45 to Apr-45
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
26 October 1940 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Falklands II'. | |
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Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 13 December 1941 | Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 13-Dec-41. |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | Built at Eastleigh. |