BM529

Supermarine Spitfire BM529 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

First Flew 17-Apr-42

45 MU 26-Apr-42

133S 14-May-42

72S 14-Jun-42

65S 4-Aug-42

165S 23-Sep-42

Flying accident Cat AC damage 9-Jan-43

Repair On Site

602S 21-Jul-43

504S 10-Oct-43

129S 26-Jan-44

Scottish Aviation 8-Feb-44

Flying accident Cat AC ferry flight to 6 MU

Repair On Site

303S 3-Jul-44

57 Operational Training Unit 2-Aug-44

577S 2-Jun-45

Struck Off Charge 3-Jul-46

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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

Assigned

Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK 14 May 1942 Assigned to 133[Eagle] Sqn RAF 14-May-42.

Other

E/A Damaged

Saint-Aubin, France 10 February 1943 Fw109 damaged St Aubin 10-Feb-43. Pilot Fl Lt Bruce Warren.

Manufactured

Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

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