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Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire P8375 Mk IIa, built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to 9 MU 25-4-41, assigned to 602S 28-5-41, transferred to 71S 6-8-41, Flying accident Cat B damage 10-9-41, to Morris Motors [CBAF] 13-9-41 Converted ASR Mk IIc, assigned to 277S 20-12-42, transferred to 53 OTU 28-1-44, to Portsmouth Aviation 6-10-45,
SOC Cat E 9-10-45.
Squadron
'On 19 September 1940, No. 71 was reformed at Church Fenton as the first 'Eagle' Squadron to be manned by American personnel. The Squadron received Hurricanes in November and became operational on defensive duties on 5 February 1941. No. 71 converted...
Military site : airfield
Used as an RFC and RAF Home Defence landing ground during the First World War, Kirton-in-Lindsey was built during 1938-40 as an RAF fighter station. It had two grass runways, 10 hardstandings, three grouped C hangars and four over-blister hangars....
Military site : airfield
Opened in 1917 as home to the RFC Aeroplane Experimental Unit, Martlesham Heath became well known during the 1920s-30s as home to the Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment. Used as an RAF fighter station from 1939, with only a grass airfield...
| Event | Location | Date |
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| Manufactured | Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | April 1941 |
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Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
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| Delivered | Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK | 25 April 1941 |
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Delivered to No 9 MU 25-4-41. |
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| Assigned | Ayr, South Ayrshire, UK | 28 May 1941 |
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Assigned to 602 Sqn 28-5-41. |
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| Presentation Spitfire | Ayr, South Ayrshire, UK | 28 May 1941 |
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Presentation Spitfire named 'Celebes'. |
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| Transferred | Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 6 August 1941 |
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Transferred to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 6-8-41. |
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| Crashed | Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 10 September 1941 |
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Flying accident Cat B damage 10-9-41 |
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| Conversion to ASR Mk IIc | Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | 13 September 1941 |
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To Morris Motors [CBAF] 13-9-41 Converted ASR Mk IIc. |
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| Assigned | Stapleford Tawney, Romford, Essex RM4, UK | 20 December 1942 |
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Assigned to 277 Sqn 20-12-42. |
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| Transferred | Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 28 January 1944 |
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Transferred to 53 OTU 28-1-44. |
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| To Civilian Repair Organisation | Farlington, Portsmouth, UK | 6 October 1945 |
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To Portsmouth Aviation Ltd, Cat E damage 6-10-45. |
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| Struck Off Charge SOC | Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 9 October 1945 |
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Struck Off Charge 9-10-45. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 24 February 2016 10:58:07 | Al_Skiff | Changes to unit associations and place associations |
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Spitfire Production List. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 August 2015 20:01:55 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, description, events, unit associations and place associations |
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Spitfire Production List. |
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