P7926
[F-R] Hurricane Mk I Z479?, Spitfire Mk IIa P7926 and Spitfire Mk IIa P7882. Notice the differing spinner profiles on the Spits as P7926 is fitted with the Rotol constant speed unit as opposed to P7882 which has the de Havilland unit fitted.
Object Number - UPL 18328 - 'Taken in 1942 A Hurricane Mk1 and two Spitfire 2a's from "The Empire central flying school" , pose for the camera.' [F-R] Hurricane Mk I Z479?,...
Supermarine Spitfire P7926 Mk IIa, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 24 MU 1-2-41, assigned to 610S 26-2-41, transferred to 130S 31-6-41,
transferred to 411S 27-7-41, transferred to 121S 21-10-41, transferred to 340S 11-11-41, FA CB 2-6-42, Morris Motors Ltd 6-6-42, assigned CFS 9-8-42, FA AC 4-3-43, ROS, SOC 13-12-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 103468
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Tern Hill, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9, UK | 1 February 1941 | Delivered to No 24 MU 1-2-41 |
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Assigned |
Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex PO18, UK | 26 February 1941 | Assigned to 610 Sqn 26-2-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Perranporth, Cornwall, UK | 1 July 1941 | Transferred to 130 Sqn 31-6-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | 27 July 1941 | Transferred to 411 (County of York) RCAF Sqn 27-7-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 21 October 1941 | Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 21-10-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Turnhouse Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands B35 6NB, UK | 11 November 1941 | Transferred to 340 Sqn 11-11-41. |
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Crashed |
2 June 1942 | Flying accident Cat CB damage 2-6-42. | |
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Other Factory repair |
Cowley, Oxford, Oxford OX4, UK | 6 June 1942 | To Morris Motors Ltd for repair 6-6-42. |
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Assigned |
Upavon, Wiltshire, UK | 9 August 1942 | Assigned Central Flying School 9-8-42. |
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Crashed |
4 March 1943 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 4-3-43. | |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Upavon, Wiltshire, UK | 5 March 1943 | Repair On Site. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
13 December 1944 | Struck Off Charge. | |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
