BM581
Supermarine Spitfire BM581 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
FF 24-4-42, Delivered to No 37 MU 26-4-42, assigned to 121S 28-6-42, Cat CA damage on Ops 21-7-42, ROS, assigned to 335th FS USAAF 1-10-42, to PPSM 2-4-43 Cv Tech training standard M46 install, assigned to 317S 22-9-43, transferred to 312S 4-12-43, transferred to 441S 27-2-44, transferred to 56OTU 30-3-44, transferred to 595S 21-1-45, SOC 6-9-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | 24 April 1942 | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. First flew 24-4-42. |
Delivered |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 26 April 1942 | Delivered to No 37 MU 26-4-42. |
Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 28 June 1942 | Assigned to 121 Sqn 28-6-42. |
Other Combat damage |
21 July 1942 | Cat CA damage on Ops 21-7-42. | |
Other Repair On Site ROS |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 22 July 1942 - 1 October 1942 | Repair On Site. |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 1 October 1942 | Assigned to 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 1-10-42. |
Other Factory Mods |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 2 April 1943 - 5 June 1943 | To Phillips & Powis South Marston 2-4-43 Converted Tech training standard Merlin 46 installed. |
Assigned |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 22 September 1943 | Assigned to 317 Sqn (Wilno) Polish 22-9-43. |
Other Transferred |
Ibsley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK | 4 December 1943 | Transferred to 312 Sqn 4-12-43. |
Other Transferred |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 27 February 1944 | Transferred to 441 (RCAF) Sqn 27-2-44. |
Other Transferred |
Sutton Bridge, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12, UK | 30 March 1944 | Transferred to 56 OTU 30-3-44. |
Other Transferred |
Aberporth, Ceredigion, UK | 21 January 1945 | Transferred to 595 Sqn 21-1-45. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Aberporth, Ceredigion, UK | 6 September 1945 | Struck Off Charge 6-9-45. |