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Serial #: MK356 Construction #: CBAF.1561 Civil Registration: None Model: LF Mk. IXc Name: None Status: Airworthy Last info: 2006 |
History: Built at Castle Bromwich, Early 1944. Delivered to RCAF as MK356, March 1944. - Allocated to 443 Squadron/RCAF. - Flew 60 sorties. - Damaged in combat 3 times. - Credited with a half kill on Bf 109. - On June 13, 1944, while flown by F/O Gordon Monroe, a main wheel was lost on take-off. On return from patrol Monroe made a wheels up landing. - Transferred to maintenance unit for repairs (not completed) when unit moved to France. - Designated an instructional airframe and issued #5690M, Oct. 1945. RAF Hawkinge, 1951-1961. - Displayed as gate guard (initially as M5690, later as MK365). RAF Bicester, 1962. RAF Locking, 1966-1967. - Gate guard. RAF Henlow, 1967-1969. - Used in movie "Battle Of Briatin" in static scenes, 1968. RAF Museum, RAF St. Athan, Aug. 18, 1969-1997. - Restored to airworthy, RAF St. Athan, 1991-1997. -- Fitted with wings from SL674. - First flight, Nov. 7, 1997. RAF Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight, Nov. 14, 1997-2006. - Flown as MK356/21-V. - Painted in 443 Squadron/RCAF scheme. |
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Source(s): Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989. Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003. |
Photo Source(s): Arjan Vrieze Peter Still - STILL Photography. Unknown. |
