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Serial #: MK356 Construction #: CBAF.1561 Civil Registration: None |
Model: Spitfire LF Mk. IXc Name: None Status: Airworthy Last info: 2006 |
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, October 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, August 18, 1969-1997.
- Restored to airworthy, RAF St. Athan, 1991-1997.
-- Fitted with wings from SL674.
- First flight, November 7, 1997.
RAF Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight, November 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. |
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