Mk IIA. Built at Castle Bromwich in 1940.
P7350
- Passed to 6MU on 13 August 1940. First issued to 266 Squadron September 6 1940[1] as either UO-Y[2] or UO-T, before moving to 603 Squadron on October 17, becoming XT-D.
- Remained with the unit until damaged in combat on October 25.[3].
- Transferred to Scottish Aviation Limited August 5.
- Assigned to Central Gunnery School April 27 1942 to February 4 1943[1]
- Sold for scrap, but later presented to RAF Colerne.
- Displayed until restored for Battle of Britain film in 1967.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Morgan, Eric and Shackleday, Edward. Spitfire the History. Key Books Ltd. ISBN 0-946219-48-6. (2000)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Caygill, Peter. Combat Legend Spitfire Mks 1-V. Airlife Books. ISBN 1-84037-391-1. (2002)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Real Warbirds supplement to Aeroplane Magazine June 2005
- ↑ Real Warbirds Supplement states P7350 joined 616 on March 18