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No.452 Sqn RAAF - Squadron Details - Aviation Directory

No.452 Sqn RAAF


Name : No.452 Sqn RAAF
Founded : 8th April 1941
Disbanded : 21st June 1942
Country : Australia
Fate : Disbanded 21st June 1942
Known Code Letters : , CR, QY, UD,

Known Service Details :

Pilot or Aircrew

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Dates

Aircraft

Airframes

Notes

Robert Wilton Bungay

unknown

unknown

Paddy Finucane

unknown

unknown

Malcolm Wallace Hamilton

Sergeant

unknown

9th March 1942

Spitfire

AA849

Killed in Action

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.452 Sqn RAAF
A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name.
NameInfo
Bisley, John
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Bisley, John

Fl Lt John Bisley DFC Royal Australian Air Force, fighter pilot joined the RAAF in 1940 and was posted to England where he joined 122 Sqn RAF. On 29 March 1942 he flew a Spitfire off HMS Eagle and landed at Malta as part of operation Picket II. On 5 April 1942 Plt Off John Bisley was flying one of three Mk VB Spitfires of 126 Sqn RAF who intercepted 100 German aircraft attacking Malta. He was then attacked by 12 Me109s from JG-53 who took it in turns to attack two at a time to try and shoot him down and he was hit by 55 cannon shells. Fl Lt John Bisley DFC said I would flick the aircraft over, standing it on its wingtip just 5 or 10 feet above the water and pulll into a tight turn go part way then flick back the other way. He then made a wheels up landing at Ta Kali and watched from a slit trench as two of the 109s then strafed what was left of his Spitfire. This was the intense aerial air battles over Valetta in April 1942. Between the summer of 1940 and the end of 1942, Malta became one of the most bombed places on earth. The RAFs desperate fight to retain control of the diminutive Mediterranean island, and the defiant courage of the people of Malta, is one of the epic stories of World War Two. Bisley was awareded the DFC on the 7th July 1942. From April to early July, Bisley shot down a Junkers Ju88, a Ju87, two Me109s a Macchi MC202 and a half share in a Savoia-Marchetti SM.84. He returned back the England and then to Australia in August 1942 joinming 452 Sqn in Darwin flying Spitfire MKVs. On 20 June 1943, Flight Lieutenant John Henry Eric Bisley (402720) shot down a Nakajima KI-49 (Helen) (Squadron Leader R. S. MacDonald, and Flight Lieutenant D. Evans also each shot down a Japanese Helen or Sally.) John Bisley became a test and ferry pilot from 1944 and then a instructor at the Central Flying School. He left the Ryal Australian Air Force in August 1945 and after the war established an import export business.
Bungay, Robert Wilton
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   Died : 10 / 6 / 1943
Bungay, Robert Wilton

He trained with the RAAF at Point Cook in 1936, sailed for England on 22nd July 1937 and transferred to the RAF on a short service commission in August. Bungey joined 226 Squadron at Harwell on 27th November 1937. The squadron took its Battles to France on 2nd September 1939 as part of the AASF. It was in action throughout the Battle of France and was withdrawn to England in mid-June from Brest. In August Bungey responded to a call for volunteers for Fighter Command and joined 145 Squadron at Drem on 19th September Bungey was shot down on 7th November in Hurricane I V6889 and baled out into the sea near the Isle of Wight, with an injured knee. He damaging a Ju88 on the 9th, shared in the destruction of a He111 on the 11th and shared a Ju88 over the Channel on 10th March 1941. With his knee still giving trouble, Bungey was posted from the squadron on 30th March 1941, to go into hospital for an operation. He took command of the recently-formed 452 (RAAF) Squadron at Kirton-in-Lindsey on 10th June 1941. Bungey was awarded the DFC (gazetted 7th October 1941) and he destroyed a Me109 on 6th December. He transferred back into the RAAF in January 1943
Caldwell, Clive
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   Died : 5 / 8 / 1994
Caldwell, Clive

Citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross, gazetted 26th December 1941. :This officer has performed splendid work in the Middle East operations. He has at all times shown dogged determination and high devotion to duty which have proved an inspiration to his fellow pilots. On one occasion, during a patrol, he was attacked by 2 Messerschmitt 109s. His aircraft was badly damaged, while he himself received wounds on his face, arms and legs. Nevertheless, he courageously returned to the attack and shot down one of the hostile aircraft. Flight Lieutenant Caldwell has destroyed at least 4 enemy aircraft.

Citation for the Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross, gazetted 26th December 1941. :This officer continues to take his toll of enemy aircraft. One day in December, 1941, Flight Lieutenant Caldwell led his flight against a number of Junkers 87s and, during the combat, he personally shot down 5 of the enemys aircraft bringing his total victories to 12.

Cowan, Raife J.
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Cowan, Raife J.

Joined the RAAF in May 1940 and attended EFTS in Australia and gained his wings in Canada. Early in 1941, Raife sailed to the UK and converted to Spitfires at 57 OTU Hawarden. In April 1942 he joined 452 Sqn RAAF being formed at Kirton in Lindsay, Lincolnshire. On 16th June 1941 he was hospitalised after a night flying prang until re-joining the squadron at Kenley during September. Raife flew operations with 452 Sqn until the squadron was posted to Australia for the defence of Darwin. On 24th June he joined 75 Sqn which was re-forming at Kingaroy after their epic forty four day Battle at Port Moresby. Cowan flew to New Guinea in July and participated in the Battle of Milne Bay during August and September, then withdrew to Australia with the squadron. In February 1943 Raife was posted to 2 OTU Mildura as an instructor on Spitfires, Kittyhawks and Wirraways. On 3rd August 1945 Raife Cowan was posted as CO to 78 Sqn at Tarakan until the end of the war.
Cundy, W R
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Cundy, W R

Ron Cundy commenced flying with 135 Sqn before being posted to the Middle East with 260 Sqn flying Hurricanes and later Kittyhawks. Returning back to Australia he flew Spitfires in defence of Darwin with 452 Sqn RAAF. In North Africa he survived an encounter with Marseille, and ended the war with 5 confirmed victories.
Finucane, Paddy
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   Died : 15 / 7 / 1942
Finucane, Paddy

Wing Commander Brendan (Paddy) Finucane, DSO, DFC and bar was born in Dublin, Ireland. Finucane joined the RAF in May 1938 and, aged 19, became operational with No 65 Spitfire Squadron in July 1940. On the 15th of July 1942 he was killed when hit by anti-aircraft fire on a sweep over the French Coasts and went down into the sea. His score then stood at 32 kills.
Hall, Ted
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Hall, Ted

Flight Commander, 452 Squadron. Ted Hall joined the RAAF in 1940 and went to England where he was posted to 129 Squadron at Tangmere flying Spitfires. As Flight Commander he claimed his first victory on 24th July 1942. In the next month he destroyed two more and one shared. He returned to Australia, joining 452 Squadron in Darwin again as Flight Commander. In March 1943 he claimed two Japanese aircraft damaged and on 30th Jun destroyed a Zeke.
Hamilton, Malcolm Wallace
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   Died : 9 / 3 / 1942
Hamilton, Malcolm Wallace

Killed aged 24 when his Spitfire (AA849) was shot down by fighters off Berck. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of William Graham Hamilton and Kathleen Daphne Hamilton, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.



Pilots or Aircrew :
L R Knight
Historical Notes :
04-01-1944 - Shot down by Me109s near Abbeville. Flight Sergeant L R Knight killed. The German pilot who claimed this victory was either Egon Mayer or Wilhelm Hoffman, both of whom claimed Spitfires at roughly the same time and place on this date.
Pilots or Aircrew :
Malcolm Wallace Hamilton
Historical Notes :
30-10-1941 - Joined No.54 Sqn RAF.
18-11-1941 - Joined No.124 Sqn RAF.
03-03-1942 - Joined No.452 Sqn RAAF.
09-03-1942 - Destroyed - shot down by fighters off Berck. Sergeant Malcolm Wallace Hamilton killed.
Pilots or Aircrew :
Richard Arthur George Halliday
Historical Notes :
07-11-1941 - Joined No.609 Sqn RAF.
18-11-1941 - Joined No.124 Sqn RAF.
25-11-1941 - Joined No.401 Sqn RAF.
01-03-1942 - Joined No.452 Sqn RAAF.
14-03-1942 - Damaged on operations.
20-03-1942 - Joined No.457 Sqn RAAF.
09-05-1942 - Destroyed when abandoned off Deal while returning from escort duties. Sergeant Richard Arthur George Halliday killed.
Pilots or Aircrew :
J L J Croquet
Historical Notes :
09-12-1941 - Joined No.457 Sqn RAAF.
23-03-1942 - Joined No452 Sqn RAAF.
04-06-1942 - Joined No.93 Sqn.
18-08-1943 - Joined No.308 Sqn.
29-10-1943 - Joined No.349 Sqn with code GE-U.
10-02-1944 - Crashed near Epinay. Pilot Officer J L J Croquet evaded capture.
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Pilots or Aircrew :
Clive Caldwell
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Pilots or Aircrew :
T. S. Wade
Historical Notes :
15-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 and force landed at Hawkinge. Pilot Officer Wade ok.
Pilots or Aircrew :
E. V. Darling
Historical Notes :
24-09-1940 - Shot down near Dover. Sergeant Darling ok.
Pilots or Aircrew :
N. H. D. Ramsay
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Pilots or Aircrew :
P. K. Devitt
Historical Notes :
25-09-1940 - Damaged after being shot down near Frome. Squadron Leader Devitt ok.
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Known Individual Aircraft of No.452 Sqn RAAF :

Type

Serial

Codes

First Flew

Squadron History

Aircrew History

History Notes

Engine

Factory

Spitfire Vb

AA733

ON-K
SD-V

11/09/1941

details

details

details

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AA849

30/09/1941

details

details

details

Merlin 46

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AA851

05/10/1941

details

details

details

Merlin 46

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AA928

28/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

AA935

30/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

AA978

10/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AA982

17/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AB138

15/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AB140

GW-E

19/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AB142

20/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AB171

20/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AB175

GE-U

20/11/1941

details

details

details

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AB187

29/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AB195

10/12/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AB198

11/12/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AB243

22/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AB244

25/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AB245

26/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AB260

SK-K

25/01/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Spitfire Vc

AB495

16/01/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Spitfire Vb

AB781

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB784

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB785

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB790

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB792

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB794

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB796

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB841

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB842

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB851

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB852

UD-W

-

details

details

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB857

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB874

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB894

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB966

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB967

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB972

SK-H

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB980

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB989

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB992

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XX

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB994

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD210

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD242

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD310

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD376

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD430

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD517

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD537

UD-R

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD563

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD570

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AR390

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Westland

Spitfire Vb

BL294

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL333

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL351

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL384

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL424

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL467

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL468

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL548

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL633

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL774

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM143

DW-Y

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM192

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM195

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM240

SK-U

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM425

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM514

HN-B

24/04/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vc

BP859

14/02/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Chattis Hill

Spitfire VcT

BR490

07/06/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Chattis Hill

Spitfire VcT

BS174

02/07/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Chattis Hill

Spitfire VcT

BS231

26/07/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

High Post

Spitfire Vc

EE607

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Westland

Spitfire LFVIII

JG543

CR-C

-

details

details

no information

Merlin 66

Eastleigh

Spitfire IIa

P7562

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7567

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7590

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7626

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7682

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7786

FN-Z

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7789

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7811

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7853

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7858

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7973

UD-N

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7998

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8017

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8038

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8040

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8041

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8073

RF-Z

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8081

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8085

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8099

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8130

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8148

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8170

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8264

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8360

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8361

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8371

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8379

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8381

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8605

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIb

P8645

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8678

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8703

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8711

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8716

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8717

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Ia

P9513

RY-X

23/04/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6604

10/05/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6623

RY-N

22/05/1940

details

details

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6709

KL-T

08/06/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6892

04/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6898

RY-L

05/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R7160

01/03/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R7163

01/03/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R7205

08/03/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

R7337

08/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

R7348

19/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire LFXVI

SM402

FU-C

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 266

Spitfire Vb

W3118

17/05/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3209

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3406

13/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3425

EF-Z

21/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3426

AZ-W

22/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3508

21/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3512

26/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3520

25/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3526

03/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3529

05/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3571

14/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3572

15/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3600

12/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3605

SD-L

19/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3646

02/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3722

14/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3821

26/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3950

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

High Post

Spitfire Ia

X4031

29/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4163

08/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4177

12/08/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4242

18/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4319

29/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4388

07/09/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4651

RY-S

24/10/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4652

24/10/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4653

24/10/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4683

03/11/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4718

08/11/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4825

29/11/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4835

RY-T

03/12/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4915

KH-P

01/01/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4928

09/01/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Aircraft for : No.452 Sqn RAAF
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Spitfire



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Manufacturer : Supermarine
Production Began : 1936
Retired : 1948
Number Built : 20351

Spitfire

Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954.




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