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For Neil Metcalf... 2 Seater Spitfires

Posted by Paul McMillan on Fri Aug 02, 2002 11:59:18 AM

I found the following info in "Wings Over Ireland" by Donal MacCarron.. You were after 'B Series' Registrations, I don't know if this helps.. The Info was current as of 1996

Paul

Supermarine VS. 509 Spitfire Tr. IX

Role Two-seat advanced fighter trainer.

Serial Formerly Delivered Fate / Status

158 RAF MJ627 5-6-51 Wfu 20.4-60, see below
159 RAF MJ772 5-6-51 Wfu 27-1-60, see below
160 RAF MK721 5-6-51 Written off 15-2-57
161 RAF PV202 5-6-51 Wfu 12-60, see below
162 RAF ML407 5-6-51 Wfu 7-60, see below
163 RAF TE308 5-6-51 Wfu 1961, see below

Notes; All built as LFIX for the RAF by Vickers Armstrong at Castle Bromwich, Great Britain, between August 1943 and October 1944 All saw extensive use with the RAF, some notching up 'kills'. All bought back by Vickers Armstrong in 1950 from maintenance unit storage and converted to two-seater status at Hursley Park with test flying being undertaken at Eastleigh, Southampton Each aircraft was tested using 'B' condition (or 'trade.plate') markings in the following order G-15-171, -172, -173, -175, -174 and -176 Delivered in grey-green colours overall, later to natural metal with black forward upper fuselage. Other than No.160 all are extant and airworthy.

Identities from disposal as follows
No.158 G-ASOZ 2-64, G-BMSB 5-78;
No.159 G.AVAV 11-66, N8R 12.71;
No.161 G-BHGH 10-79, G-TRIX 7-80;
No.162 G.LFIX 2-80;
No 163 G.AWGB 4-68, CF-RAF 12-70, N92477 6-75, N308WK 1()'79

I don't know if the test order helps you....

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