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Thanks-
Posted by Neil Medcalf on Fri Aug 02, 2002 05:09:47 PM
In reply top For Neil Metcalf... 2 Seater Spitfires posted by Paul McMillan on Fri Aug 02, 2002 11:59:18 AM
Paul- Many thanks for thinking of me and my research attempts. The information is always welcomed. However it's the matching up of the "B" numbers to the RAF serials for the Indian airframes that are the biggest mystery. Thanks again. If I can help you out in any way let me know. Neil
: I found the following info in "Wings Over Ireland" by Dona
: l MacCarron.. You were after 'B Series' Registrations, I d
: on't know if this helps.. The Info was current as of 1996
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: Paul
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: Supermarine VS. 509 Spitfire Tr. IX
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: Role Two-seat advanced fighter trainer.
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: Serial Formerly Delivered Fate / Status
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: 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
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: 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 not
: ching up 'kills'. All bought back by Vickers Armstrong in
: 1950 from maintenance unit storage and converted to two-se
: ater status at Hursley Park with test flying being underta
: ken at Eastleigh, Southampton Each aircraft was tested usi
: ng 'B' condition (or 'trade.plate') markings in the follow
: ing order G-15-171, -172, -173, -175, -174 and -176 Delive
: red in grey-green colours overall, later to natural metal
: with black forward upper fuselage. Other than No.160 all a
: re extant and airworthy.
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: 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()'
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: I don't know if the test order helps you....