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Spitfire

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Serial Mk c/n Fac Eng History
AR362VbWestM45M38MU 7-3-42 Hit by X4590 Llandow CA 2-4-42 W/O CF Smith safe 65Sq 28-4-42 453Sq 'FU-V' 12-7-42 222Sq 31-3-43 VASM mods 7-4-43 167Sq 19-5-43 322Sq port u/c collapsed landing Woodvale AC 2-9-43 F/O CRR Manders (RNeAF) safe ros 222Sq 1-1-44 57OTU 17-8-44 61OTU 4-2-45 SOC 22-5-45 bboc 5-6-45 SOC 22-6-45
AR363VbWestM4538MU 7-3-42 340Sq 'GW-W' 27-3-42 Bounced on landing and u/c collapsed Westhampnett AC 11-4-42 FSgt M Wailler (Fr) safe. ros Missing while escorting Hurricanes to St.Omer 30-7-42 FH67:50 S/Lt J Lambert evaded
AR364VbWestM4538MU 7-3-42 19Sq 29-3-42 234Sq 'AZ-W' 7-9-42 CB 5-10-42 132Sq 22-12-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 14-6-43 611Sq 17-11-43 234Sq 6-8-44 63Sq 5-10-44 41OTU 8-5-45 58OTU 22-6-45 SOC 16-7-45
AR365VbWestM4538MU 7-3-42 118Sq 19-4-42 Hit van and tipped on nose Ibsley CA 23-4-42 Sgt FM Hough (RCAF) safe. Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 9-5-42 FH15:30 Sgt FW Hough (RCAF)+
AR366VbWestM45M38MU 7-3-42 306Sq 16-4-42 Stalled on landing and port oleo collapsed Kirton-in-Lindsey AC 6-6-42 P/O G Sologub safe ros 306Sq 303Sq 'RF-C' 28-7-42 badly shot up CB 19-8-42 Sgt Rokitnicki safe. ros 412Sq 2-11-42 VASM fuel syst mods 20-11-42 Wheel bogged groundlooped and u/c collapsed West Malling AC 22-1-43 P/O R Earle (RCAF) safe 610Sq 18-3-43 350Sq 'MN-Y' 27-3-43 26Sq 7-4-44 AC 9-9-44 ros SF Tangmere 14-12-44 26Sq 11-1-45 595Sq 18-1-45 29MU Reid Sigrist refurb 30-9-46 Dunsfold 17-4-47 to Portugal
AR367VbWestM4638MU 7-3-42 91Sq 27-4-42 152Sq 3-5-42 Swung on landing and tipped on nose Eglinton AC 7-6-42 P/O RF Short safe. recat CE 7FPP e/f belly landed in field Middleton St.George CB 23-7-43 S/O RS Maxey slt inj 222MU 22-10-43 'Pandorian' 25-11-43 Portugal 8-12-43
AR368VbWestM4538MU 7-3-42 403Sq 1-4-42 Missing nr Berck-sur-Mer believed shot down nr Le Crotoy 25-4-42 FH47:20 P/O WF Munn (RCAF)+
AR369VbWestM4538MU 7-3-42 501Sq 27-4-42 222Sq 1-6-42 Missing nr Hazebrouck 29-6-42 SqLdr N Anderson+
AR370VbWestM4538MU 14-3-42 91Sq 2-4-42 Missing from recce off Dieppe 15-6-42 FSgt EE Sykes (RCAF)+
AR371VbWestM4538MU 14-3-42 303Sq 'RF-B' 15-4-42 Forgot to lower u/c Kirton-in-Lindsey CA 21-7-42 F/O M Lipinski safe. ros Forgot to lower u/c Hibalstow AC 8-9-42 P/O B Drobinski safe. GAL major repair 14-1-43 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 131Sq 20-7-43 Damaged by Fw190 abandoned off Dungeness 19-8-43 FSgt RK Parry rescued by Dover patrol SOC 31-8-43 FH149
AR372VbWestM4538MU 14-3-42 501Sq 'SD-Z' 1-4-42 312Sq 25-6-42 VASM mods 17-8-42 332Sq 28-8-42 133Sq 29-9-42 336FS/4FG 29-9-42 AST 18-12-44 FCCS Northolt 9-2-45 SOC 27-12-45
AR373VbWestM4538MU 19-3-42 350Sq 'MN-M' 17-6-42 AC 19-8-42 ros 453Sq 'FU-X' 9-12-42 222Sq 31-3-43 167Sq 19-5-43 Scottish Aviation 5-8-43 611Sq 9-11-43 61OTU 23-7-44 Shorts Harland 4-12-44 to 5588M 1PATP 11-45 Armee de l'Air 16-3-46
AR374VbWestM4538MU 14-3-42 234Sq Shot down by Bf109s off Cap de la Hague 16-4-42 FH26 P/O RS Woolass+
AR375VbWestM4538MU 14-3-42 501Sq 27-4-42 312Sq 25-6-42 Overshot and hit m/g post Bolt Head AC 11-8-42 Sgt A Prvonic (Czech) safe AST 403Sq 22-8-42 401Sq 23-8-42 416Sq 3-6-43 222Sq 18-7-43 AST 21-7-43 major repair M46 install 312Sq 15-11-43 443Sq 27-2-44 58OTU 30-3-44 1TEU Tips of prop hit ground landing Kinnell 6-5-44 F/O Symons safe 61OTU CB 9MU 6-1-45
AR376VbWestM4538MU 17-3-42 303Sq 'RF-B' 15-4-42 403Sq 26-2-43 411Sq 19-8-43 341Sq 17-10-43 453Sq 'FU-R' 20-10-43 602Sq 25-1-44 118Sq 13-3-44 Scottish Aviation 12-5-44 Basta mods 1OADU 19-1-45 Armee de l'Air 19-1-45
AR377VbWestM4538MU 17-3-42 41Sq 'EB-S' 13-4-42 f/l IoW CE 10-6-42 Sgt WA Wright inj SOC 12-6-42 ASTH 16-6-42 302Sq 29-3-43 132Sq 28-6-43 118Sq 10-10-43 345Sq 26-6-44 stalled into sea off Littlehampton 22-7-44 Sgt G Mendes (Fr)+
AR378VbWestM4538MU 17-3-42 151Sq 17-6-42 131Sq 31-12-42 165Sq 3-2-43 122Sq 15-7-43 234Sq 'AZ-W' 15-8-43 303Sq 11-1-44 53OTU 11-8-44 ros 30-1-45 61OTU 16-5-45 695Sq 21-6-45 SOC 25-10-45
AR379VbWestM4538MU 17-3-42 332Sq 20-4-42 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Cayeux 31-7-42 Sgt O Tanburg (RNoAF)+
AR380VbWestM4538MU 17-3-42 350Sq 'MN-Z' 20-7-42 Shot down by fighters abandoned nr Dieppe 19-8-42 P/O HEJ Marchal (Belg) PoW
AR381VbWestM4538MU 17-3-42 306Sq 'UZ-R' 16-4-42 Overshot and u/c collapsed Kirton-in-Lindsey AC 11-5-42 F/O S Szpakowicz safe. Shot down by flak on Rhubarb to St.Omer 22-8-42 F/O W Szyszkowski+
AR382VbWestM4538MU 26-3-42 316Sq 'SZ-W' air collision with EP108 crashed Ashford CE 27-4-43 Sgt JJ Gierczycki+ ASTE 30-6-43
AR383VbWestM4538MU 26-3-42 234Sq 'AZ-D' 26-4-42 AST 8-12-42 VASM 31-5-43 416Sq 7-7-43 Tyre burst on landing u/c collapsed Tangmere AC 27-9-43 P/O LGD Pow (RCAF) safe ros 57OTU 17-8-44 Swung on landing and overturned on soft ground Eshott CB 14-1-45 recat CE SOC 27-1-45
AR384VbWestM4538MU 26-3-42 65Sq 8-4-42 Flew into ground Gt.Sampford CB 19-5-42 F/O GR Sarll safe GAL RNAS 880Sq Stretton 5-9-42 ASTH hook fitt 1-10-42 Lee on Solent 19-10-42 808Sq Machrihanish 11-42 to 12-42 768Sq Machrihanish 3-43 to 4-43 Belfast to 761Sq Henstridge 14-4-43 768Sq Machrihimish 7-43 768Sq to Ayr 29-9-43 Landed u/c retracted Donibristle Cat X 8-11-43 SubLt RF Saxe
AR385VbWestM4538MU 26-3-42 302Sq 'WX-J' 17-4-42 VASM mods 15-9-42 mid air collision with EN828 lost tail North Coates CE 24-4-43 FLt JW Dec+
AR386VbWestM4538MU 26-3-42 91Sq 12-4-42 Hit rudder of parked a/c taxying Hawkinge CB 18-6-42 P/O JD Brady (RCAF) safe VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 21-4-43 313Sq 30-6-43 66Sq 14-8-43 341Sq 3-11-43 CA 7-1-44 FLS 23-2-44 AC 28-5-44 AST CGS 14-10-44 crashed Market Weighton CE 5-7-45 FLt BD Sparks+ SOC 16-7-45
AR387VbWestM4538MU 25-3-42 91Sq 'DL-O' 12-4-42 FA 18-4-42 HAL Heavy landing Warmwell AC 2-9-42 Sgt SA Round safe VASM mods 30-9-42 118Sq 2-7-43 64Sq 25-9-43 AST major repair 2-5-44 CGS 10-10-44 Collided with AD469 over Lissett abandoned and crashed on beach CE 20-3-45 FLt McKenzie slt inj SOC 30-3-45
AR388VbWestM4538MU 26-3-42 65Sq 8-4-42 Damaged by flak and crashed in sea inverted off Zeebrugge 21-7-42 P/O V Lowson+
AR389VbWestM4538MU 27-3-42 403Sq 'KH-D' 15-4-42 Intercepted by Fw190s nr Le Touquet 2-6-42 FH32:25 FLt EV Darling (DFC)+
AR390VbWestM45M38MU 27-3-42 452Sq 17-4-42 CB 21-5-42 93Sq 4-6-42 AST 21-1-43 317Sq 19-2-43 Throttle control rod disconnected overshot Hutton Cranswick CB 15-4-43 SqLdr Z Czaykowski inj. Scottish Aviation 22-4-43 67TRG USAAF 8-5-44 Miles Aircraft major repair 21-7-441667CU 1660CU 1687Flt 13-5-46 SOC 4-9-47
AR391VbWestM4538MU 28-3-42 65Sq 28-4-42 Damaged by Fw190 and abandoned over sea after sweep to Bruges 1-6-42 P/O JR Richards (RAAF) rescued by launch SOC 3-6-42
AR392VbWestM4538MU 1-4-42 91Sq 18-4-42 41Sq 2-11-42 453Sq 'FU-J' 23-12-42 AST 2-4-43 222Sq 7-4-43 421Sq 12-4-43 416Sq 23-5-43 401Sq 1-6-43 HAL 13-11-43 501Sq 'SD-D' 28-6-44 61OTU 2-8-44 ASTH 24-5-45 SOC 18-5-45
AR393VbWestM4538MU 1-4-42 118Sq 19-4-42 154Sq 22-6-42 u/c collapsed after maintenance Hornchurch AC 10-7-42 ros 315Sq 29-7-42 41Sq 23-8-42 610Sq 'DW-E' 12-3-43 350Sq 'MN-E' 27-3-43 u/c collapsed landing Acklington AC 2-6-43 F/O LMAH lelarge (Belg) safe. e/f belly landed in field Acklington AC 27-7-43 Sgt F Verpoorten (Belg) safe ros 109TRS/67TRG 6-1-44 ground accident Hawarden 8-1-44 f/l Rhua Farm Wenvoe 28-1-44 HAL 17-6-44 M46 install 83GSU 3-10-44 u/c jammed belly-landed at Cranwell South 12-4-45
AR394VbWestM4538MU 1-4-42 2FPP hood detached in flight Llandow 1-4-42 1/O APC Rogers safe 41Sq 13-4-42 Hit tree while attacking gun position in France AC 3-5-42 Sgt C Geesink safe CE 11-5-42 WAL
AR395VbWestM45M38MU 1-4-42 81Sq 7-6-42 317Sq 15-6-43 412Sq 29-6-43 AC 3-10-43 303Sq 3-12-43 Scottish Aviation USAAF 10-5-44 1653CU 1-12-44 CE 20-3-45 SOC 30-3-45
AR396VbWestM4638MU 4-4-42 602Sq 7-5-42 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Kenley AC 11-5-42 Sgt HE Barton safe ros 402Sq 22-5-42 350Sq 'MN-K' 14-8-42 accident Redhill AC 19-8-42 FLt ALTJ Doussa (Belg) inj. ros. e/f belly landed Redhill AC 26-8-42 P/O FA Venesoen (Belg) safe 412Sq 7-12-42 453Sq 'FU-K' 31-1-43 167Sq 19-5-43 322Sq e/f baulked by crashed Whitley overshot and retracted u/c to stop Ringway CB 22-9-43 F/O J Jonker safe 132Sq 13-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 310Sq 23-7-44 53OTU 6-11-44 flaps up during landing overshot crashed CE 20-2-45 Sgt Lavergne inj (M55M install during service)
AR397VbWestM4538MU 6-4-42 313Sq 'RY-D' 26-4-42 Shot down by Fw190 nr Calais 2-6-42 Sgt E Halamasek (Czech)+
AR398VbWestM4538MU 6-4-42 81Sq 'FL-T' 3-6-42 AST 6-8-42 52OTU 2-2-43 FCST e/f crashed North Wroxhall Wilts CE 2-9-43 FLt P Wyatt-Smith ser inj SOC 11-9-43
AR399VbWestM4538MU 6-4-42 154Sq 8-6-42 122Sq 23-6-42 AST major repair 16-8-42 PPSM 21-10-42 52OTU 5-2-43 FLS 2-2-44 Scottish Aviation 7-4-44 Basta mods M46 install 58OTU 29-3-45 to 5720M 16-10-45
AR400VbWestM4538MU 7-4-42 122Sq 'MT-D' 6-5-42 Ramrod 33 Ambleteuse shot down by Karl Willius JG26 and abandoned 17-5-42 FLt PPC Barthropp PoW
AR401VbWestM4538MU 8-4-42 402Sq 23-5-42 hit sea damaged prop crash-landing nr Hailsham Sussex CE 30-7-42 Sgt HP Fuller (RCAF) safe SOC 11-9-42
AR402VbWestM4538MU 7-4-42 122Sq 9-6-42 Taxied into BM127 Hornchurch 21-7-42 Sgt KG Silsand (RNoAF) safe. Damaged by Fw190 and abandoned over Channel 27-8-42 Sgt KG Silsand (RNoAF)+
AR403VbWestM4538MU 11-4-42 131Sq 16-5-42 Port oleo collapsed landing Merston CB 21-5-42 P/O RA Cooper safe 165Sq 'SK-M' 9-8-42 65Sq 23-9-42 dived vertically out of cloud into ground and caught fire Westruther Berwicks dbf CE 16-1-43 Sgt MEE Robertson (RNZAF)+
AR404VbWestM45M38MU 11-4-42 124Sq 9-6-42 Eglinton 12-7-42 2FS/52FG 22-8-42 Belly landed Thornton Abbey Lincs CE 21-10-42 AST riw 416Sq 22-4-43 Broke port leg landing Kenley AC 16-5-43 FSgt RF Breen (RCAF) safe ros 313Sq 9-9-43 13PRS USAAF 9-11-43 belly landing Mount Farm 25-11-43 14PRS taxi accident Mount Farm 21-8-44 AST 61OTU Reid Sigrist refurb 2-10-46 Dunsfold 12-6-47 to Portugal
AR405VbWestM4538MU 13-4-42 222Sq 2-6-42 CB 19-6-42 421Sq 1-10-42 412Sq 3-2-43 602Sq 30-6-43 345Sq 7-4-44 CB 17-7-44 1FU 5-1-45 1OADU 19-1-45 Armee de l'Air 19-1-45 M50M install GC2/18
AR406VbWestM4538MU 13-4-42 CRD Exeter 14-5-42 ros 21-9-43 AST 22-2-44 41OTU 21-2-45 58OTU 22-3-45 SOC 17-7-45 to 5394M
AR422VbWestM4538MU 13-4-42 19Sq 17-6-42 hit hill in bad visibility Carthew NE of St.Austell Cornwall CE 25-8-42 FH82:35 P/O IM Munday (Rhod) ser inj
AR423VbWestM4638MU 13-4-42 485Sq 16-6-42 121Sq 17-6-42 Hit bump and stb wing hit ground Southend AC 15-7-42 P/O FD Smith (USA) safe ros 121Sq 28-7-42 Fuselage strained Southend CB 2-9-42 Sgt PH Pink (USA) safe VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 24-10-42 118Sq 19-3-43 131Sq 310Sq 306Sq 1651CU SOC 26-3-45
AR424VbWestM45M38MU 13-4-42 317Sq 1-6-42 315Sq 4-9-42 222Sq 1-12-42 64Sq 31-3-43 118Sq 25-9-43 Scottish Aviation 16-10-43 132Sq 13-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 310Sq 4-9-44 SOC 25-10-45
AR425VbWestM4538MU 13-4-42 222Sq 1-6-42 242Sq 11-8-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr Cap Gris Nez 29-8-42 Sgt C Meachen+
AR426VbWestM4538MU 16-4-42 41Sq 13-6-42 Lost control during low aerobatics Breighton Yorks CE 20-6-42 F/O JJ Allen (RAAF)+ SOC 25-6-42
AR427VbWestM4538MU 17-4-42 611Sq 27-4-44 53OTU 6-8-44 aircrew hit by wingtip of EP759 Hibalstow 3-2-45 61OTU 16-5-45 SOC major repair 25-6-45
AR428VbWestM4538MU 20-4-42 313Sq 17-6-42 AST 24-7-42 VASM mods 11-8-42 306Sq 12-8-42 316Sq 1-10-42 Taxied into petrol bowser Hutton Cranswick CA 14-12-42 P/O A Prochnicki safe 602Sq 30-6-43 Shot down by Fw109 abandoned nr Cayeaux 15-7-43 FH327 FSgt H Hannah PoW inj
AR429VbWestM4638MU 20-4-42 129Sq 9-6-42 52FG accident with W3518 Eglinton CA 30-7-42 Capt WJ Payne (USA) safe 2FS/52FG 22-8-42 501Sq 'SD-F' 'SD-T' 19-3-43 R-R 6-7-43 AST 25-10-43 RNDA 28-3-44 350Sq 16-6-44 57OTU 23-7-44 SOC 27-9-45
AR430VbWestM4538MU 20-4-42 401Sq 4-6-42 65Sq 11-8-42 Tyre burst landing tipped on nose Drem AC 15-10-42 Sgt KM Farquhar (RNZAF) safe. ros 421Sq Overshot and retracted u/c to avoid obstruction Angle AC 27-10-42 Sgt JS Hannah (RCAF) safe 602Sq air collision with Mustang AP181 crashed nr Odiham Hants CE 19-4-43 F/O FG Willis (RCAF)+ (F/O GFR Jackson (RCAF)+ in Mustang)
AR431VbWestM4538MU 20-4-42 154Sq 14-6-42 315Sq 21-7-42 317Sq 'JH-Y' 5-9-42 crashed low flying nr Finningley dbf CE 31-3-43 F/O KM Kierski+
AR432VbWestM4538MU 20-4-42 313Sq 14-6-42 VASM mods 11-8-42 331Sq 'FN-W' 12-8-42 302Sq 20-11-42 132Sq 28-6-43 ASTH 31-7-43 349Sq 'GE-G' 8-10-43 struck by EP354 while parked Friston CE 12-2-44
AR433VbWestM4538MU 20-4-42 317Sq 9-6-42 Westland 26-11-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 28-2-43 118Sq 5-5-43 Caught fire nr Bailleul and abandoned NW of Lille CE 15-9-43 P/O RJ Flight PoW FH324
AR434VbWestM4538MU 25-4-42 316Sq 15-6-42 315Sq 17-6-43 AST 26-6-43 Hit by W3604 Church Fenton CB 17-6-43 F/O E Malczewski safe AST Black Boy mods 3-7-43 hook fitt RNDA 16-1-44 Henstridge 11-2-44 [761Sq ?] 886Sq BL489 taxied into tail unit tearing it from fuselage Cat X1 16-3-44 Lt H Lang (RNZN)
AR435VbWestM455MU 25-4-42 65Sq 2-6-42 52FG accident with EN766 Eglington CA 28-7-42 2Lt MA Dodd (USA) safe 2FS/52FG 22-8-42 327Sq 20-2-43 234Sq 5-9-43 DeH 23-11-43 41OTU 3-3-45 SOC 18-7-45
AR436VbWestM455MU 25-4-42 403Sq 3-6-42 Hit by AA736 on t/o Martlesham CB 8-6-42 AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 7-3-43 312Sq 27-5-43 234Sq 4-7-43 ? 504Sq 30-6-43 313Sq 22-9-43 CB 24-1-44 AST 41OTU 24-5-45 to 5334M 14-7-45 SOC 16-6-50
AR437VbWestM45M5MU 27-4-42 403Sq 3-6-42 Port oleo collapsed landing West Hartlepool AC 19-6-42 Sgt N Monchier (RCAF) safe ros 401Sq Overshot and hit dispersal shelter Catterick AC 7-2-43 Sgt KB Woodhouse (RCAF) safe 416Sq 3-6-43 Scottish Aviation 20-7-43 308Sq 26-9-43 349Sq 'GE-J' 29-10-43 222Sq 2-3-44 322Sq 17-3-44 63Sq 3-5-44 118Sq 22-6-44 313Sq 15-7-44 AC 25-7-44 ros 611Sq 3-10-44 61OTU 12-4-45 SOC 22-6-45
AR438VbWestM455MU 27-4-42 403Sq 3-6-42 Prop hit runway on t/o Catterick CA 5-8-42 FSgt FC Turner (RCAF) safe 401Sq Hit AA738 while taxying Thornaby AC 9-3-43 Sgt Cohen (RCAF) safe. ros 401Sq 27-3-43 Failed to lower u/c Catterick AC 12-4-43 Sgt Mooers (RCAF) safe ros 416Sq 3-6-43 310Sq 7-6-43 52OTU 24-6-43 VASM riw 9-7-43 M46 install 411ARF 2-12-43 AC 15-4-44 ros CGS 16-1-45 29MU Reid Sigrist refurb 2-12-46 Dunsfold 22-9-47 to Portugal
AR439VbWestM455MU 27-4-42 403Sq 3-6-42 Missing 5ml SE of Dieppe 19-8-42 P/O JE Gardiner (RCAF)+
AR440VbWestM455MU 27-4-42 403Sq 3-6-42 Collided with Wellington BJ695 of 425Sqn and crashed nr Pickering Yorks CE 22-9-42 FH145:45 FSgt JT Norman (RCAF)+ (Weelington crew of 5 all killed)
AR441VbWestM45M9MU 30-4-42 312Sq 21-6-42 130Sq 16-8-42 403Sq 14-6-43 313Sq 19-8-43 3501SU Overshot and hit bank Squires Gate CB 9-10-43 W/O GW Worley safe Scottish Aviation 16-10-43 132Sq 13-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 310Sq 15-7-44 Hit trees during attack on train Tricht N of Zaltbommel 11-8-44 FSgt A Elbogen+
AR442VbWestM459MU 4-5-42 AST 20-5-42 VA 26-6-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB349
AR443VbWestM459MU 4-5-42 AST 17-5-42 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB347
AR444VbWestM469MU 4-5-42 AST 16-5-42 M45 install Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB344
AR445VbWestM459MU 4-5-42 AST 17-5-42 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB345
AR446VbWestM459MU 7-5-42 R-R Merlin dev trls AST 20-5-42 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB346
AR447VbWestM459MU 8-5-42 118Sq 'NK-H' 4-6-42 Air collision with EP191 disintegrated nr Coltishall CE 29-7-43 FSgt J Hollingworth+
AR448VbWestM4538MU 14-5-42 501Sq 'SD-H' 5-6-42 Tyre burst on t/o swung on landing and tipped on nose Tangmere AC 20-8-42 P/O HG Harwood (USA) safe ros 118Sq 24-9-42 350Sq 'MN-A' 4-12-42 610Sq 'DW-H' 27-3-43 e/f on t/o retracted u/c to avoid wall Bolt Head AC 24-10-43 F/O JGA Small safe. Stalled and crashed during aerobatics Croydon CE 23-1-44 FH464:10 F/O KK Cox (RAAF)+
AR449VbWestM4538MU 14-5-42 118Sq 3-6-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr Le Havre 20-6-42 FH15:25 P/O PH Stenger+
AR450VbWestM4538MU 16-5-42 118Sq 11-6-42 Overshot u/c collapsed Cowley CB 3-7-43 FSgt NC Brown safe. Hit by BM556 while parked Merston CB 4-9-43 129Sq 29-1-44 3501SU power dive into ground just after takeoff Cranfield CE 8-8-44 [GE Tipton or CS Cherry?]
AR451VbWestM4538MU 16-5-42 66Sq 5-6-42 118Sq 23-9-42 350Sq 'MN-L' 6-1-43 u/c collapsed landing Westhampnett CB 20-3-43 Sgt DT Jones safe [reported as 610Sq] 303Sq 20-5-43 315Sq 6-6-43 19Sq 26-6-43 15TRS/67TRG 26-1-44 taxi accident Aldermaston 17-2-44 AST 6-6-44 CGS 28-9-44 to 5592M 1PATP 11-45 Armee de l'Air 11-3-46
AR452VbWestM4538MU 18-5-42 66Sq 5-6-42 118Sq 24-9-42 350Sq 4-12-42 610Sq 27-3-43 AST 2-4-43 132Sq 24-8-43 308Sq 11-10-43 2TAFCS 8-6-44 420RSU 6-7-44 414Sq 27-7-44 1651CU 25-4-45 SOC 3-1-46
AR453VbWestM45M38MU 18-5-42 66Sq 5-6-42 118Sq 21-6-42 Taxied into AR338 Struck obstruction on approach and damaged u/c Coltishall CA 18-4-43 FSgt AWM Faulkner safe. Coltishall AC 12-6-43 Sgt J Jones safe. Stb oleo collapsed landing Merston AC 18-9-43 W/O DG Smallbone safe ros 277Sq 19-5-44 AC 4-6-44 277Sq 16-7-44 276Sq 22-2-45 SOC 29-11-45
AR454VbWestM4533MU 18-5-42 416Sq 30-6-42 602Sq 15-7-42 164Sq 11-9-42 Tyre burst landing swung and overturned Peterhead CE 19-10-42 Sgt JA Denman inj SOC 25-10-42 FH62:40
AR455VbWestM4533MU 18-5-42 501Sq 14-6-42 118Sq 14-6-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr Le Havre 20-6-42 FH6:5 W/O R Noel (Fr) PoW
AR456VbWestM4533MU 18-5-42 501Sq 15-6-42 118Sq 16-6-42 Control lost on camera gun exercise dived into ground nr Zeals CE 22-9-42 FH115 Sgt GW Slack+
AR457VbWestM45AST 18-5-42 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB357
AR458VbWestM45ASTH 26-5-42 VA 4-7-42 AST 11-9-42 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB358
AR459VbWestM45ASTH 20-5-42 VA 23-6-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB348
AR460VbWestM45AST 15-6-42 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB360
AR461VbWestM45AST 15-6-42 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled MB361
AR462VcWestM4638MU 1-5-42 Westland 22-5-42 310Sq 19-7-42 AST 5-9-42 610Sq 'DW-B' 20-4-43 Tyre burst landing and u/c collapsed Perranporth AC 7-5-43 Sgt H Fallon safe. Engine cut abandoned over sea 20ml SW of The Lizard CE 11-6-43 FH280:45 FSgt K Hayes+ (baled out too low)
AR463VcWestM4538MU 16-5-42 VASM fuel syst mods M46 install 15-6-42 602Sq 26-1-43 19Sq 1-6-43 315Sq 26-6-43 611Sq 6-7-43 Hit by EP637 after e/f Coltishall CB 23-11-43 FSgt SWE Towns safe 402Sq 26-6-44 61OTU 16-5-45 691Sq 21-6-45 SOC 5-10-45
AR464VcWestM4638MU 16-5-42 39MU 24-5-42 82MU 6-6-42 'Guido' 12-6-42 Gibraltar 25-6-42 flown off 'HMS Eagle' to Malta 15-7-42 Malta 1-8-42 249Sq 126Sq 'V' Heavy landing burst tyre went round but swung on landing and u/c collapsed Luqa 11-1-43 Sgt R Greenfield safe 137MU for ME flight 23-3-43 NWAfrica 1-5-43 12USAAF
AR465VcWestM4738MU 18-5-42 47MU 28-6-42 'Henri Jaspar' 9-8-42 Takoradi 3-9-42 298Wg Swung on landing and overturned Fort Lamy CE 12-10-42 FLt CF Ambrose safe
AR466VcWestM4738MU 18-5-42 R-RH Merlin trls 52MU 1-7-42 'Empire Clive' 19-7-42 Gibraltar 3-8-42 flown off 'HMS Furious' to Malta 17-8-42 249Sq 'T-R' e/f crashed in f/l Malta CE 13-12-42 SOC 14-12-42 FH75:10
AR467VcWestM4538MU 26-5-42 R-RH Merlin trls M46 install 312Sq 9-8-42 Swung on landing port u/c collapsed Church Stanton AC 17-5-43 Sgt B Mraz (Czech) safe 234Sq 4-7-43 504Sq 5-7-43 Taxied into vehicle Church Stanton CB 2-8-43 F/O WE Francis safe DeH 611Sq 28-5-44 AST 15-6-44 M45M install 53OTU overshot landing Hibaldstow CE 1-1-45 SOC 15-1-45
AR468VcWestM4538MU 26-5-42 310Sq 'NN-H' 19-7-42 AST 10-11-42 234Sq 3-12-42 602Sq 17-1-43 Shot down by Fw190 nr Roscoff 28-3-43 FH217:25 Sgt H Starzynski+
AR469VcWestM4539MU 28-5-42 215MU 2-7-42 'Belnor' 5-8-42 Takoradi 13-9-42 Middle East 14-10-42 1SAAF e/f f/l on hillside CB 14-4-43 Lt GW Hillary safe 145Sq 113MU e/f f/l on salt pan nosed in and o/t 48ml W Zuara CB 21-9-43 F/O GN Cherry inj NAfricanASC 31-10-43 SOC 8-3-44
AR470VcWestM4639MU 1-6-42 52MU 10-7-42 'Empire Clive' 19-7-42 Gibraltar 3-8-42 flown off 'HMS Furious' to Malta 17-8-42 1435Sq 'V-Q' Shot down by fighters off Malta 14-10-42 FSgt WB Knox-Williams+
AR471VcWestM4639MU 1-6-42 52MU 9-7-42 'Empire Clive' 19-7-42 Gibraltar 3-8-42 flown off 'HMS Furious' to Malta 17-8-42 126Sq Damaged by Bf109s off Malta 14-10-42 P/O PA Dixon safe SOC 16-10-42
AR488VcWestM4639MU 1-6-42 52MU 9-7-42 'Empire Clive' 19-7-42 Gibraltar 3-8-42 flown off 'HMS Furious' to Malta 17-8-42 249Sq 'T-S' Hit truck on take-off Ta Kali CE 29-10-42 P/O KCM Giddings inj
AR489VcWestM4639MU 1-6-42 52MU 11-7-42 38MU 23-7-42 76MU 29-7-42 RAF Abbotsinch 29-7-42 'HMS Furious' 4-8-42 'HMS Furious' to Malta 11-8-42 Malta 6-9-42 126Sq Shot down in sea off Kalafrana 14-10-42 FSgt CA Long rescued by ST280
AR490VcWestM4639MU 1-6-42 308Sq 19-8-42 322Sq 22-7-43 AC 16-8-43 349Sq 'GE-A' 29-10-43 Engine cut on approach DBR in heavy landing Friston 11-2-44 F/O JJM Fromont safe
AR491VcWestM45M39MU 8-6-42 310Sq 19-7-42 Swung whilst taxying and u/c collapsed Exeter AC 1-1-43 F/O K Drbohlav (Czech) safe. ros. Fuselage damaged when long range tank jettisoned Exeter AC 3-4-43 F/O K Kosina safe. ros AST riw 30-4-43 Taxied into by EE768 Exeter CB 30-6-43 P/O WW Waldron (RAAF) safe AST riw 7-7-43 402Sq 24-12-43 AST 40-4-44 61OTU 9-9-44 to 5268M 27-6-45 SOC 4-7-50
AR492VcWestM4639MU 12-6-42 313Sq 24-7-42 Swung on landing u/c collapsed Church Stanton AC 14-12-42 FLt M Stusak (Czech) safe. Ran into AR281 on landing Exeter CB 7-6-43 W/O J Reznicek (Czech) safe AST M45M install 350Sq 'MN-M' 9-10-43 AC 28-12-43 ros 41OTU 2-9-44 SOC 15-10-45
AR493VcWestM4638MU 12-6-42 313Sq 29-7-42 402Sq 19-6-43 to 4697M 10SoTT 27-3-44
AR494VcWestM4639MU 10-6-42 222MU 11-8-42 'Mokambo' 23-8-42 Takoradi 23-9-42 Middle East 29-10-42 92Sq 'D' Tail wheel and oleo knocked off landing El Gazala CB 26-11-42 FSgt RA Clapson safe 145Sq 59RSU Spun into ground landing Ben Gardane North CE 4-5-43 WO2 OP Downey (RCAF)+
AR495VcWestM4639MU 15-6-42 310Sq 'NN-J' 21-7-42 Engine cut ditched in Channel 22-9-42 SOC FH78 Sgt A Stanek+
AR496VcWestM4639MU 12-6-42 76MU 9-8-42 'Empire Cabot' 28-8-42 Gibraltar 14-9-42 1435Sq 'V-O' by 7-11-42 Hit by AR565 after landing Luqa CE 16-12-42 P/O Wood safe FH38:06
AR497VcWestM4639MU 15-6-42 52MU 10-7-42 'Empire Clive' 19-7-42 Gibraltar 3-8-42 flown off 'HMS Furious' to Malta 17-8-42 126Sq 'MK-E' NWAfrica 1-5-43 74OTU Hit by vehicle Aqir 20-8-43 Middle East 21-6-45 74OTU CE 13-9-45 SOC
AR498VcWestM458MU 13-6-42 310Sq 'NN-W' 23-7-42 e/f belly landed in field Devon 1-2-43 W/O L Srom (Czech) safe. Westland 18-2-43 M46 install 350Sq 'MN-G' Heavy landing u/c collapsed Hawkinge AC 16-10-43 Sgt P Leva safe ros M45M install 322Sq 11-1-44 air collision with AA853 into sea off Tangmere CE 30-4-44 F/O DJM Scuvie+/W/O GC De Jaeger inj
AR499VcWestM468MU 17-6-42 310Sq 'NN-U' 23-7-42 AST 5-11-42 Swung on crosswind landing u/c collapsed Exeter CB 29-1-43 FSgt J Chlup (Czech) safe AST 131Sq 13-8-43 315Sq 4-3-44 CGS 18-12-44 engine failed wheels up landing nr Burstwick Yorks 12-1-45 SOC 20-1-45
AR500VcWestM468MU 17-6-42 313Sq 21-8-42 Tyre burst landing swung and hit pile of sand Churchstanton CB 26-8-42 Sgt V Herak (Czech) safe. Westland M45M install 131Sq 31-12-42 412Sq 23-1-43 421Sq 31-1-43 310Sq 3-3-43 ? 2-7-43 186Sq 8-4-44 130Sq 18-4-44 Shot down by return fire from Ju88 off Le Havre at night 24-6-44 FSgt WF Hircock+
AR501VcWASP20/223WestM468MU 22-6-42 310Sq 19-7-42 AST 1-12-42 GA struck by Mosquito Exeter Westland 23-3-43 504Sq 18-8-43 312Sq 16-10-43 422Sq 27-2-44 58OTU 30-3-44 CB 9-9-44 AST CGS 24-4-45 Dept Aeronautical Eng Loughborough 21-3-46 Shuttleworth Trust as G-AWII BoB film extant codes NN-D 310Sq
AR502VcWestM468MU 22-6-42 310Sq 21-7-42 Damaged by Fw190 and abandoned 25ml S of Eddystone Lighthouse 7-11-42 FH68 F/O J Doucha+
AR503VcWestM468MU 22-6-42 310Sq 'NN-Q' 19-7-42 504Sq 3-4-43 165Sq 'SK-Q' 8-7-43 Formation collision with AB790 Kenley CA 9-8-43 FSgt WJ Marr (RNZAF) safe AST 308Sq 10-10-43 130Sq 22-6-44 345Sq 15-8-44 61OTU 28-9-44 CB 6-2-45 ros 691Sq 21-6-45 SOC 30-8-45
AR504VcWestM4638MU 22-6-42 312Sq 9-8-42 Heavy tail landing Church Stanton AC 15-10-42 Sgt J Zakravsky safe AST Ran into ditch damaging u/c Church Stanton AC 16-11-42 FSgt V Kopecek safe. ros 441Sq 27-2-44 56OTU 30-3-44 Swung on landing and ground-looped to avoid overshoot Hibaldstow AC 7-5-45 ros recat CE SOC 25-5-45
AR505VcWestM4638MU 22-6-42 19Sq 4-9-42 402Sq 26-4-43 Stb u/c broke off on landing Merston AC 24-8-43 P/O JR Richardson (RCAF) safe ros. engine failed f/l Ramsnest Park Surrey CE 11-11-43 FSgt CD Porter (RCAF) slt inj
AR506VcWestM4638MU 25-6-42 VASM fuel syst mods 4-3-43 HAL 29-4-43 not required for Cv 310Sq 7-6-43 131Sq 2-7-43 e/f over Woensdrecht during sweep crashlanded NE Bergen op Zoom CE 18-8-43 FH88:35 F/O CB Smith (RAAF) PoW
AR507VcWestM4638MU 25-6-42 610Sq 21-8-42 167Sq 14-10-42 132Sq 19-5-43 19Sq 25-5-43 315Sq 26-6-43 611Sq 6-7-43 CB 23-4-44 AST 53OTU 27-9-44 AC 21-3-45 SOC 29-5-45
AR508VcWestM4638MU 29-6-42 610Sq 21-8-42 Crashed nr Ditchingham Norfolk CE 26-9-42 Sgt EC Plachner+ SOC 30-9-42 FH61:30
AR509VcWestM4638MU 29-6-42 610Sq 21-8-42 167Sq 14-10-42 310Sq 7-3-43 Belly landed Ludham AC 3-4-43 Sgt WF Nash safe (167Sqn) ros 132Sq 19-5-43 19Sq 25-5-43 315Sq 26-6-43 611Sq 6-7-43 Shot down by flak nr Bethune 9-11-43 Sgt JVP Daly PoW
AR510VcWestM4638MU 29-6-42 VASM fuel syst mods 8-9-42 52MU 5-10-42 'Waroonga' 13-10-42 Australia 24-12-42 RAAF as A58-1 24Sq 452Sq 'QY-B' Engine failure abandoned nr Point Margaret 23-6-43 F/O RR Williams safe
AR511VcWestM4638MU 29-6-42 312Sq 23-8-42 234Sq 4-7-43 504Sq 5-7-43 major repair 23-8-43 416Sq 24-12-43 186Sq 1-2-44 130Sq 18-4-44 AST 16-5-44 M45M install Reid Sigrist 7-10-46
AR512VcWestM4638MU 29-6-42 313Sq 26-8-42 Struck roof during mock attack on train crashed Blackford Somerset CE 4-6-43 F/O J Cermak (Czech)+
AR513VcWestM4638MU 29-6-42 VASM fuel syst mods 17-9-42 504Sq 24-11-42 AC 16-9-43 ? ros 19Sq 25-5-43 315Sq 26-6-43 611Sq 6-7-43 CB 16-9-43 AST M45M install 129Sq 4-3-44 303Sq 24-4-44 AC 1-6-44 ros 17FTS 29-11-44 SOC 19-7-46
AR514VcWestM469MU 3-7-42 PPSM 17-9-42 310Sq 11-2-43 131Sq 2-7-43 e/f heavy landing Exeter CA 1-8-43 FLt RWF Sampson safe 310Sq 11-2-43 ? 131Sq 2-7-43 310Sq 24-9-43 Collided with BM121 taxying Ibsley AC 14-11-43 Sgt J Morch (Czech) safe ros 64Sq 22-6-44 61OTU 28-9-44 CB 43Grp 10-1-45 SOC 7-2-45
AR515VcWestM469MU 6-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 17-9-42 350Sq 'MN-N' 30-11-42 Damaged nr Sangatte f/l base CB 12-12-42 F/O A Plisnier (Belg) safe 412Sq 5-5-43 317Sq 28-6-43 64Sq 26-10-43 undershot landing Ford struck obst CE 8-2-44 402Sq 3-7-44 53OTU hit building and crashlanded in field 1/2ml N of Hibaldstow CE 2-11-44 FSgt A English safe
AR516VcWestM469MU 3-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 15-9-42 19Sq 27-10-42 402Sq 5-5-43 416Sq 7-6-43 186Sq 16-3-44 CB 9-4-44 61OTU 7-9-44 AC 8-11-44 ros CB on inspection 11-4-45 SOC 27-6-45 M45M install during service
AR517VcWestM469MU 7-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 15-9-42 19Sq 13-10-42 402Sq Overshot and hit wall Digby AC 3-5-43 SubLt FC Neve safe ros. Tailwheel broke on t/o Merston CB 30-8-43 WO2 RL Battleson (USA) safe 611Sq 22-3-44 Reid Sigrist 24-9-46
AR518VcWestM4633MU 6-7-42 313Sq 24-7-42 Run into by EP660 Church Stanton CB 5-4-43 W/O F Mares safe AST 5-4-43 66Sq 9-9-43 Taxi accident Perranporth AC 8-10-43 SqLdr KT Lofts safe 340Sq 'GW-A' 15-11-43 52OTU 25-1-44 567Sq 7-6-45 SOC 26-9-45
AR519VcWestM4633MU 7-7-42 312Sq 12-8-42 RAE 2-9-42 312Sq Tail wheel strut fractured during taxi Warmwell AC 10-3-43 FSgt F Kotiba (Czech) safe. ros Swung and stb u/c collapsed landing West Malling AC 20-5-43 P/O J Koukal (Czech) safe 234Sq 4-7-43 504Sq 5-7-43 Damaged landing Redhill CB 25-8-43 AST R-R 6-11-43 165Sq 30-11-43 306Sq 24-4-44 501Sq 'SD-H' 19-5-44 345Sq 15-8-44 577Sq 30-7-45 to 5523M
AR520VcWestM4633MU 7-7-42 313Sq 30-7-42 Shot down by Fw190 5ml S of Ile Vierge 27-2-43 FLt M Stusak (Czech)+
AR521VcWestM4633MU 7-7-42 310Sq 21-7-42 Heavy landing tipped on nose Harrowbeer CA 7-11-42 W/O J Shirka (Czech) safe 412Sq 24-4-43 Missing from sweep Plouaret-St. Brieuc 7-6-43 FSgt RH McLean (RCAF)+
AR522VcWestM4633MU 10-7-42 312Sq 31-7-42 2FPP overshot on t/o and u/c collapsed Llandow AC 9-8-42 1/O RW Ayres safe ros 412Sq 23-4-43 Shot down by Mustang and dived into sea 32ml S of Scillies CE 17-6-43 F/O LW Powell (DFC)(RCAF)+
AR523VcWestM4638MU 13-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 8-9-42 215MU 27-9-42 'Waroonga' 13-10-42 Australia 24-12-42 457Sq RAAF as A58-2 84Sq 452Sq 'T' later 'QY-F' Engine failure crashed nr Batchelor 30-6-43 P/O CR Duncan (RAAF)+
AR524VcWestM4638MU 13-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 17-8-42 76MU 6-10-42 'R.626' 20-10-42 Gibraltar 6-11-42 2FS/52FG f/l Affreville 7-2-43 107RSU 328Sq NWAfrica 28-2-43 Armee de l'Air 1-10-43 GC1/7 accident Taher Algerie CE 22-3-44 Lt G De Chavagnac
AR525VcWestM4633MU 11-7-42 PPSM 17-8-42 222MU 10-9-42 'R.620' 15-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 NWAfrica 30-4-43
AR526VcWestM4638MU 11-7-42 PPSM fuel syst mods 9-9-42 215MU 27-9-42 'Waroonga' 13-10-42 Australia 24-12-42 457Sq RAAF as A58-3 457Sq 'ZP-V' Lost on ops from Milingimbi Is 28-5-43 F/O AH Blake+
AR527VcWestM4638MU 13-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 4-9-42 66Sq 11-10-42 129Sq 19-2-43 Crashed in sea S of Bournemouth 5-4-43 Sgt JS Hetherington+
AR528VcWestM4638MU 13-7-42 610Sq 22-8-42 167Sq Overshot into ditch u/c collapsed Ludham CB 1-11-42 Sgt IS Best (RCAF) safe 421Sq 11-4-43 416Sq 23-5-43 401Sq 1-6-43 Collided with AA943 taxying Redhill AC 4-8-43 411Sq 57OTU Took off in coarse pitch and crashlanded Boulmer CE 14-8-44 LMS recat CE 30-8-44
AR529VcWestM4638MU 13-7-42 313Sq 30-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 20-8-42 402Sq 14-5-43 Taxied into AB141 Bradwell Bay CU 13-6-43 P/O WC Lawrence (RCAF) safe ros 501Sq 'SD-S' 20-11-43 53OTU 22-2-45 engine failed on takeoff overturned in wheels up landing Kirton-in Lindsey CE 24-4-45 F/O EA McCann inj SOC 4-5-45
AR530VcWestM4638MU 13-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 20-8-42 222MU 16-9-42 'R.621' 16-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 NWAfrica CE 4-12-42
AR531VcWestM4638MU 13-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 20-8-42 82MU 13-9-42 'R.622' 17-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 152Sq 16-11-42 NWAfrica Middle East 30-11-44 71OTU Hit by JK324 on peritrack Ismailia 19-2-45 SOC 31-5-45
AR532VcWestM4638MU 17-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 215MU 27-9-42 'Waroonga' 13-10-42 Australia 24-12-42 RAAF as A58-4 79Sq 'UP-J' Collided with A58-28 on takeoff Kiriwina 16-4-44 SqLdr NM Pilcher ser inj or F/O RK Hollow safe
AR546VcWestM4633MU 17-7-42 313Sq 26-7-42 AC 15-10-42 ros air collision with EP449 ditched in sea 15ml S of Portland Dorset CE 15-1-43 F/O B Kratkoruky (Czech)+
AR547VcWestM4633MU 17-7-42 313Sq 30-7-42 Hit workmen on peritrack Church Stanton 24-2-43 FLt B Stefan safe. Shot down by Fw190 10ml E of Plouha 8-3-43 FLt B Stefan (Czech)+
AR548VcWestM4633MU 20-7-42 312Sq 23-8-42 Flew into ground on go around u/c collapsed and aircraft disintegrated Church Stanton 6-1-43 FH111 FSgt J Liskutin (Czech) safe
AR549VcWestM4633MU 17-7-42 313Sq 26-7-42 ros 12-11-42 317Sq 18-8-43 64Sq Struck by BL472 while parked Tangmere CE 18-10-43 FH357:55 F/O N Bilsland safe
AR550VcWestM4633MU 20-7-42 312Sq 31-7-42 Struck obstruction on t/o ripped off u/c leg made f/l Bolt Head CB 6-9-42 FSgt J Pipa (Czech) safe AST 234Sq 29-11-42 602Sq 25-1-43 412Sq 19-4-43 317Sq 28-6-43 312Sq 4-10-43 442Sq 27-2-44 26Sq 25-3-44 130Sq 22-6-44 61OTU 2-11-44 SOC 17-3-45
AR551VcWestM4639MU 19-7-42 82MU 13-8-42 'Empire Franklin' 30-8-42 Gibraltar 14-9-42 Malta 1-11-42 126Sq 'X' 1435Sq 'V-V' by 21-12-42 241Sq NAfrica 1-6-43 GC2/7 accident with JL185 Ghisonaccia 14-4-44 Sgc L Delachenal
AR552VcWestM4638MU 20-7-42 19Sq 4-9-42 Wing hit prop of EP605 in flight Perranporth AC 6-10-42 Sgt ER Davies safe 167Sq 30-12-42 e/f after t/o belly landed in field Ludham CB 17-4-43 F/O M Donaldson safe AST 504Sq 16-8-43 313Sq 22-9-43 442Sq 27-2-44 56OTU 30-3-44 53OTU 27-6-44 loss of power on takeoff Kirton-in-Lindsey wheels up landing struck tree Redbourne Lincs CE 21-3-45 F/O Poxon inj SOC 30-3-45
AR553VcWestM4638MU 20-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 2-8-42 82MU 26-9-42 'Peribonka' 30-10-42 Takoradi 1-12-42 Middle East 16-12-42 238Sq Tyre burst landing and tipped on nose El Gamil 6-10-43 F/O SJM Bartlett (RAAF) safe 417Sq SOC 1-2-44
AR554VcWestM4638MU 27-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 21-8-42 82MU 18-9-42 'Maloja' 1-10-42 lost at sea en route Takoradi 8-11-42
AR555VcWestM4638MU 2-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 82MU 22-9-42 'Lorca' 6-10-42 Takoradi 14-12-42 Middle East 28-2-43 Malta 417Sq Hit Hurricane on take-off and overturned Goubrine South CE 25-4-43 F/O RM Brooks?
AR556VcWestM4639MU 25-7-42 52MU 13-8-42 'Empire Cabot' 28-8-42 Gibraltar 14-9-42 Malta 1-11-42 126Sq 'L' 1435Sq 'V-C' Damaged by flak and ditched 6ml S of Cape Passero CE 18-3-43 Sgt W Hart+ SOC 20-3-43
AR557VcWestM4639MU 25-7-42 82MU 1-9-42 'R.621' 16-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 126Sq NWAfrica 28-2-43
AR558VcWestM4639MU 25-7-42 2FPP Tailwheel hit Drem light and collapsed taxying Colerne AC 16-8-42 1/O C Novecek (Czech) safe ros 215MU 15-9-42 'Port Wyndham' 9-10-42 Australia 21-11-42 RAAF as A58-5 21-11-42 457Sq 'ZP-G' 452Sq u/c collapsed Tennants Creek 12-8-44 FLt Bowden safe. rtp
AR559VcWestM4639MU 25-7-42 76MU 14-8-42 'Empire Cabot' 28-8-42 Gibraltar 14-9-42 Malta 1-11-42 249Sq 'T-W' 30-10-42 Shot down by Bf109 40ml N of Malta CE 26-2-43 P/O A Notley+
AR560VcWestM4639MU 27-7-42 52MU 13-8-42 'Empire Cabot' 28-8-42 Gibraltar 14-9-42 Malta 1-11-42 126Sq 185Sq 13-11-42 1435Sq 'JMT' by 8-1-43 (W/C JM Thompson) 'DS' (W/C D Smith) Shot down by flak 2ml NE of Comiso 29-6-43 P/O GP Bray (RCAF)+
AR561VcWestM6139MU 27-7-42 76MU 9-8-42 'Empire Cabot' 28-8-42 Gibraltar 14-9-42 flown direct to Malta 31-10-42 1435Sq 'V-J' by 7-11-42 Abandoned after bomb hung up 1ml S of Kalafrana 30-1-43 FLt PWE Heppell rescued by HSL166 SOC 1-2-43 FH75:30
AR562VcWestM4639MU 27-7-42 82MU 1-9-42 'R.621' 16-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 NWAfrica 28-2-43 152Sq 336Sq 'K' Middle East 30-11-44 RHAF 25-4-46
AR563VcWestM4639MU 27-7-42 47MU 16-8-42 'Port Sydney' 9-9-42 Australia 28-11-42 RAAF as A58-6 24Sq 452Sq 'QY-R' Force landing nr Darwin 5-8-43 F/O JH Bisley safe. rtp
AR564VcWestM4639MU 4-8-42 2FPP Hit dummy gunpost on landing Sealand AC 16-8-42 1/O MB Hill (USA) safe ros 47MU 17-12-42 'Sussex' 9-3-43 Australia 16-4-43 RAAF as A58-7 452Sq 54Sq 'DL-L' Nosed over Darwin 13-1-44 P/O AE Featherstone safe. rtp
AR565VcWestM4639MU 4-8-42 82MU 26-8-42 'Empire Franklin' 30-8-42 Gibraltar 14-9-42 Malta 1-11-42 1435Sq 'V-C' by 9-11-42 Ran into AR496 on landing Luqa CA 16-12-42 Sgt V Evans safe. Shot down by Bf109s off Malta 3-3-43 Sgt EE Vine PoW
AR566VcWestM4639MU 4-8-42 82MU 1-9-42 'R.620' 18-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 NWAfrica 242Sq FTR ops 4-1-43
AR567VcWestM4638MU 4-8-42 VASM fuel syst mods 11-9-42 66Sq 11-10-42 129Sq 19-2-43 Heavy landing port wheel came off Warmwell AC 29-5-43 Sgt WJ Brookes safe ros 453Sq 'FU-T' 17-7-43 340Sq 'GW-N' 13-12-43 329Sq 16-2-44 26Sq 22-3-44 57OTU 27-6-44 CB 30-8-44 LMS 81OTU 7-5-45 Reid Sigrist 7-10-46
AR568VcWestM4638MU 4-8-42 66Sq 21-9-42 Undershot and u/c collapsed caught fire Predannack CB 27-9-42 Asp P Borrossi (Fr) safe recat CE 13-10-42 FH7:40
AR569VcWestM4638MU 4-8-42 VASM fuel syst mods 20-8-42 82MU 13-9-42 'R.621' 16-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42
AR570VcWestM4638MU 4-8-42 VASM fuel syst mods 8-9-42 310Sq 8-10-42 61OTU 26-4-45 to 5357M 10-7-45
AR592VcWestM4638MU 4-8-42 VASM fuel syst mods 15-9-42 350Sq 2-12-42 Missing nr St.Omer while escorting Bostons 22-1-43 FH31:50 P/O LV Flohimont+
AR593VcWestM4639MU 9-8-42 222MU 4-9-42 'R.620' 15-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 154Sq NWAfrica 28-2-43 4SAAF 7WgTF 5-5-44 243Sq SOC 29-2-44
AR594VcWestM4639MU 10-8-42 82MU 13-9-42 'R.622' 17-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 NWAfrica 4FS/52FG f/l nr Mateur due bad weather en route to Bone 1-43
AR595VcWestM4639MU 11-8-42 82MU 26-8-42 'Empire Franklin' 30-8-42 Gibraltar 14-9-42 Malta 1-11-42 126Sq 'M' 1435Sq 'V-M' by 5-11-42 MAfrica to Malta 1-6-43 CIC Meknes accident Meknes 16-6-44 Lt Martinet Middle East 28-4-45 1564Flt struck tractor Istres France CE 8-6-46 SOC 27-6-46
AR596VcWestM4639MU 11-8-42 82MU 13-9-42 'R.622' 17-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 249Sq 'GN-D' Damaged by flak on ASR escort and crashed into hill nr Durazzo Albania 30-3-44 W/O PV Waddell+
AR597VcWestM4639MU 13-8-42 Cv VcT 82MU 18-9-42 'R.621' 16-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 NWAfrica 28-2-43 SOC 31-7-43
AR598VcWestM4638MU 12-8-42 VASM fuel syst mods 17-8-42 222MU 30-9-42 'Ocean Courage' 7-11-42 Takoradi 7-12-42 Middle East 7-12-42 1SAAF Ran out of fuel crash landed SSW Burg el Arab CA 16-4-43 Lt CT Van der Veen safe 71OTU Cv VcT 4-10-45 SOC 29-8-46
AR599VcWestM4638MU 20-8-42 SF Portreath 17-9-42 130Sq into sea ops 17-4-43 FH95:15
AR600VcWestM4639MU 17-8-42 VASM fuel syst mods 11-9-42 52MU 25-2-43 'Essex Trader' 10-4-43 Casablanca 25-4-43 NWAfrica 31-5-43 USAAF 31-8-43 Armee de l'Air 10-9-47
AR601VcWestM4639MU 16-8-42 222MU 4-9-42 'R.622' 17-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 NWAfrica
AR602VcWestM4639MU 20-8-42 76MU 19-9-42 'R.621' 16-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 NWAfrica USAAF 31-7-43 Armee de l'Air 1-10-43 SOC 26-4-45
AR603VcWestM4639MU 17-8-42 76MU 10-10-42 'Catrine' 20-11-42 Takoradi 27-12-42 451Sq Middle East 13-4-43 4ADU Stalled on landing onto wing and nose Sorman West CB 24-7-43 Sgt EAH Crowson safe. Swung on landing into soft sand and overturned Idku CE 13-12-43
AR604VcWestM4639MU 17-8-42 19Sq 13-10-42 402Sq 22-4-43 u/c collapsed landing Merston AC 25-8-43 F/O JG Robillard (RCAF) ros 63Sq 22-5-44 41OTU 8-2-45 SOC to 5399M 17-7-45 5SoTT 29-11-45
AR605VcWestM4639MU 20-8-42 610Sq 9-10-42 167Sq 14-10-42 132Sq 19-5-43 19Sq 25-5-43 611Sq 3-8-43 10SoTT 21-10-43 to 4244M SOC 3-1-47
AR606VcWestM4638MU 20-8-42 501Sq 'SD-N' 13-9-42 504Sq 19-10-42 313Sq 21-10-42 Damaged by flak and abandoned Lannion 18-11-42 FSgt J Hlouzek+
AR607VcWestM4638MU 20-8-42 2FPP u/c jammed up South Marston CB 7-9-42 S/O R Hosking safe VASM mods 7-9-42 129Sq 1-3-43 453Sq 'FU-D' 17-7-43 341Sq 3-11-43 61OTU 13-8-44 ASTH 24-5-45 SOC
AR608VcWestM4638MU 24-8-42 19Sq 11-9-42 315Sq 26-6-43 611Sq 6-7-43 64Sq 10-7-44 53OTU 17-7-44 u/c collapsed on landing Hibaldstow AC 10-2-45 ros SOC 29-5-45
AR609VcWestM4638MU 24-8-42 501Sq 'SD-V' 19-9-42 504Sq 19-10-42 Hit AR616 taxying Harrowbeer AC 19-3-43 Sgt BH Hayward safe. ros 165Sq 'SK-C' 8-7-43 Shot down by Fw190s nr Ghent 25-7-43 FH284:55 FSgt W Brown (RAAF)+
AR610VcWestM4638MU 24-8-42 310Sq 'NN-A' 15-9-42 CB 2-1-43 315Sq 1-7-43 611Sq 6-7-43 Damaged by debris crashed in sea off Ijmuiden 25-7-43 FH130 SqLdr EFJ Charles (DFC) rescued up by Walrus
AR611VcWestM4639MU 24-8-42 76MU 22-9-42 'R.621' 16-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42
AR612VcWestM4639MU 24-8-42 610Sq 11-9-42 167Sq 'VL-U' 14-10-42 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 off Schouwen 13-12-42 FH109:50 SqLdr BJE Lane (DFC)+
AR613VcWestM4639MU 24-8-42 76MU 16-10-42 'Empire Day' 22-10-42 Gibraltar 13-11-42 NWAfrica 242Sq Shot down by Fw190s nr Bone 1-1-43 (P/O A Hampshire+/FSgt ARF Fortt+)
AR614VcWASP20/288WestM4639MU 24-8-42 312Sq 11-9-42 Tyre burst on t/o swung and u/c collapsed Church Stanton AC 7-11-42 FSgt S Tocauer (Czech) safe. ros AC 14-5-43 AST 610Sq 20-11-43 130Sq 'PJ-E' 30-1-44 222Sq 16-2-44 AC 21-2-44 ros 53OTU 2-9-44 AC 16-9-44 ros to 5378M 13-7-45 later 6371M and 7555M extant Ontario Canada
AR615VcWestM4639MU 28-8-42 76MU 19-9-42 'R.621' 16-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 NWAfrica 28-2-43 31FG USAAF 2FU crashed W of Cairo Egypt 8-2-45 FSgt AC Trodd+
AR616VcWestM4639MU 29-8-42 501Sq 'SD-P' 13-9-42 504Sq Heavy landing tailwheel collapsed Middle Wallop AC 24-10-42 F/O JG Francis safe. ros e/f f/l in field Helmsley CA 27-2-43 Sgt PJ Doyle (RNZAF) safe. Hit by AR609 while stationary Harrowbeer CB 19-3-43 Sgt PJ Doyle (RNZAF) safe DeH 11-4-43 131Sq 1-9-43 310Sq 24-9-43 441Sq 27-2-44 58OTU 30-3-44 AC 2-7-44 ros Undershot landing and u/c torn off Rednal 1-11-44 SOC 9-1-45
AR617VcWestM4639MU 2-9-42 82MU 25-9-42 'R.621' 16-10-42 Gibraltar 1-11-42 NWAfrica
AR618VcWestM4639MU 3-9-42 76MU 13-10-42 'Catrine' 20-11-42 Takoradi 27-12-42 Malta 1-7-43 NWAfrica 31-8-43 Middle East 1-9-43 225Sq 21-8-43 40SAAF 3-9-43 SOC 26-4-45
AR619VcWestM4639MU 3-9-42 215MU 5-10-42 'Sussex' 19-10-42 Australia 28-11-42 RAAF as A58-8 54Sq shot down over Darwin crashed nr Kahlin hospital 15-3-43 FSgt FL Varney DoI 16th
AR620VcWestM4639MU 7-9-42 215MU 6-10-42 'Sussex' 19-10-42 Australia 28-11-42 RAAF as A58-9 54Sq shot down into sea over Darwin 15-3-43 FSgt AE Cooper+
AR621VcWestM4639MU 7-9-42 215MU 5-10-42 'Sussex' 19-10-42 Australia 28-11-42 RAAF as A58-10 8OTU Belly landed Uranquinty 22-11-44 F/O NB Beultey safe. rtp