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Spitfire

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Serial Mk c/n Fac Eng History
BL231VbCBAFM459MU 23-11-41 312Sq 'DU-B' 7-12-41 6FPP Collided with Magister N3977 on peri track High Ercall 7-12-41 ros 11-12-41 Collided with BL470 after takeoff Fairwood Common and crashlanded CE 2-5-42 Sgt F Vaculik (Czech) inj SOC FH63:46 [per ORB - BL470 in some sources]
BL232VbCBAFM45M24MU 30-11-41 64Sq 9-1-42 152Sq 26-4-42 FACB 30-4-42 Shorts Harland12MU 23-3-43 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods 28-3-43 611Sq 24-9-43 FACE 1-11-43 Miles Aircraft 63Sq 3-7-44 310Sq struck by MA228 landing North Weald CAC 23-10-44 ros 41OTU 8-2-45 engine failed on takeoff dbf CE 12-3-45 pilot+
BL233VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 CAC ops 24-3-42 ros 232Sq 21-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 24-9-42 453Sq 'FU-S' 9-12-42 Taxied into AD228 Manston FACA 18-1-43 Sgt FK Halcombe (RAAF) safe 222Sq 31-3-43 167Sq 19-5-43 234Sq 5-1-44 FAAC 4-2-44 485Sq 12-3-44 234Sq Hit by flak and abandoned Plouenventer 4-7-44 FLt FD Rumble PoW
BL234VbCBAFM4512MU 28-11-41 121Sq 21-12-41 Damaged by Bf109s nr Berck and crashlanded New Romney CE 31-7-42 SqLdr HC Kennard inj. to 3337M Halton 8-8-42
BL235VbCBAFM4533MU 7-2-42 302Sq 'WX-E' 'WX-W' 22-4-42 FAAC 13-3-43 AST VASM mods 9-8-43 234Sq 5-1-44 63Sq 12-10-44 Lost control at low altitude crashed nr Kelvedon Essex CE 24-10-44 FLt LW Rookley+
BL236VbCBAFM458MU 8-11-41 122Sq 15-11-41 Westland 12-12-41 401Sq 15-6-42 111Sq 26-7-42 222Sq 27-10-42 dived into ground from 22000ft crashed nr Kilmaurs Ayr CE 15-1-43 FH141 Sgt J Hunter+
BL237VbCBAFM459MU 9-11-41 122Sq 15-11-41 major repair 14-4-42 303Sq Shot down by Fw190 8m S of Calais 3-5-42 Sgt M Cybulski PoW
BL238VbCBAFM4537MU 2-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 FACB 20-2-42 154Sq 13-6-43 315Sq 21-7-43 317Sq 5-9-43 AST 23-7-43 ? Cv Seafire Ib retained RAF serial 611Sq 5-8-43 RNDA 18-1-44 759Sq Yeovilton 1-43 (sic) 761Sq Henstridge 1-43 to 3-43 (sic) 899Sq Belfast Hydraulic failure stbd u/c collapsed 14-2-44 (SubLt G Steven RNZN) 897Sq Dundonald Heavy landing 10-5-44 (SubLt WA Woodfield) Scottish Aviation 16-5-44 760Sq Inskip spring 1944 768Sq Abbotsinch through barrier Ravager Cat Y2 11-8-44 (SubLt JE Jones) SHQ RAF Shepherds Grove 11-3-46
BL239VbCBAFM458MU 2-11-41 121Sq 7-11-41 ASTH 7-12-41 1Del Flt Flaps failed stb u/c collapsed went onto wingtip Hamble 15-1-43 W/O PH Sexton safe [engine failed crashed nr Ramsgate 25-4-42][see AB793] AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX981 27-5-43
BL240VbCBAFM459MU 1-11-41 501Sq 7-11-41 306Sq 18-5-42 FAAC 17-6-42 ros 133Sq 29-9-42 336FS/4FG 'MD-L' 1-10-42 e/f force landed Manston CAC 13-1-43 Lt Bishop safe. ros. Attacked by fighters nr St.Omer and abandoned CE 12-3-43 1Lt HS Anderson PoW
BL241VbCBAFM459MU 15-12-41 234Sq 'AZ-E' 5-1-42 force-landed nr Bodmin Cornwall after sortie with AA725 AA726 BL668 CE 15-3-42 FLt JE Hogg+
BL242VbCBAFM459MU 22-12-41 412Sq 28-1-42 Collided with AD305 nr Waddington CAC 10-4-42 FLt WF Napier inj AST CE 10-4-42
BL243VbCBAFM459MU 22-12-41 133Sq 5-1-42 74Sq 26-1-42 232Sq 8-4-42 222Sq 3-1-43 64Sq 31-3-43 15TRS/67TRG USAAF 17-1-44 taxi accident Aldermaston 22-1-44 landing accident Middle Wallop 6-5-44 Westland 18-8-44 58OTU 31-3-45 SOC 8-12-45
BL244VbCBAFM459MU 26-12-41 129Sq 6-1-42 Shot down by Fw190 nr Sidlesham Sussex 19-6-42 Sgt BR McCormack+ SOC 25-6-42
BL245VbCBAFM459MU 4-1-42 411Sq 4-2-42 412Sq 'VZ-V' shot down nr Abbeville 24-3-42 P/O ATA Young (RCAF) PoW
BL246VbCBAFM459MU 11-4-42 316Sq 'SZ-A' 5-6-42 FAAC 11-6-42 ros. collision with Beaufighter EL394 in circuit nr Lissett CE 22-11-42 SOC FH180:40 Sgt T Orzechowski+
BL247VbCBAFM45M24MU 1-12-41 129Sq 14-2-42 CAC ops 19-8-42 ros 303Sq 16-2-43 340Sq 28-9-43 485Sq 11-11-43 USAAF 9-5-44 SOC 19-11-45
BL248VbCBAFM459MU 26-11-41 41Sq 'EB-R' 5-12-41 Shot down by Fw190 off Ostend 27-4-42 FH110:40 W/C PH Hugo (DFC) inj
BL249VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 Missing on scramble off Isle of Wight 27-3-42 Sgt EM Oldham (RAAF)+
BL250VbCBAFM4512MU 1-12-41 131Sq 12-12-41 ros major repair 6-4-42 Missing on sweep to Le Havre 5-6-42 P/O NW Rowell+ SOC 7-6-42
BL251VbCBAFM4538MU 6-11-41 122Sq 18-11-41 struck hill Mill Farm Upsall Yorks 5-12-41 Sgt GW Hutton (RAAF)+
BL252VbCBAFM4537MU 2-11-41 312Sq 30-11-41 FACB 12-2-42 9MU Swung on landing u/c collapsed Cosford 6-10-42 FLt AE Garrod safe VASM fuel syst mods 24-10-42 AST 10-7-43 hook fitt RNDA 19-1-44 759Sq Yeovilton 8-44 719Sq St.Merryn 10-44 794Sq St.Merryn 2-1-45
BL253VbCBAFM459MU 1-11-41 616Sq 8-11-41 ros 28-8-42 AST 4-9-42 hook fitt and mods RNAS Lee on Solent 19-9-42 884Sq 10-42 to 12-42 899Sq Hatston 12-42 Dived in sea circling a/f Kirkwall anchorage Cat Z 20-1-43 SubLt DLF Barber+
BL254VbCBAFM4537MU 2-11-41 312Sq 7-12-41 ros 28-5-42 152Sq 27-7-42 DeH 29-8-42 PPSM 24-10-42 AST 9-5-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX927
BL255VbCBAFM4537MU 5-12-41 6FPP Overshot landing Burtonwood 5-12-41 611Sq 16-2-42 accident nr Drem FACB 7-4-42 FSgt VS Neill inj. Scottish Aviation 133Sq 29-9-42 336FS/4FG 'MD-T' 1-10-42 Heavy landing tyre burst u/c collapsed Debden FAAC 26-11-42 2Lt J Michellweis safe. ros Landing accident Rowley Mile 10-2-43 Lt A Warren safe. Westland 14-3-43 610Sq 25-9-43 118Sq 22-5-44 313Sq 13-7-44 611Sq 3-10-44 61OTU 19-10-44 ASTH 24-5-45 SOC 22-5-45
BL256VbCBAFM459MU 2-11-41 616Sq 8-11-41 129Sq 30-4-42 AST 21-7-42 412Sq 23-7-42 131Sq 19-11-42 610Sq 'DW-R' 27-1-43 Shot down in sea by Fw190 off Riva Bells 10-2-43 F/O LA Smith (DFC)+ [Per ORB - also reported as EE724]
BL257VbCBAFM455MU 5-11-41 610Sq 'DW-V' 26-11-41 accident Ludham FACB 15-6-42 P/O DO Collinge inj. Westland VASM fuel syst mods 3-10-42 215MU 8-11-42 Baron Inchcape 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BL258VbCBAFM4512MU 2-11-41 616Sq 11-11-41 FACB 19-2-42 AST M46 install 401Sq 30-6-42 350Sq 'MN-C' 5-8-42 485Sq 20-12-42 421Sq 12-2-43 e/f f/l in field Wood End Farm Herts FACB 6-3-43 Sgt JC Turcott (RCAF) inj VASM mods 25-6-43 131Sq 24-8-43 310Sq 24-9-43 441Sq 5-3-44 58OTU 30-3-44 61OTU 25-6-44 Raised u/c too soon and struck runway FAAC 24-10-44 ros 691Sq 21-6-45 SOC 13-9-45
BL259VbCBAFM469MU 9-11-41 412Sq 23-11-41 FACB 15-5-42 ros 12MU 8-3-43 131Sq 16-3-43 FAAC 28-4-43 Scottish Aviation 131Sq 21-8-43 310Sq 24-9-43 315Sq 4-3-44 53OTU 30-9-44 61OTU 16-5-45
BL260VbCBAFM4538MU 18-11-41 312Sq 10-12-41 AST 12-8-42 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX880 12-2-43
BL261VbCBAFM4533MU 18-11-41 91Sq 30-11-41 Hit by flak from R-boats and abandoned nr Canterbury Kent 29-3-42 P/O J Maridor (French) safe
BL262VbCBAFM4533MU 7-2-42 Starveall Farm dispersal 610Sq 'DW-L' 9-4-42 FAA 4-6-42 41Sq 16-7-42 CAC ops 21-7-42 ros 340Sq 'GW-U' 12-8-42 Shot down in sea off Dieppe 19-8-42 Adj RG Darbins (French)+ SOC 21-8-42 FH164:10 [W/O A Darbins in AIR81]
BL263VbCBAFM458MU 17-1-42 609Sq 13-2-42 FACB 30-3-42 AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 12-10-42 167Sq 26-3-43 132Sq 19-5-43 19Sq 25-5-43 315Sq 26-6-43 611Sq 1-7-43 FACB 30-7-43 ros 234Sq 6-8-44 SOC 13-6-45
BL264VbCBAFM4512MU 27-11-41 118Sq 11-12-41 shot down by Fw190s abandoned 10m N of St.Omer 9-5-42 FH142:20 SqLdr JHG Walker+
BL265VbCBAFM458MU 4-1-42 310Sq 'NN-L' 7-2-42 Hit by Spitfire on ground Bolt Head 23-6-42 CE 3-7-42
BL266VbCBAFM458MU 4-1-42 129Sq 15-1-42 hit lorry landing Westhampnett CE 2-1-42 SOC (2 Sappers RCE killed/2 inj)
BL267VbCBAFM455MU 6-11-41 610Sq 'DW-H' 26-11-41 collided with AD512 nr Ludham FAAC 18-5-42 P/O M Rousselot (French) safe 72Sq 29-7-42 222Sq 15-8-42 72Sq u/c collapsed on landing Drem FAAC 9-12-42 WgCdr De Vivier safe. ros 65Sq 18-2-43 130Sq 31-3-43 349Sq 22-8-43 12TRS/67TRG 6-1-44 landing accident Middle Wallop 6-5-44 1695Flt 30-9-44 SOC 27-12-45
BL285VbCBAFM458MU 4-11-41 129Sq 15-11-41 spun into ground nr Thaxted 12-12-41 P/O J McLaren (RAAF)+ SOC 19-12-41
BL286VbCBAFM4537MU 2-11-41 130Sq 12-12-41 crashed into sea off Falmouth 31-12-41 Sgt J Cox+
BL287VbCBAFM458MU 2-11-41 71Sq 'XR-C' 6-11-41 Damaged by flak on bomber escort crashed on landing Martlesham CB 29-4-42 P/O LS Nomis inj
BL288VbCBAFM455MU 9-11-41 602Sq 15-12-41 222Sq 30-3-42 Missing after glycol leak on escort over France presumed ditched in Channel 1-5-42 Sgt A Baker (French) PoW
BL289VbCBAFM459MU 23-11-41 312Sq 7-12-41 Scottish Aviation 23-7-42 215MU 17-11-42 Baron Inchcape 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BL290VbCBAFM45LRVb 5MU 9-11-41 74Sq 5-12-41 232Sq 'EF-C' 8-4-42 FAAC 3-5-42 ros air collision with AD565 landed Llanbedr CE 2-6-42 AST 129Sq 12-4-43 303Sq 'RF-S' port wing fail crashed Islington Cemetery London CE 14-6-43 FSgt J Dabrowski+
BL291VbCBAFM45LRVb 38MU 9-11-41 145Sq 18-11-41 350Sq 'MN-F' 10-2-42 FAAC 20-3-42 ros 308Sq 3-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 21-1-43 312Sq 4-5-43 AST 16-5-43 234Sq 4-7-43 504Sq 30-6-44 26Sq 21-12-44 58OTU 22-3-45 SOC 17-7-45 to 5389M
BL292VbCBAFM458MU 9-11-41 71Sq 15-11-41 65Sq 24-4-42 453Sq 11-7-42 222Sq 5-8-42 312Sq 31-12-42 602Sq 27-6-43 118Sq 10-10-43 132Sq 25-1-44 303Sq 24-5-44 41OTU 19-4-45 SOC 6-6-45
BL293VbCBAFM459MU 23-11-41 312Sq 7-12-41 air collision with AD539 crashed nr New Mills CE 19-12-41 Sgt JAR Kucera (Czech)+ SOC 27-12-41
BL294VbCBAFM45MLRVb 24MU 30-11-41 457Sq 12-2-42 452Sq 23-3-42 93Sq 4-6-42 Overshot through hedge into ditch Kingscliffe FAAC 10-9-42 Sgt HG Hyams safe. Westland 332Sq 'AH-V' 18-4-43 FACB 3-7-43 AST 118Sq 23-12-43 132Sq 22-12-43 ? 275Sq 26-4-44 ros 8-12-44 SOC 20-2-45
BL295VbCBAFM4524MU 1-12-41 417Sq 14-2-42 416Sq 6-4-42 602Sq 15-7-42 164Sq 11-9-42 Scottish Aviation 7-11-42 165Sq 'SK-D' 16-12-42 hit trees nr Bridge of Don Aberdeen CE 6-6-43 FH328:35 FSgt AR Spencer+
BL296VbCBAFM4512MU 10-2-42 611Sq 26-3-42 242Sq 2-6-42 Scottish Aviation 27-10-42 VASM mods 18-5-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA120
BL297VbCBAFM458MU 17-1-42 118Sq 6-2-42 Shot down by flak off Cherbourg 25-4-42 FH160:15 P/O DY Claxton (RCAF)+
BL298VbCBAFM4539MU 9-11-41 92Sq 19-11-41 Crashed nr Digby on training flight 9-1-42 Sgt HV Payne (RCAF)+
BL299VbCBAFM4524MU 21-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 FAAC 16-4-42 41Sq 30-9-42 e/f f/l in ploughed field Chorlton Lodge Farm Cheshire CE 28-2-43 Sgt MP Rowe ser inj
BL300VbCBAFM459MU 9-11-41 412Sq 23-11-41 engine failed hit shelter Wellingore aerodrome CE 15-4-42 FSgt AS Porter (RCAF) inj AST SOC
BL301VbCBAFM4537MU 18-11-41 130Sq 8-12-41 131Sq 10-12-41 HAL 21-12-41 234Sq 'AZ-F' 18-4-42 FAAC 22-5-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX895 10-3-43
BL302VbCBAFM45LFVb 39MU 7-11-41 92Sq 18-11-41 610Sq 'DW-R' 30-1-42 VASM fuel syst mods 10-10-42 453Sq 'FU-W' 3-1-43 222Sq 31-3-43 167Sq 'Y' 19-5-43 Missing on escort cover for Mitchells to Ghent 10-6-43 FH429:40 P/O CT de Iongh+ [or F/O M Donaldson see BM379]
BL303VbCBAFM45M33MU 16-2-42 316Sq 14-4-42 Stopped on runway due e/f and taxied into by BL684 Hutton Cranswick 29-10-42 P/O Z Przygodski safe. Damaged ops 3-5-42 1FPP electrical short circuit landed safe Hamstead Norris 20-1-43 GAL VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 26-1-43 118Sq 14-4-43 CAC ops 24-5-43 ros 64Sq 25-9-43 flaps fail wheels up landing somersaulted Coltishall CE 23-3-44 FH503:45 FSgt Duncan slt inj
BL304VbCBAFM45MLFVb 8MU 26-2-42 402Sq 23-3-42 610Sq 'DW-K' 10-5-42 41Sq 16-7-42 CAC ops 19-8-42 ros 412Sq 8-9-42 421Sq 31-1-43 AAEE 12-7-43 comp. level speed tests with special curved windscreen ASTE 12-12-43 602Sq 5-3-44 118Sq 13-3-44 313Sq 13-7-44 1OADU 19-1-45 Armee de l'Air 19-1-45 GC2/18
BL311VbCBAFM4533MU 16-2-42 130Sq 26-3-42 accident Predannack FAAC 28-7-42 FSgt Leblond inj. ros 64Sq 24-12-42 453Sq 'FU-H' 3-5-43 129Sq 17-7-43 DeH 28-7-43 501Sq 'SD-V' 26-1-44 Damaged releasing drop tank and abandoned 10m SW of Walcheren 22-2-44 FH319:15 P/O SH Cheeseman+
BL312VbCBAFM4533MU 16-2-42 222Sq 14-4-42 Missing from sweep nr Berck-sur-Mer 30-7-42 Sgt B Kaye+
BL313VbCBAFM4533MU 16-2-42 234Sq 26-4-42 engine failed struck hut Perranporth CE 12-7-42 Sgt WA Chisholm inj AST SOC FH9:30
BL314VbCBAFM45LRVb 37MU 7-12-41 603Sq 27-12-41 FAAC 20-2-42 ros 332Sq 17-4-42 FACB 12-7-42 AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 5-2-43 312Sq 19-4-43 234Sq 4-7-43 504Sq 30-6-44 313Sq 22-9-44 u/c collapsed on landing Rivenhall 10-6-45 SOC 3-7-45
BL315VbCBAFM4533MU 16-2-42 340Sq 17-3-42 Damaged by Fw190 nr Le Touquet and crashlanded Tangmere CB 5-5-42 SOC 9-5-42 FH58:30
BL316VbCBAFM4537MU 7-12-41 3FPP Landed on one wheel and damaged wingtip Burtonwood 8-12-41 FAAC 4-3-42 ros 19Sq 28-3-42 CB ops 26-4-42 recat E
BL317VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 'B' 10-12-41 force-landed on beach TonFannau Merioneth CE 11-5-42 P/O KAH Mason inj AST
BL318VbCBAFM4524MU 24-11-41 72Sq 15-12-41 u/c collapsed landing Biggin Hill CAC 12-4-42 SOC CE [not in ORB]
BL319VbCBAFM4524MU 18-11-41 504Sq 13-1-42 Scottish Aviation 12-10-42 610Sq 'DW-R' 16-2-43 Overshot downwind landing and hit bay Westhampnett FACB 11-3-43 P/O KS Wright ser inj VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 20-7-43 504Sq 30-8-43 313Sq 22-9-43 443Sq 27-2-44 56OTU 30-3-44 Miles Aircraft 3-8-44 290Sq Collided with Hurricane LF323 FACE 11-1-45 SOC 20-1-45
BL320VbCBAFM459MU 9-11-41 122Sq 15-11-41 accident Scorton FACB 30-1-42 Sgt B Booth inj. Westland 91Sq 1-8-42 Missing from ASR search over Hastings presumed ditched 27-8-42 FH96:50 P/O HJM De Molenes (French)+
BL321VbCBAFM4533MU 18-11-41 124Sq 28-11-41 71Sq 8-6-42 FAAC 1-7-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX955 4-3-43
BL322VbCBAFM4539MU 9-11-41 92Sq 22-11-41 electric fault on ground Digby dbf 1-2-42 SOC 6-2-42
BL323VbCBAFM4539MU 9-11-41 315Sq 'PK-W' 26-11-41 Caught fire and abandoned over Channel 8-12-41 Sgt B Groszewski+ seen in dinghy but not found
BL324VbCBAFM4538MU 16-11-41 609Sq 'PR-K' 22-11-41 Engine cut on take-off and u/c collapsed on landing West Malling CB 19-4-42 SOC CE 24-4-42
BL325VbCBAFM458MU 15-11-41 74Sq 23-11-41 504Sq 22-4-42 hit tree wheels up landing Tanderagee Co Armagh CB 24-5-42 Shorts Harland SOC CE 3-6-42 FH72:50
BL326VbCBAFM4539MU 9-11-41 122Sq 15-11-41 130Sq 23-11-41 power fail on takeoff hit Tomahawk CE 9-2-42 SOC 21-2-42
BL327VbCBAFM4537MU 18-11-41 131Sq 13-12-41 82MU 21-10-42 Baron Inchcape 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BL328VbCBAFM4539MU 9-11-41 92Sq 22-11-41 417Sq 6-2-42 FACB 20-2-42 AST 242Sq 17-4-42 243Sq 'SN-P' 6-6-42 222Sq 28-10-42 Swung on landing burst tyre stb u/c struck light and u/c collapsed Ayr FAAC 7-2-43 Sgt JE Barrie (RAAF) safe. Scottish Aviation 611Sq 3-8-43 DeH 7-6-44 SOC 3-7-46
BL329VbCBAFM45LFLRVb 33MU 7-2-42 340Sq 'GW-R' 17-3-42 FACB 22-5-42 GAL M50 install 8MU 14-10-42 308Sq 3-1-43 126Sq 19-8-43 412Sq 14-8-43 ? 132Sq 1-3-44 504Sq 15-3-44 118Sq 3-7-44 313Sq 14-8-44 611Sq 3-10-44 1OADU 29-1-45 Armee de l'Air 29-1-45 M45M install
BL330VbCBAFM4537MU 6-12-41 124Sq 'ON-T' 16-12-41 Damaged by Bf109F escorting Bostons to Dunkerque 30-4-42 P/O Kilburn safe
BL331VbCBAFM458MU 12-12-41 72Sq 8-1-42 616Sq 8-1-42 DBR in ground collision Wittering ASTE 16-3-42 recat E 20-5-42
BL332VbCBAFM458MU 7-12-41 118Sq 12-12-41 Damaged by fighters and crashlanded on Dover Canterbury road FACE SOC 9-3-42 F/O RWP Mackenzie+
BL333VbCBAFM4538MU 30-11-41 457Sq 21-12-41 452Sq 23-3-42 93Sq 4-6-42 ASTH 4-10-42 91Sq 3-1-43 Shot down by Fw190 abandoned off Beachy Head 20-1-43 FH257 P/O B Fey rescued
BL334VbCBAFM45MLFLRVb 33MU 22-11-41 222Sq 5-12-41 72Sq 26-4-42 411Sq 18-5-42 242Sq 25-9-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 25-5-43 308Sq 10-7-43 349Sq 'GE-F' 29-10-43 602Sq 6-3-44 118Sq 13-3-44 313Sq 14-7-44 611Sq 3-10-44 61OTU 19-10-44 43Grp 17-1-45 SOC 13-2-45
BL335VbCBAFM45MLFVb 38MU 15-11-41 609Sq 22-11-41 165Sq 3-6-42 FAAC 23-6-42 222Sq 22-10-42 Swung on landing u/c collapsed and tipped on nose Ayr FAAC 7-1-43 Sgt B Jesson safe. Scottish Aviation 165Sq 23-6-43 132Sq 26-7-43 118Sq 10-10-43 132Sq 25-1-44 57OTU 13-8-44 FAAC 19-8-44 LMS recat E 23-9-44
BL336VbCBAFM4533MU 15-11-41 124Sq 'RS-T' 28-11-41 Damaged on sweep to Hardelot 28-1-42 WgCdr RRS Tuck (DSO/DFC) PoW
BL337VbCBAFM458MU 15-11-41 403Sq 'KH-K' 22-11-41 Collided with AD273 and crashed off Clacton Essex 12-2-42 SOC 25-2-42 FSgt AH McDonald (RCAF) inj
BL338VbCBAFM458MU 15-11-41 72Sq 21-11-41 FACB 14-3-42 ASTH 308FS/31FG FTR Dieppe raid 19-8-42 2Lt WR Waltner
BL339VbCBAFM458MU 15-11-41 74Sq 23-11-41 232Sq 'EF-X' 8-4-42 AST major repair 9-6-42 8MU 15-7-42 332Sq 'AH-R' 20-8-42 421Sq 21-11-42 412Sq 3-2-43 FAAC 3-4-43 ros 416Sq 23-5-43 401Sq 1-6-43 dived into ground Underhill Farm Buckland CE 3-8-43 F/O RB Delbridge (RCAF)+
BL340VbCBAFM4538MU 24-12-41 312Sq 'DU-X' 1-2-42 Missing on bomber escort to Cherbourg 3-6-42 FH100 FLt B Dvorak (Czech) PoW
BL341VbCBAFM4537MU 21-11-41 130Sq 12-12-41 air collision with W3937 on convoy patrol into sea off St.Eval 3-6-42 FH170:40 Sgt RPM Leblond rescued
BL342VbCBAFM45M6MU 23-12-41 133Sq 5-1-42 131Sq 11-1-42 FACB 18-3-42 VASM fuel syst mods 12-10-42 132Sq 9-3-43 122Sq 21-5-43 234Sq 15-8-43 350Sq 3-7-44 57OTU 23-7-44 Crashed Fenham-le-Moor Northumberland FACE 9-4-45 FSgt HC Daer (RCAF)+ SOC 26-4-45
BL343VbCBAFM4512MU 23-11-41 312Sq 4-12-41 enemy action force landed Exeter 23-6-42 FLt K Kasal (Czech) inj AST 24-6-42 45MU RNDA 4-9-42 [Machrihanish 3-9-42 on loan 885Sq 9-42] ASTH 28-9-42 hook fitt RNAS Lee on Solent 23-10-42 768Sq 2-43 to 3-44 DLT port u/c and hook slipped out belly landed Machrihanish 3-8-43 (Mid LL Beckford) Prop hit barrier Ravager 29-3-44 (SubLt K Morley) ATA Prestwick to ATA Whitchurch 23-6-44 761Sq Henstridge 24-6-44 to 12-44
BL344VbCBAFM4537MU 30-11-41 145Sq 17-12-41 FACB 26-1-42 GAL 121Sq 30-4-42 VASM fuel syst and rud mods MkIII IFF wing stiff bomb carrier 24-7-43 501Sq 'SD-R' 22-10-43 Engine cut on ASR search abandoned over sea 25-2-44 FH87 Capt PG Delange (French)+
BL345VbCBAFM458MU 12-12-41 72Sq 8-1-42 616Sq 8-1-42 Crashed on landing Wittering [Wansford?] on return from convoy patrol CE 15-3-42 Sgt NG Welch inj SOC 31-3-42
BL346VbCBAFM4524MU 13-12-41 485Sq 12-1-42 Damaged escorting Hurricanes to Desvres FAAC 15-4-42
BL347VbCBAFM458MU 26-2-42 411Sq 20-4-43 234Sq 11-1-44 CB ops 2-7-44 AST CGS 1-10-44 SOC 27-2-45
BL348VbCBAFM4537MU 29-3-42 122Sq 'MT-M' 18-4-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 17-5-42 P/O JYFFX Muller (Belgian) PoW
BL349VbCBAFM459MU 20-11-41 65Sq 27-11-41 CAC ops 19-4-42 SOC CE 23-4-42
BL350VbCBAFM45LRVb 24MU 5-12-41 129Sq 14-2-42 602Sq 29-11-42 129Sq 22-1-43 66Sq 19-2-43 Taxied into floodlight Skeabrae CB 6-3-43 F/O F Setter (RCAF) safe. ros 234Sq 12-5-43 312Sq 29-6-43 317Sq 4-10-43 FAAC 7-1-44 ros Basta mods 28-2-44 CGS 13-10-44 Engine cut on take-off belly-landed Catfoss 17-12-44
BL351VbCBAFM459MU 24-11-41 457Sq 11-12-41 452Sq 23-3-42 mid air collision with AB244 CE 8-5-42 Sgt RA Goodhew (RAAF)+ SOC FH145:30
BL352VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 76MU 31-10-42 City of Lille 8-12-42 Basrah 16-2-43 USSR
BL353VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 130Sq 12-12-41 DeH 14-7-42 222MU 25-10-42 Harpagus 19-12-42 Basrah 17-3-43 USSR
BL354VbCBAFM4537MU 17-1-42 611Sq 16-2-42 Collided with BL445 and crashlanded nr Longniddry E.Lothian FACE 28-2-42 Sgt N Munro inj SOC 8-3-42
BL355VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 130Sq 12-12-41 FACB 4-3-42 Westland 332Sq 'AH-O' 20-8-42 222MU 27-11-43 Dromore 9-1-44 Portugal 28-1-44
BL356VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 130Sq 'PJ-Q' 12-12-41 2FPP Tipped on nose Perranporth 12-12-41 130Sq Shot down by fighters nr Dieppe 19-8-42 FH171:15 FSgt AW Utting+
BL365VbCBAFM4524MU 18-11-41 610Sq 'DW-J' 13-2-42 403Sq 16-7-42 FAAC 25-5-43 RoS 421Sq 17-7-43 340Sq 21-9-43 15TRS/67TRG 26-1-44 taxi accident Chilboton 3-3-44 26Sq 18-12-44 58OTU 22-3-45 to 5381M 13-7-45 SOC 5SoTT 29-11-45
BL366VbCBAFM4529MU 23-11-41 787Sq Duxford FACB 14-4-42 ASTH hook fitt 4-9-42 RNAS Lee on Solent 19-9-42 ARS Hatston 9-42 to 10-42 884Sq Skeabrae 9-42 to 10-42 Hit tractor on runway Cat Y 28-9-42 (Lt FAJ Pennington) Tested ARS Hatston 27-5-43 to 6-6-43 768Sq Machrihanish/Ayr 7-43 Stalled onto deck caught wire to port went over side Cat Z 27-10-43 SubLt MD Nash (RNZN) safe
BL367VbCBAFM4524MU 1-12-41 611Sq 7-2-42 FACB 18-4-42 LMS 91Sq 23-2-43 616Sq 1-5-43 52OTU 2-7-43 FLS 2-2-44 Scottish Aviation 7-4-44 Basta mods 41OTU 21-9-44 belly landed Hawarden FAAC 8-2-45 FLt RH Lavington safe
BL368VbCBAFM4512MU 21-11-41 416Sq 1-3-42 602Sq 15-7-42 164Sq 11-9-42 602Sq 21-7-43 [126Airfield 10-8-43] 602Sq 9-9-43 186Sq 3-2-44 USAAF 9-5-44 Gosport 10-10-44 29MU Reid Sigrist refurb 20-3-47 Dunsfold 23-12-47 to Portugal
BL369VbCBAFM459MU 20-11-41 74Sq 28-11-41 232Sq 8-4-42 FAA 16-8-42 VASM fuel syst mods 24-9-42 132Sq 19-10-42 340Sq 28-9-43 485Sq 11-11-43 303Sq 28-2-44 VASM mods 28-3-44 345Sq 30-8-44 61OTU 28-9-44 Portsmouth Avn 22-5-45 SOC 17-5-45
BL370VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 130Sq 8-12-41 124Sq 28-4-42 130Sq 31-12-42 610Sq 'DW-F' 20-2-43 350Sq 'MN-F' 27-3-43 FACB 11-5-43 Scottish Aviation 118Sq 3-8-43 64Sq 25-9-43 53OTU 11-8-44 CE 30-9-44
BL371VbCBAFM4537MU 21-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 u/c collapsed landing Llanbedr FAAC 3-5-42 P/O Turvey safe
BL372VbCBAFM455MU 12-12-41 65Sq 'YT-Z' 24-12-41 crashed carrying passenger whilst intoxicated Cutless Green Thaxted CE 2-5-42 SqLdr HT Gilbert+/FLt DG Ross+ AST SOC FH102:40 bboc ASTH 8-10-42 332Sq [30-8-43] engine failed wheels up landing Little Waltham Essex 10-4-43
BL373VbCBAFM455MU 12-12-41 306Sq 2-1-42 123Sq 3-1-42 167Sq 15-4-42 165Sq 27-5-42 65Sq 23-9-42 Scottish Aviation 26-12-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX897 21-1-43
BL374VbCBAFM45MLFVb 24MU 1-12-41 504Sq 8-1-42 FACB 8-3-42 Shorts Harland riw 23-3-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 30-3-43 118Sq 10-9-43 64Sq 25-9-43 1688Flt 12-10-44 Reid Sigrist refurb 11-11-46 Dunsfold 24-6-47 to Portugal
BL375VbCBAFM4537MU 22-12-41 303Sq 'RF-J' 10-2-42 Missing from sweep to St.Omer pres ditched 6-5-42 FLt LB Domanski PoW
BL376VbCBAFM455MU 12-12-41 71Sq 31-12-41 CAC ops 27-2-42 ros 334FS/4FG 1-10-42 CAC ops 15-12-42 ros 335FS/4FG 28-1-43 e/f f/l Debden 1-3-43 2Lt SN Pisanos safe 315Sq 22-9-43 VASM fuel syst mods 22-12-43 278Sq 18-4-44 276Sq 18-1-45
BL377VbCBAFM45M24MU 25-11-41 504Sq 5-1-42 501Sq 'SD-Q' 19-10-42 308Sq 4-1-43 322Sq 14-8-43 222Sq 1-1-44 VASM fuel syst M46 with Basta mods 9-2-44 277Sq 6-5-44 collision with lorry Shoreham u/c destroyed CE 16-8-44 290Sq 7-1-45 Engine fire on takeoff FAAC 6-11-45 SOC 16-11-45
BL378VbCBAFM4524MU 23-11-41 54Sq 16-3-42 FAA 7-5-42 167Sq 31-5-42 610Sq 'DW-V' 14-10-42 Struck workman on t/o Castletown 24-11-42 FSgt KK Cox safe AST 27-11-42 VASM mods 26-1-43 HAL 30-3-43 Cv PRXIII M32 RAE 24-1-44 anti-G trls Speed trls with Spider Crab (Vampire) over RAE-Basingstoke speed course ETPS 15-5-44 MM Cowley 8-44 Power boost trls RAE CFE Tangmere 22-12-44 AAEE 4-10-45 anti-G trls SOC 6-12-45
BL379VbCBAFM4537MU 21-11-41 603Sq 27-12-41 FACB 10-3-42 Scottish Aviation 17-3-42 308Sq 24-8-42 332Sq 21-12-42 52OTU 4-4-43 FLS 2-2-44 FAAC 8-2-44 ros VASM fuel syst mods M46 with Basta mods 10-4-44 276Sq 10-6-44 Lost wheel on take-off and u/c broke off Knocke FAAC 16-4-45
BL380VbCBAFM459MU 25-11-41 19Sq 13-12-41 308Sq 17-10-42 Overshot and tipped on nose Northolt FAA 17-11-42 FSgt J Okroj (Polish) safe. Cunliffe-Owen 27-7-43 to 4002M
BL381VbCBAFM459MU 23-11-41 312Sq 'DU-L' 1-12-41 aerial combat crash landed nr RAF Angle 21-3-42 Sgt J Dobrovolny (Czech) inj ASTE 24-3-42 Lost power and force-landed nr Fairwood Common FAAC 2-5-42 CE 15-5-42
BL382VbCBAFM4529MU 23-11-41 64Sq 9-1-42 FAAC 13-2-42 ros 152Sq 26-4-42 Crashed on take-off Eglinton FACE 29-5-42 FSgt WGT McKay (RCAF) inj SOC 17-6-42
BL383VbCBAFM459MU 20-11-41 74Sq 28-11-41 232Sq 8-4-42 FAA 8-9-42 GAL 336FS/4FG 13-2-43 109RS taxi accident Membury 22-10-43 RNDA 21-2-44 Cosford to Yeovilton store 11-3-44 Cunliffe-Owen 16-5-44 761Sq Henstridge 15-6-44 as trainer Heavy landing short of runway knocked off port oleo Cat ZZ 22-1-45 Mid GC Davies safe
BL384VbCBAFM4512MU 27-11-41 457Sq 11-12-41 452Sq 23-3-42 into sea off St.Bees Head Cumberland 10-4-42 FH80:30 Sgt RE Waters (RAAF)+
BL385VbCBAFM45MLFLRVb 24MU 28-11-41 485Sq 13-1-42 FACB 12-3-42 ros 411Sq 30-6-42 Flaps and brakes failed overran landing VA South Marston 17-4-43 fuel syst mods wing stiff 611Sq 19-7-43 308Sq 29-7-43 349Sq 29-10-43 303Sq 'RF-A' 6-3-44 Metro CommSq 25-10-44 FAAC 16-3-45 Overturned in forced landing Nuthampstead 15-11-45 SOC 24-11-45
BL386VbCBAFM4527MU 22-11-41 603Sq 22-12-41 332Sq 22-4-42 Missing pres shot down by fighters nr Cayeux 31-7-42 Sgt S Nygaard (RNoAF)+ [per ORB. AIR81 has Lt HK Hansen (RNoAF)+][see AB906]
BL387VbCBAFM4539MU 16-12-41 2FPP Hit by Whirlwind P7122 Colerne CE 16-12-41 Capt A Kirkby (ATA) inj SOC 20-12-41
BL388VbCBAFM456MU 13-12-41 504Sq 5-1-42 FACB 8-3-42 ros 501Sq 'SD-K' 19-10-42 [59Sq] engine failed wheels up landing Orfordness CE 25-5-43
BL389VbCBAFM4512MU 14-12-41 123Sq 25-12-41 167Sq 11-4-42 165Sq 27-5-42 65Sq 23-9-42 130Sq 31-3-43 349Sq 19-7-43 pilot thrown out of aircraft in dive crashed Rutland CE 25-7-43 F/O Delasse inj SOC FH378:10
BL390VbCBAFM4539MU 16-12-41 111Sq 27-3-42 Westland 19-10-42 122Sq 9-2-43 132Sq 6-2-43 ? AST 22-2-43 mods 122Sq 21-5-43 602Sq 15-8-43 504Sq 10-10-43 129Sq 26-1-44 VASM fuel syst mods 18-2-44 17FTS 5-9-45 SOC 4-7-46
BL391VbCBAFM4537MU 22-12-41 610Sq 31-1-42 3ADF accident West Coney nr Meir FACE dbr 3-2-42 Sgt LGR Donaldson (RNZAF)+
BL403VbCBAFM4529MU 23-11-41 41Sq 24-12-41 AST 16-2-42 331Sq 'FN-M' 30-6-42 FAA 19-7-42 VASM fuel syst mods 16-10-42 302Sq 6-11-42 Engine cut crashed nr Heston Middlesex FACE 5-12-42 F/O M Rytka+
BL404VbCBAFM4529MU 23-11-41 41Sq 'EB-X' 27-12-41 Damaged by fighters on sweep 4-5-42 WAL SOC
BL405VbCBAFM4524MU 24-11-41 41Sq 24-12-41 Lost wheel crashed on landing Manston CE 14-5-42
BL406VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 13-12-41 accident Llanbedr 1-5-42 P/O HS Jackson inj. ros 41Sq 30-8-42 FACB 19-4-43 AST 317Sq Shot down on sweep nr Villers-Edalle 11-9-43 P/O S Kurowicki+
BL407VbCBAFM4527MU 22-11-41 74Sq 15-12-41 believed struct fail crashed nr Llanbedr dbf 24-12-41 Sgt CJ Stuart+
BL408VbCBAFM4512MU 22-12-41 222Sq 4-1-42 Structural failure on air test nr Thornwood Essex FACE 27-1-42 Sgt MP Rusk+
BL409VbCBAFM4538MU 5-12-41 41Sq 24-12-41 FACB 24-1-42 308Sq 24-8-42 DeH 8-11-43 M46 install 501Sq 'SD-L' 13-4-44 345Sq 15-8-44 340Sq 9-11-44 DeH 1-12-44 CB recat E 2-1-45 SOC 8-1-45
BL410VbCBAFM4524MU 24-11-41 enemy action 6-1-42 Westland 317Sq 'JH-P' 20-3-42 FAAC 20-5-42 ros VASM mods 19-9-42 315Sq 30-9-42 91Sq 26-1-43 Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded nr Lympne 24-3-43
BL411VbCBAFM4537MU 23-11-41 131Sq 10-12-41 Collided with W3602 and crashed Valley FACE 23-3-42 SOC 3-4-42
BL412VbCBAFM456FPP Ran off runway on landing and nosed over Kirkbride 27-11-41 ros 12MU 10-1-42 122Sq 9-2-42 FAAC 4-5-42 ros 308Sq 30-5-42 Missing from bomber escort 3-2-43 FSgt J Okroj PoW
BL413VbCBAFM456MU 23-12-41 306Sq 'UZ-A' 10-1-42 Missing from bomber escort to Caen 18-4-42 Westland recat E SOC FH68:15 [reported with 91Sq in Oct 42]
BL414VbCBAFM456MU 13-12-41 504Sq 1-1-42 Scottish Aviation 12-10-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX907 12-3-43
BL415VbCBAFM45M24MU 23-12-41 54Sq 7-3-42 FAA 7-5-42 167Sq 31-5-42 610Sq 'DW-Z' 14-10-42 AST 27-11-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 15-2-43 412Sq 15-6-43 317Sq 28-6-43 312Sq 4-10-43 441Sq 27-2-44 234Sq 20-5-44 17FTS 18-11-44 SOC 4-7-46
BL416VbCBAFM4512MU 24-12-41 130Sq 11-1-42 AST major repair 9-3-42 M46 install 402Sq 10-4-42 421Sq 8-5-42 412Sq 3-2-43 602Sq 'LO-I' 19-4-43 118Sq 28-4-44 313Sq 18-7-44 611Sq 3-10-44 61OTU 19-10-44 Hit by BM641 while parked Rednal FACE 16-12-44 M45M install during service
BL417VbCBAFM4533MU 17-12-41 111Sq 5-1-42 Missing on sweep to St.Omer 27-4-42 FH185 Sgt OL Clubb+
BL418VbCBAFM45M37MU 9-4-42 485Sq 6-5-42 FAAC 14-5-42 ros 457Sq 30-5-42 611Sq 30-7-42 72Sq 4-8-42 Collided with dispersal Ayr FAAC 1-9-42 Sgt FM Browne safe. Scottish Aviation 66Sq 23-3-43 411Sq 26-3-43 FAAC 18-10-43 ros 341Sq 12-11-43 453Sq 11-12-43 602Sq 25-1-44 FACE 21-2-44 FH364:40
BL419VbCBAFM458MU 26-2-42 402Sq 17-3-42 FAAC 5-5-42 RNDA 880Sq Stretton 1-9-42 ASTH 24-9-42 hook fitt RNAS Lee on Solent 17-10-42 880Sq hit Hurricane while taxying fast Machrihanish Cat X 24-2-43 (SubLt GH Blacker RNZN) FTR ops 31-12-43
BL420VbCBAFM459MU 28-2-42 VASM fuel syst mods 10-10-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX910 21-3-43
BL421VbCBAFM459MU 28-2-42 RNAS 880Sq Stretton 10-9-42 as trainer ros 17-10-42 879Sq Stretton 4-43 Tested Donibristle 21-6-44 Renfrew 2-7-44 AHU Abbotsinch cockpit cover blew off hit civilian on ground Cat X1 25-8-44 Lt WH Johnstone safe
BL422VbCBAFM4537MU 29-3-42 457Sq 28-4-42 611Sq 30-5-42 71Sq 3-8-42 334FS/4FG 1-10-42 Hit by BL449 Debden FAAC 25-10-42 Lt DW Beeson safe 52OTU 29-1-43 411Sq 16-9-43 Shot down nr Lille 19-9-43 F/O VA Haw PoW
BL423VbCBAFM4512MU 7-12-41 111Sq 17-12-41 91Sq 6-11-42 Ran into bad weather on shipping recce over Channel crashed NW of Leffinge Belgium 1-4-43 F/O RM Hoare PoW
BL424VbCBAFM4538MU 10-12-41 452Sq 'UD-P' 23-12-41 457Sq shot down over Channel 28-3-42 Sgt S Reilly (RAAF) rescued [BL636 in ORB] SOC 31-3-42
BL425VbCBAFM4524MU 25-11-41 145Sq 17-12-41 FACB 15-1-42 AST 65Sq 9-6-42 FACB 23-7-42 Shorts Harland 91Sq Wing hit pillbox Hawkinge 22-1-43 P/O RT Martin safe 317Sq 6-4-43 412Sq 29-6-43 DeH 20-11-43 M46 install 501Sq 'SD-M' 15-8-44 61OTU 28-9-44 ASTH 12-5-45 SOC 14-5-45
BL426VbCBAFM4538MU 24-12-41 234Sq 'AZ-A' 6-1-42 FAAC 9-8-42 Tipped on nose Middle Wallop 11-9-42 Sgt EK Cam safe. Scottish Aviation 132Sq 14-2-43 Dropped on landing and wiped off u/c Chilbolton 3-3-43 Sgt JD Rae safe 66Sq 15-8-43 340Sq 15-11-43 FAAC 1-12-43 ros 341Sq 1-2-44 52OTU 6-2-44 57OTU 14-9-44 SOC 29-11-45
BL427VbCBAFM4524MU 1-12-41 FACB 12-1-42 AST 234Sq 26-4-42 CE shot down by HMS Kineserey [return fire from Ju88] abandoned off Plymouth 28-7-42 FH137 P/O ED Glaser rescued
BL428VbCBAFM4524MU 6-12-41 41Sq 14-2-42 FAAC 11-6-42 ros VASM Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA116 20-11-42
BL429VbCBAFM4537MU 1-12-41 111Sq 'JU-E' 5-1-42 Run into by R7192 on takeoff Debden dbf CE 14-3-42 SqLdr GF Brotchie+ SOC 31-3-42
BL430VbCBAFM4538MU 24-12-41 134Sq 7-1-42 81Sq 8-4-42 132Sq 7-5-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 14-1-43 310Sq 4-4-43 411Sq 7-6-43 416Sq 10-6-43 Missing on sweep over Netherlands crashed Zandvoort 3-11-43 FH460:35 F/O WH Jacobs (RCAF)+
BL431VbCBAFM4538MU 30-11-41 603Sq 13-12-41 FAAC 16-2-42 ros 215MU 13-11-42 Nanking 28-11-42 Basrah 8-2-43 USSR
BL432VbCBAFM4538MU 5-12-41 303Sq 'RF-K' 16-12-41 Lost part of wing and dived into perimeter track Northolt FACE 14-2-42 F/O M Feric+ SOC 24-2-42
BL433VbCBAFM4524MU 1-12-41 131Sq 9-1-42 FACE 14-4-42 SOC
BL434VbCBAFM4524MU 1-12-41 417Sq 14-2-42 RAF Tain 28-3-42 416Sq 6-4-42 CB ops 19-6-42 Scottish Aviation 453Sq 29-6-42 AST 31-5-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX986
BL435VbCBAFM4537MU 1-12-41 65Sq 28-1-42 411Sq 22-8-42 AST 25-9-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 8-2-43 610Sq 'DW-V' 1-4-43 Shot down by fighters nr St.Aubin on Ramrod to Caen 4-4-43 Sgt ME Taylor+
BL436VbCBAFM4537MU 8-12-41 308Sq 1-1-42 Ran off runway on landing tilted onto stb wing Northolt FAAC 26-10-42 P/O D Mickiewicz safe HAL VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 29-1-43 313Sq 5-5-43 66Sq 4-7-43 Damaged by Fw190 and force-landed Domburg 30-7-43 FH378 FLt ZK Zuromski PoW
BL437VbCBAFM455MU 10-12-41 222Sq 2-1-42 CB ops 25-3-42 ASTH riw 71Sq 21-8-42 334FS/4FG 1-10-42 taxied into BL449 Debden 30-12-42 403Sq 23-3-43 411Sq 16-9-43 341Sq 17-10-43 453Sq 20-10-43 602Sq 25-1-44 Scottish Aviation riw 13-2-44 USAAF 9-5-44 6MU 17-7-44 1688Flt 5-12-44 Reid Sigrist refurb 9-11-46 Dunsfold 1-8-47 to Portugal
BL438VbCBAFM4524MU 23-12-41 154Sq 27-2-42 Crashed on patrol Heathercombe Manaton Dartmoor FACE 8-5-42 Sgt J Oliver (RNZAF) DoI SOC 24-5-42
BL439VbCBAFM45ASTH 6-1-42 39MU 11-1-42 317Sq 'JH-P' 27-1-42 [154Sq 11-2-42] Crashed in fog Bolt Head CB 15-3-42 Sgt E Malinowski safe. ros 610Sq 'DW-A' 19-5-42 421Sq 3-2-43 412Sq 602Sq 19-4-43 stalled landing Selsey CE 11-6-43 FH394:30
BL440VbCBAFM4524MU 4-1-42 54Sq 13-3-42 FACB 16-3-42 recat E reduced to scrap 28-4-42
BL441VbCBAFM4524MU 23-12-41 611Sq 18-2-42 242Sq 2-6-42 222Sq 11-8-42 222MU 7-11-42 City of Lille 8-12-42 USSR damaged in transit rtp 5-3-43
BL442VbCBAFM4537MU 23-12-41 65Sq 28-1-42 Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer poss collided with W3461 27-4-42 P/O TG Grantham+
BL443VbCBAFM459MU 15-3-42 RNDA 880Sq Stretton 10-9-42 ASTH 3-10-42 mods hook fitt Lee on Solent 28-10-42 748Sq 12-42 768Sq 3-43 Hook pulled out barrier Argus 29-2-44 (Lt BA MacCaw) DLT barrier crash Ravager Cat Y1 9-5-44 (SubLt CDM Barnett) Scottish Aviation 3-5-44 Henstridge 14-7-44 Whitchurch to St.Merryn low cloud FL Davidstowe Moor 27-7-44 719Sq St.Merryn 9-44
BL444VbCBAFM456MU 27-12-41 133Sq 5-1-42 74Sq 26-1-42 Swung on landing u/c collapsed Long Kesh FACB 20-3-42 Sgt Foster safe
BL445VbCBAFM45MLFVb 9MU 4-1-42 611Sq 12-2-42 mid air collision with BL354 28-2-42 Hit by X4272 at dispersal Ayr FACB 19-10-42 Scottish Aviation 308Sq 15-2-43 132Sq 19-8-43 118Sq 10-10-43 VASM fuel syst Basta mods 9-3-44 277Sq 6-5-44 ASTE 21-11-44 527Sq 16-4-45 sold scrap 3-9-47
BL446VbCBAFM4512MU 12-1-42 134Sq loaned 257Sq for Havoc experiments 2-4-42 131Sq 28-7-42 FAAC 16-8-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 16-10-42 HAL 27-3-43 Cv PRXIII M32 4Sq 30-12-43 SOC 28-3-45
BL447VbCBAFM458MU 26-2-42 121Sq 14-3-42 Damaged by Fw190s escorting Bostons to Hazebrouck 12-4-42 P/O Edner Safe CE 17-4-42 SOC [shown as AA903]
BL448VbCBAFM459MU 22-12-41 504Sq 9-1-42 Crashed into sea off St.Johns Point Devon 29-6-42 FH109 P/O H Bunyar+
BL449VbCBAFM4524MU 5-12-41 71Sq 26-2-42 CAC ops 1-6-42 ros 334FS/4FG 1-10-42 Tyre burst on landing swung and struck BL422 Debden 25-10-42 1Lt GH Whitlow safe. Taxied into by BL437 Debden FACB 30-12-42 Westland 222MU 22-10-43 Pandorian 25-11-43 Portugal 8-12-43
BL450VbCBAFM4512MU 1-12-41 122Sq 7-12-41 340Sq 24-5-42 421Sq 26-9-42 Forgot to lower u/c Kenley FAAC 9-10-42 P/O AH Sager safe. ros Ran off runway after landing and hit trailer Carew Cheriton CAC 13-1-43 Sgt RW Isbister (RCAF) safe 10RSU 41OTU 8-2-45 SOC 17-7-45 to 5390M
BL461VbCBAFM4537MU 6-12-41 145Sq 17-12-41 engine failed force-landed Catterick CE 6-2-42 Sgt GCS Buchanan (RNZAF) inj
BL462VbCBAFM4537MU 9-12-41 122Sq 1-3-42 Shot down by Fw190s 10m W of Ostend 24-4-42 P/O RE Hardy (RCAF)+
BL463VbCBAFM4537MU 27-12-41 3ADF accident Broadwinsor FACE 15-3-42 P/O JVMA Decloedt (Belgian)+
BL464VbCBAFM45MLFLRVb 24MU 24-12-41 118Sq 14-2-42 FAAC 17-3-42 ros 411Sq 27-3-42 350Sq 26-7-43 303Sq 7-3-44 504Sq 15-3-44 CAC ops 12-5-44 ros 303Sq 25-5-44 414Sq 3-8-44 53OTU 28-9-44 61OTU 16-5-45 695Sq 21-6-45 SOC 25-10-45
BL465VbCBAFM4512MU 1-12-41 121Sq 13-12-41 403Sq 31-12-41 121Sq 22-1-42 Damaged by fighters nr Commines 9-3-42 ASTE recat E SOC 20-5-42
BL466VbCBAFM4512MU 7-12-41 412Sq 15-12-41 Overshot landing at Wellingore 24-1-42 Sgt JA Dow (RCAF) inj FACB 7-2-42 AST recat E 20-5-42
BL467VbCBAFM4512MU 1-12-41 457Sq 12-12-41 452Sq 23-3-42 93Sq 4-6-42 82MU 23-11-42 Baron Inchcape 18-12-42 Basrah 21-3-43 USSR
BL468VbCBAFM4512MU 1-12-41 457Sq 12-12-41 452Sq 23-3-42 93Sq 4-6-42 317Sq 29-4-43 DeH 18-6-43 M45M install 412Sq 29-6-43 303Sq 3-12-43 Scottish Aviation 11-1-44 M55M install 501Sq 'SD-K' 29-4-44 61OTU 2-8-44 SOC 20-1-45
BL469VbCBAFM4538MU 23-12-41 134Sq 7-1-42 81Sq 5-4-42 340Sq 'GW-D' 4-5-42 FACB 12-2-43 AST VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 16-2-43 19Sq 29-5-43 DeH 18-6-43 315Sq 'PK-F' hit hill in formation with AR338 and W3427 Clady Corner Co Antrim CE 11-9-43 Sgt W Kolek+
BL470VbCBAFM4524MU 6-12-41 312Sq 'DU-J' 6-1-42 Collided with BL231 after take-off Fairwood Common CE 2-5-42 P/O J Janeba (Czech)+ SOC [BL512 per ORB - Janeba in BL231 in some sources]
BL471VbCBAFM459MU 22-12-41 411Sq 10-1-42 412Sq Shot down during escort for Bostons 24-3-42 SqLdr JD Morrison (RCAF)+
BL472VbCBAFM4538MU 5-12-41 41Sq 23-12-41 FACB 24-2-42 AST 130Sq 23-7-42 ASTH 25-9-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 14-1-43 167Sq 29-3-43 132Sq 19-5-43 19Sq 25-5-43 315Sq 26-6-43 611Sq 1-7-43 taxy collision with AR549 Tangmere CAC 18-10-43 ros 53OTU 23-11-44 SOC 8-1-45
BL473VbCBAFM4537MU 7-12-41 308Sq 26-1-42 FAAC 7-7-42 ros 91Sq 15-10-42 616Sq 1-5-43 52OTU 16-7-43 FLS 2-2-44 DeH 26-2-44 Basta mods 53OTU 14-12-44 61OTU 28-6-45 SOC 15-10-45
BL474VbCBAFM45M12MU 9-12-41 123Sq 27-12-41 167Sq 16-4-42 165Sq 27-5-42 CAC ops 5-6-42 ros 65Sq e/f belly landed Drem 23-11-42 FSgt J Butler safe 412Sq 303Sq FACB 22-1-44 Shorts Harland 17FTS 29-5-45 Undershot landing at Harlaxton FAAC 14-1-46 recat E SOC 31-1-46
BL475VbCBAFM4537MU 10-12-41 308Sq 10-1-42 engine failed on takeoff crashed Exeter CE 8-4-42 F/O J Jakubowski inj AST SOC
BL476VbCBAFM4512MU 9-12-41 602Sq 24-12-41 350Sq 'MN-G' 1-4-42 Shot down by Fw190s off Calais 23-5-42 P/O EEL Winterbeeck+
BL477VbCBAFM45M38MU 8-12-41 41Sq 24-12-41 121Sq 1-10-42 64Sq 23-3-43 453Sq 'FU-R' 2-4-43 129Sq air collision with EN780 landing Hornchurch CAC 5-7-43 ros 234Sq 22-8-43 350Sq 29-3-44 26Sq 15-9-44 41OTU 25-1-45 Swung on landing and tipped up Poulton FAAC 7-3-45 recat E SOC 30-3-45
BL478VbCBAFM458MU 26-2-42 601Sq 14-3-42 222Sq 29-3-42 Missing from sweep over Pas de Calais 15-4-42 Adj P Mathillon (French)+
BL479VbCBAFM45MU 28-12-41 316Sq 'SZ-X' 10-42 308Sq 12-42 504Sq 13-4-44 Scottish Aviation 1-7-44 written off 17-10-45
BL480VbCBAFM4533MU 3-1-42 313Sq 15-1-42 Shot down by fighters 15m S of Gravelines 10-4-42 Sgt F Pokorny+
BL481VbCBAFM4537MU 15-3-42 616Sq 28-3-42 316Sq 22-5-42 FAAC 4-6-42 ros 317Sq 4-7-42 315Sq 4-9-42 222Sq 1-12-42 64Sq 31-3-43 118Sq 25-9-43 15TRS/67TRG 6-1-44 taxi accident Chilbolton 2-3-44 SOC E 27-11-46
BL482VbCBAFM4538MU 28-12-41 308Sq 30-1-42 Collided with BL624 and crashed nr Redhill FACE 6-7-42 Sgt W Herbst inj SOC 25-7-42 FH177:50
BL483VbCBAFM4512MU 9-12-41 602Sq 21-12-41 FAAC 18-2-42 ASTH RNAS Lee on Solent 5-9-42 as trainer 885Sq 9-42 Swung off runway onto grass taxying nosed up Machrihanish 5-10-42 (SubLt JL Appleby) To AST Hamble 10-42 (fit hook) Lee 2-11-42 808Sq nosed up in soft ground while taxying slowly downhill Yeovilton 15-12-42 (SubLt RW Turral) Yeovilton 3-7-43 Donisbristle store port wheel sunk in soft soil nosed over Cat X 14-8-43 (SubLt DGG Clapham) 768Sq Machrihanish/Ayr/Abbotsinch 9-43 Burst tyre stbd wing tip dropped wing buckled Ravager 12-43 (SubLt RH Reynolds) SAL Prestwick 12-3-44 761Sq Henstridge 24-5-44
BL484VbCBAFM4512MU 9-12-41 610Sq 'DW-K' 15-1-42 Crashed on landing Ludham FACB 4-5-42 Sgt SC Creagh safe CE 5-5-42
BL485VbCBAFM4524MU 23-12-41 54Sq 1-3-42 167Sq 31-5-42 FACB 10-7-42 Scottish Aviation 215MU 29-10-42 Nanking 28-11-42 Basrah 8-2-43 USSR
BL486VbCBAFM45MLFLRVb 12MU 9-12-41 609Sq 24-12-41 129Sq 29-4-42 FACB 3-6-42 CB ops 20-8-42 ros 412Sq 3-9-42 VASM fuel syst mods 21-10-42 421Sq 31-1-43 416Sq 23-5-43 401Sq 14-6-43 [126Airfield 10-8-43] 132Sq 16-2-44 504Sq 15-3-44 FAAC 3-5-44 ros 310Sq 15-7-44 SOC 6-6-45
BL487VbCBAFM4512MU 9-12-41 312Sq 45MU RNDA 4-9-42 880Sq Stretton 3-9-42 Formation practice collided at c.7000ft with AB873 abandoned Cat Z 14-9-42 SubLt HH Popham safe
BL488VbCBAFM4524MU 5-12-41 71Sq 8-2-42 334FS/4FG 11-10-43 VASM fuel syst elev and rud mods S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 16-11-43 RNDA 26-2-44 761Sq Henstridge 23-3-44 Cunliffe-Owen 23-3-44 RNAS Henstridge 23-6-44 as trainer BUT 885Sq from 9-42
BL489VbCBAFM456MU 13-12-41 504Sq 1-1-42 501Sq 19-10-42 132Sq 31-12-42 122Sq 21-5-43 Cunliffe-Owen 1-11-43 RNDA 9-2-44 Lee on Solent 8-3-44 as trainer 886Sq taxied into AR434 damaged port wing inboard of cannon and broke prop blade Henstridge Cat X 16-3-44 (SubLt CH Birch) 761Sq Henstridge 8-44 Stbd oleo collapsed landing Cat X 14-11-44 (SubLt J Morley) Retd RAF 24-11-44
BL490VbCBAFM4524MU 12-12-41 134Sq 16-1-42 81Sq 5-4-42 121Sq 'AV-K' 6-5-42 Hit water and ditched into River Blackwater Essex 23-6-42 P/O JM Osborne inj SOC FH133
BL491VbCBAFM4512MU 12-12-41 457Sq 7-1-42 spun into sea during practice formation off Ramsey IoM 8-3-42 Sgt R McDonell (RAAF)+ SOC 31-3-42
BL492VbCBAFM4537MU 7-12-41 74Sq 2-1-42 601Sq 4-4-42 133Sq 7-4-42 412Sq 18-5-42 Taxied off runway and struck truck Tangmere CAC ops 4-9-42 Sgt BW Dunning (RCAF) safe. ros Belly landed in field after e/f Surrey 26-11-42 P/O RN Earle (RCAF) inj. Westland 9-12-42 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 27-4-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA111
BL493VbCBAFM459MU 18-1-42 416Sq 2-4-42 ASTH major repair 8-7-42 312Sq 31-12-42 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX906 17-3-43
BL494VbCBAFM4533MU 3-1-42 74Sq 14-2-42 232Sq 8-4-42 FACB 27-6-42 AST 611Sq 5-2-43 308Sq 16-3-43 234Sq 22-8-43 to 4258M
BL495VbCBAFM4533MU 3-1-42 310Sq 'NN-U' 16-2-42 FAAC 15-3-42 ros damaged enemy action 17-6-42 AST 332Sq 'AH-P' 3-8-42 AST 17-3-43 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX903
BL496VbCBAFM45M6MU 8-1-42 72Sq 26-1-42 65Sq 26-1-42 FACB 1-5-42 ros 65Sq 23-5-42 412Sq 5-6-42 122Sq 29-8-42 453Sq 12-10-42 Heavy landing u/c collapsed Hornchurch FAAC 16-11-42 P/O DJ Reid (RAAF) safe. ros Hornchurch 31-12-42 453Sq 8-1-43 610Sq 'DW-Q' 20-2-43 350Sq 'MN-O' 27-3-43 345Sq 7-4-44 CAC ops 22-6-44 ros 57OTU 17-8-44 132OTU 3-2-45 29MU Reid Sigrist refurb 28-10-46 Dunsfold 20-5-47 to Portugal
BL497VbCBAFM4538MU 26-12-41 310Sq 'NN-Y' 8-2-42 Collided with AD420 over Perranporth FACE 12-4-42 FLt S Zimprich (Czech)+ AST SOC FH61:40 [Zimprich in AD420 per some sources]
BL498VbCBAFM456FPP Hit trees during f/l on del flt to 38MU nr Bisley Glos dbf 10-12-41 SOC F/O HE Preston slt inj
BL499VbCBAFM458MU 9-12-41 74Sq 15-12-41 Dbr 18-12-41
BL500VbCBAFM458MU 9-12-41 122Sq 11-12-41 FACE 18-12-41 Crashed in force landing during formation training Brignall CE 1-3-42 P/O AL Logan (RCAF)+ SOC 5-3-42