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April 1943 |
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Constructed as a Spitfire F.IX by Vickers-Armstrong at Castle Bromwich. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n LZ842. |
17 April 1943 |
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To 39 MU, Colerne.
Sent to 39 MU for radio and armament fitting. |
11 May 1943 |
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Transported by ship.
Shipped to Casablanca aboard the SS Fort Jersey for service with the Middle East Air Force. |
July 1943 |
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Transferred to 232 Squadron. |
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Transferred to 232 Squadron Operating, Serretelle Landing Ground, Naples, Italy. |
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LZ842 carrying Mediterranean markings, Desert colour topside and a Blue underside.On Patrol Missions, Mk Vs patrolled at 15,000ft and Mk 9s patrolling 20,000ft. |
Circa 1943 |
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Photographer: Imperial War Museum
Notes: 232 Squadron Serretelle Landing Ground, Naples, Italy. The picture shows Spitfire LZ950 with Squadron codes EF-F. |
From October 1943 to November 1943 |
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Transferred to 93 Squadron, Malta. |
October 1944 |
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Transferred to 327 (Free French) Squadron. |
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Stored at the end of the war. |
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LZ842 was one of the 136 Spitfires transferred to South Africa. |
April 1948 |
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Transported by ship.
Shipped to South Africa, Arriving in Cape Town. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the South African Air Force with s/n LZ842. |
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To South African Metal and Machinery Co.
Sold for for scrapping. |
1978 |
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To SAAF Museum.
Fortunately LZ842 survived as a hulk in the Scrapyard and was transferred to the museum and placed in storage. |
1989 |
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Transported by ship.
Moved to the U.K. |
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Transported by ship.
Moved to Queensland, Australia. |
2003 |
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To Peter Monk, UK. |
2004 |
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To Mark Bennett, UK. |
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To Airframe Assemblies, Sandown, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, England.
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Restoration started.
Fueslage and Wings Commenced at Airframe Assemblies. |
6 March 2012 |
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To Mark Arwyn Bennett, Heath Farm House, Heath Lane, Godalming with new c/r G-CGZU (SPITFIRE IX, CBAF 5056). |
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Based at Biggin Hill Airport, Croydon, London, England.
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar.
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2021 |
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Restoration completed.
Restoration is Complete. LZ842 is the second earliest Mk IX in airworthy condition, and the only Spitfire flying in the world with a Rolls Royce Merlin 63. |
25 May 2021 |
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Photographer: Fred Taylor
Notes: Seen here undergoing restoration at Biggin Hill, UK on 25 May 2021. |
8 July 2021 |
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Photographer: Leon Monk Photography
Notes: Pilot Pete Kynsey about to take Spitfire IX LZ842 for a flight. 8th July 2021. |
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