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By 1940 |
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Constructed as a Spitfire Ia by Supermarine at Wooston, Southampton. |
7 July 1940 |
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First flight.
Flown at Eastleigh by pilot George Pickering. |
11 July 1940 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n R6915.
Tos. |
11 July 1940 |
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Transferred to 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton.
Sent to Brize Norton in preparation for service. |
11 July 1940 |
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First flight. |
1940 |
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Flew 58 sorties during the Battle of Britain. |
21 July 1940 |
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Transferred to 609 (West Riding) Squadron, RAF Middle Wallop.
Operated with markings: PR U |
12 August 1940 |
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Pilot Officer Miller damaged a Me-110 while flying R6915. |
13 August 1940 |
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While flying R6915 Pilot Officer Ostazewski got two probably destroyed Ju-87s. |
25 August 1940 |
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With Pilot Officer Agazarian in R6915 and Pilot Officer Gaunt in R6631, together they destroyed a Me-110. |
7 September 1940 |
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Involved in an incident.
While flying R6915 Pilot Officer Agazarian took a bullet in the oil system and force landed at White Waltham. |
25 September 1940 |
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With Pilot Officer Agazarian in R6915 and Pilot Officer Curchin in N3288, together they destroyed a He-111. |
26 September 1940 |
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Pilot Officer Agazarian destoryed a Me-109 and damaged two D0-17s. |
27 September 1940 |
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Damaged during combat. Bullet holes found in the skin. |
30 September 1940 |
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Damaged by a He-111. |
2 October 1940 |
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Transferred to 609 Squadron, RAF Warmwell. |
7 October 1940 |
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Flying Officer Dundas destroyed a Me-109 and last was hit by an explosive shell. He was wounded in the leg and landed safely at Warmwell. |
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Damaged by Bf-109 cannon fire and returned to base. |
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Pilot Officer Noel le C. Agazarian destroyed a Bf-109 and a He-111. |
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Flying Officer John Dundas destroyed a Bf-110. |
14 October 1940 |
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Transferred to No 1 CRU, Cowley.
Sent to Cowley for repairs. |
12 December 1940 |
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Transferred to 12 MU, RAF Kirkbride. |
21 January 1941 |
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Transferred to 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, RAF Prestwick.
Operated with markings: ZT |
14 April 1941 |
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Transferred to 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, RAF Ayr. |
6 July 1941 |
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Transferred to 61 OTU, RAF Heston. |
22 July 1941 |
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Transferred to No 43 Group, RAF Hendon. |
29 July 1941 |
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Transferred to General Aircraft Limited, Hanworth. |
2 October 1941 |
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Transferred to 45 MU, RAF Kinloss. |
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Transferred to 5 MU RAF Kemble. |
2 April 1942 |
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Transferred to No 1 CRU, Cowley.
Sent to Cowley for repairs. |
15 April 1942 |
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Waiting for return to service. |
28 April 1942 |
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Transferred to 6 MU, RAF Brize Norton. |
21 June 1942 |
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Transferred to 61 OTU, RAF Rednal.
Operated with markings: UU |
20 April 1943 |
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Damaged.
Damaged in a flying accident and repaired on site. |
13 June 1943 |
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Transferred to 57 OTU, RAF Eshott. |
21 September 1943 |
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Damaged in a flying accident. |
10 December 1943 |
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Repaired.
Repaired and waiting for return to service. |
25 December 1943 |
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Transferred to 39 MU, RAF Colerne. |
January 1944 |
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Transferred to Royal Naval Development Unit. |
24 February 1944 |
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Transferred to 39 MU, RAF Colerne. |
10 May 1944 |
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Transferred to 82 MU, RAF Lichfield. |
25 August 1944 |
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Transferred to 52 MU, RAF Cardiff.
Stored for future museum use. |
21 March 1946 |
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Recorded in the RAF Census. |
21 July 1946 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Air Force. |
26 August 1946 |
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To Imperial War Museum, Lambeth, London, London, England.
 View the Location Dossier |
2007 |
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Photographer: Andy West |
8 December 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: One of only 3 aircraft left at the IWM at Lambeth in December 2012 |
13 December 2012 |
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Assigned to Imperial War Museum, Duxford, UK for storage.
Moved to Duxford for for temporary storage during IWM construction work. |
15 January 2014 |
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Placed on display with Imperial War Museum, Lambeth, London.
Returned to Lambeth. |
31 October 2014 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2014 photo at Imperial War Museum, Lambeth, London |
