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Mynarski Lanc, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Beachy Head - Lancaster, Spitfires LFXVIE, LFIXE by Pat Owen

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OFMC Spitfire by John Durston Via Flickr: Supermarine Spitfire LFIX from The Old Flying Machine Company taking off at RAF Fairford

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SPITFIRE MK IXT NH341 ‘ELIZABETH’ by Richard Bryant Via Flickr: Image taken on Monday 31st May at Headcorn airfield and edited in Lightroom. A fabulous airfield which is very welcoming, offering lovely views with a couple of nice cafes. Spitfire NH341 was built at Castle Bromwich as a Spitfire Low Level Fighter (LFIXE) and delivered to 8 MU on the 28th April 1944. It was sent to Miles Aircraft for modifications to be fitted before delivery to 411 (Grizzly Bear) squadron RCAF on 12th June 1944. This was the only squadron NH341 served with and was flown by 9 pilots. The most notable use of NH341 was in the hands of Flt Lt Hugh Charles Trainor who gained his third kill in 48 hours on 29th June 1944 when he downed an ME109 five miles West of Caen whilst flying her. Flt Lt Trainor destroyed another ME109 on the evening of 30th June 1944 over Thury Hurcourt, again in NH341. Flt Lt Trainor gained ace status later flying another Spitfire when he destroyed two more ME109s in a single flight on the 4th July, this was after NH341 had been lost on the 2nd July whilst being flown by W/O J S Jeffrey who escaped unscathed after tangling with FW190s South East of Caen. #relentlesspursuit

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Spitfire Formation#1 (15 Spitfires). Duxford, 22-9-2019 by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: The finale to the 2019 Battle of Britain show was this formation of Spitfires. Given the appalling weather during the afternoon, we all felt very appreciative that the formation flew at all, with 15 Spits being a real sight and sound to remember. Leading the nine-ship was Mk.XVIIIe ‘SM845’ (G-BUOS). She was being flown by Air Marshal Cliff Spink who was carrying out his final public display. The 2nd row was LF.Vb ‘EP120’ (G-LFVB) and Mk.Vc ‘JG891’ (G-LFVC). The 3rd row was T.9 ‘NH341’ (G-CICK) with T.9 ‘PV202’ (G-CCCA) and HF.IX ‘TD314’ (G-CGYJ) The 4th row was HF.IXc ‘RR232’ (G-BRSF) with T.9 ‘PT462’ (G-CTIX). Bringing up the rear was F.Vc ‘EE602’ (G-IBSY). The six ship was made up as follows:- 1st Row:- Mk.IXc MH434 (G-ASJV) leading PR.XI ‘PL965’ (G-MKXI) and T.9 ‘ML407’ (G-LFIX) 2nd Row:- FR.XIV ‘MV268’ (G-SPIT) leading LF.XVIe ‘TD248’ (G-OXVI) and Mk.Vb ’BM597’ (G-MKVB) Imperial War Museum 2019 ‘Battle of Britain’ Airshow. Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK 22nd September 2019

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Supermarine Spitfire T.9 'NH341 / DB-E' (G-CICK) c/n CBAF.8912. As of early 2017 this was the latest addition to the ranks of airworthy Spits. Built as an LF.IXe, she was shot down on 2nd July 1944. The remains were salvaged and displayed in at least two European museums before a complete restoration began in 2011 following purchase in the UK. It was decided to rebuild her as a two-seat T.9, and the completed aircraft, named 'Elizabeth' flew again in the Spring of 2017. She is seen landing at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK. 26th May 2017 The following history for the aeroplane comes from the 'goactionstation.co.uk' website:- "Spitfire NH341 was built at Castle Bromwich as a Spitfire Low Level Fighter (LFIXE) and delivered to 8 MU on the 28th April 1944. It was sent to Miles Aircraft for modifications to be fitted before delivery to 411 (Grizzly Bear) squadron RCAF on 22nd June 1944. This was the only squadron NH341 served with and was flown by several pilots the most notable use of NH341 was in the hands of Flt Lt Hugh Charles Trainor who gained his third kill in 48 hours on 29th June 1944 when he downed an ME109 five miles West of Caen whilst flying her. Flt Lt Trainor destroyed another BF109 on the evening of 30th June 1944 over Thury Hurcourt, again in NH341. Flt Lt Trainor gained ace status later flying another Spitfire when he destroyed two more BF109s in a single flight on the 4th July, this was after NH341 had been lost on the 2nd July whilst being flown by another pilot who escaped unscathed after tangling with FW190s South East of Caen. The substantial remains were placed on display at the Musee Memorial de la Bataille de Normandie at Bayeux during 1996. It was later displayed at the Juno Beach Museum at Courseulles-sur-Mer during 2003 where it was described as being ML295. Inspection of the aircraft however shows that a substantial amount of the parts originated from NH341 with only a few parts from another Spitfire."

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Supermarine Spitfire LFIXe by HariesAutoMoto

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Supermarine Spitfire T.9 ‘ML407 / NL-D’ (G-LFIX) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n CBAF.8463. Built 1944 for the RAF with the serial ‘ML407’. Saw action over D-Day with 485 Squadron. Later converted to a two-seater for the Irish Air Corps and flew with the serial ‘162’ Now operated by Air Leasing Ltd based here at Sywell. She normally wears her original 485 Squadron codes ‘OU-V’ but in late 2019, having spent most of the year with full D-Day invasion stripes, she was painted in her original codes from 341 ‘Alsace’ (Free French) Squadron. She is seen taxiing in after a lunchtime flight prior to the Imperial War Museums 2019 ‘Battle of Britain’ Airshow. Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK 22nd September 2019 The following history for ML407 is from the warbirdflights.co.uk website:- “The Grace Spitfire ML407 was originally built at Castle Bromwich in early 1944 as a Mark IX single seat fighter and served in the front line of battle throughout the last twelve months of World War II with six different allied Squadrons of the RAF’s 2nd Tactical Air Force. ML407 flew a total of 176 operational combat sorties amassing an impressive total 319 combat hours. ML407 was delivered to 485 New Zealand Squadron on the 29th April 1944 by Jackie Moggridge, one of the top lady pilots of the Air Transport Auxilllary (ATA), where it became the ‘mount’ of Flying Officer Johnnie Houlton DFC who was accredited, whilst flying ML407, with the first enemy aircraft shot down over the Normandy beachhead on 6th June D-Day. In December 1944 ML407 was transferred to 341 Free French Squadron to Sergeant Jean Dabos. It then moved on through various Allied Squadrons – 308 (Polish) Squadron, 349 (Belgian) Squadron, 345 (Free French) Squadron, 332 (Norwegian) Squadron and back to 485 (New Zealand) Squadron at the cessation of hostilities. ML407 then went into a Maintenance Unit where it remained until being selected by Vickers-Armstrongs at Eastleigh, Southampton for conversion in 1950 to the two seat configuration for the Irish Air Corps as an advanced trainer. ML407 changed to 162 and flew to Baldonnel. Flying a further 762 with the IAC the aircraft was put into storage and offered for sale in 1968. Sir William Roberts eventually bought the aircraft for his museum in Strathallan. Design Engineer Nick Grace, having always wanted to fly a Spitfire, acquired ML407 in late 1979 from the Strathallan Museum and spent five years meticulously restoring the Spitfire to flying condition in it’s two seat configuration incorporating what is known as the ‘Grace in line Canopy Conversion’ which Nick designed to remove the bulbous rear canopy to a more streamlined version to keep the original line of the Spitfire intact. Nick completed this incredible project in early 1985 and on the 16th April the Grace Spitfire flew again with Nick’s capable hands at the controls and Carolyn in the rear cockpit.”

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Supermarine Spitfire T.9 ‘ML407 / OU-V’ (G-LFIX) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n CBAF.8463. Built in 1944 with the British military serial ‘ML407’. Served over the D-Day beaches with 485 Squadron. Later converted to a two-seater for the Irish Air Corps and flew with the serial ‘162’. She was restored by Nick Grace and flew again in April 1985. Still operated by the Grace family, she is seen arriving on the day before 2012 Flying Legends Airshow. Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK. 29th June 2012 The following info is from the Flying Legends website:- “The Grace Spitfire ML407 was originally built at Castle Bromwich in early 1944 as a single seat fighter and served in the front line of battle throughout the last twelve months of World War II. ML407 flew a total of 176 operational combat sorties amassing an impressive total of 319 combat hours. Flying Officer Johnnie Houlton DFC who was accredited, whilst flying ML407, with the first enemy aircraft shot down over the Normandy beachhead on 6th June D-Day. ML407 was converted in 1950 to the two seat configuration for the Irish Air Corps as an advanced trainer. Design Engineer Nick Grace acquired ML407 in late 1979 from the Strathallan Museum and spent five years meticulously restoring the Spitfire to flying condition. After Nick Graces untimely death in a car accident Carolyn Grace took up the gauntlet of keeping this aircraft flying and now the next generation, being Richard Grace, is not only maintaining the aircraft but is flying the aircraft just as his late father had done.”

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Supermarine Spitfire T.9 ‘OU-V’ [ML407] (G-LFIX) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n CBAF.8463. Built 1944 with the RAF serial ‘ML407’. Later converted to a two-seater for the Irish Air Corps and flew with the serial ‘162’ Now operated by Air Leasing Ltd and based here at Sywell, she wears invasion stripes for the 2019 season and has taken part in a number of commemorations for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, UK. 21st August 2019 The following info is from the Flying Legends website:- “The Grace Spitfire ML407 was originally built at Castle Bromwich in early 1944 as a single seat fighter and served in the front line of battle throughout the last twelve months of World War II. ML407 flew a total of 176 operational combat sorties amassing an impressive total of 319 combat hours. Flying Officer Johnnie Houlton DFC who was accredited, whilst flying ML407, with the first enemy aircraft shot down over the Normandy beachhead on 6th June D-Day. ML407 was converted in 1950 to the two seat configuration for the Irish Air Corps as an advanced trainer. Design Engineer Nick Grace acquired ML407 in late 1979 from the Strathallan Museum and spent five years meticulously restoring the Spitfire to flying condition. After Nick Graces untimely death in a car accident Carolyn Grace took up the gauntlet of keeping this aircraft flying and now the next generation, being Richard Grace, is not only maintaining the aircraft but is flying the aircraft just as his late father had done.”

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Supermarine Spitfire T.9 ‘OU-V’ [ML407] (G-LFIX) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n CBAF.8463. Built 1944 with the RAF serial ‘ML407’. Later converted to a two-seater for the Irish Air Corps and flew with the serial ‘162’ Now operated by Air Leasing Ltd and based at Sywell, she wore invasion stripes for the 2019 season and took part in a number of commemorations for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. She is seen taking off to display at the 2019 Fête Aérienne Le Temps Des helices (Aerial Festival – The Time of the Propellers). Aérodrome de Cerny-La-Ferté-Alais, Cerny, France 9th June 2019 The following info is from the Flying Legends website:- “The Grace Spitfire ML407 was originally built at Castle Bromwich in early 1944 as a single seat fighter and served in the front line of battle throughout the last twelve months of World War II. ML407 flew a total of 176 operational combat sorties amassing an impressive total of 319 combat hours. Flying Officer Johnnie Houlton DFC who was accredited, whilst flying ML407, with the first enemy aircraft shot down over the Normandy beachhead on 6th June D-Day. ML407 was converted in 1950 to the two seat configuration for the Irish Air Corps as an advanced trainer. Design Engineer Nick Grace acquired ML407 in late 1979 from the Strathallan Museum and spent five years meticulously restoring the Spitfire to flying condition. After Nick Graces untimely death in a car accident Carolyn Grace took up the gauntlet of keeping this aircraft flying and now the next generation, being Richard Grace, is not only maintaining the aircraft but is flying the aircraft just as his late father had done.”

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The Flightline - 2013 Flying Legends by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: OK, so this is only a small part of the flightline, but it's certainly at the heart of it. From left to right:- Spitfire T9 'ML407' (G-LFIX), Spitfire IXc 'MH434' (G-ASJV), Spitfire FR.XIV 'MV268' (G-SPIT), Spitfire XVIe 'TD248' (G-OXVI), HA.1112MIL '10+-' (G-BWUE) and HA.1112MIL '1+>' (G-AWHE). Beyond are two Gladiators, a Bearcat, a Yak-3.......the list just goes on! 2013 Flying Legends airshow. Duxford, UK. 14-7-2013

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Supermarine Spitfire T.9 ‘OU-V’ [ML407] (G-LFIX) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: c/n CBAF.8463. Built 1944 with the RAF serial ‘ML407’. Later converted to a two-seater for the Irish Air Corps and flew with the serial ‘162’ Now operated by Air Leasing Ltd and based at Sywell, she wore invasion stripes for the 2019 season and took part in a number of commemorations for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. She is seen landing after taking part in the ‘Balbo’ at the 2019 Flying Legends Airshow. Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK. 14th July 2019. The following info is from the Flying Legends website:- “The Grace Spitfire ML407 was originally built at Castle Bromwich in early 1944 as a single seat fighter and served in the front line of battle throughout the last twelve months of World War II. ML407 flew a total of 176 operational combat sorties amassing an impressive total of 319 combat hours. Flying Officer Johnnie Houlton DFC who was accredited, whilst flying ML407, with the first enemy aircraft shot down over the Normandy beachhead on 6th June D-Day. ML407 was converted in 1950 to the two seat configuration for the Irish Air Corps as an advanced trainer. Design Engineer Nick Grace acquired ML407 in late 1979 from the Strathallan Museum and spent five years meticulously restoring the Spitfire to flying condition. After Nick Graces untimely death in a car accident Carolyn Grace took up the gauntlet of keeping this aircraft flying and now the next generation, being Richard Grace, is not only maintaining the aircraft but is flying the aircraft just as his late father had done.”

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G-LFIX_03 by Gavin Via Flickr: G-LFIX / ML407 (OU-V) Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire T.9 C S Grace @ Flying Legends 2017, Duxford Airfield 08/07/2017

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VS Spitfire T9 'ML407 / OU-V' (G-LFIX) by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: Owned and operated in genuine RNZAF 485sqn markings by Carolyn Grace and based at Bentwaters in Suffolk. Converted to a two-seater for the Irish Air Corps who operated it as '162'. c/n CBAF.8463. 2013 Flying Legends airshow. Duxford, UK. 14-7-2013

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Spitfire formation - 2014 Flying Legends by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: A remarkable formation of 11 (eleven) Spitfires opened the flying display at Legends 2014. The formation is seen here while forming up to the rear of the crowd. From left to right are:- Mk XVIIIe 'SM845 / R' (G-BOUS), Mk Vb 'BM597 / JH-C' (G-MKVB), Mk Vb 'EP120 / AE-A' (G-LFVB), Mk XVIe 'TD248 / CR-S' (G-OXVI), Mk Ia 'N3200 / QV-' (G-CFGJ), Mk Ia 'P7308 / XR-D' (G-AIST) really AR213, Mk Ia 'P9374 / J' (G-MKIA), Mk Ia 'X4650 / KL-A' (G-CGUK), Mk IXc 'MH434 / ZD-B' (G-ASJV), Mk T9 'ML407 / OU-V' (G-LFIX) and Mk IXc 'MK912 / SH-L' (G-BRRA). 2014 Flying Legends Airshow held at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK. 12-7-2014

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D-Day formation, La-Ferté-Alais. 09-6-2019 by Alan Wilson Via Flickr: To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, a formation of appropriate aircraft was put together consisting of two Douglas Dakotas and two Supermarine Spitfires as follows:- C-47A Skytrain ‘F-BBBE’ (F-AZTE) c/n 9172, US military serial 42-23310, RAF serial WZ984, Dakota IV ‘F-AZOX’ c/n 16604/33352, US military serial 44-77020, RAF serial KN655, RCAF serial 12965, Spitfire T.9 ‘ML407 / OU-V’ (G-LFIX) c/n CBAF.8463 and Spitfire LF.XVIe ‘TE184 / 9N-B’ (G-MXVI) c/n CBAF.IX4394. 2019 Fête Aérienne Le Temps Des helices (Aerial Festival – The Time of the Propellers). Aérodrome de Cerny-La-Ferté-Alais, Cerny, France 9th June 2019