R7147

Supermarine Spitfire R7147 Mk Ia, Const #1475, Built at Eastleigh.

First Flew 22-Feb-41

8MU 23-Feb-41

Converted to PR Mk III Type C

1 PRU 22-May-41

FA Cat CB damage 22-Jun-41

1 Civilian Repair Unit

USAAC Bovington 14-Aug-42

FA Cat AC damage 11-Feb-44

recat E 16-Aug-44

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Transferred

Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, UK 14 August 1942 USAAC Bovington 14-Aug-42.

Crashed

Horham, Eye, Suffolk IP21, UK 10 November 1942 Landing accident Mechanical Failure RAF Horham, Suffolk Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Bernie Lay, 10-Nov-42. HQ Sqn VIII BC

Crashed

Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, UK 11 February 1944 FA Cat AC damage. Taxiing accident Bovingdon/Sta 112 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt O'Neil Norris. 11-Feb-44. Hq Sqn 8AF.

Manufactured

Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK Built at Eastleigh.

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