3 results found
Registration / Serial:P7540
Military Code:DU-W
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):[ P7540 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:312 (Czechoslovak) Sqn
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:2 August 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:663114Submit Correction
View count: 67
'The Loch Doon Spitfire.' Built at Castle Bromwich. To the RAF on 20 Oct 1940. Issued to 66 Sqn at West Malling on 29 Oct 1940. To 609 (West Riding) Sqn on 24 Feb 1941 at Biggin Hill. To 266 Sqn at Wittering on 14 Jun 1941. Finally to 312 (Czech) Sqn at Martlesham Heath on 6 Jul 1941. The Sqn moved to Ayr on 19 Aug 1941. On 25 Oct 1941 the aircraft crashed into Loch Doon whilst low flying, a wing clipped the water and the pilot was killed. The plane was brought up from the loch in 1982 and has been gradually restored over the years and went on display in 2017 in its 312 (Czech) Sqn markings.
Registration / Serial:P7540
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):[ P7540 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 August 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:P7540
Military Code:DU-W
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):[ P7540 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:312 (Czechoslovak) Sqn
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:2 August 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:663114Submit Correction
View count: 67
'The Loch Doon Spitfire.' Built at Castle Bromwich. To the RAF on 20 Oct 1940. Issued to 66 Sqn at West Malling on 29 Oct 1940. To 609 (West Riding) Sqn on 24 Feb 1941 at Biggin Hill. To 266 Sqn at Wittering on 14 Jun 1941. Finally to 312 (Czech) Sqn at Martlesham Heath on 6 Jul 1941. The Sqn moved to Ayr on 19 Aug 1941. On 25 Oct 1941 the aircraft crashed into Loch Doon whilst low flying, a wing clipped the water and the pilot was killed. The plane was brought up from the loch in 1982 and has been gradually restored over the years and went on display in 2017 in its 312 (Czech) Sqn markings.
Registration / Serial:P7540
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):[ P7540 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 August 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:P7540
Military Code:DU-W
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:312 (Czechoslovak) Sqn
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:6 April 2019
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:140117Submit Correction
View count: 308
Crashed into Loch Doon after putting a wing tip in the water during a training flight from RAF Ayr on 25th October 1941 and killing its pilot. Salvaged in 1982 and rebuilt with a set of replica wings.
Registration / Serial:P7540
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 April 2019
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:P7540
Military Code:DU-W
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:312 (Czechoslovak) Sqn
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:6 April 2019
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:140117Submit Correction
View count: 308
Crashed into Loch Doon after putting a wing tip in the water during a training flight from RAF Ayr on 25th October 1941 and killing its pilot. Salvaged in 1982 and rebuilt with a set of replica wings.
Registration / Serial:P7540
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 April 2019
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:P7540
Military Code:DU-W
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:312 (Czechoslovak) Sqn
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:70728Submit Correction
View count: 141
Built at Castle Bromwich in 08.40. Served 66, 609, 266 and 312 Squadrons. Crashed into Loch Doon, Wigtownshire when low flying on 25.10.41 and left on site. Wing sections, engine and other large components recovered by the museum in 1991 and the aircraft has been immaculately recreated wearing 312 (Czech) Squadron markings.
Registration / Serial:P7540
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:P7540
Military Code:DU-W
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:312 (Czechoslovak) Sqn
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Collection:Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:70728Submit Correction
View count: 141
Built at Castle Bromwich in 08.40. Served 66, 609, 266 and 312 Squadrons. Crashed into Loch Doon, Wigtownshire when low flying on 25.10.41 and left on site. Wing sections, engine and other large components recovered by the museum in 1991 and the aircraft has been immaculately recreated wearing 312 (Czech) Squadron markings.
Registration / Serial:P7540
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 329 Spitfire Mk2A
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Dumfries (closed)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield