| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dumfries (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2019 |
| Photo by: | Kerry Taylor |
| Photo ID: | 663114 |
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'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. This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 March 2024, and has since been viewed 75 times. |