1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
Remarkable aircraft with WWII combat history
- Make
- Supermarine
- Model
- Spitfire Mk IX
- Year
- 1943
- Seller
- AircraftSalesCompany
- Location
- Sywell Airport, England, United Kingdom
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Seller type
- Broker
- Total Time
- 12 h
- Engine Time
- 14 h
- Undercarriage
- Retractable Taildragger
- Seats
- 1
- Flight Rules
- VFR Day
- Serial Number
- CBAF 5542 (MH415)
- Registration
- G-AVDJ
Highlights
- The Spitfire; MH415 (now registered G-AVDJ) is a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft designed by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works
- On the 24th September 1943, MH415 claimed a FW-190 ‘victory’ north-west of Amiens in France
Exterior
- Presented in superb condition in the livery scheme of RAF 222 (Natal) Squadron ZD-E, as flown between October to December 1943
Interior
- Presented in original WWII specification with all original items
Maintenance
- Certification: UK CAA Permit to Fly
Specifications
- Seat Configuration
- 1
- Gross Weight
- 3354 Kg
- Empty Weight
- 2309 Kg
- Useful Load
- 1045 Kg
- Cruise Speed
- 282 Kt
- Fuel Capacity
- 396 l
Engine
- Manufacturer, Model
- Rolls Royce, Merlin 66
- Power
- 1315
- Fuel Type
- Avgas 100LL
- TTSN
- 14
- Propeller
- Rotol, R12/4F5/4
- Type
- Variable Pitch
Avionics
- COM
- Trig, TY91
- 8.33
- XPNDR
- Trig, TT22
Ground equipment
- Cover
- Canopy Cover
Additional Remarks
- On the 24th September 1943, MH415 claimed a FW-190 ‘victory’ north-west of Amiens in France whilst being flown by F/O Desmond F. Ruchwaldy during ‘Ramrod 242’, a mission to escort 12 Mitchell bombers detailed to attack the Amiens Marshalling Yards.
- This aircraft is a truly exceptional example being over 95% complete of original parts. MH415 stayed fully assembled (other than for shipping and maintenance) from its date of manufacture right through to the commencement of its restoration in 2015 (completed to airworthy 2021). A truly remarkable aircraft with documented WWII combat history.
- The full military history and civil history of the aircraft is well documented. The original RAF Operations Record Books for the aircraft are contained within the aircraft records (for reference see “WWII Operational History” attached). During 1968 the aircraft starred in one of the most famous movies of all time “The Battle of Britain” (released September 1969).
- Save for shipping and maintenance, the Aircraft remained in a fully assembled condition from the date of manufacturer right through to its restoration in 2015 (completed 2021). The aircraft is now fully airworthy and simply a superb example!