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| − | Built as part of a September 1938 order for 200 Spitfires,<ref name="Spitfire History p80">{{Spitfire History}} Page 80</ref> N3277 was flown for the first time on 5 January 1940. After being passed to 24 Maintenance Unit on 16 January, the aircraft was assigned to |
+ | Built as part of a September 1938 order for 200 Spitfires,<ref name="Spitfire History p80">{{Spitfire History}} Page 80</ref> N3277 was flown for the first time on 5 January 1940. After being passed to 24 Maintenance Unit on 16 January, the aircraft was assigned to squadron service on 15 April.<ref name="Spitfire History p82">Morgan, Eric B and Edward Shacklady. Page 82</ref> |
| − | + | While on patrol N3277, flown by Pilot Officer Richard Hardy, was attacked by Messerschmitt Bf 109s of JG 53<ref name="Flypast Mag Nov 2013 p43">{{Flypast Magazine}} November 2013 - Page 43</ref> and damaged while near the Isle of White. |
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| − | [[File:N3277_German_markings_being_examined.jpeg|thumb|left|200px|N3277, in German Markings, being examined.<ref>http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-picture-requests/looking-spit-i-n3277-14007.html</ref>]] After making a forced landing in |
+ | [[File:N3277_German_markings_being_examined.jpeg|thumb|left|200px|N3277, in German Markings, being examined.<ref>http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-picture-requests/looking-spit-i-n3277-14007.html</ref>]] After making a forced landing in France, Pilot Officer Hardy became a Prisoner of War,<ref name="Spitfire History p82"/> while N3277 was quickly repaired, repainted in Luftwaffe markings, and sent to Germany for evaluation,<ref name="Flypast Mag Nov 2013 p43"/> which included the fitting of a Daimler Benz engine.<ref name="Spitfire History p82"/> |
The final fate of N3277 in unrecorded. |
The final fate of N3277 in unrecorded. |
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Latest revision as of 09:04, 30 June 2016
History[]
Built as part of a September 1938 order for 200 Spitfires,[3] N3277 was flown for the first time on 5 January 1940. After being passed to 24 Maintenance Unit on 16 January, the aircraft was assigned to squadron service on 15 April.[4]
While on patrol N3277, flown by Pilot Officer Richard Hardy, was attacked by Messerschmitt Bf 109s of JG 53[5] and damaged while near the Isle of White.
N3277, in German Markings, being examined.[6]
After making a forced landing in France, Pilot Officer Hardy became a Prisoner of War,[4] while N3277 was quickly repaired, repainted in Luftwaffe markings, and sent to Germany for evaluation,[5] which included the fitting of a Daimler Benz engine.[4]
The final fate of N3277 in unrecorded.
References[]
- ↑ http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234941750-supermarine-spitfire-mk1-exhausts/
- ↑ Lake, Alan. Flying Units of the RAF. Airlife Publishing. 1999. ISBN 1-84037-086-6 Page 245
- ↑ Morgan, Eric B and Edward Shacklady. Spitfire - The History. 2000. ISBN 0 946219 48 6 Page 80
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Morgan, Eric B and Edward Shacklady. Page 82
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Flypast Magazine. Key Publishing Ltd. November 2013 - Page 43
- ↑ http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-picture-requests/looking-spit-i-n3277-14007.html