Supermarine Spitfire photographs
Spitfire MkIIb RAF 222Sqn ZD-K P8347 Borough of Richmond 1941
Jubilee, Borough of Richmond, P8347, Mk IIb, 222 Sqn.
Not much on this aircraft. It began May 1941 in 222 Sqn then 266, 65, 616, 500 and 312 sqns within the year. During 1941 it operated along the southern and northern coasts of England as well as Scotland. Mostly fighter sweeps and bomber escort. It went to Scottish Aviation January 1942 and lastly a maintenance unit in 1944.
Spitfire MkVbs RAF 222Sqn ZDP ZDF and ZDE based at North Weald IWM COL190
Three Supermarine Spitfire Mark VBs, ZD-P, -F and -E, of No.222 Squadron based at North Weald, flying in 'vic' formation over the Essex countryside.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 190 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205189448
Spitfire MkVb RAF 222Sqn ZDF Sqn Ldr Richard Milne AD233 North Weald Essex May 1942 IWM COL189
Spitfire MkVb RAF 222Sqn ZDF Sqn Ldr Richard Milne AD233 North Weald Essex May 1942 IWM COL188
Spitfire Mark VB, AD233 'ZD F', being flown by the Commanding Officer of No.222 Squadron RAF, Squadron Leader Richard Milne, when based at North Weald, Essex. On 25 May, AD233 was shot down by Focke Wulf Fw 190s over Gravelines, while being flown by Squadron Leader Jankiewicz.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 188 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205126548
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 189 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205126549
Spitfire MkVb RAF 222Sqn ZDZ being rearmed North Weald Essex May 1942 IWM COL191
Groundcrew refuel Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB, 'ZD-Z', of No.222 Squadron RAF, from a tractor-towed petrol bowser, while armourers replenish its .303 machine guns, at North Weald, Essex.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 191 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205207807
Spitfire MkVb RAF 222Sqn at North Weald Essex May 1942 IWM COL192
Groundcrew refuel Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB, 'ZD-Z', of No.222 Squadron RAF, from a tractor-towed petrol bowser, while armourers replenish its .303 machine guns, at North Weald, Essex.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 192 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205207808
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