Maritime record COV 185 - Wreck of a Spitfire MK I X4320
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Summary
Wreck of a Spitfire MK I X4320, 1940
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5280 8180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58SW |
| Civil Parish | COVEHITHE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
British Fighter, 1940
Status: Casualty
[Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I standard single-seat fighter; 1 of a batch of 500 delivered between July 1940 and February 1941 to Contract No. B19713/34] Crashed in sea during interception of He 111 off Covehithe, Norfolk, 4.10.1940.
Builder: Supermarine
Delivered: 1940
Squadron: 66
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60266 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1998. Royal Air Force Aircraft W1000-Z9999.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2022 3:32PM