Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX

Certification: UK CAA Permit to Fly

8.33

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!