Matthew.
December 1, 2017 at 3:19 pm

Spitfire Part Identification- MkI or MkVb – Help needed!

Hi everyone, it’s my first post here and I’m hoping someone can help!

I purchased a few WW2 aircraft parts from the Duxford air show a few years ago. The part in question is what I believe to be a Spitfire fuselarge part.

When I bought it, I was told it was from the crash of a MkVb in the Scottish boarders (Spitfire AR403 flown by Sgt. Malcolm Robertson in 1943).

However, I have noticed a part number on it that I believe points to a MkI not a MKVb. Can anyone offer any help clearing this up for me?

Part number: 30027 243 9 then missing…

I believe the ‘300’ relates to a MkI and a MKVb would ‘349’.

Thanks.

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By: Merlin3945 - 1st May 2018 at 21:01

Hi Matthew.

I worked on the recovery of this aircraft.

I may be able to share more information with you.

Its possible the very piece you have passed through my hands.

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By: Matthew. - 1st December 2017 at 19:13

Thanks guys, that makes sense. That’s the answer I was hoping for as, although it would have been cool to have something from a MKI, I have some history for this specific aircraft and it’s pilot.

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By: Bruce - 1st December 2017 at 16:05

Yes, that is correct. You will find parts beginning with 300 on Spitfires and Seafires up to Mk’s 24 and indeed 47. Probably a few in the Attacker as well!

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By: JDH1976 - 1st December 2017 at 15:37

I believe if the part was common to both the mkI and mkV series then it would have a 300 code as it would not have been changed from the earlier design. So depending what it is it would be normal to find parts on a mkV with the seemingly mkI part numbers.