Dates |
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1943 |
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Constructed as a Spitfire LF.IXc by Vickers-Armstrong at Castle Bromwich. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n MJ755. |
December 1943 |
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Transferred to No. 33 MU, RAF Lyneham. |
1944 |
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Transferred to Middle East Air Force. |
From Unknown to 13 March 1944 |
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Transported by ship.
Dispatched by sea to Casablanca. |
August 1944 |
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Transferred to 43 (China-British) Squadron.
Covering the Operation Anvil landings in South France. |
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Bases included Ramatuelle, Sisteron, Lyon/Bron and La Jasse, before moving on to Peretola, Rimini then Ravenna in Italy, before ending up at Klagenfurt in Austria. |
February 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Hellenic Air Force with s/n MJ755. |
February 1947 |
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Transferred to 335 Squadron, Sedes. |
1949 |
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Transferred to Reserve Pilots Training Centre. |
1950 |
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Transferred to State Aircraft Factory, Athens.
Sent here for overhaul, also being fitted with two fuselage mounted cameras for reconnaissance work. |
8 December 1953 |
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Last flight. |
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Placed in storage. |
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Assigned to Tatoi Air Base, Dekalia for storage. |
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To Hellenic War Museum, Athens. |
1992 |
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To Hellenic Air Force Museum. |
2007 |
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Plans were started to get MJ755 restored to flying condition. |
23 March 2018 |
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Transported by ship. Delivered to Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar. |
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Repair started.
A very complete aircraft, this promises to be one of the most authentic and original restorations to flying condition ever carried out. |
23 December 2019 |
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First mid restoration engine run. |
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To unknown owner with c/r G-CLGS. |
19 January 2020 |
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First flight.
Piloted by Pete Kynsey MJ755. Watched by Flt Lt George Dunn DFC who had delivered MJ755 to the Greek Airfroce in 1947. |
September 2020 |
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Featured on the programme, Inside the Spitfire Factory, which focused on returning MJ755 to the skies. |
26 May 2021 |
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MJ755 flew out of Biggin Hill on a return journey to Greece via France, Italy and Corfu. |
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Markings Applied: F-H
Now Regularly flying with the Hellenic Air Force in Post War Greek Air Force Markings, blue and white roundal on Fuselage and wings, with red Squadron Codes. |
2021 |
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Photographer: Leon Monk Photography
Notes: Restoration Complete Spitfire MJ755 at the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar, just about to depart for Greece. 2021. |
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