W3768 Vb was built at Supermarine, Southampton. Named as a presentation Spitfire, Higham Ferrers And Irthlingborough and assigned to No 501 Squadron (SD) in August/September 1941. A major inspection on 14-05-42 revealed the need for repair work. No 93 Squadron (HN) took possession on 20-06-42. In September it moved to King’s Cliffe, before being sent into storage and conversion to LF.Vb on 03-12-42. It was issued to No 504 Squadron on 27-08-43. After a brief stay it was re-assigned to No 313 (Czech) Squadron (RY), then on 27-02-44 to No 441 (Canadian) Squadron (9G). On 20-03-44 she went for overhaul and then to No 350 (Belgian) Squadron (MN) for Normandy patrols on 26-06-44. On 23-07-44 she was re-assigned to No 57 OTU (XO) and was involved in an accident on 12-12-44. She was struck off charge on 18-12-44 and subsequently scrapped.
Airfix 1:24 Supermarine Spitfire Vb 12005