F Mk. IXc, EN398, flown by F/O Ian Keltie, No. 402 Squadron, Kenley AB, March, 1943 This aircraft was delivered to Canadian No. 402 Squadron in February, 1943 and coded AE I. It was flown by Ian Keltie and early on, the code letters were changed to AE B. The Popeye artwork was painted by ground personel and cartoon characters appeared on more of the squadron's Spitfires. In mid March, the aircraft was transferred to No. 416 Squadron, also Canadian, and was chosen as the personal aircraft of W/Cdr Johnnie Johnson. He changed the code to JE J and the Popeye artwork was removed. Johnson flew EN398 for the next six months and managed to destroy twelwe enemy aircraft individually during this period, with another five kills shared. The maple leaf color is said to have been changed to green by Johnson.