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Audio recording of Spitfire fly-past at the 2011 family day at RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire. The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, from the Mk 1 to the Rolls-Royce Griffon-engined ...
- 5 March 1936
- Supermarine
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- Supermarine Seafire
Mar 18, 2024 · The Supermarine Spitfire was a single-seater fighter plane, one of the most important aircraft of the Second World War (1939-45). Employed by the Royal Air Force in such crucial encounters as the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940, the Spitfire gained legendary status thanks to its graceful lines and superlative manoeuvrability.
- Mark Cartwright
Spitfire, the most widely produced and strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II. The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain (1940–41) along with the Hawker Hurricane, served in every theatre of the war and was produced in more variants than any other British aircraft.
Jun 4, 2021 · Learn about the history and design of the Supermarine Spitfire, the iconic fighter plane of World War II. See how it flew over Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain and other battles, and how it inspired a movie and a generation.
- David Kindy
Mar 4, 2011 · Learn about the Spitfire, one of the finest fighter aircraft of the Second World War, from its origins to its adaptations. Discover how the Spitfire evolved from a private venture to a robust and versatile plane that fought in the Battle of Britain and beyond.
Learn about the iconic Supermarine Spitfire, the most produced British combat aircraft in World War Two. See how six Spitfires fly with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Learn how the Spitfire changed from the Mk 1 to the Mk 24 during the Second World War. Explore the history, features, and stories of the iconic British fighter plane at IWM Duxford.
