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November 1942 photo of a very early Mk IXb of 306 (Polish) ToruĊski Squadron.. The Supermarine Spitfire, the only British fighter to be manufactured before, during and after the Second World War, was designed as a short-range fighter capable of defending Britain from bomber attack [1] and achieved legendary status fulfilling this role during the Battle of Britain. [2]
Audio recording of Spitfire fly-past at the 2011 family day at RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire Supermarine Spitfire G-AWGB landing at Biggin Hill Airport, June 2024. 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.
A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft landing at Biggin Hill airport in June. The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force along with many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War and afterwards into the 1950s as both a front-line fighter and also in secondary roles.
Supermarine Spitfire operational history; Supermarine Spitfire variants: specifications, performance and armament; Spitfire-related lists.
Belgian Spitfire exhibited in Royal Military Museum in Brussels Belgian Air Force. No. 349 Squadron RAF 1943–1945 1945–46; No. 350 Squadron RAF 1941–1946; After the war, Spitfires FR.14 variants were supplied to the Belgian Air Force and flew with Nos. 349 and 350 Squadrons of the 1st Wing at Beauvechain, Nos 1, 2, and 3 Squadrons of the 2nd Wing at Florennes, Nos 23, 27 and 31 Squadrons ...
Spitfire 944; Supermarine Speed Spitfire; Supermarine Spitfire (early Merlin-powered variants) Supermarine Spitfire (Griffon-powered variants) Supermarine Spitfire (late Merlin-powered variants) Supermarine Spitfire operational history; Supermarine Spitfire prototype K5054; Supermarine Spitfire variants: specifications, performance and armament
Supermarine Spitfire Vc & VIIIc: United Kingdom: Fighter/Reconnaissance: 1943: 1948: 19 [5] Vickers Valentia: United Kingdom: Transport: 1942 1944 1 Vultee Vengeance: United States: Bomber: 1942 1945 35 [6] Westland Lysander II United Kingdom: Liaison: 1941 1943 25 [7] Westland Lysander III.T United Kingdom: Target tug: 1941 1942 48 [7] Post ...
Supermarine Spitfire/Seafire: M: Fighter 22,685 United Kingdom: 1938: 1948 20,351 of total were land-based Spitfires. The first Seafires were Spitfires modified with tailhooks. Piper J-3 Cub: C: Utility / trainer 20,191 [4] United States: 1938: 1947 Most-produced fabric-covered monoplane.