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SM969 on static display at an airshow, Duxford UK. Spitfire FR Mk.XVIIIe SM969 (N969SM). Built and delivered to the RAF before being delivered to the Indian Air Force with the tail number HS877. It was brought back to the UK in 1978 with the restoration beginning in 2006. The aircraft became airworthy again in 2008 with the register G-BRAF.
Lancaster B I PA474 in 460 Squadron (RAAF) colours, escorted by Hurricane Mk.IIc LF363 in 249 Sqn livery.. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) is a Royal Air Force flight which provides an aerial display group usually comprising an Avro Lancaster heavy bomber and two fighters, a Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane.
Supermarine Spitfire XVI (TE462) Weir W-2 autogyro; In addition the museum has a large collection of hang-gliders, microlights and sailplanes, but most of these are not currently on display. The rest of the collections, only some of which are on display, include: a large number of aero engines (including piston engines, turboprops, turbojets ...
Supermarine Spitfire FR.XIVE: MV293 Z CAA Reg-G-SPIT Operator-Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIE: RN201 CAA Reg-G-BSKP Owned-Aerial Speed Icons Ltd Operator-Aircraft Restoration Company Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIE: RW382 WZ-RR CAA Reg-G-PBIX Operator-The Suffolk Spitfire Westland Sea King HAS.6: XV712 Fleet Air Arm
Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XVIIIe SM845 RAF Leuchars Airshow, 2008. RAF Leuchars was home to the annual Leuchars Airshow which originated many decades before when the Battle of Britain At Home shows were established around the UK to mark the events of 1940. This usually took place on a Saturday in September.
November 1942 photo of a very early Mk IXb of 306 (Polish) Toruński 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]
Spitfire Tr.9 NH341 (G-CICK) was restored by Historic Flying Limited in 2017 Spitfire Tr.9 PV202 (G-CCCA) restored by Historic Flying Limited in 2005 and now operated by Aerial Collective Duxford. The most authentic Mk Ia Spitfire airworthy today, restored to flight by Historic Flying Limited in 2012.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb: EP120 (G-LFVB) Assigned to No. 501 Squadron RAF in 1942, and then subsequently RCAF 402 Squadron. This aircraft destroyed seven German aircraft during its wartime career. Post-war, it was an instructional airframe, then displayed as a gate guardian. It was acquired by The Fighter Collection in 1993 and restored to ...