A Mk XIX Spitfire at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight hanger in Lincolnshire, wearing the colour scheme of 81 squadron, which flew the last RAF Spitfire sortie in 1954.

On August 4,1938, K9789, the third Spitfire off the assembly line, was delivered to the Royal Air Force at Duxford. The first squadron to be re-equipped with the new Spitfires was No. 19; No. 66, also ...

At the third annual Veteran’s Day event at the Solway Aviation Museum, Squadron leader Ian Smith piloted a a Spitfire Mk. XIX which was used during World War Two for photo reconnaissance.

On April 22, 2025, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I P9372 made its triumphant return to flight-a poignant resurrection of a machine that was shot down in 1940 and painstakingly restored to its former glory.

Griffon-engine Spitfire PR Mk XIX PM631, which had seen occasional winter activity, also underwent an engine change after its previous unit reached the end of its calendar life.

The first intact Spitfire Mk I was captured by the Germans during the Dunkirk evacuation and immediately used by the Germans against Bf 109E in mock aerial combat.

How do you restore a 60-year-old Spitfire to its former glory? With patience, a set of machine guns and the RAF's top mechanics. By LEE GALE . Published: 17:00 EST, 19 January 2013 | Updated: 17: ...

The Spitfire’s Surprising Role in World War II: More Than Just a Fighter Apart perhaps from the B-17 “Flying Fortress,” no other World War II aircraft is as famous as the Supermarine Spitfire.

"Whilst the investigation into the fatal accident involving Spitfire Mk IXe MK356 on 25 May 24 continues, all available evidence has been considered in making the decision to return to flying." ...

On August 4,1938, K9789, the third Spitfire off the assembly line, was delivered to the Royal Air Force at Duxford. The first squadron to be re-equipped with the new Spitfires was No. 19; No. 66, also ...