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The Revolutionary Design of the Supermarine Spitfire
During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably.
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RAF returns historic Hurricane and Spitfire warbirds to airshow flying duties
The UK’s RAF has confirmed that its historic Hurricane and Spitfire warbirds will return to airshow flying duties in 2025 ...
Vintage Aviation News on MSN12d
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Spitfire
On this day in aviation history, March 5, 1936, the legendary Supermarine Spitfire took to the skies for the first time. The ...
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Maiden Flight of the Spitfire
On 5 March 1936 the prototype Spitfire made its maiden flight. Its creator R.J. Mitchell would not live to see its finest ...
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South Cambs MP visits Duxford for English Tourism Week
Ms Heylings visited the Imperial War Museum at Duxford last week, and sat inside the MK1 Supermarine Spitfire. English Tourism Week runs from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 23, and is an initiative ...
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WW2: Why do we love the Spitfire?
The Supermarine Spitfire Mark I was an elegant and agile fighting machine. The groundbreaking original design meant the plane could be upgraded with new engines and armaments. The Spitfire played ...
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RAF Biggin Hill
An exterior view of St George's, the chapel at RAF Biggin Hill. A Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane stand guard outside. (IWM RAF-T 6209) The development of the Spitfire aeroplane during ...