Supermarine Spitfire

The Supermarine Spitfire, often referred to as simply ‘Spitfire’, is a British fighter plane which gave the British dominance in the air in the Battle of Britain during World War 2. First produced in 1936 by manufacturer Supermarine, a handful of Spitfires have survived to still be airworthy well into the 21st century.

 

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Crecen las esperanzas de un homenaje permanente al Spitfire

Se ha puesto en marcha una campaña de recaudación de fondos para crear un Monumento Nacional al Spitfire en Southampton, cerca del hogar espiritual del legendario caza.

ACADEMIA DE VUELO SPITFIRE

Formación de nuevos pilotos de Spitfire Antiguamente conocido como Boultbee...

DOS SEMANAS EN ABRIL

MALTA GEORGE CROSSAltamente rodeada, superada en número y...

Concurso de Aviación Histórica: Edición BBMF

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El poder de un nombre

Piotr ŁagunaCon su nombre difundido poco a poco a través de las aves de guerra...

TIENDA DE CONVOCATORIA

VUELO CONMEMORATIVO DE LA BATALLA DE BRITAÑAJames Peene se reunió con los últimos...

Visita al hangar de la BMMF

Con las actividades de vuelo reducidas durante los meses de invierno, todavía hay mucho que hacer entre bastidores en el Battle of Britain Memorial Flight...

El "tour" del Spitfire MH434 y el llamamiento a Ucrania

La líder de la Old Flying Machine Company, Sarah Hanna, está recaudando dinero para el llamamiento de la Cruz Roja Británica para la crisis de Ucrania ofreciendo una charla especial y una visita al legendario Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH434 de la compañía con sede en Duxford.

Experiencias en la cabina del IWM Spitfire

Pocos aviones están tan arraigados en el corazón y la mente del público británico como el Supermarine Spitfire. El mero hecho de acercarse a una de estas icónicas máquinas es una experiencia emotiva, pero IWM Duxford le permite ir un paso más allá...

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Spitfire Plane Facts, News and Restorations

This page is the only place you need for everything Spitfire related; from interesting historical facts to the latest news on restoration projects, Spitfire appearances and more! For example, did you know that early models of the Spitfire had issues with their Browning machine guns freezing at higher altitudes, a problem that was not addressed until 1938 when a heating system was added to the gun bays.

No military plane has become such a renowned symbol of British Airforce superiority both in terms of its engineering prowess and illustrious military record. The Spitfire has become one of the most popular military aircraft amongst restorers, enthusiasts and airshow attendees alike and for the British represents a symbol of victory. Powered by two Rolls Royce Merlin or Griffon engines, the Spitfire was fast with later variants hitting a top speed of 454mph, making it a formidable and agile foe when it came to short range dog fights giving the RAF the slightest of advantages in critical battles of WW2.

Despite being outnumbered by the Hurricane during the battle of Britain, The Spitfire suffered fewer overall losses and had a higher victory to loss ratio. This, in part, is what lead many of the British to believe that the Spitfire was the reason the Battle of Britain was won. In reality the combination of the two planes and their skilful pilots is what lead the British to victory in the skies.

Of all the legendary fighter, bomber and transport military aircraft from this period, the Spitfire is the one that has captured the hearts and minds of countless enthusiasts and lead to a myriad of restoration projects, airshows and museum pieces.

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