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.

 

¿El Spitfire definitivo? Supermarine Spiteful y Seafang examinados

¿Fueron estos dos Spitfire un paso demasiado lejos? En el Aeroplane Database de este mes, Tony Buttler investiga

Carolyn Grace

El mundo de la aviación histórica está de luto por un operador y piloto pionero

Donde las Águilas se atreven...

Cuando las Fuerzas Aéreas del Ejército de los Estados Unidos entraron en la guerra en Europa, los Spitfires aparecieron adornados con estrellas y barras. Darren Harbar revela por qué y detalla sus operaciones con el 309º Escuadrón de Caza en el Norte de África

Llamamiento para la recuperación del Spitfire hundido

Un grupo de North Yorkshire dirigido por David Daniells cree haber localizado el lugar donde se estrelló un Spitfire en tiempos de guerra en los Norfolk Broads. Actualmente está recaudando fondos para llevar a cabo un estudio profesional con el fin de establecer el alcance de los restos...

¿Cómo avanza la restauración de uno de los Spitfire más fascinantes del mundo?

Uno de los principales objetivos al devolver el Spitfire PRIV AA810 a su estado de vuelo es rendir homenaje a los escuadrones de reconocimiento fotográfico de la RAF, y hacerlo con una reconstrucción meticulosa de esta máquina tan rara.

Comienza el proyecto de vuelta al vuelo del Spitfire

El Spitfire es uno de los tres aviones adquiridos por un museo

¿Puede ayudar a la recuperación de un Spitfire?

Se ha iniciado una campaña de crowdfunding con el objetivo de sacar el MkVb AD377 de su lugar de descanso en Norfolk

Un viaje inesperado

James Peene y Jamie Ewan, de FlyPast, disfrutaron del viaje de su vida cuando visitaron Aerial Collective: un vuelo en un Spitfire

Los "Pocos" olvidados de la Batalla de Inglaterra: un valiente aviador naval

La trágica historia del piloto de la Fleet Air Arm Arthur Blake, que luchó en la RAF junto a un amigo de la infancia

El Spitfire de Aero Legends saluda a la Reina

Aero Legends ha modificado el arte del morro del Supermarine Spitfire T.IX NH341 para rendir homenaje a Su Majestad la Reina

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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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