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 OFMC Spitfire celebra su 80 aniversario en Duxford
El legendario Spitfire Mk.IX de la Old Flying Machine Company cumple años.
El avión se encuentra... Peter Arnold
El mayor experto mundial en Spitfire ha participado en muchos proyectos y ha viajado por todo el mundo en busca de fuselajes.
La historia de los Spitfires biplaza irlandeses
Aunque los Vickers-Armstrong no consiguieron el éxito esperado con el Spitfire Trainer, el Irish Air Corps fue un cliente entusiasta. Hoy en día, estos aviones han adquirido una gran importancia en la escena de los pájaros de guerra. Con nuevas investigaciones y fotografías de archivo nunca antes vistas, este es el estudio más completo hasta la fecha de los "Spits" biplaza irlandeses.
Cómo utilizaron los soviéticos el emblemático Spitfire en combate
Vladimir Kotelnikov, en el número de febrero de 2014 de FlyPast, reveló la carrera de combate del Spitfire con las fuerzas soviéticas.
Ser propietario de un Spitfire: ¿está a la altura del sueño?
George Haye ha cumplido el sueño de poseer un Spitfire al comprar el RW382/G-PBIX, también conocido como Suffolk Spitfire. George explica a Dino Carrara, de Key Aero, si la realidad de poseer este icónico pájaro de guerra ha estado a la altura del sueño.
Concurso de aviación histórica: El Spitfire Mk.I
El 4 de agosto de 2023 se cumplen 85 años de la entrada en servicio del Spitfire Mk.I en la Royal Air Force, por lo que dedicamos el concurso de esta semana a un tipo que combinaba elegancia, velocidad, letalidad y maniobrabilidad y que abrió el capítulo de lo que se considera uno de los aviones más emblemáticos de la historia de la aviación, si no el que más...
RAF Spitfire warpaint - Camuflaje de un clásico
Los Supermarine Spitfires de la RAF llevaban una amplia variedad de esquemas de camuflaje que ilustran cómo el camuflaje de los cazas monoplaza evolucionó considerablemente entre 1938 y la inmediata posguerra. Paul Eden examinó el tema en el número de marzo de 2013 de Aviation News.
La versatilidad del Spitfire: las diversas experiencias de combate de tres pilotos
A través de las experiencias de un trío de pilotos, Air Cdre Graham Pitchfork destacó la versatilidad de un caza increíble en el número de febrero de 2013 de FlyPast
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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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