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.

 

Spitfires.com volverá a volar desde Leeds Este

Tras el éxito de su destacamento de 2021 en el aeropuerto de Leeds East (antes conocido como Church Fenton, y también sede este año del Flying Legends Airshow), Spitfires.com ha anunciado que volverá de forma semipermanente durante la temporada de vuelo de 2023

Biggin Hill Spitfire Company ofrecerá vuelos desde Kemble

Vuelos Spitfire desde el Aeropuerto de Cotswold - anuncio de Peter Monk, Director General de flyaspitfire.com y de la Spitfire Company (Biggin Hill) Limited:

Un informe revela que la "providencia" evitó la colisión en pleno vuelo de un Spitfire

"Es difícil juzgar después de un momento intenso, pero parecía estar muy cerca, entre 50 y 100 pies por encima, pero creo que más cerca de 50 pies". Así describió el piloto de una avioneta EV97 el año pasado un accidente con un Spitfire IX cerca de la isla de Wight.

BBMF se prepara para su coronación

Lancaster y cuatro cazas listos para el desfile aéreo del Rey Carlos en Londres

Rod Lewis ingresará en el Salón de la Fama de la Aviación de Texas

El jefe de Lewis Air Legends, con sede en San Antonio, será incluido en el Salón de la Fama de la Aviación de Texas, en el Lone Star Flight Museum

¿Quién era Brendan "Paddy" Finucane?

Se publica el teaser oficial de The Shamrock Spitfire

¿Qué ocurre en Biggin Hill?

En poco más de una década, el Hangar del Patrimonio de Biggin Hill se ha convertido en una empresa de restauración polifacética que también puede ofrecer diversas experiencias de vuelo. Steve Beebee se sentó con Peter Monk, de Biggin Hill, para hablar de un pasado, un presente y un futuro fascinantes.

Spitfire en condiciones de volar con destino a Turquía

El Museo del Vuelo de Sivrihisar recibirá un MkIX veterano de combate tras su restauración

Lone Star Spitfire: ¿cómo es pilotar un clásico británico en Texas?

Entre la deslumbrante variedad de pájaros de guerra estadounidenses que vuelan desde la base tejana de Lewis Air Legends hay un icono británico: un Spitfire Mk.V. Steve Beebee habla con su propietario, Rod Lewis, sobre esta extraordinaria máquina y sus muchos compañeros de establo.

Magníficos aviones clásicos en el aeropuerto de Southampton captados en color

Trabajando como controlador aéreo en el aeropuerto de Southampton desde 1958,Ian James pudo fotografiar algunos verdaderos clásicos que tenían su base o pasaban por allí - aquí tienes una segunda entrega de sus archivos

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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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