The Supermarine Spitfire - the classic fighter aircraft
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About the Supermarine Spitfire
Featured in numerous pieces of artwork and fiction, the aircraft has a place in history for its role in the Battle of Britain and World War Two, and the flying survivors are in great demand.
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- The Spitfire's maiden flight
- Not all Spitfires are alike...
- Spitfire under bridge
- Survivors
- Surviving Spitfires
- Pilot's Notes
- 70 years of the Spitfire
- The Haynes manual
- In rememberence of "The Few"
- Spitfire Pilot - a book recommendation
- Spitfire for Auction Sale
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The Spitfire's maiden flight
Video of the Spitfire's maiden flight
Not all Spitfires are alike...
Engine differences
Spitfires Over London - - J. Young
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Originally driven by the Merlin engine, later in the war the Griffin engine was used in a number of Spitfires. The Griffin, despite its temperamental nature, gave performance advantages over the Merlin, although at the cost of increased fuel consumption and reduced range.
Later the Griffin engine would be used in the Avro Shackleton, with a change to allow contra-rotating propellors to be fitted. It would also be used in the short-lived Supermarine Spiteful, the Spitfire's intended successor.
Spitfire under bridge
Grace and speed
Survivors
There are estimated to be approximately 44 flying Spitfires worldwide, as well as sections, and entire non-flying aircraft, in museums.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight numbers Spitfires among its aircraft.
Surviving Spitfires
Still in flight
Spitfire by Clark, Barrie
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Framed Mounted
Spitfire MK1 Giclee Print
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Framed Mounted
Spitfire Art Print
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There are a number of surviing Spitfires or various types, either rebuilt or repaired. Some of these fly with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Carolyn Grace flies the Grace Spitfire, a surviving spitfire from D-Day and the Normandy landings.
Pilot's Notes
How to fly various marks of Spitfire
Worth a look - you can even read sample pages online!
70 years of the Spitfire
A BBC news report
The Haynes manual
An owner's manual for the classic fighter aircraft
Covering development, restoration, repair and with the famous cutaway drawings, this manul is a definite bonus for fans of the aircraft - or anyone looking for an insight!
Supermarine Spitfire: 1936 onwards (all marks) (Owners' Workshop Manual)
Amazon Price: $19.75 (as of 05/27/2012)
Spitfire Pilot - a book recommendation
Spitfire Pilot by David Crook
"Lest we forget"
Spitfire Pilot
Amazon Price: $8.39 (as of 05/27/2012)
Used Price: $8.37
A five star reviewed, first hand account of the Battle of Britain. This is essential reading for anyone interested in the period.
Spitfire for Auction Sale
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Resources about the Spitfire
Books and resources from Amazon.
Artwork about the Spitfire
Images of this iconic aircraft
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News about the Spitfire
The Supermarine Spitfire in the headlines
The Supermarine Spitfire Mark Ix - Wilf Hardy
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- Iconic WWII fighter in fly past over Kenley
- A Supermarine Spitfire will fly over RAF Kenley on Sunday as part of a Battle of Britain memorial. The flyover at the RAF fighter base has been arranged in recognition of the vital part the base played in the Battle of Britain.
- Dogfight over buried WWII Spitfires in Burma
- He's also an aviation enthusiast: There are an estimated 35 Spitfire planes still flying -- and Boultbee Flight Academy can teach you how to fly them on his Vicker's Supermarine Spitfire, a training version of the plane built just after the war.
- Imperial War Museum Duxford launches new app as air show nears on Sunday
- ... synonymous with IWM Duxford's famous heritage; the famous B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B ; the stalwart wartime multi-role Avro Anson and the iconic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster, Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire.
- Historic aircraft will fly high in the sky
- Flying displays from the Royal Air Force will be involved in the event, including the legendary Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster, Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire. The Royal Navy is represented by a solo Lynx helicopter display ...
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lawrence01
Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:55 pm | delete
- One of my favourite planes. My uncle flew one with the Battle of Britain group during WW2
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GenesisLabs
Jan 15, 2012 @ 10:06 am | delete
- One of the planes that altered history. Great lens!
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uktvbrackets
Nov 18, 2011 @ 6:26 am | delete
- great lens about an iconic plane
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gregoryolney
Aug 18, 2011 @ 8:02 am | delete
- Great stuff - we regularly get a spitfire flying over our town !
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SandyPeaks
Dec 6, 2010 @ 11:21 am | delete
- Great lens - I've been lucky enough to see both Spitfire and Seafire as well as Sea Fury many times at RNAS Yeovilton. Blessed by a SquidAngel.
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