Supermarine Spitfire
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Supermarine Spitfire

WWII fighter · First flight 1936 · In service 1938

The Supermarine Spitfire is the most iconic British fighter of all time, its beautiful elliptical wing and Merlin howl forever linked to the Battle of Britain and the defence of the realm in 1940.

Continuously developed throughout the war and beyond, the Spitfire combined delightful handling with genuine fighting power, and the sight and sound of a surviving airframe still stops crowds today.

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