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On the front: Supermarine Spitfire Mark Ia
More than any other aircraft, the Spitfire has become a much-loved symbol of winning against the odds. Its speed, agility and firepower made it one of the RAF's leading fighter aircraft of the Second World War.
Next to the Spitfire you can see part of the Hawker Hurricane.
During the Battle of Britain Hurricanes were more numerous than Spitfires and shot down over 60% of all German aircraft destroyed.
Royal Air Force Museum, London
14th June 2015 - Supermarine Spitfires TE311 and AB910 and Hawker Hurricanes R4118 and PZ865 perform a farely unique flypas at the RAF Cosford airshow.
Displaying at the 2026 Cosby Victory show a show in rememberance of the many fallen in WWII.
Wearing the colours from when it was loaned to 8 Sqn RIAF 1946 to 1947.
My first and last Airshow for 2026.
Another photo from the 100 year anniversary of Biggin Hill Aerodrome.
Two Supermarine Spitfires that took part in the air display, alongside Hawker Hurricanes.
Both Spitfires & Hurricanes were stationed at RAF Biggin Hill during World War ll, as part of '11 group fighter command'.
Being just 14 miles southeast of central London, it played a huge part in the Battle of Britain.
I caught this moment just as the two Spitfires swept past Goodwood, their wings carving clean lines through the sky. In post production I noticed that both pilots appear to be looking toward my position, which adds an interesting detail to the image. The photograph shows both aircraft flying in close formation with their markings and camouflage clearly visible against the open sky.
The upper Spitfire carries the code 21-T on the fuselage. The lower Spitfire shows the code B-ZD.
Following kind suggestions, here is another 'over the pilot's shoulder' picture. Thanks to Christian Stops grizzleur and Poppy ♥ Cocqué ♫
About to give us a show. This plane is Norwegian owned. I saw it at both shows in August together with the P-51 Mustang, owned by the same company.
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Peter Teichman displaying at The Shuttleworth Collection Vintage Airshow 2021.
PT879 is the only Spitfire to return to the UK from the wartime 'lend lease' process and wears the authentic markings of the 2nd squadron, 767th Regiment, 122nd Division of the Russian Airforce.
PT879 crashed during a dogfight in the Spring of 1945 while assigned to the 2nd squadron.
John Romain flying N3200 leads Pete Kynsey, in X4650, at the Duxford air festival 2017. X4650 appeared in the film Dunkirk. N3200 was shot down near Calais on 26th May 1940 during the evacuation of Dunkirk.
Gladiator I L8032, wearing the markings of K7985 leads, Hurricane I R4118 and Spitfire IX LZ842 in a beautiful formation at The Shuttleworth Summer Airshow 2026.
The distinctive Supermarine Spitfire Vc AR501 performs a flyby over Old Warden, home of the Shuttleworth Collection.
This clipped-wing Spitfire displays the purposeful look of the later high-performance variants, with shortened wingtips designed to improve manoeuvrability and low-level handling. Powered by the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, AR501 remains a magnificent example of Britain’s most famous wartime fighter.
A rare opportunity to see and hear a genuine Spitfire flying in the historic skies above Bedfordshire.
Displaying at the Shuttleworth Collection Summer Show 2026. MT818 is the Spitfire two seat prototype, and the only Spitfire prototype model left in existence
Close up of MH434 sitting in the sun during the Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2019. She is arguably the most famous of the airworthy Spitfires
Richard Grace retracting the undercarriage and keeping Spitfire ML407 low after take off at The Victory Show, Cosby.
Andy Monk displaying at The Shuttleworth Summer Airshow 2026. LZ842 is a very early mark IX and is the only airworthy Spitfire powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin 63 engine.
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The unmistakable shape, form, lines, grace and beauty of the venerable Supermarine Spitfire. While I was disappointed that the whole Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was grounded, and I missed my first chance to see the Lancaster Bomber flying, it is always a treat to see - and especially hear - a Spitfire. The growl of that Merlin engine is as beautiful as the shape of those elliptical wings.
Captured with my 200mm lens with a 2x extender at the Scottish International Airshow 2017 in Ayr, Scotland. I know I should have shot for a slower shutter speed to blur the propeller but it is what it is. Enjoy!
All three of these Spitfires are around 80 years old and fought in WW2.
Spitfire LF Mk Vb, EP120, lower right, has the wing tips deleted, or 'clipped', as this gave a higher roll rate at lower altitudes at the expense of performance at higher levels. 'LF' Spitfires had cropped blades in their engine superchargers, which gave more power at lower altitudes. Confusingly, not all LF Spitfires had 'clipped' wings, and not all clipped wing Spitfires were LF models. Basically, you can't tell by just looking! To emphasise that point, the central aircraft EE602 is also an LF model, yet has the elliptical wing tips.
Something about a flight of Spitfires, with their distinctive-sounding Merlin engines, brings a lump to the throat.
The pilot's white-gloved hands holding the joystick are clearly visible through the cockpit glazing.
Duxford Flying Finale, October 2023
John Romain with a very sneaky, slow, low pass above ARCo's hangar at Duxford, on Friday prior to the Duxford Battle of Britain airshow.
Cliff Spink displaying Spitfire Ia N3200 at the Shuttleworth Collection Season Premier 2018. The aircraft is a geniune combat veteran and was shot down near Calais on 26th May 1940 while flying in support of the Dunkirk evacuation. She remained there until being rediscovered in 1986, eventually making her way back to the UK in 2007. A full restoration was conducted by Historic Flying Limited at Duxford and she made her first post restoration flight on 26th March 2014.