The Spitfire, the most famous British fighter aircraft in history, the aircraft that won immortal fame during the summer months of 1940 by helping to defeat the German air attacks during the Battle of Britain. The first Spitfire Mk. I to enter service with the RAF did so with No.19 Squadron on 4 August 1938. The pilots immediately fell in love with the aircraft, which flew as wonderful as it looked. They recognised it as a thoroughbred combining a perfection of design with superb handling charac

852K views · 5.8K reactions | "Different wings on a spitfire dictated what the armament was. Some had cannons, some had cannons and machine guns..." Watch 'Supermarine Spitfire | The Most Effective WW2 Fighter Aircraft?' on YouTube now: Luke Tomes speaks to John Romain, owner of the Aircraft Restoration Company and Spitfire pilot, about the unique attributes of this iconic fighter. | History Hit | Facebook

Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX: take a 360° tour of the cockpit with the Silver Spitfire pilot Matt Jones. #SILVERSPITFIRE #IWCSIHH | IWC Schaffhausen

New dates just added. Book an unforgettable Spitfire experience! Recovered 45 years after crash landing on a beach, our Spitfire N3200 flew with 19 Squadron from Duxford and is now an airworthy combat veteran. Join one of our expert IWM guides for a private talk and a unique opportunity to sit inside the cockpit of this historic Supermarine Spitfire. Give this incredible experience as a gift to a loved one this Christmas or book as a treat for yourself. | Imperial War Museum London

16K views · 415 reactions | Supermarine Spitfire N3200 flew from RAF Duxford (now Imperial War Museum Duxford) with 19 Squadron when it arrived in April 1940. Discover the history of this iconic aircraft in the latest video from the IWM YouTube channel. Watch in full: bit.ly/3EHBScF Book your own Spitfire cockpit experience at IWM Duxford. Learn more and plan your visit today: bit.ly/3rPQe84 | Imperial War Museum London | Facebook