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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 completes first flight at Duxford, becoming Australia's first two-seat Spitfire

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 has completed its first post-restoration flights at Duxford, flown by Martin Overall, ...
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Australia’s First Two-Seat Supermarine Spitfire Takes Flight

Australia’s Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548, has completed its first post-restoration flight at Duxford, United Kingdom. Flown by Martin “Mo” Overall, this aircraft is Australia’s first two-seat ...
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You Can Own this Flyworthy Spitfire IX, One of the Most Iconic British WWII Aircraft

Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most notorious WWII warbirds, and some of them are still flyworthy. However, not all of them are available for sale. This one is, and you might want it. Some ...
Motor Sport Magazine

‘Charlie hands over control and I’m flying a Spitfire out over the English Channel’

Up front sits Charlie Huke, ex-RAF and a man who’s flown over 250 different aircraft types, both fixed wing and rotary; but ...
The National Interest

Spitfire: The Best Fighter Plane of World War II?

Summary and Key Points: The Supermarine Spitfire, an iconic British fighter aircraft from World War II, was renowned for its agility and combat performance. Designed by R.J. Mitchell, it served ...