Fighters



Supermarine Spitfire


ManufacturerSupermarine
Armament8 Machine Guns
Active Service1938 - 1945
NotesThis elegant plane quickly gained a reputation for performance and ease of handling. The Spitfire was first supplied to 19 Squadron at Duxford in Cambridgeshire, but by the outbreak of war 9 squadrons were fully equipped with Spitfire Is.


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