Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXe Mk IIb (trop)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXe Mk IIb (trop)As a thoroughbred fighting aeroplane, the basic airframe of the Supermarine Spitfire was capable of accepting successive modifications which saw this incredible aircraft remain in production throughout the entire Second World War. That adaptability allowed the Spitfire to be upgraded to meet the challenge posed by the latest Luftwaffe fighters, one which saw the Spitfire Mk. IX hurriedly introduced during the summer of 1942 to combat the dominance of

using the speed

The P-51 is recorded as being the top-scoring Allied fighter of the war with 4

Keeping a military force supplied is critical to the success of any campaign and vehicles performing this role must be reliable

With the RAF already operating Phantoms initially intended for the Royal Navy at Leuchars air base in Fife

3As were ordered for the RAF

2 x Brushes

1A Jaguars flew successfully in the 1990 Gulf War

they knew they would be facing strong opposition from German Panzer units

Sidi Haneish (Egypt) and Sidi-Bu Amud (Libya)

cockpit canopy and wheel masks

Possessing exceptional short take-off and landing capabilities

This machine reached top speeds of approximately 378 miles per hour (608km/h)