335K views · 6K reactions | How was the Spitfire developed? This 1944 RAF instructional film traces the aircraft from its origins in the 1930s up to the latest models, with diagrams explaining its design evolution. The Spitfire prototype K5054 made its first test flight 89 years ago today, on 5 March 1936. You can watch our video on the evolution of the Spitfire here: https://bit.ly/4kk2sil Film: IWM AMY 795 | Imperial War Museum Duxford | Facebook

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

85K views · 2.2K reactions | Sunday Spitfire action down under! A pair of Spitfires (VH-A58 and VH-RAF) touch down into Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield this morning, for a breakfast fly in, which delighted the crowds who made the trip from Brisbane and surrounding areas to view them up close. Historic Australian Aircraft #spitfire #ww2 #aviation #aircraft #planespotting | Aviation Photography Digest | Facebook

25K views · 485 reactions | Discover the remarkable story behind the Supermarine Spitfire, a British aviation icon that played a pivotal role in World War II. In this captivating interview, veterans and experts recount the Spitfire's evolution from the Schneider Trophy seaplanes to a groundbreaking fighter aircraft. #WW2 #MilitaryHistory #Spitfire | War Stories | Facebook

67K views · 1.9K reactions | Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc RW382 ‘Porky II’ - ‘the Suffolk Spitfire’ - showing what the name is all about! #ww2 #spitfire #ww2history #usaaf #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook