Series 17 aircraft

The Supermarine Spitfire enjoys a legacy which is as strong today as it was during the wartime years.  A modern monoplane fighter aircraft, the Spitfire would earn its legendary reputation during the Battle of Britain, when the pilots of the RAF stood defiantly against the overwhelming might of the all-conquering Luftwaffe.

Elegant and graceful to look at, the Spitfire's appearance masked the fact that this was a deadly fighting aeroplane and one which was adaptable enough to undergo almost constant development throughout the wartime years.  The Spitfire Mk.IX variant was arguably the most important mark of Spitfire in the entire production run.