Spitfire's maiden flight marked in home city 90 years on

A tribute flypast and new plaques are planned for the Supermarine Spitfire's anniversary.

Spitfire takes to the skies again, 90 years after its first flight

Telegraph readers have the opportunity to win a flight in a Spitfire fighter through entering our competition here.

How the Spitfire became British symbol of freedom

A look at the iconic combat aircraft, 90 years on from its first flight, and why it was the people's plane.
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The Supermarine Spitfire Flew Straight Into the History Books Exactly 90 Years Ago

The Supermarine Spitfire single-seat fighter aircraft of the Second World War marks nine decades since its first flight in 1936.
Royal Air Force

Spitfire Flights Mark 90th Anniversary of First Flight

A series of commemorative flights will take place across the UK to mark 90 years since the first flight of the Supermarine Spitfire.
West Bridgford Wire

Britain’s iconic Spitfire marks 90th anniversary of its first flight

Today marks the 90th anniversary of the first flight of the Supermarine Spitfire – the aircraft that would become one of Britain’s most iconic symbols of the ...

Spitfire to fly across UK to celebrate aircraft’s 90th anniversary

Spitfire to fly across UK to celebrate iconic aircraft’s 90th anniversary - Each journey will begin and conclude where RJ ...

Southampton celebrates 90 years of the Spitfire with flypast

A landmark event has been held in Southampton to mark the 90th anniversary of the first flight of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire and ...
The National Interest

Supermarine Spitfire

During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably. As Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill said about the Royal Air Force (RAF) ...