31 October 1938. Spitfire Mk.I (K9795) of 19 Squadron based Duxford in Cambridgeshire
19 was the first to receive Spitfires in August 1938
This early model fitted with two-blade wooden propeller and flat cockpit canopy
No.19 on the tail was removed soon after this photo taken
31 October 1938. Spitfire Mk.I (K9795) of 19 Squadron based Duxford in Cambridgeshire
19 was the first to receive Spitfires in August 1938
This early model fitted with two-blade wooden propeller and flat cockpit canopy
No.19 on the tail was removed soon after this photo taken
Group Captain A G "Sailor" Malan, Officer Commanding 145 Wing based at RAF Merston, flying his Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb AG-M
Group Captain A G "Sailor" Malan, Officer Commanding 145 Wing based at RAF Merston, flying his Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb AG-M
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Spitfire over RAF Manston #Kent painted on an original #VintageMap from 1969
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Spitfire over RAF Manston #Kent painted on an original #VintageMap from 1969
Also #PrintsforSale online at www.lincolnmaplady.co.uk
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A Mk 9 Spitfire
Ultimate merlin engined Spitfire fighter that could match the FW190 and better the Me109
Starts life at No 64 Sqn at Hornchurch and uts first action on 30th July 1942 where it achieved immediate success shooting down 3 FW190s of 15 intercepted of the French coast
A Mk 9 Spitfire
Ultimate merlin engined Spitfire fighter that could match the FW190 and better the Me109
Starts life at No 64 Sqn at Hornchurch and uts first action on 30th July 1942 where it achieved immediate success shooting down 3 FW190s of 15 intercepted of the French coast