Photographs of the Supermarine Seafire carrier based derivative of the Spitfire and its various marks and variations
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. A Supermarine Seafire hitting the barrier on HMS INDEFATIGABLE after returning from the strike on a Japanese oil refinery at Pangkalan Brandan, Sumatra. Note the broken undercarriage. Weather conditions were excellent and the whole weight of bombs and missiles from the Grumman Avengers and Fairey Fireflies fell within the target area. The powerhouse and other important plants, together with oil tanks and buildings, received direct hits. 1 April 1945.
The Seafang was a navalised Spiteful, developed to Specification N.5/45, and a contract was placed for two prototypes and 150 series aircraft. A Spiteful F...
Supermarine Spitfire LF.Mk.XIV Reconnaissance/Trainer Aircraft
Supermarine Seafire Mk.III Shipborne Fighter
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIe Fighter
Supermarine Spitfire Family
Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.XIVe Reconnaissance/Trainer Aircraft
ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945: FIGHTER COMMAND. Supermarine Spitfire VB AA879 'Manchester Civil Defender' of No 616 Squadron, pictured during a press visit to Kirton-in Lindsey, December 1941. Part of: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR CENSORSHIP BUREAU LIBRARY OF PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS. Source: © (HU 66616)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I Mk.Ia P9374, Pics thanks to Martin.
Shown here is a dramatic scene from the film 'First of the Few' which was partially shot at Ibsley in late 1941. Although the aircraft in the foreground is...
Similar to the Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk 22, the Mk 24 incorporated larger fuel tanks and the larger tail unit of the Spiteful.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc Fighter
The beautiful Supermarine Spitfire blueprints you see here are made using the old fashioned method - ammonia activated paper on a traditional Diazit
Supermarine Spitfire PR.Mk.XI Photo-Reconnaissance Aircraft
