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Supermarine Collection (#3)

"Unleashing the Power of Supermarine: A Legacy in Aviation" From the iconic Supermarine Spitfire to the formidable Hawker Tempest

Background imageSupermarine Collection: RAF Supermarine Walrus, Amphibian Airplane

RAF Supermarine Walrus, Amphibian Airplane being catapulted from HMS Sheffield Date: 1938

Background imageSupermarine Collection: RAF Supermarine Stranraer Flying Boat

RAF Supermarine Stranraer Flying Boat Date: 1938

Background imageSupermarine Collection: RAF Supermarine Southampton Mk II Flying Boat

RAF Supermarine Southampton Mk II Flying Boat over the Needles, Isle of Wight Date: 1938

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Swift F. 4 WK275

Supermarine Swift F. 4 WK275
Supermarine Swift F.4 WK275 (msn ?) Outside Sheppards Surplus, in Upperhill, Leominster, Herefordshire, UK - England. Date: circa 1980

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Hawker Hurricane with Supermarine Spitfire

Hawker Hurricane with Supermarine Spitfire
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Hawker Hurricane IIC LF363 LE-D with Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa P7350 UO-T'. LF363 carries the markings carried by Douglas Bader's Hurricane in No.242

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXb MH415, marked as N3314

Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXb MH415, marked as N3314
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXb MH415, marked as N3314 CD-F, on the flight line for filming of The Battle of Britain, at Duxford airfield in July 1968

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIE TE184 M - EM

Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIE TE184 M - EM
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVIE TE184 M - EM, ex Royal Air Force, in the RAF Museum Reserve Collection at RAF Finningley, sandwiched between the sole surviving Boulton Paul Defiant, and an Avro 707

Background imageSupermarine Collection: 40 a Scimitar

40 a Scimitar
Supermarine Scimitar F.1. This is one of the series of Graphics Training Aids (GTA) used by the United States Army to train their personnel to recognize friendly and hostile aircraft

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Seafire F. XVII G-KASX - SX336

Supermarine Seafire F. XVII G-KASX - SX336
Supermarine Seafire F.XVII G-KASX / SX336 (msn FLWA25488), at the North Weald - Air-Britain Fly-in on 17 June 2006. Date: 2006

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFXVIe TB597

Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFXVIe TB597 (msn CBAF.IX.3310), at the Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace Date: circa 1990

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX Replica MJ881 - 3W-B

Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX Replica MJ881 - 3W-B
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX (Replica) MJ881 / 3W-B, on display at the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum, on Kamp Van Zeist Soesterberg, Netherlands. Date: 1998

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFIXc H-1

Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFIXc H-1 (msn CBAF-IX-907), on display at the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum, on Kamp Van Zeist Soesterberg, Netherlands. Date: 1998

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Seafires, WWII aircraft

Supermarine Seafires, WWII aircraft by A.F.D. Bannister

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Scapa Flying Boat, WWII aircraft

Supermarine Scapa Flying Boat, WWII aircraft by A.F.D. Bannister

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfires

Supermarine Spitfires by A.F.D. Bannister

Background imageSupermarine Collection: On 7th September 1929, Flying Officer Henry Richard Danvers Waghorn

On 7th September 1929, Flying Officer Henry Richard Danvers Waghorn, a pilot with the Royal Air Force High-Speed Flight based at RAF Calshot, flew a Supermarine S.6, N247

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXc N1882

Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXc N1882
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXc N1882 (ex MK927), of the Confederate Air Force. Date: circa 1970

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfire VB single-seat Fighter Aircraft, WW2

Supermarine Spitfire VB single-seat Fighter Aircraft, WW2
RAF Supermarine Spitfire VB single-seat Fighter Aircraft, WW2 Date: 1942

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfire

Supermarine Spitfire - Single-seat low-wing fighter. Many different types. Mk. 1X fitted Rolls Royce Merlin LXI Engine. Top speed exceeds 400mph. Latest Mk

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Avro Lancaster bomber of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War

Avro Lancaster bomber of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Circa 1943

Background imageSupermarine Collection: An Avro Lancaster bomber and Spitfire fighter plane of the Royal Air Force in flight

An Avro Lancaster bomber and Spitfire fighter plane of the Royal Air Force in flight during a display at Coventry Airport at Baginton. August 1976

Background imageSupermarine Collection: A Spitfire IX fighter plane fitted with three bombs ready to take off in Normandy

A Spitfire IX fighter plane fitted with three bombs ready to take off in Normandy, Northern France during the Second World War. In the cockpit is Wing Commander A G Page. August 1944

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Spitfire F Mark XII of No. 41 Squadron RAF, which is fitted with a Rolls Royce Griffon

Spitfire F Mark XII of No. 41 Squadron RAF, which is fitted with a Rolls Royce Griffon engine, pictured on the ground at RAF Friston, Sussex. April 1944

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Spitfire fighter planes of 607 County of Durham Squadron

Spitfire fighter planes of 607 County of Durham Squadron, taxi around for the take off at the home of the RAF Station Ouston, commemorating the ninth anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Background imageSupermarine Collection: A Spitfire fighter plane arrives at RAF Usworth Airport

A Spitfire fighter plane arrives at RAF Usworth Airport, flown by Squadron leader John Hobbs for the Sunderland Flying Club display. June 1967

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Spitfire fighter planes and men of the Bombay Squadron who have taken part in fighter

Spitfire fighter planes and men of the Bombay Squadron who have taken part in fighter command over enemy-occupied territory during the Second World War

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Spitfire fighter planes of the RAF keeping a dawn to dusk patrol over the mountainous

Spitfire fighter planes of the RAF keeping a dawn to dusk patrol over the mountainous country of Italy in support of the beach-head operations south of Rome during the Second World War. February 1944

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb of No. 92 Squadron the East India Squadron

Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb of No. 92 Squadron the East India Squadron, pictured in flight during the Second World War. 19 May 1941

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Seven Spitfire F Mark XIIs fitted with Rolls Royce Griffon engine of No

Seven Spitfire F Mark XIIs fitted with Rolls Royce Griffon engine of No. 41 Squadron RAF based at Friston, Sussex, pictured in formation over the South Downs during the Second World War

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Spitfire PR Mark XI, being flown by Jeffrey Quill, Vickers-Supermarine

Spitfire PR Mark XI, being flown by Jeffrey Quill, Vickers-Supermarines Chief Test Pilot, on a test flight. The Spitfire PR Mk XI were photo reconnaissance aircraft

Background imageSupermarine Collection: A Spitire fighter plane, pictured at RAF Honiley in Wroxall, Warwickshire

A Spitire fighter plane, pictured at RAF Honiley in Wroxall, Warwickshire. 24th May 1956

Background imageSupermarine Collection: A Spitfire fighter plane on the apron at Castle Bromwich. March 1986

A Spitfire fighter plane on the apron at Castle Bromwich. March 1986

Background imageSupermarine Collection: A Spitfire fighter plane, Mark XIV during the Second World War. September 1944

A Spitfire fighter plane, Mark XIV during the Second World War. September 1944

Background imageSupermarine Collection: reunion for Spitfire workers who assembled the wings of the iconic British fighter planes

reunion for Spitfire workers who assembled the wings of the iconic British fighter planes in Newhall Street, central Birmingham during 1941 and 1942

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Twelve Spitfire fighter planes lined up on the air strip at North Weald

Twelve Spitfire fighter planes lined up on the air strip at North Weald, awaiting the call before filming for a Battle of Britain film

Background imageSupermarine Collection: RAF Supermarine Spitfire XII MB878 Circa 1944

RAF Supermarine Spitfire XII MB878 Circa 1944

Background imageSupermarine Collection: A Spitfire fighter plane on display at Gaydon. September 1960

A Spitfire fighter plane on display at Gaydon. September 1960

Background imageSupermarine Collection: The British Spitfire fighter plane of the Royal Air Force

The British Spitfire fighter plane of the Royal Air Force, pictured in flight during the Second World War. Circa 1941

Background imageSupermarine Collection: An RAF Spitfire fighter plane after being refurbished by British Aerospace apprentices

An RAF Spitfire fighter plane after being refurbished by British Aerospace apprentices and staff after it had stood for years as a gate guard at RAF Bawdry in Wales

Background imageSupermarine Collection: A fighter plane exhibition is to take place at North Weald airfield near Epping in Essex

A fighter plane exhibition is to take place at North Weald airfield near Epping in Essex. The famous Spitfire fighter plane in run out ahead of the exhibition. 26th June 1984

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Spitfire LF. XVIe TB382

Supermarine Spitfire LF. XVIe TB382
Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe TB382 LO - X, (No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron), at RAF Middleton St. George. Date: circa 1960

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Seafire FR. Mk. XV

Supermarine Seafire FR. Mk. XV
Supermarine Seafire FR.Mk.XV Date: 1944

Background imageSupermarine Collection: RAF - Supermarine Spitfire LF. Mk. IX 7224M - TB382

RAF - Supermarine Spitfire LF. Mk. IX 7224M - TB382
Royal Air Force - Supermarine Spitfire LF.Mk.IX 7224M - TB382, as a gate guard at RAF Middleton St. George. Date: 1960

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Royal Air Force - Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk. XIX PM631

Royal Air Force - Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk. XIX PM631
Royal Air Force - Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XIX PM631, a founding aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, at a USAF air display in the UK. Date: circa 1965

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Admiralty Department (AD) Flying Boat N1520

Admiralty Department (AD) Flying Boat N1520
Royal Naval Air Service - Admiralty Department (AD) Flying Boat N1520, the first AD Flying Boat at the Isle of Grain. The AD Flying Boats were built by Pemberton-Billing Ltd at Southampton

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Royal Air Force - Supermarine Swift F Mk. 3

Royal Air Force - Supermarine Swift F Mk. 3
Royal Air Force - A Supermarine Swift F Mk.3 on the Engine-running de-tuner pan at the South Marston Vickers-Supermarine factory near Swindon

Background imageSupermarine Collection: The Schneider Trophy 1929 - Calshot Spit, England

The Schneider Trophy 1929 - Calshot Spit, England
Photograph from the Schneider Trophy of 1929 held at Calshot Spit, England. The Coupe dAviation Maritime Jacques Schneider (commonly called the Schneider Trophy or Schneider Prize)

Background imageSupermarine Collection: Supermarine Swift F. 1 WJ965 2nd production prototype

Supermarine Swift F. 1 WJ965 2nd production prototype
Supermarine Swift F.1 WJ965 2nd production prototype Date: circa 1952




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"Unleashing the Power of Supermarine: A Legacy in Aviation" From the iconic Supermarine Spitfire to the formidable Hawker Tempest, it has left an indelible mark on aviation history. One cannot overlook the legendary Supermarine Spitfire and its unrivaled prowess in aerial combat. With its sleek design and Rolls-Royce S. 6 engine, this marvel of engineering dominated the skies during World War II. The sight of HMS Victorious (R38) approaching the Persian Gulf, carrying these magnificent warplanes, was a testament to their significance. Amongst them, one stands out - the Supermarine Spitfire IXB G-ASJV / MH434. Its graceful silhouette and knife-edged wings make it a true work of art. Manufactured in October 1943, this beauty embodies both power and elegance. Let's not forget about other remarkable creations like the Supermarine Type 350 Spitfire aeroplane or the groundbreaking Supermarine S6B S1595 that pushed boundaries with its speed at Schneider Trophy races. Stepping into their cockpits is like entering another world – whether it be within the cockpit of a Supermarine Spitfire IXB G-ASJV / MH434 or exploring new heights aboard a Supermarine Type 365 Spitfire aeroplane. Behind every successful flight are skilled pilots who fearlessly push these machines to their limits. Witnessing those daring test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March only reinforces our admiration for their courage and expertise. In formation with No41 Squadron comes another gem -the majestic echelon display featuring none other than the powerful Supermarine Spitfire XII soaring through blue skies. Supermarines' legacy lives on as we continue to marvel at their ingenuity and passion for aviation excellence. These aircraft have forever etched themselves into history books as symbols of innovation, strength, and unwavering determination.