Achtung! Spitfeuer!

**Guntruck** · 12-29-2021 10:13

Spent a rather pleasant day at IWM Duxford today, mainly to have a look at the "Spitfire - Evolution of an Icon" exhibition. 12 Spitfires brought together, ranging from a Mk I to a Mk 22, with a training version thrown in for good measure.

Lots more pics to bore yourself with here

And of course it would have been rude not to have bought something from the shop on the way out

**tikkifriend** · 12-29-2021 12:25

You Jammy Bugger. It takes 5 PCR tests and a quarentee for me to get to see those lovelys

**Guntruck** · 12-29-2021 14:23

Originally Posted by tikkifriend

You Jammy Bugger. It takes 5 PCR tests and a quarentee for me to get to see those lovelys

Thought I'd get in quick before Boris brings in lockdown again.

**Baxter** · 12-29-2021 15:15

The most beautiful fighter plane ever! Thanks for the pics.

**Teaticket** · 12-29-2021 18:06

My-oh-my what a wonderful day!

**camelbeagle** · 12-29-2021 18:21

Nice! Looks like a wonderful day!

**Flying Helmut** · 12-29-2021 18:37

**Naharaht** · 12-29-2021 20:06

Great photographs, Steve! Thank you for sharing them.

**flash** · 12-30-2021 01:46

Very nice too ! Terrific images as always Steve.

**zenlizard** · 12-30-2021 04:29

Lovely day for Spitfire viewing.

**chee911sc** · 12-30-2021 08:34

Great pictures, really ! thank you

A question about picture #9/43: really a Spitfire MkVb serial MH434 as written in comment or a Mk IX?

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The Spit-feuer is definitely my favorite plane.

**Guntruck** · 12-30-2021 08:49

Originally Posted by chee911sc

Great pictures, really ! thank you

A question about picture #9/43: really a Spitfire MkVb serial MH434 as written in comment or a Mk IX?

The Spit-feuer is definitely my favorite plane.

Definitely a Mk V

http://www.mh434.com/history/

**chee911sc** · 12-30-2021 09:13

Originally Posted by Guntruck

Definitely a Mk V

http://www.mh434.com/history/

Oops that deserves some explanations, no? I read many times Spitfire MkIX

http://www.mh434.com/history/

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Perhaps the most famous of all Spitfires still flying today, MH434 was built in 1943 by Vickers at Castle Bromwich. This Spitfire Mk IXB is completely original and has never been fully rebuilt.

**abovetheclouds** · 12-30-2021 09:19

Nice to see so many differing variations in one location. Thanks, Steve, for these great pics!

**Guntruck** · 12-30-2021 10:43

Originally Posted by chee911sc

Oops that deserves some explanations, no? I read many times Spitfire MkIX

http://www.mh434.com/history/

Perhaps the most famous of all Spitfires still flying today, MH434 was built in 1943 by Vickers at Castle Bromwich. This Spitfire Mk IXB is completely original and has never been fully rebuilt.

Yep, my bad! It's a Mk IX alright. How did I get that wrong twice? I blame the Battle of Britain Amber Ale