First footage of prototype K5054, Type 300, better known as the Spitfire, designed by R.J. Mitchell. First flightwas on 5 March 1936 and her final flight on 4 September 1939, when it crash-landed for the last time and was written off. #WW2 #HISTORY
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innovative wing design cc @patientadvocacy.bsky.social
aug 24, 2025, 5:00 am • 2 0 • view
She was a pretty little airplane able to achieve legendary status despite having a dubious cooling system, optically incorrect cockpit canopy, and hardly any ammunition. Lucky the Hurricane was there to do all the heavy lifting. Also, shocked how close people were allowed to stand to the runway!
aug 24, 2025, 12:55 pm • 1 0 • view
I heard they got to be quite the thing.
aug 24, 2025, 4:03 pm • 0 0 • view
Looking cool from the very beginning.
aug 24, 2025, 5:48 am • 1 0 • view