Supermarine Spitfire (D21)

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter which is used by the Royal Air Force, designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft. The Spitfire's elliptical wing has a thin cross-section, allowing a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters. Speed is seen as essential to carry out the mission of home defence, against enemy bombers. The Spitfire is armed with eight rifle calibre machine guns, spread across the wings.

Starting to equip Squadrons, its racing lines and fine performance make it an easy fighter to speak well of though it has only been unveiled to the public only recently at Duxford. The Mark I is fitted with a Rolls Royce Merlin, is fast and responsive allowing for good aerobatics. It is outnumbered in Air Force service by the Hawker Hurricane.