Supermarine Spitfire

Planes remaining in use

Many Spitfires and a few Seafires remain airworthy and many aircraft museums treasure static examples of this graceful yet lethal fighter. The RAF maintains some for flying display and ceremonial purposes in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

Related Topics:
RAF - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - RAF Coningsby - Lincolnshire

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The Temora Aviation Museum in regional New South Wales, Australia, has an airworthy Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII, which is flown regularly during the Museum's flying weekends.

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A black-painted Spitfire, which belonged to Israeli pilot and former president Ezer Weizmann, is still in active flight condition. The Black Spitfire is on exhibit in the Israeli Air Force Museum in Hatzerim and used for ceremonial flying display.

Related Topics:
Israel - Ezer Weizmann - Israeli Air Force

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The South African air force disposes of a Spifire Mk. IX low-back, the only airworthy example of this type.

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