Can I buy a Supermarine Spitfire?
The Supermarine Spitfire IX you see here has been restored by Vintage Fighter Restorations and it’s now for sale, pending the completion of its flight testing program in the fourth quarter of 2021.
How much does a replica Spitfire cost?
80% or 90% scale replica Supermarine Mk IX Spitfire. Experimental weight category. Pricing: Mk26B (90% scale) – US$165,000 kit only.
How much is a Spitfire worth?
An American Mustang – lauded as the US’s answer to the Spitfire – sold for $3.5m in 2019, is today valued at $4.5m, while a British Hawker Fury which cost £1m in 2016 is now a £2m aircraft. “I’d struggle to identify any aircraft of these type and standards which haven’t doubled in value,” says Grace.
What is the most famous Spitfire?
Spitfire Mk. IX MH434 was completed at the Vickers Castle Bromwich assembly plant during the summer of 1943. The aircraft was first flown during August of 1943 by chief Supermarine test pilot Alex Henshaw. MH434 went into action later that same month with RAF 222 Squadron based at RAF Hornchurch.
How many MK Spitfires are there?
There were 24 marks of Spitfire and many sub-variants. These covered the Spitfire in development from the Merlin to Griffon engines, the high-speed photo-reconnaissance variants and the different wing configurations. More Spitfire Mk Vs were built than any other type, with 6,487 built, followed by the 5,656 Mk IXs.
Where can I see a real Spitfire?
5 Aviation Museums in Southern England where you can see a…
- Solent Sky Museum, Southampton, Hampshire.
- Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum, Manston, Kent.
- Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Chichester, West Sussex.
- Royal Air Force Museum, North London.
- Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
How much would a Spitfire cost to build today?
Back when production of the Spitfire was underway it cost an average of £12,604 for each aircraft. Today that would equate to just under £800,000 for each Spitfire produced. This is more expensive than the RAF’s other high-performance fighter – the Hurricane.
Can you build a new Spitfire?
Historic Flying, based near Saffron Walden, is the first company to reconstruct old Spitfires, and sell them on the open market. The team of 12 engineers can build about one a year, and 60-70 per cent of the newly built aircraft will be from an original.
How many original Spitfires are left?
Between 1938 and 1948, 20,351 Spitfires were built. Fast-forward to present times and how many are left in the world today? Around 240 are known to exist. Of these, around 60 are airworthy.
How long can a Spitfire fly on a full tank of fuel?
The Supermarine Spitfire was designed as a short-range interceptor and despite numerous upgrades and modifications throughout the course of its service career it could never fly more than 434 miles using its internal tanks.
Was the hurricane better than the Spitfire?
The Spitfire and Bf 109E were well-matched in speed and agility, and both were somewhat faster than the Hurricane. However, the slightly larger Hurricane was regarded as an easier aircraft to fly and was effective against Luftwaffe bombers.