Supermarine Type 300 – K5054: The Spitfire Is Born

March 4, 2015March 4, 20151 Comment

- "I Don't Want Anything Touched" - The famous words uttered by Supermarine and Vickers test pilot Joseph "Mutt" Summers following the first ever flight of the new Supermarine Type 300 at Eastleigh, better known as the Spitfire. These words of praise clearly meant that Summers had very little to complain about following his introduction … Continue reading Supermarine Type 300 – K5054: The Spitfire Is Born

The Supermarine Schneider Racers

March 3, 2015March 3, 2015Leave a comment

Since changing their company name from Pemberton Bullen in 1917, Supermarine had built themselves up quite the collection of aircraft, with a main focus on seaplanes. 1917 was a fortuitous year for Supermarine in another way as well, as a certain Reginald J Mitchell had joined the design team. Mitchell was a driving force in … Continue reading The Supermarine Schneider Racers

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Supermarine Type 300 – K5054: The Spitfire Is Born

The Supermarine Schneider Racers