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In May/June 1938, the RAF's 19 Squadron got the first Spitfires in service
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When was the spitfire first used?
The Spitfire was first used in late 1938. By the start of WW2 in 1939 the RAF had 400 in service
Who was the first to use the spitfire?
The operational history of the Spitfire with the RAF started with the first Mk Is, which entered service with 19 Squadron at RAF Duxford in Cambridgeshire on 4 August 1938.[
How was the Spitfire used in World War 2?
The Spitfire was an RAF fighter.
What is the modern derivative of the Supermarine Spitfire?
There is no modern derivative of the Spitfire. The final version was the Spitfire F24 that served in the RAF until 1951.
How many RAF personnel can an average Supermarine Spitfire hold?
The Spitfire was a single-seat interceptor fighter.
What did the spitfire do in World War 2?
No. The Spitfire first flew in the year 1936 and entered service with the RAF in 1938, just in time for the start of World War Two.
How long did the Spitfire serve in the RAF?
Spitfires were operational in the RAF for over 12 years. From 1938 to 1951
What year did the spitfire come out?
The spitfire's first flight of the spitfire was on the 5 of march 1936by "Mutt" summers and the last flight was in 1961 by the irish air force
What were 3 aeroplane names in the RAF?
Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster are 3 of the most well known.
When did the Spitfire appear?
The Spitfire appeared in RAF service at the Hendon Air Show in June 1936. Production was very slow at that point and full Squadrons service was about two years later.
Was the Spitfire invented for World War 2?
Yes The fairy princes of both the Spitfire and the Hurricane first flew in 1936, and were taken into regular service with the RAF in 1938. The key impetus for the serious development of both planes was Britain's decision in 1934 to re-arm.
What are facts about the supermarine spitfire XVI?
Produced in 1944, the Spitfire XVI was the first Spitfire with a 'teardrop' style canopy and a larger tail fin. They had a Packard built Merlin 266 engine, giving a top speed of about 410 mph. 1,054 of them were built and served mostly in the RAF's 2 nd Tactical Air Force as ground attack fighters.
