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Spitfire – 68 today!

68 years ago today (Friday) the prototype Spitfire made her first flight at Eastleigh.

Spare a moments thought for all the people who were involved and subsequently in the lengthy development period, without whom etc…

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By: DazDaMan - 5th March 2004 at 09:44

And the real thing…

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By: DazDaMan - 5th March 2004 at 09:43

Yes it is. Here’s Clive’s as it is now…

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By: Mark V - 5th March 2004 at 09:33

Yes – I think it is.

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By: JDK - 5th March 2004 at 09:27

Isn’t Daz’s pic of the Spit Soc static replica?

Happy birthday, Spitfire.

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By: Mark V - 5th March 2004 at 09:19

It always was Daz- its just the means of transportation has changed 😉

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By: DazDaMan - 5th March 2004 at 08:17

Dang it, someone beat me to it! 😉

Pity Clive Du Cros’ prototype replica is now a travelling exhibit 🙁

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By: stringbag - 4th March 2004 at 23:48

They are unveiling a statue of the aircraft tomorrow (Friday) on the airport roundabout. Public not invited though.
Apparently a Spitfire will do a flypast over the airfield, not sure which one though?

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