First flight beckons for Australian Spitfire

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH603 is expected to make its first post-restoration flight from Scone, New South Wales after extensive refurbishment from Vintage Fighter Restorations. The immaculate warbird is now also available to purchase via Platinum Fighter Sales. , Spitfire Mk.IX MH603 (VH-IXF) on the tarmac at Scone in Australia PLATINUM FIGHTER SALES The Australian project was briefly delayed by the pandemic, but in 2021 received and installed an overhauled, zero-timed Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, delivered to them from the US. It