About us

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. The Spitfire was a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft designed by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works. During the Battle of Britain (July–October 1940), the more numerous Hurricane flew more sorties resisting the Luftwaffe, but the Spitfire captured the public’s imagination, in part because the Spitfire was generally a better fighter aircraft than the Hurricane. Much loved by its pilots, the Spitfire operated in several roles, including interceptor, photo-reconnaissance, fighter-bomber, and trainer, and it continued to do so until the 1950s.

At Spitfires.com we give you the chance to experience the flight of a lifetime in an authentic two-seater Spitfire. Each of our Spitfires is an original WWII veteran with real combat experience, expertly maintained by our talented in-house engineering team. And we fly from 10 locations around the UK and Channel Islands, always from airfields with their own wartime history.

Behind every flight is a team of pilots, instructors, engineers and operations staff who live and breathe Spitfires. They keep these aircraft flying and ensure your experience is truly exceptional.