SPITFIRE: Evolution Of An Icon Exhibition @ IWM Duxford.

[Pen Pusher]

Said to be the largest collection of Spitfires under one roof, the 12 airframes chronicle the evolution of the Spitfire from the Mk.1 up to a Mk.22 that’s just a little bit in-complete. JG891 is about the only Spitfire you can’t get a decent photo of as it’s stuck in a corner. The exhibition runs from the 27th December to the 20th February 2022. All photos are hand held and for the photographers, the lighting conditions are a bit iffy as there are two types of ceiling lights, clear and orange and only half the space is lit.


01 Overall view of Spitfire Icon exhibition in AirSpace.


02 Spitfire Mk Ia/N3200/QV/(G-CFGJ)


03 Spitfire Mk.1A/AR213/(G-AIST) finished to represent P7308/XR-D


04 Spitfire LF.Vb/BM597/(G-MKVB) finished to represent RF-M/SUMATRA/(P8331)


05 Spitfire LF.Vb/EP120/AE-A/(G-LFVB)


06 Spitfire Mk Vc/JG891/T-B/(G-LFVC)


07 Spitfire IXb/MH434/ZD-B/(G-ASJV)


08 Spitfire Mk HFVIIIc/ZX-M/MT928(MV154)/(G-BKMI)


09 Spitfire TR.IXc/PV202/5R-H/(G-CCCA)


10 Spitfire PR.XI/PL983/(G-PRXI)


11 Spitfire PR.XI/PL983/(G-PRXI)


12 Spitfire Mk XIVe/RN201/(G-BSKP)


13 Spitfire Mk XIVe/RN201/(G-BSKP)


14 Spitfire Mk FRXIVe/MV268/JE-J/(G-SPIT)


15 Spitfire Mk FRXIVe/MV268/JE-J/(G-SPIT)


16 Supermarine Spitfire Mk F22/PK624


17 Supermarine Spitfire Mk F22/PK624


18 Overall view of Spitfire Icon exhibition in AirSpace.


19 Overall view of Spitfire Icon exhibition in AirSpace.


20 Overall view of Spitfire Icon exhibition in AirSpace.

Sony α6500 + Sony E 16-55mm/f2.8 G Lens + LED light box.

[timuss]

Excellent i look forward to checking this out and RN201

[BobL]

Visited today -

[K5054NZ]

What an inspired display idea. Fantastic photos, folks!

Also I've seen mention online that PK624 is next up after the CR.42 for TFC to restore. Fingers crossed!

[FarnboroJohn]

Great photos and a good advert for the exhibition! It is a pretty amazing collection. I must try to make the effort while its there.

The wings of the F22 are important to the evolutionary story as they are a complete redesign. A pity they couldn't find a couple of earlier wings in jigs to put next to them and emphasise the difference.