90 Years After Its First Flight, The Spitfire Is Set To Be Reborn

The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably one of the most famous aircraft in the history ofmilitary aviation. After first flying 90 years ago, back in March of 1936, the British-built plane became one of the most defining aircraft of the Second World War when the conflict broke out three years later. Alongside the Hawker Hurricane, the Spitfire played a particularly important role as a fighter and interceptor aircraft in the Battle of Britain in 1940.