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|caption        = A original Spifire Mk.IX over Shinjiku Haneda Airport during the 2015 Shinjiku Airshow
|caption        = A original Spifire Mk.IX over Shinjiku Haneda Airport during the 2015 Shinjiku Airshow
|type          = Fighter/Photo-reconnaissance aircraft
|type          = Fighter/Photo-reconnaissance aircraft
|national origin = {{flagicon|Great Lucis and Accordo}} United Kingdom
|national origin = {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/>
|manufacturer  = [[Vickers Supermarine]]
|manufacturer  = [[Vickers Supermarine]]
|designer      = <!--Only appropriate for single designers, not project leaders-->
|designer      = <!--Only appropriate for single designers, not project leaders-->
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|status        =  
|status        =  
|primary user  = [[Royal Air Force (GL)|Royal Air Force (RAF)]]
|primary user  = [[Royal Air Force (GL)|Royal Air Force (RAF)]]
|more users    = [[Royal Zanarkian Air Force |Royal Zanarkian Air Force (RZAF)]]<br/> [[Royal New Akiba Air Force|Royal New Akiba Air Force (RNAAF)]]<br/> [[Royal Rubrumian Air Force|Royal Rubrumian Air Force (RRAF)]]<br/>  
|more users    = [[Royal Zanarkian Air Force |Royal Zanarkian Air Force (RZAF)]]<br/> [[Royal New Akiba Air Force|Royal New Akiba Air Force (RNAAF)]]<br/> [[Royal Rubrumian Air Force|Royal Rubrumian Air Force (RRAF)]]<br/> [[Royal Erebonian Air Force (REAF)]]<br/> [[Royal Rubrumian Air Force (RRAF)]]
|produced      = 1938-1948
|produced      = 1938-1948
|number built  = 27,055
|number built  = 27,055

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VS Spitfire
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A original Spifire Mk.IX over Shinjiku Haneda Airport during the 2015 Shinjiku Airshow
General information
TypeFighter/Photo-reconnaissance aircraft
ManufacturerVickers Supermarine
History
Manufactured1938-1948
Introduction date12 April 1938
Retired1961

The Vickers Supermarine Spitfire is a Lucian single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force before, during and after the Second Europan War. The Spitfire was built in many variants, using several wing configurations, and was produced in greater numbers than any other Lucian aircraft. It was also the only Lucian fighter to be in continuous production throughout the war. The Spitfire continues to be popular among enthusiasts; about 64 remain airworthy, while many more are static exhibits in aviation museums throughout the world.

Development

Operational History

Variants

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