Legendary Spitfire poised for return to production 90 years after first flight

[HavokFour]

Do they have any installment plans?

A concept model, the Aerolite Spitfire Type 433, has been constructed by designers and engineers.

The new two-seater model was built for approximately £750,000, a stark contrast to the more than £3 million price tag of a vintage Spitfire.

The new approach revives abandoned wartime government plans from 1940, which sought to replace dwindling aluminium supplies for Spitfire fuselages with a composite alternative known as Gordon Aerolite.

Legendary Spitfire poised for return to production 90 years after first flight

Enthusiasts have rebuilt the aircraft using abandoned government plans from 1940

www.independent.co.uk

 

[SupersonicMax]

In other news, the Future Fighter Capability Projects pivots away from the F-35 to a British-designed and built platform, saving over $99M per aircraft and diversifying away from the US.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

In other news, the Future Fighter Capability Projects pivots away from the F-35 to a British-designed and built platform, saving over $99M per aircraft and diversifying away from the US.

You forgot "Combat proven" and aircraft carrier capable with minor modifications.

 

[MilEME09]

You forgot "Combat proven" and aircraft carrier capable with minor modifications.

Easy to maintain too

 

[brihard]

Easy to maintain too

And with established Canadian use history, including operating a mixed fleet.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051997879808438627

 

[MilEME09]

And with established Canadian use history, including operating a mixed fleet.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051997879808438627

Now hear me out.....snow birds replacement