Are there any 2 seater Spitfires?

Well, Spitfires with two seats are incredibly rare. Over 20,000 single seat Spitfires were built, with only a few dozen remaining airworthy today. Creators Supermarine did come up with the concept of a two seater training version of the plane, but none were ever ordered and only one was built.

Can you be a passenger in a Spitfire?

Get up close to one of the most famous British aircraft ever built, the Supermarine Spitfire. From sitting in the cockpit of an airworthy example to a passenger ride in a two seater, there are a range of Spitfire flights to choose from.

How many seats did a Spitfire have?

1
Supermarine Spitfire/Number of seats

When was the first two seater Spitfire built?

1941
A two-seat training version of the Battle of Britain Spitfire was first considered in 1941, but barely a handful of local service conversions were made before 1946.

Are there any Spitfires that have two seats?

Here’s one of the other two seat Spitfires, with what I believe is known as the ‘Grace’ cockpit conversion. The original Irish two seater had the second cockpit raised up from the first in a large bubble canopy. Also attached is a picture of the first Blenheim after its crash due to a rich mixture cut during a touch and go.

Is the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire tr Mark IX two seat?

This is the first two-seater Mk IX Spitfire to be offered at public auction for over twenty years. Painstakingly restored to airworthiness over a five-year period, Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire TR Mark IX is British civilian-registered ‘G-ILDA’.

Where can I fly a Spitfire in Kent?

With it’s large windows our modern ‘Airvan’ sightseeing aircraft provides breathtaking views of the local area. Various flight routes are available including trips over Kent or the White Cliffs at Beachy Head or Dover.

How much did Bonhams Spitfire Mk XVI sell for?

It is in fact the second of these iconic World War Two Spitfires which we have been privileged to offer for sale by auction within just seven months. Last September Bonhams sold a non-airworthy 1945 `Bubble Canopy’ Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI for the record price of over $3 million NZ (£1.1 million Sterling).

Was the Spitfire a single seater?

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. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, using several wing configurations, and it was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft.

Why is there a 2 seater Spitfire?

Supermarine had thought, and indeed planned, to make a two seat Spitfire as far back as 1941. The main reason behind this decision was to fast track the process of pilot training. The idea behind this being that two trainees could go up in the Spitfire at the same time.

How fast is a Spitfire mph?

594 km/h
Supermarine Spitfire/Top speed

What was the name of the first two seater Spitfire?

The first two seat Spitfire to offer flights was ML407 – better known as ‘the Grace Spitfire’. Restored to flying condition over 5 years by Nick Grace, it was all too tragic when he was killed in an automobile accident.

When did Vickers Armstrong sell the two seat Spitfire?

Sold back to Vickers-Armstrong in 1950, it was converted to a two seat Spitfire and sold to the Irish Air Corps. Retired in 1960, it returned to Biggin Hill and joined the heritage hangar fleet. Two Seat Spitfire Taxi-ing.

Are there 2 seat Spitfires at Biggin Hill?

BE 505 is now confirmed to join the 2 seat Spitfires of MJ772, MJ627, MT818 and TE308 for the 2020 flying Season at Biggin Hill and the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. For more information and upcoming booking details please visit www.flyaspitfire.com