Supermarine Seafire – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:16:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WWN-icon-256-150x150.png Supermarine Seafire – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com 32 32 First post-restoration flight for Seafire Mk II PP972 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2015/06/17/first-post-restoration-flight-for-seafire-mk-ii-pp972/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2015/06/17/first-post-restoration-flight-for-seafire-mk-ii-pp972/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:16:34 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=2551 A Supermarine Seafire on HMS Illustrious in February 1943. (Crown Copyright)

A Supermarine Seafire on HMS Illustrious in February 1943. (Crown Copyright)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk III PP972 made its first post-restoration flight on Monday, June 15 with Richard Grace at the controls. The aircraft will be presented to the public at the Flying Legends airshow.

Only four Supermarine Seafire are currently airworthy, with several restoration projects underway.

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