1943 SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MKIX

General Specs (cont.)

Total Time:21

Engine 1 Time:21 SMOH

Prop 1 Time:21

Condition:Used

Year Painted:2021

# of Seats:1

Additional Classifications

Antique/Classic

Warbird

Detailed Description

Spitfire IX MH415 is an original fully restored combat veteran credited with a confirmed "kill".  After spending almost 50 years in storage in the West Texas desert, MH415 has been the subject of a comprehensive rebuild.  Fully restored it remains one of the most original Spitfires flying today.  Only 21 hrs on airframe, engine, and propeller since restoration.  An opportunity to acquire a plane with this provenance and quality of restoration comes once in a lifetime.  This is the Spitfire to have.

Avionics / Equipment

Trig TY91 8.33 Transceiver
Trig TT22 Mode S Transponder

Airframe

21.05 Hrs. since comprehensive restoration by Vintage Fighter Restorations, Scone, NSW, Australia, circa 2015-2020
It is estiamted that this aircraft is approximately 90% original and has a "continuing history" since manufacture in 1943

Engines / Mods / Prop

Rolls Royce Merlin 66. 21.05 Hrs. SMOH by Air Sparrow Inc., USA

Rotol R12/4F5/4. 21.05 Hrs TTSN by Skycraft UK

Interior / Exterior

Authentic RAF Day Fighter scheme in the livery of MH415 coded ZD*E whilst serving with 222 Sqn. 10/10

Authentic period, as per factory. 10/10