The Spitfire Site - Videos

Sunset flying in Omaka

2009-04-27T22:49:00.005+01:00

The newest addition to the airshow circuit is the Spitfire Mk. IX PV270. Restored by Brendon Deere in memory of his uncle, fighter ace, Al Deere, PV270 made its first post-restoration flight on 18 March 2009 at Ohakea, New Zealand, piloted by Keith Skilling. PV270 has been painted in the colour scheme of Alan Deere while he was RAF Wing Commander at Biggin Hill.

This video shows the aircraft flying in the evening at Classic Fighters Airshow, Omaka airfield near Blenheim New Zealand. Classic Fighters at Omaka was the public debut of PV270. The weather was perfect throughout the weekend allowing the aircraft to fly six times over the three days of the show.

Working Merlin engine in 1/5 scale

2009-03-23T09:30:00.002Z

A mind-boggling modelling undertaking - a working Merlin XX in 1/5 scale built by British modeller Barry Hares of the Aircraft Engine Historical Society. This video shows a test bench run of the completed engine. Additional photos of the model, including its various beautifully machined components, are available here at the AEHS site [Barry Hares]

1/4 Scale Spitfire Sound System for That Merlin Growl

2009-03-21T13:10:00.003Z

How do you get a realistic Merlin engine sound in a scale RC Spitfire model? The answer is by using a dedicated onboard sound system.

This video demonstrates the first 'in airframe' test of the Benedini Merlin sound system in a 1/4 Scale Spitfire replica. While it doesn't sound loud in the video, standing by the model you really need to shout to be heard over the noise! Two speakers are mounted in the wing root pointing down while a third is mounted in the radiator.

Also shown are a few miscellaneous cockpit details. [vultee35]

1/3 Spitfire model by J.P. Cousinet

2009-03-21T12:57:00.005Z

A 2-minute video presentation of 1/3 scale static model of Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX built by French modeller Jean Pierre Cousinet. The model has been made of wood and covered in aviation-grade aluminium plate, with exact reproduction of the detail inside and out.

Full description of the model together with more photos can be found in the article Closer to the Real Thing - 1/3 Scale Replica of the Spitfire Mk. IX.

Mark Hanna leads Spitfire formation display

2008-04-12T19:44:00.002+01:00

This film footage shows a 3-aircraft Spitfire formation display led by the late Ray Hanna in 1996. Includes wonderful air-to-air footage in its second half. Produced by FlyingMachinesTV. [FlyingMachinesTV]

Spitfire in IL2

2008-04-12T19:32:00.001+01:00

A well-done video from the computer Game IL2 Sturmovik, about the Spitfire, to the music of Prodidgy. [by Built2spillD]

Best of Chino's contraprop Spitfire Mk. XIX

2008-04-12T19:10:00.004+01:00

A selection of best video sequences and photos of a unique contra-prop Spitfire Mk. XIX, formerly restored and owned by Planes of Fame Museum at Chino, California. This aircraft is now operated by a new owner in France, Christophe Jacquard.

Originally a gift from King Bhumibol of Thailand to The Planes of Fame Museum back in 1962, this aircraft spent many years in storage. The restoration gained impetus only oafter the museum decided to marry the airframe with Rolls-Royce Griffon engine and contra-rotating propeller from an Avro Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft. It was operated in Chino for many years, but sold to France in 2007.

Public debut of Seafire Mk. XVII SX336

2008-04-07T19:27:00.001+01:00

A short amateur video of newly restored Seafire XVII, SX336 (G-KASX), departing The Shuttleworth Collection's Military Pageant held at Old Warden, Beds, UK, on 4 June 2006 where it made it's public debut.

Pure Merlin Engine Sounds

2008-03-27T06:30:00.003Z

The great sound of the WW2 Merlin engines - on a Hurricane and a Spitfire flying low over Beachy Head

Spitfire Tribute

2008-03-25T19:01:00.003Z

Beautiful video of the Spitfire formation display in Duxford, including some cockpit in-flight footage. Sit back and enjoy the sound of these beautiful aircraft. [funtimesteve2]

Merlin Sounds over Beachy Head

2008-03-25T18:53:00.003Z

These impressively low flybys of the Hurricane, Spitfire and Lancaster ocurred at Beachy Head during the Eastbourne Airshow 2007. The authentic location makes this footage reminiscent of the wartime events over the Channel. Spine tingling. [Wonkabar007]

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in Formation

2008-03-25T18:30:00.002Z

The final flypast of Avro Lancaster escorted by a flight of Spitfires and Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 50th Anniversary show, Duxford , 5 May 2007

Tribute to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

2008-03-25T18:09:00.003Z

Produced using Microsoft Flight Simulator, this video is a commendable tribute to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Its centre piece, an evening flight of a Lancaster, Hurrricane and Spitfire over London, is well worth seeing. Hurricane fans will find a little surprise at 6:11 minute of the clip.

Spitfire Mk I cockpit presentation

2008-03-03T19:24:00.004Z

This CGI video of the Spitfire Mk. I cockpit is in fact a presentation of a digital cockpit from the forthcoming (but hampered by massive delays) game Storm of War: Battle of Britain. [Maddox Games]

Spitfire Mk. XVI at 2007 Geneseo Air Show

2008-02-12T21:34:00.000Z

Another video clip (beside this one) from the 2007 Geneseo Air Show, NY, kindly provided to this site by Stewart Hecht. The featured aircraft is the low-back Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI C-GVZB/SL721/AU-J, owned by Vintage Wings of Canada.

Spitfire Mk. IX at 2007 Geneseo Air Show

2008-02-12T20:09:00.000Z

A Spitfire video clip from the 2007 Geneseo Air Show, NY, kindly provided to this site by Stewart Hecht. The featured aircraft is the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX C-FFLC/MK912/SH-L, operated by Russell Group in Canada.

Stewart wrote: "I have a particular fascination for the Spitfire; especially the Mark IX, as my dad used to fly one back in 1944. Before that he was in air sea rescue picking up downed pilots. Unfortunately, he passed away but left me with lots of memories."

The White Cliffs of Dover

2008-02-01T23:51:00.000Z

When Spitfires fly gracefully in the sky to the music of Vera Lynn's White Cliffs Of Dover, it just couldn't get more nostalgic than that... Video from Duxford. [gregersgram]

Spitfire Guardians, take 2

2008-01-11T00:09:00.000Z

Another promo of the new Spitfire documentary entitled Spitfire Guardians (see the previous one here). Narrated by Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, and produced by Simon Van Der Spoel, this film had its premiere at Australian History Channel on 11 November 2007. [Simon Van Der Spoel]

Stablemates

2008-01-11T00:02:00.000Z

Here is a flight simulator video dedicated to the two great Allied fighters, the Spitfire and the Mustang. Accompanied by "Place You Hands" by Reef. Created using Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 by YouTube user Mustanglead.

Spitfire Mk. VIII overhead

2008-01-10T23:41:00.000Z

Spitfire Mk VIII flying low-level directly towards and over the camera. Wonderful sound!

Getting low

2008-01-10T23:25:00.000Z

Another beautiful clip from FlyingMachines.tv, this one shows a Spitfire doing a really low fly past over the airfield, followed by a steep cimb and a barrel roll.

Spitfire vic flypast

2008-01-10T23:20:00.001Z

Probably more noteworthy for the sound of the Merlins than the quality of the image, this short clip documents a flypast of three Spitfires during the 2006 Yorkshire Air Show.

"Spitfire Guardians"

2007-12-20T16:05:00.000Z

This atmospheric movie clip is a trailer to Spitfire Guardians, the Supermarine Spitfire documentary that has aired on the History Channel in Australia. The movie was written and produced by Simon Van Der Spoel, an aviation enthusiast with profesionall movie-making skills. It is presented here by his kind permission.

The author welcomes any comments to his work. [Simon Van Der Spoel]

Spitfire Mk. I instructional movie

2007-12-06T14:08:00.001Z

This is a WWII instructional film providing an overview of daily maintenance duties on Spitfire Mk. I. Filmed in 1940. Nine minutes of highly informative material for all Spitfire fans, highly recommended! [Crown Copyright]

Cockpit camera view

2007-11-29T09:04:00.001Z

Another video from Biggin Hill International Air Fair 2007 (see the first one here), this one contains footage from a cockpit-mounted camera during a display routine of Kent Spitfire, Mk. IX serial no. TA805. From PlanesTV.