More than any other aircraft, the Spitfire has become a much-loved symbol of winning against the odds. Designed by RJ Mitchell, its speed, agility and firepower made it one of the RAF’s leading fighter aircraft of the Second World War.
This is the world’s oldest surviving Spitfire and first flew in April 1939. Allocated to No. 72 Squadron, it was regularly flown by James Nicolson who went on to earn the only Victoria Cross awarded to RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. Damaged in June 1940, K9942 was repaired and used for training during the Battle.
