A tribute flypast and new plaques are planned for the Supermarine Spitfire's anniversary.
The Supermarine Spitfire single-seat fighter aircraft of the Second World War marks nine decades since its first flight in 1936.
A look at the iconic combat aircraft, 90 years on from its first flight, and why it was the people's plane.
The reverberation of that maiden flight can still be felt in the streets of Southampton today, especially today, on this landmark 90th anniversary.
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Iconic Spitfire marks 90th birthday - and Shuttleworth has big plans to celebrate
The iconic Spitfire marks the 90th anniversary of its first flight today (March 5).
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GettyImages 613462410 Hulton Deutsch Collection Corbis Getty Images 2 The Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter that fought in ...
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