About The £2 Million Fight To Keep A 1943 Spitfire Flying
Witness the incredible engineering and passion required to keep a legend airborne. In this documentary, we go inside the Spitfire Factory at Biggin Hill to follow the £2 million restoration of a 1943 Mark 9 Spitfire. Watch as master engineers hunt for rare parts, rebuild the iconic Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, and share a miraculous moment when a 96-year-old veteran pilot identifies the very aircraft he flew 70 years ago. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on
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- Title
- The £2 Million Fight To Keep A 1943 Spitfire Flying
- Category
- Society
- Runtime
- 47 minutes
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- War Stories
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