RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mark 16 from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight accelerates to take off and display at the RIAT

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British Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire Mark 16 from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight accelerates to take off and display at the the 2013 Royal International Air Tattoo. Billed as the world's largest military air show, the RIAT is held each year at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire England. This aircraft TE311 has only recently entered service again after an extended rebuild. It's painted in the colours of 4DV the Spitfire of Squadron Leader Tony Reeves of 74 Squadron

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: RAF Fairford Gloucestershire England United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Peter Brogden / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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