The £2 Million Fight To Keep A 1943 Spitfire Flying

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. Credit to: War Stories