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Four Spitfire Mk.Is Fly In Formation

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The RAF received the first two Spitfires off the production line in
July 1938, while the first Spitfire to enter squadron service was
received by 19 Squadron in early August. For a time the future of
the Spitfire was in serious doubt, with the Air Ministry suggesting
that the programme be abandoned and that Supermarine change
over to building the Bristol Beaufighter under licence. The
managements of Supermarine and Vickers were eventually able to
convince the Air Ministry that production would be sorted out and,
in 1938, an order was placed with Morris Motors LImited for an
additional 1,000 Spitfires to be built at huge new factory which was
to be built at Castle Bromwich.

This was followed in 1939 by an order for another 200 from
Woolston and, only a few months later, another 450. This brought
the total to 2,160, making it one of the largest orders in RAF history.

Over the next three years a large number of modifications were
made, most as a result of wartime experience.