WW2 Spitfire that took down Nazi plane and starred in films could be yours for £4.5m
dailystar.co.ukWW2 Spitfire that downed a Nazi plane before featuring in Hollywood films could be yours for a whopping £4.5 million.The one-seater 1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mark LF IXb is currently being stored in Northamptonshire, and is among few originals still capable of flying, having been restored in Australia five years ago.
Staggeringly, the warplane still has 95% of its original parts, complete with an interior kept to its WW2 specification. MH415, the number emblazoned on its tail, was originally built 79 years ago at Castle Bromwich.
It was then assigned to RAF Squadron 129 and stationed at Hornchurch in August 1943, before being used by RAF Squadron 222 and ultimately retired from action in 1945.
During its military career MH415 is known to have shot down at least one German FW-190 light aircraft on September 24 1943, according to auctioneers.
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