No. 1 Squadron and the Spitfire Legacy 1940 to 1954 Written by Buskruit (Willie) Burger...
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“We Will Remember Them” – Remembrance Day
The First World War ended at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the...
Read MoreThe Mk IX Spitfire
The graceful and majestic yet potent Supermarine Spitfire, designed by Reginald J. Mitchell, first flew...
Read MoreA state of confusion – Mk IX or Mk XVI?
Article by Phil Scallan. The Spitfire Mk XVI and why was SAAF 5518/TE213, an MK...
Read MoreA family at war in Southern England
Article written by Keith Pratt outlining the reason for his interest in the Spitfire. My...
Read MoreOur Motivation, Our Heritage
The SAAF, the Museum and our Heritage. Swartkop in the late 1940s: Spitfires and Harvards...
Read MoreSpitfire 5553, AX-K of the SAAF Museum, a sad day
Swartkop Airshow, 15 April 2000, aviation fans abound and two Supermarine Spitfires are going through...
Read MoreScattering ashes from a Supermarine Spitfire – A fitting tribute
Scattering ashes from a Supermarine Spitfire – A fitting tribute By Maj James Feuilherade In...
Read MoreWhat’s it like to fly a spitfire MKIX?
what’s it like to fly the Spitfire MkIX? By Maj James Feuilherade Here are my...
Read MoreProposed Colour Schemes for Spitfire S/N 5518
Proposed Colour Schemes for S/N 5518 Article by Willie (Buskruit) Burger – Velddrif, 1st June...
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