Past Spitfire Projects
The Spitfires
Vintage Fighter Restorations have quite a history in the restoration of the legendary Supermarine Spitfire, having restored the first flying “Warbird” Spitfire in the country, the “Pay’s Spitfire” Mk VIII VH-HET. This Spitfire was restored by the late Col Pay and is now operated by Temora Aviation Museum (TAM).
Vintage Fighter Restorations restored two Mk IX Spitfires, LF.IXb, MH415 and Spitfire F.Mk.IX MH603.
SPITFIRE LF.IXB MH415
Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXb, MH415 arrived in Scone NSW at Vintage Fighter Restorations in early 2016 from the USA. This aircraft is one of the most complete and original Spitfires to be restored to flight anywhere in the World. Moreover, the aircraft has a distinguished operational WWII and post war service record. With its remarkable combat record and painstaking restoration, MH415 stands today as one of the most original and historically significant Spitfire Mk. IX aircraft in existence. In summer of 2024, Georg Raab signed the purchase contract for MH415 and it has been part of the Flying Legends GmbH collection ever since..
SPITFIRE F.IX MH603
Spitfire F Mk.IX MH603 was acquired in 2009 from Provenance Fighter Sales and has required a complete airframe rebuild. The extensive structural work required on the aircraft has been meticulously carried out by Vintage Fighter Restorations at Scone NSW. The wings are being fully rebuilt in their jig assemblies and are largely completed, as well as the fuselage and tail assembly.