Supermarine Spitfire prototype K5054
K5054 was the first Supermarine Spitfire prototype. Flown by Vickers test pilot Joseph ‘Mutt’ Summers from Eastleigh on 5 March 1936, it established the aircraft's basic high-performance configuration before the family expanded into production marks.
Identity
- Aliases
- Spitfire K5054Vickers Supermarine Type 300 prototype
- Name
- Supermarine Spitfire prototype K5054
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- K5054 was the first Supermarine Spitfire prototype. Flown by Vickers test pilot Joseph ‘Mutt’ Summers from Eastleigh on 5 March 1936, it established the aircraft's basic high-performance configuration before the family expanded into production marks.
- First Flight Date
- 1936-03-05
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 22:09:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 31, 2026 at 22:09:08 UTC
Other
- Serial Number
- K5054
- Vehicle Code
- K5054