18/08/2026
The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V AR501 at the Shuttleworth Summer Airshow 2026.
Shortening the wings reduced inertia and significantly improved the aircraft's roll rate at low altitudes. It was originally done during World War II to help the Spitfire better counter low-flying German fighters like the Focke-Wulf Fw 190.
Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society - SVAS