The Spitfire, along with the Mustang, are the best WWII examples of the old adage “If it looks good, it will fly good”. First flown in 1936, the Spitfire went through an astonishing number of variants and was used by more than 36 countries for several decades past war’s end.

Shipped to Casablanca in 1944, the MAM’s Spitfire served in North Africa, Italy, Corsica, Greece, and Yugoslavia during the war, and Italy and Israel after the war. It’s final service prior to restoration was as a dilapidated playground attraction in an Israeli kibbutz.

The unique markings of “The CO’s Query” are those of the Squadron Commander George Silvester (DFC) of RAF 32 Squadron assigned to Kolomaki, Greece.

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