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The reference was to the Spitfire, "these" particular aircraft almost certainly were not involved.
Available WW2 birds come with many non 1939 RAF markings, as do most of those in these clips.
They also come with dual cockpits, clipped wings, griffin engines, and bubble tops.

I guess you also noted the Pole and a single P51 in the mix?

The reference was to the Spitfire, “these” particular aircraft almost certainly were not involved.

Available WW2 birds come with many non 1939 RAF markings, as do most of those in these clips.
They also come with dual cockpits, clipped wings, griffin engines, and bubble tops.

I guess you also noted the Pole and a single P51 in the mix?

Exactly, that is why I think the caption writer was incorrect. It says “These three Spitfires...”

“Restored Spitfires recreate a patrol over the South Coast” would be more accurate.

Yes, the P-51 was cheating, but it marking were more correct...:^)

The Spitfire is one of the prettiest WWII planes and doesn't get much credit in the US for it's use by the US Army Air Force. I believe they operated around 350 of them.