[PhiloBedo]

This is AMAZING. 20 of them. That’ll bring the Spit back from the brink of extinction. I look forward to more information, like what Mk number they are.

[PhiloBedo]

OK..I read the article, MK IIs. Very nice, indeed.

[tanknetter]

This is AMAZING. 20 of them. That’ll bring the Spit back from the brink of extinction. I look forward to more information, like what Mk number they are.

According to WikiAnswers there are something like 20 flying Spits in the UK alone, and about 40 world-wide. This guy seems to have a pretty good, detailed list of flying Spits. I wouldn't call the Spit on the brink of extinction at all, especially considering the dearth of other flying types (lets start with the few flying F6F Hellcats, for instance, and the one flying SB2C Helldiver)

[Tallguy]

Article says that they are Mk II’s. Doesn’t seem right considering that they were buried in 1945. The Mk II’s would have been current in 1940/41, ie. Battle of Britain. Still possible, I guess. That’s a long-@ss supply pipeline from the UK to CBI Theater!