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Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVIE

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUL 1945-OCT 1989, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1995/1012/A

The Spitfire XVI was the last major version of the Spitfire to be powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin before introduction of the Rolls-Royce Griffon powered variants.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI on display at Hendon, RAF Museum

Bow Tie, No. 31 Squadron

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4418

The No. 31 Squadron crest features the Star of India, a reference to being the first military unit to fly in India. The bow tie features tiny gold stars on a dark green background.

Silk bow tie with gold stars on a green background, © RAF Museum