Saturday, June 7, 2025

Spitfire mural

By chance, I recently stumbled on a mention that the Premier Inn near Southampton Airport has a Spitfire mural in the lobby ... As that's just a 10-minute or so drive, needed to check that out, of course!

And, sure enough:

The mural clearly is a photo of the Spitfire model on the Mitchell Way roundabout (compare the propellers if you're in any doubt):

Spitfire with 'pointy' wings

Clipped wings on Spitfires gave them better speed and manoeuvrability (especially roll rate) at low altitudes and I have a few Spitfire mode...