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Rare reconnaissance Spitfire to fly at Warbirds Over Wanaka

The Mark XI was unarmed and used for high-altitude photographic missions.

The restored Spitfire PL983 coming to Warbirds Over Wanaka. Photo: ARC Duxford.

Nevil Gibson Thu, 18 Sep 2025

A rare UK-based Supermarine Spitfire from World War II will be one of the international stars of next Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow.

Organisers said the aircraft was one of only two Mk XI Spitfires still flying in the world. It will be displayed by its owner, John Romain, one of the

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Nevil Gibson Thu, 18 Sep 2025
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