Learn about the continued development of the Merlin powered land based fighter, and the factors that drove key decisions in that development, including the subsequent transition to the Rolls-Royce Griffon engine. Compare the improvements in the performance are of the Spitfire with its opponents. Discover how the Spitfire was developed as a photo-reconnaissance platform and as a carrier-based fighter, the Seafire. In summary, examine the career of the Spitfire by comparing the prototype to the final production model.

Admission to the presentation is $5 in addition to standard museum admission.