Spitfire P7350 taxiing in EB-Z markings, photographed by Stuart H. Bourne. RAF BBMF’s Battle of Britain veteran in motion.
© Stuart H Bourne / Quality Aviation Photos International.
Spitfire P7350, a Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa, is captured taxiing in its wartime EB-Z markings—an evocative tribute to No. 41 Squadron RAF. This aircraft is the oldest airworthy Spitfire in the world, having flown operationally during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Built at the Castle Bromwich factory, P7350 is believed to be the 14th Spitfire produced there and remains a living symbol of Britain’s aerial defense legacy.
Photographed by renowned aviation photographer Stuart H. Bourne, this image highlights the aircraft’s elegant lines and authentic camouflage as it rolls across the airfield under its own power. The Mk IIa variant, powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin XII engine, featured eight .303 Browning machine guns and improved armor over its predecessor. Operated today by the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, P7350 continues to fly in ceremonial displays, preserving the memory of the pilots who flew it in combat.
This photograph offers a rare glimpse of a historic airframe in motion—alive, authentic, and still serving as a tribute to the past. Ideal for collectors, historians, and aviation enthusiasts, this print captures the enduring spirit of the Spitfire and the legacy it represents.
