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Fighter Command Receives Its First Spitfire, 1937
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Fighter Command Receives Its First Spitfire, 1937

On 24 September 1937, Fighter Command received its first production Spitfire, marking a key step in RAF modernisation.

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On 24 September 1937, Fighter Command received its first production Spitfire, marking a key step in RAF modernisation.
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