THE COST OF A SPITFIRE In 1940

At the time of 'The Spitfire Fund' the following price list of the major component parts of a Spitfire was issued by the Air Ministry in the summer of 1940.

 
Engine
£2,000 0 0
Fuselage
£2,500 0 0
Wings
£1,800 0 0
Undercarriage 
£800 0 0
Guns
£800  0 0
Tail 
£500 0 0
Propeller
£350 0 0
Petrol Tank (Top) 
£40 0 0
Petrol Tank (Bottom)
£25 0 0
Oil Tank
£25 0 0
Compass
£5 0 0
Clock
£2 10s 0d
Thermometer
£1 1s 0d
Sparking Plug
 8s 0d

To these items can be added a further £1,000 for a variety of small parts such as screws, cables, switches, sockets, gauges and paint.

Please note these prices are in the old pounds, shillings and pence!

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