Canadian Architect Edward D Russell acquired four warbirds in the early 2000s which he had professional pilots fly from Niagara South Airport, Ontario between 2003-2017. This included Supermarine Spitfire LF9C, CF-FLC, and Harvard IIB, C-GFLR, acquired from the UK in May 2003. And Hawker Hurricane CF-DNL (RCAF 5481) and Messerschmitt BF-109E, CF-EML, from the Museum of Flying in the US in 2005. Russell bought the warbirds after a jury in Florida in 2000 ordered the Walt Disney Co. to pay Russell and his partner at least C$240 million in damages for stealing their ideas for a sports complex.

Taken on charge by the RAF in May-1943 as MA298. It later became an instructional airframe as 6462M. In Jul-1948 it went to the Danish Air Force as instructional airframe at Værløse with serial FMSm4. In 1951 it went to the Tojhusmuseet in Copenhagen and painted as "41-401". It was also displayed at the Danske Tekniske Museum in Helsingør (noted 1975/76), in store at Værløse (noted 1978), Egeskov Veteranmuseum (noted 1982/85) and Danmarks Flyvemuseum in Billund before going in Jul-1998 to the Dansk Veteranflysamling at Stauning, changing name in Jun-2007 to Danmarks Flymuseum.

RAF Locking's gate guardian as 5690M from December 1961 until 1967, when it was used for static shots in the Battle of Britain film. Rebuilt to flying condition in 1993 after a period in storage at St Athan, it has been in service with the RAF with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Coningsby since 14 November 1997.

The 'Silver Spitfire' IX MJ271 was stripped down of all armament, and all WWII camouflage for a multi point stop flight (74) to 30+ regions around the World called 'The Longest Flight', now the Spitfire Expedition. Original idea Matt Jones & Steve Brooks owners of 'Boultbee Flight Academy' /'Spitfire.Com' based Goodwood UK, to circum navigate the World in a Spitfire for many who had never seen a Spitfire, to be able to do so. Departing 5th August 2019 from Goodwood Aerodrome, 75th anniversary of D-Day, returning four months later. Silver Spitfire, today operated by ANPARTSSELSK, Denmark.

Never served with the Portuguese Air Force. Served with the RAF first and then with the South African Air Force before being bought by the museum for their collection and painted as a Portuguese Air Force aircraft.

This aircraft's civil registration remains valid as of summer 2022, though it doesn't fly any more.

11th July 2019, Silver Spitfire LF IX Girty returns to Duxford after 4 hour proving flight. MJ271 stripped of all armaments and military markings or colour schemes, to ensure the Longest Flight Spitfire would be permitted in all 90 destinations around the globe, as Girty civilianised Spitfire in polished Silver.

Owned by Icarus Foundation Hellenic Air Force. The official Hellenic Military registration of this authentic Spitfire, uses the original serial MJ755. CAA /BHHH only used G-CLGS for flight testing post restoration at Biggin Hill before Pete Kynsey flew her back to Greece.

Ready for inspection by HRH Prince Bernhard during the celebration of his 50 years pilot wings.

Operated by the Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht.

The original officers' mess monument at Eindhoven before it was replaced by a replica. On display since 1955 until 1990. Sold to the USA in 1994 for restoration, and made its first post-restoration flight on 19 Feb 2004 as N959RT, painted as RAF MK959/5A-K. Still current by 2021.

Together with B-25 N320SQ