Following retirement SL574 flew as part of the Historic Aircraft Flight, forerunner to the BBMF, from its formation in 1957. Following a crash in September 1959 the aircraft was relegated to gate guard duties at RAF Bentley Priory where it remained until 1967 when it was moved to Henlow for static use in the Battle of Britain film. After filming finished the aircraft returned to Bentley Priory where it remained until 1986 when it moved to RAF Halton in preparation for sale to the San Diego Aerospace Museum. The aircraft is still displayed with them at time of upload.

Spitfire PL979 was delivered to the Royal Norwegian Air Force as A-ZB on 31 July 1947. It made its last flight on 25 March 1954 and went to the Air Force Engineering School at Kjevik and was later found at Rygge and serveral other locations between 1960 and 1981. In July 1981 it was added to the collection at Gardermoen.

A dark blue Spitfire with the Northrop N-3PB in the background.