R. J. Mitchell
Reginald Joseph Mitchell CBE, FRAeS, (20 May 1895 – 11 June 1937) was a British aeronautical engineer, working for Supermarine and then Vickers. Between 1920 and 1936 he designed many aircraft, including light aircraft, fighters, bombers and flying boats. He is best remembered for his work on a series of racing aircraft, which culminated in the Supermarine S.6B and an iconic Second World War fighter - the Supermarine Spitfire.
Personal facts
| Birth date | May 20, 1895 |
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| Date of death | June 11, 1937 |
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External resources
- http://archive.is/20120910123131/http:/www.spitfiresociety.com/content/Obituaries/content/Dr_Gordon_Mitchell_PhD_CBiol_FIBiol.html
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/local_heroes/g_m/mitchell.shtml
- http://www.k5054.com
- http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/spit1.html
- http://www.rjmitchell-spitfire.co.uk
- http://www.spitfirepilots.com
- http://www.stokemuseums.org.uk/collections/local-history/spitfire-rw-388
- https://www.facebook.com/pages/RJ-Mitchell-primary-school/193795100645517