Echelon Spitfire - Commemorating the battle of britain
'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few' - Winston Churchill
257 Bottles
Each bottle represents an individual Supermarine Spitfire aircraft lost during the Battle of Britain as part of our First Edition Landmark Series.
20 RAF Squadrons Represented
Each bottle is associated with both the individual aircraft ID and the RAF Squadron on the aircraft's final flight. The action history is also recorded below.
History Remembered
We have collated the records of the Supermarine Spitfires lost during the Battle of Britain and represented 257 as a gratitude to the bravery of the service personnel involved.
The Battle of Britain
10th July - 31st October 1940
For over 100 years the Royal Air Force has defended British skies. In 1940 it experienced its greatest test in the Battle of Britain.
Using science, ingenuity, and support from across the UK and overseas, the RAF defended the UK from Nazi Germany’s air force, the Luftwaffe. It was the first major battle fought entirely in the air, and Nazi Germany’s first major military defeat.
This victory was made possible by the hard work and determination of 'The Many', to the courage and sacrifice of 'The Few' - the 2,945 RAF aircrew who faced the Luftwaffe from July to October 1940.
Credit: Royal Airforce
PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING – Spitfire
Echelon Spitfire - Limited to 257 Bottles
In gratitude to 257 Supermarine Spitfires that stood as guardians during the Battle of Britain, Meta Dram proudly presents the Echelon Spitfire Edition from our Landmark Series—a heartfelt gratitude to the RAF and the engineering excellence that safeguarded our skies during WW2.
| Age | 15 Years |
|---|---|
| Region | Orkney |
| Strength | Cask Strengh |
| Type | Single Malt |
Supermarine Spitfire
The iconic Supermarine Spitfire was critical in defeating Luftwaffe air attacks during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
More Spitfires were built than any other British combat aircraft before or since World War Two - 20,341 in total.
The 9th production Mk I, with 19 Squadron. [Courtesy: Imperial War Museum]
Spitfire Squadrons - Battle of Britain
| Squadron | 19 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Boulmer |
| Bottles Represented | 6 |
| Motto | They can because they think they can |
| Squadron | 41 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Coningsby |
| Bottles Represented | 16 |
| Motto | Seek and Destroy |
| Squadron | 54 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Waddington |
| Bottles Represented | 9 |
| Motto | Boldness endures anything |
| Squadron | 64 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Leuchars (Disbanded 1991) |
| Bottles Represented | 11 |
| Motto | Firm of purpose |
| Squadron | 65 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Coningsby (Disbanded 1992) |
| Bottles Represented | 8 |
| Motto | By force and arms |
| Squadron | 66 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Odiham (Disbanded 1969 after time in Singapore) |
| Bottles Represented | 21 |
| Motto | Beware, I have warned |
| Squadron | 72 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Valley |
| Bottles Represented | 17 |
| Motto | Swift |
| Squadron | 74 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Valley (Disbanded in 2000) |
| Bottles Represented | 17 |
| Motto | I Fear No Man |
| Squadron | 92 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Waddington |
| Bottles Represented | 21 |
| Motto | Either fight or die |
| Squadron | 152 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Stradishall (Disbanded in 1967 after time in the Persian Gulf) |
| Bottles Represented | 18 |
| Motto | Faithful Ally |
| Squadron | 222 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Woodhall Spa |
| Bottles Represented | 18 |
| Motto | Go straight ahead |
| Squadron | 234 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Valley (Disbanded in 1994) |
| Bottles Represented | 12 |
| Motto | We spit fire and death |
| Squadron | 257 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Warboys (Disbanded in 1963) |
| Bottles Represented | 1 |
| Motto | Death or glory |
| Squadron | 266 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Rattlesden (Disbanded in 1964) |
| Bottles Represented | 9 |
| Motto | The stabber of the sky |
| Squadron | 602 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | City of Glasgow |
| Bottles Represented | 10 |
| Motto | Glasgow's Own |
| Squadron | 603 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh |
| Bottles Represented | 25 |
| Motto | If you dare |
| Squadron | 609 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Leeming |
| Bottles Represented | 12 |
| Motto | Tally Ho |
| Squadron | 610 |
|---|---|
| Latest Base | RAF Hooton Park (Disbanded in 1957) |
| Bottles Represented | 9 |
| Motto | Ceres rising in a winged chariot |
