What Spitfires Were Used in Dunkirk?

The Hispano Buchon, painted to resemble an early-war Messerschmitt Bf 109E, is owned by Historic Flying Ltd. The three Spitfires taking part (two Mk. Ia's and a Mk. Vb) were all painted in period markings, and included the unusual black and white underbelly camouflage.

Were real Spitfires used in Dunkirk?

While many are on display in museums, 53 currently remain airworthy. The three Spitfires used, piloted in the movie by actors Tom Hardy and Jack Lowden, were all genuine - two Mark Is and a Mark V version provided by the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.

What planes were used in Dunkirk?

Aircraft were equipped with dual cockpits for filming in flight. A Yakovlev Yak-52TW was modified to resemble a Supermarine Spitfire, and two Supermarine Spitfire Mark IAs, a Spitfire Mark VB, and a Hispano Buchon painted to look like a Messerschmitt Bf 109E, were also used for the combat scenes.