2... in 2009 and 2010
Britain made 20,351 spitfires.
There are Spitfires in many museums around the US. There are also many flying Spitfires . -Google "surviving Spitfires" and see the list.
There were 20,351 spitfires in total made in WWII.
They have one the memorial cup two times in 1991 and 2008.
Figures suggest 20,351
there are either 6 or 7
how the heck would i know?!
I'm not sure of the exact number left; I know there might be a few left in America, but most of them are in museums in England. The Imperial war museum in England has a few flying examples. Addendum: The BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) based at RAF Coningsby flies a number of Spitfires (one of which was actually in the Battle of Britain).
Like many other fighter aircraft of that period, Spitfires were made from an aluminium frame and skinned with an aluminium alloy called 'dural'.
About 20,350 Spitfires were made in WW2. - Not included in this number were the later models of Spiteful and the naval Seafang, which were really different but similar aircraft.
During WW2 many German pilots destroyed Spitfires. During Battle of Britain,many pilots were flung straight into battle having only flown 40 hours, often only 10 of those in Spitfires.
As of now, there are around 50 airworthy Supermarine Spitfires still in existence. Many of these are privately owned and participate in airshows and events. The exact number can fluctuate due to ongoing restorations and the condition of individual aircraft.