R. J. Mitchell
（重定向自Reginald Joseph Mitchell）
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Reginald Joseph Mitchell CBE, FRAeS, (20 May 1895 – 11 June 1937) was an English aeronautical engineer, who worked for Supermarine Aviation. Between 1920 and 1936 he designed many aircraft. He is best remembered for his racing seaplanes, which culminated in the Supermarine S.6B, and an iconic Second World War fighter, the Supermarine Spitfire.