The team of pilots could only fly during the day time in visual conditions (no cloud, no rain etc). The aircraft (a Supermarine Spitfire MkIX) used for the attempt had fought 51 battles during World War II.
The fastest circumnavigation by single seat, single engine piston aircraft is 122 days and was achieved by Matt Jones, Steven Brooks, Ian Smith, Gerallt Jones, Lachlan Monro and Ben Uttley (all UK), from 5 August 2019 to 5 December 2019.
The SIlver Spitfire's registration is G-IRTY. During WWII it was MJ271 when she flew 51 combat missions.