Battle of Britain – The Spitfire
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Battle of Britain – The Spitfire
By Keith Ferris
Canvas Print Size: 24″ x 21″
The Spitfire was a critical aircraft in the Battle of Britain, where its superior speed and agility in high-altitude dogfights helped the Royal Air Force (RAF) defend against German Luftwaffe attacks, becoming a symbol of British defiance
The Supermarine Spitfire Mk I and Mk II were the main variants used during the Battle of Britain. The Mk I was the initial version, with the Mk II becoming more common later in the battle, as most Mk Is had been replaced. Both were single-seat fighter aircraft, but they were subdivided into “a” variants with eight machine guns, or “b” variants that combined machine guns and cannons. 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.
