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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Seafire
the British Admiralty expressed interest in a version of the new Spitfire fighter that was beginning to enter service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). However, there was concern that Supermarine ...
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Hurricane or Spitfire? Which was Britain’s Best WWII Fighter?
From a logistical standpoint, the Hurricane proved significantly cheaper to build than the Supermarine Spitfire as well as being even simpler to overhaul, especially when it came to repairing ...
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RAF Biggin Hill
An exterior view of St George's, the chapel at RAF Biggin Hill. A Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane stand guard outside. (IWM RAF-T 6209) The development of the Spitfire aeroplane during ...
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WW2: Why do we love the Spitfire?
The Supermarine Spitfire Mark I was an elegant and agile ... part in many of the crucial battles of World War Two, giving the RAF a critical edge over the German Luftwaffe. The ground breaking ...
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RAF Biggin Hill
An exterior view of St George's, the chapel at RAF Biggin Hill. A Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane stand guard outside. (IWM RAF-T 6209) Features in: The importance of radar The ...