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The Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire were British aircraft used during the Second World War. Export customers/recipients of the Hurricane include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Egypt, France, Finland, Germany (captured aircraft), Greece, India (during the British colonial period), Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Soviet Union, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. Export customers/recipients of the Spitfire included Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Burma, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Greece, India (during the British colonial period and post-independence), Indonesia, Ireland, Italy (captured examples during the war, exported aircraft after the war), Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe), South Africa, Soviet Union, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, United States, and Yugoslavia.
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∙ 14y agoThe Hurricane and Spitfire were British fighter planes. They are most famous for being the principle aircraft responsible for repelling the German air assault of the Battle of Britain.
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∙ 13y agoIn WWII the first to use Spitfire were the British They were used to stop the German Luftwaffe.
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How many bombs were dropped by spitfires?
There were 20,351 spitfires in total made in WWII.
Did Germany use spitfires in World War 2?
No. Spitfires were built in the UK, but Germany did capture some Spitfires after they crashed in France. One was actually tested with a Daimler/Benz engine.
What was the RAF aeroplanes called?
The RAF has used many dozens of type of aircraft. You are probably tthinking of the famous Spitfires.
How many British planes were there in the battle of Britain?
Britain had 113 frontline aircraft at the outbreak of WW1.
Were there any british air force in World War 2?
YES. The Royal Air Force defeated the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, and staged night bombing raids on german cities. The RAF flew Spitfires, Hurricanes, Lancasters, Wellingtons, Halifaxes, Mosquitoes and other aircraft.
What battle was helped to win by spitfires and hurricanes?
The Battle of Britain WAS won by Spitfires and Hurricanes.
Who prevented Hitler from invading Britain?
The Royal Air Force, Spitfires and Hurricanes, and Radar. Radar spotted the German airplanes coming and the Spitfires and Hurricanes shot them down. If it were not for Radar, Spitfires and Hurricanes, the Germans would have tried to invade England. Thank goodness for Radar, Spitfires, Hurricanes and Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
What weapons were used during the battle of Britain?
The Hurricane and the Spitfire
What country would you like to fight for in World War 2?
i would fight for the British with their spitfires and hurricanes it wood be really cool to be in a spitfire
What Spitfires and hurricanes helped win what battle in 1940?
hoose but, yours
What were spitfires and hurricanes?
The SuperMarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane were fighter airplanes used mostly by the Royal Air Force during WWII
What are Spitfires and hurricanes What battle did they help win in 1940?
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Which country did spitfires come from?
Spitfires were designed for the RAF by RJ Mitchel. They belonged to Britain but were sold to other countries. But they were mainly used in England
What planes did Britain use in the dogfights against German?
Mostly Spitfires and Hurricanes, but there were others.
Which Aeroplanes took part in the blitz?
The Luftwaffe used Stukas, Junkers 88's and Dornier 215 bombers. The British defended with Hurricanes, Defiants and Spitfires.
What did they use the spitfires for?
Spitfires (British) where World War II fighter planes that fought with the hurricanes (British) against the German ME109E-4, ME110, Heinkel111 and the Ju88 in The Battle of Britain.
Where spitfires used more during world war 2 or world war 1?
Spitfires hadn't been invented at the time of WW1
