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Mostly Spitfires and Hurricanes, but there were others.
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What were dog fights in the air?
Fights between fighter planes of opposite sides of a war are called dogfights. The term was used in World War I referring to British Sopwith Camel planes fighting German Fokker planes.
How many luftwaffe planes were there in battle of Britain?
At the start of Battle of Britain, Germay had approximately 2,600 aircraft om that front. The RAF had less than 600 fighters at that point.
How did German bomb Britain?
By flying planes over it and releasing explosives.
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.
What was british fighter planes main job in world war 2?
Defending Britain from German bombers.
What is Battle of Brittan?
The Battle of Britain was the period of time when the RAF (royal air force) defended Britain from the air onslaught of the German Luftwaffe (german air force. In the end, Britain shot down so many German planes that Germany had to abandon any invasion attempts on Britain.
How many civilian casualties were in the Battle of Britain?
This a rather hard question to answer. German civilians were not involved in the Battle of Britain (or at least not directly - they did contribute by manufacturing German aircraft in factories). The Battle of Britain was fought entirely over England itself and was an air battle. It was an attempt by Germany to destroy the RAF by bombing airfields out of existence.
Why did Hitler's invasion of Britain fail and why?
the british had superior piolots and planes for every three German planes one british died. the british had radar the German were too far away so they had to refuel at bad moments
How was light used as a weapon by the british against German planes?
TO blind the German pilots.the Brits used a light called the Leigh Light .
Why were spitfire planes so important?
The spitfire was fast, very manoeuvrable, and an efficient fighter aeroplane. It proved very important in the many dog-fights against German aeroplanes in the "Battle of Britain" over southern England.
Did Great Britain win the air battles with the Nazi pilots?
Yes, the Luftwaffe was basically reduced to an aviation fleet that did not have enough planes or trained experience pilots. Adolf Hitler was forced to end the air battles against Britain so he could retain what was left of the Luftwaffe for the war against the USSR.
Which countries were allies with UK?
In World War II France was an ally they formed groups of resistance fighters against the nazi's. They also helped british resistance fighters, and british planes that were bombed by the Germans over France. The French Resistance Fighters would watch for British planes brought down by German planes over France, and risk their own lives to hide the crew, look after them and try to get them back to Britain, before the German Army found them.
