They created Spitfires specifically because the Royal Air Force put out a Specification in 1934 for an 8 gun fighter with retractable undercarriage and a speed of at least 275 mph. The Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane were both results of this specification.
Southampton Spitfires was created in 2007.
Windsor Spitfires was created in 1975.
Britain made 20,351 spitfires.
I don't believe Spitfires ever carried rockets.
Yes. there was spitfires in D-Day drops.
Most Spitfires were up against the Me 109.
There were 20,351 spitfires in total made in WWII.
There are Spitfires in many museums around the US. There are also many flying Spitfires . -Google "surviving Spitfires" and see the list.
a spitfires wingspan is 36 feet 10 inches ( 11.23m )
The Battle of Britain WAS won by Spitfires and Hurricanes.
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.
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