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How many British planes were there in the battle of Britain?
Britain had 113 frontline aircraft at the outbreak of WW1.
How many Spitfires were left after the Battle of Britain?
It's virtually impossible to answer that exactly without a huge amount of research. However in mid -September Spitfires were being delivered at the rate of about 4-5 a day. They were by then being shot down about 1-2 a day. There were 20 operational Spitfire squadrons then each having 12-16 aircraft, so this gives an estimated figure of between 280 - 320 Spitfires at the end of Battle of Britain.
Who was churchill referring to when he said never has so much been owed by so many to so few?
Churchill was referring to the Royal Air Force, specifically the pilots of Fighter Command, who flew the Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires to shoot down Luftwaffe Messerschmitts and Junkers during the Battle of Britain.
How many spitfires left?
I'm not sure of the exact number left; I know there might be a few left in America, but most of them are in museums in England. The Imperial war museum in England has a few flying examples. Addendum: The BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) based at RAF Coningsby flies a number of Spitfires (one of which was actually in the Battle of Britain).
How many spitfire's fought in the battle of Britain?
During the Battle of Britain, approximately 1,500 Supermarine Spitfires were involved in the fighting. This iconic aircraft played a crucial role in the Royal Air Force's defense against the German Luftwaffe from July to October 1940. The Spitfire's speed, agility, and advanced design made it a key factor in securing air superiority during the battle.
How many British planes were there in the battle of Britain?
Britain had 113 frontline aircraft at the outbreak of WW1.
How many spitfires were made?
Britain made 20,351 spitfires.
Who destroyed the spitfire?
During WW2 many German pilots destroyed Spitfires. During Battle of Britain,many pilots were flung straight into battle having only flown 40 hours, often only 10 of those in Spitfires.
How many Spitfires were left after the Battle of Britain?
It's virtually impossible to answer that exactly without a huge amount of research. However in mid -September Spitfires were being delivered at the rate of about 4-5 a day. They were by then being shot down about 1-2 a day. There were 20 operational Spitfire squadrons then each having 12-16 aircraft, so this gives an estimated figure of between 280 - 320 Spitfires at the end of Battle of Britain.
Who was churchill referring to when he said never has so much been owed by so many to so few?
Churchill was referring to the Royal Air Force, specifically the pilots of Fighter Command, who flew the Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires to shoot down Luftwaffe Messerschmitts and Junkers during the Battle of Britain.
How many spitfires left?
I'm not sure of the exact number left; I know there might be a few left in America, but most of them are in museums in England. The Imperial war museum in England has a few flying examples. Addendum: The BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) based at RAF Coningsby flies a number of Spitfires (one of which was actually in the Battle of Britain).
How many spitfire's fought in the battle of Britain?
During the Battle of Britain, approximately 1,500 Supermarine Spitfires were involved in the fighting. This iconic aircraft played a crucial role in the Royal Air Force's defense against the German Luftwaffe from July to October 1940. The Spitfire's speed, agility, and advanced design made it a key factor in securing air superiority during the battle.
How many hawker hurricanes are left?
Im not sure of the exact number but there are a few in museums and a few still flying like the one in the battle of Britain memorial flight.
Where in US can you see a Spitfire on exhibit?
There are Spitfires in many museums around the US. There are also many flying Spitfires . -Google "surviving Spitfires" and see the list.
How many bombs were dropped by spitfires?
There were 20,351 spitfires in total made in WWII.
Who made the spitfire?
The Spitfire was designed by RJ Mitchell, and built by Supermarine. Many of them were maunfactured in Southampton in Britain.
Was their any pictures of the battle of britain?
There are thousands of pictures of the Battle of Britain, in many books and collections.
