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There were many legendary planes that made a difference in WWII such as the Spitfire and Boeing B-17, but one that is often overlooked is the Hawker Hurricane.
On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal of the famed Battle of Britain of 1940. Made long before CGI was possible, the production of the film was an incredible ...
A hero Battle of Britain pilot who once told a ‘dirty story’ to the Duke of Cambridge has died at the age of 99. Ken Wilkinson was one of the last surviving Spitfire pilots from the World War Two ...
Two different Spitfires and a rare World War One bomber are set to perform at a historic aerodrome over the course of a ...
The Case for the Supermarine Spitfire The Spitfire should be the obvious answer to that question, right? After all, it was the most famous fighter of the Battle of Britain, not to mention arguably ...
During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the U.K.’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably. Shooting down 529 Nazi aircraft with just 230 losses, the Spitfire’s kill ...
LONDON — Ken Wilkinson, one of the last survivors of “ The Few” — the band of pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain — has died. He was 99. The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said Wilkinson died ...
Many years later he described his war experiences: "Somebody said: 'Here's a Spitfire - fly it, and if you break it there will be bloody hell to pay'. "I ended with 146 hours of flying time.
All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition - Battle of Britain: Spitfire The supplied paint schemes include a number of aircraft flown by the ‘aces ...
Pp. xiv, 217+. Illus., notes, biblio., index. £25.00 / $49.95. ISBN: 1036106128 One of “The Few” The Battle of Britain stands tall in the heroics of World War 2. Many of us are in awe of The Few. This ...