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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Seafire
On January 7, 1942, the Supermarine Seafire, the navalized version of the Spitfire, made its first flight ... 46’s bubble-top canopy. The ultimate iteration of the Seafire was the Seafire ...
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Hurricane or Spitfire? Which was Britain’s Best WWII Fighter?
From a logistical standpoint, the Hurricane proved significantly cheaper to build than the Supermarine Spitfire as well as being even simpler to overhaul, especially when it came to repairing ...
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WW2: Why do we love the Spitfire?
The Supermarine Spitfire Mark I was an elegant ... were shipped in by aircraft carriers. These improved Spitfire Mark Vs had a top speed of 371mph and were armed with powerful 20mm cannons.