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 ...

According to the Allies, one of the most critical aspects of winning World War II was establishing air superiority over ...

there was concern that Supermarine would be unable to build enough Spitfires for both the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm, and so the former took priority over the latter. When World War II ...

The Spitfire is the most famous plane of World ... to be fighter-bombers to carry out attacks on German ground forces. WW2: What was the secret to winning the Battle of Britain?

An exterior view of St George's, the chapel at RAF Biggin Hill. A Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane stand guard outside. (IWM RAF-T 6209) The development of the Spitfire aeroplane during ...