In the summer of 1940, the fate of Britain hung in the balance. The Luftwaffe launched relentless air raids, but the RAF stood firm. This video recreates a critical moment in the Battle of Britain, as ...
One of the most compelling cases for the Hurricane is the example of 303 Squadron, the RAF squadron that consisted entirely of Polish exiles. (Well, okay, they also had at least one Czech national ...
The Battle of Britain which took place in the Autumn of 1940 could have led to an early end to the Second World War if ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) Features in: The importance of radar The ...