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15 Most Important WWII Aircraft
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15 Most Important WWII Aircraft

WWII was the first conflict that saw mass uses of aircraft. As such, it should stand to reason that there are a lot of WWII aircraft, all of whom played their part during the war. But which played the most significant role? Over the course of the war, a staggering 750,000 aircraft were built. The vast majority of these saw conflict, as fighters, bombers, reconnaissance aircraft etc. However, a large minority were prototypes for new aircraft as well! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Supermarine Spitfire For most Brits, the Supermarine Spitfire has been engrained into them as one of the best WWII aircraft. Indeed, for many in Britain, the only reason they weren't conquered by Germany was because of the Spitfire! In 1936, Supermarine were con...
Hurricane vs Spitfire: Britain’s Best WWII Fighter?
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Hurricane vs Spitfire: Britain’s Best WWII Fighter?

Both the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane served with the RAF prior, during and after WWII. During this time, both aircraft served alongside one another in combat, with people often wondering which was better. We recently compared the P-51 Mustang and Spitfire, where we were inundated with requests for a Hurricane-Spitfire comparison. Today, most people view both the Hurricane and Spitfire as some of the best WWII-era fighter aircraft ever made. This is alongside the Japanese Zero, Soviet Yak-3, North American P-51, German Bf.109 and the French Caudron C.714. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hurricane vs Spitfire: What is a Fighter? The role of WWII fighter aircraft differ greatly from modern fighter aircraft. On top of this, mod...
P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire: Which Was The Best?
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P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire: Which Was The Best?

During WWII, both the North American P-51 Mustang and the Supermarine Spitfire dominated the skies over Europe. Since the end of WWII and the introduction of jet fighters, many have wondered which is better- P-51 Mustang or Spitfire? Both the Mustang and the Spitfire are icons in their own right. However, one was developed in the US, where the other was developed in the UK. As such, they never fought one another, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire: The Basics Before we can compare the Mustang and the Spitfire, we must first know some background on each aircraft. P-51 Mustang The P-51 Mustang was originally designed for the RAF. In 1938, Britain and the US established the Purchasing Commission, which allowed Britain t...