Contest: A Spitfire from the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a 3 Squadron Typhoon fly in formation over Lincolnshire (from the Daily Mail)
Contest: A Spitfire from the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a 3 Squadron Typhoon fly in formation over Lincolnshire (from the Daily Mail)
On August 10th, the Luftwaffe had some 2300 aircraft, with 1029 of them being single and twin-engined fighters.
The RAF possessed 702 operational aircraft, with 289 in reserve. 620 were a mixture of Hurricanes and Spitfires, with the rest rounded out by obsolete or aging craft.
Apparently, the English enjoyed one large advantage; The Chain Home radar network. With a 185 mile range, the RAF could meet the incoming formations, knowing the range and direction and scramble effectively.
All that being said, truly a miracle. Hats off to the Brits.
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Look at the poor Typhoon! It has its slats and flaps out to keep from falling out out the sky!
I got to see a Spitfire fly at Duxford. What a lovely noise..
Nothing sounds like a Spitfire. A noise of beauty.
