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Did the Americans use Spitfires?
The American Spitfires mostly saw service in North Africa and Italy, according to SpitfireSite.com, until they were replaced by P-51s. United States Army Air Force Spitfires scored almost 350 kills during World War II. The Spitfire is also notable for being the plane that got Jimmy Doolittle chewed out by Eisenhower.
What did the Germans think of the Battle of Britain?
The experiences and views of the Germans differed greatly, even to the extent that their Battle of Britain veterans are not celebrated. Evidence suggests that German Luftwaffe were massively underprepared for battle. Pilots had little time to engage with the enemy as a Messerschmitt Bf.
Did Spitfires fight in the Pacific?
IIRC, there were very few Spitfires in the Pacific. “ignoring pilot skill and training” is very difficult to do in real combat situations.
What was the Spitfire armed with?
The vast majority of Spitfires in use during the battle of Britain were armed with machine guns. The eight . 303in machine guns of the Mk I Spitfire had given it a great deal of punch when it was designed, but when the Germans began to add armour to their bombers the machine guns were found somewhat lacking.
Why did the US use the Spitfire in WW2?
During the Second World War, the US Airforce planned for their fighter units to fly the Bell P-39 Airacobra, but it quickly became clear that the P-39 lacked the manoeuvrability to fight against modern Japanese and German aircraft. The Spitfire provided the alternative. Uncle Sam’s Spitfires — Articles | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | history | Spitfire Mk.
Why did the Spitfire have a thin wing?
In accordance with its role as an interceptor, Mitchell designed the Spitfire’s distinctive elliptical wing to have the thinnest possible cross-section; this thin wing enabled the Spitfire to have a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane.
Who was the American pilot who flew the Spitfire in England?
One of the American pilots flying the Spitfires in England was Lieutenant Colonel John Blyth. Blyth joined the Oregon National Guard in 1938 when he was 15. His son, Scott Blyth, was kind enough to tell me about his background.
Did you know these 14 facts about the Supermarine Spitfire?
In honor of our current shirt over at Anglotees, Spitfire Jack, we present 14 facts and figures you probably didn’t know about the Supermarine Spitfire. What Makes the Spitfire so special? Its sleek lines, its maneuverability and the power put out by its Merlin engines. It was almost unmatched in the air during the early years of the war.