The Spitfire is the most famous plane of World War Two. Its groundbreaking design and superior specifications gave the British a decisive advantage fighting the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain.

The Spitfire should be the obvious answer to that ... As noted by the RAF Museum’s info page on 303 Squadron: “Once committed to action, the Poles flew and fought superbly, shooting down ...

"Spitfire Paddy", as he became known, volunteered to join the RAF in 1938 and by the time the Battle of Britain began in 1940, he was in action and flying Spitfires. A film by John Bray For some ...