USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1940, the Messerschmitt BF 109 was arguably the best fighter in the world. Designed as an ambush predator to attack from height, the BF 109 had even the spitfire for diving and altitude.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain (1940–41) along with the Hawker Hurricane, served in every theatre of the war and was produced in more variants than any other British aircraft.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Spitfire’s Name The name that R J Mitchell, the designer of the Spitfire, wanted for his aircraft was either the Shrew or Scarab. It was Supermarine’s Chairman, Robert McLean, who chose the name Spitfire, after his daughter’s nickname.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, from the Mk 1 to the Rolls-Royce Griffon-engined Mk 24 using several wing configurations and guns.