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By the late 1920's aircraft designer R.J. Mitchell feels he has achieved all he wants with his revolutionary mono-planes winning trophy after trophy. But a holiday in Germany shortly after Hitler assumes power convinces him that it is vital to design a completely new type of fighter plane and that sooner or later Britain's very survival may depend on what he comes to call the Spitfire. | By the late 1920's aircraft designer R.J. Mitchell feels he has achieved all he wants with his revolutionary mono-planes winning trophy after trophy. But a holiday in Germany shortly after Hitler assumes power convinces him that it is vital to design a completely new type of fighter plane and that sooner or later Britain's very survival may depend on what he comes to call the Spitfire. | ||
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A Spitfire Mk I is fited with a two blade propeller to represent the prototype K5054 but several others details are unrealistic (pipes, still landing gear doors, windscreen and canopy, ...). | A Spitfire Mk I is fited with a two blade propeller to represent the prototype K5054 but several others details are unrealistic (pipes, still landing gear doors, windscreen and canopy, ...). | ||
Revision as of 06:54, 23 December 2012
Movie (1942)
Also known as: Spitfire
Starring:
Leslie Howard (R.J. Mitchell)
David Niven (Geoffrey Crisp)
Rosamund John (Diana Mitchell)
Roland Culver (Commander Bride)
By the late 1920's aircraft designer R.J. Mitchell feels he has achieved all he wants with his revolutionary mono-planes winning trophy after trophy. But a holiday in Germany shortly after Hitler assumes power convinces him that it is vital to design a completely new type of fighter plane and that sooner or later Britain's very survival may depend on what he comes to call the Spitfire.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
A Spitfire Mk I is fited with a two blade propeller to represent the prototype K5054 but several others details are unrealistic (pipes, still landing gear doors, windscreen and canopy, ...).
Supermarine Spitfire Mk II
Messerschmitt Bf 109 D
Göppingen Gö-1
Heinkel He 111H
Supermarine Sea Lion III
Supermarine S.4
Supermarine S.5
Supermarine S.6
Curtiss R3C-2
Macchi M.52 R
Unidentified Aircraft
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