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Spitfireor Supermarine SpitfireBritish fighter aircraft in World War II. A low-wing monoplane first flown in 1936, it was adopted by the RAF in 1938. At that time one of the war's fastest single-seat fighters, it was used effectively during the Battle of Britain. Later models allowed it to serve as a fighter-bomber and a photoreconnaissance plane. The 1938 version had a top speed of about 360 mph (580 kph) and was armed with eight .303-in. (7.7-mm) machine guns. The Spitfire XIV, one of the last models of the war, had a ceiling of 40,000 ft (12,200 m) and a top speed of 440 mph (710 kph). The RAF retired its last Spitfires in 1954. SpitfireThe code name for AMD's Duron CPUs. See AMD. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They proceeded to fly the pokey craft as if they were Spitfires, and in a very short time they found themselves organized into squadrons, equipped with the latest fighters, and thrown into the Battle of Britain. The activities of VCS-7 and VCS-8, Navy squadrons that respectively flew British Spitfires and American Mustangs during the European invasions, also receive coverage. Current setup: MM deck, Indys, Spitfires, Ninja bearings, Randoms hardware and Cal's Pharmacy grip. |
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