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The Spitfire, of course, Part 4

5th August 2020 GrumpyAngler 0

Musings on the development of the Miles M20 prototype Firstly, a reminder of where we started back in part one, I suggested in the first article in this series that the Spitfire was not an [more…]

20th Century

The Spitfire, of course, Part 3

1st July 2020 GrumpyAngler 0

A look at the Miles M20, the “Emergency Fighter” Design and build us a cheap fighter, knock it up out of wood, shove in this night fighter engine, loads of fuel, plenty of ammo and [more…]

20th Century

The Spitfire, of course, Part 2

17th June 2020 GrumpyAngler 0

A couple of years ago I wrote an article here concerning the design of the Spitfire and questioned its status as the best fighter of WWII. I mentioned in that article a follow up piece [more…]

20th Century

The Spitfire, of course

29th May 2018 GrumpyAngler 0

Ask anyone from the general public to name a great aeroplane or a great British fighter of WWII, and chances are they will say, without hesitation, “The Spitfire of course.” If you ask why you [more…]

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