Spitfire in wait - Vintage
by Weston Westmoreland
Title
Spitfire in wait - Vintage
Artist
Weston Westmoreland
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Photograph - Photograph
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Spitfire in wait. Vintage version.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat short-range, high-performance interceptor fighter used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries before and after World War II.
During the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire was believed to be the main RAF fighter, though the more numerous Hurricane took a greater proportion of the burden against the Luftwaffe. Spitfire units had a lower attrition rate and a higher victory-to-loss ratio than the Hurricanes because of its higher performance. Spitfires in general were tasked with engaging Luftwaffe fighters, mainly Messerschmitt Bf 109E.
After the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire superseded the Hurricane to become the backbone of the RAF and saw action in the European, Mediterranean, Pacific and the South-East Asian theaters. Much loved by its pilots, the Spitfire served as interceptor, photo-reconnaissance, fighter-bomber and trainer until the 50s. The Seafire was a carrier-based adaptation of the Spitfire which served in the Fleet Air Arm from 1942 through to the mid-1950s.
The Spitfire continues to be popular among enthusiasts, with approximately 54 Spitfires being airworthy, while many more are static exhibits in aviation museums throughout the world.
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October 18th, 2016
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