Spitfire
by Benjamin Yeager
Title
Spitfire
Artist
Benjamin Yeager
Medium
Photograph - Color Photo
Description
At the time of its first flight in 1936, the Spitfire was one of the world's fastest military airplanes. Just four years later, dashing and distinctive elliptical-winged Spits tangled with marauding German fighters and bombers during the Battle of Britain.
Never a long-range machine, the Spitfire was nonetheless ideal for scrambling into the air at a moment's notice to defend the British Isles from attack. Spits were even used to intercept and destroy speedy V-1 "Buzz Bombs" launched from mainland Europe. The trusty fighter had a long life with the Royal Air Force -- in service at the beginning of World War II and still patrolling the skies on V-E day and beyond.
The beauty is on display at the Boeing Museum of Flight just south of Seattle.
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May 11th, 2013
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