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Answering the Most Frequently Asked Questions About the Supermarine Spitfire

Question word is heard in morse code throughout the video? The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the legendary aircraft of World War Two. The fighter aircraft that help save Britian during the Battle of Britain. But how much do you know about this iconic British fighter. Do you know why it was called the Spitfire or how many countries operated the Supermarine Spitfire? Or what its actual role was in the Battle of Britain or how it compared to its greatest German rival, the Messerschmitt Bf 109? This video will answer all those questions and more. This your go to video to find all the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Supermarine Spitfire! Antique Airshow videos on the Spitfire: - A quick history of the Spitfire: https://youtu.be/wjZmIZoNflg?si=nE0rMe9ux4pBI-wb - High altitude Spitfires: https://youtu.be/jwIj-ubTw-A?si=-LzTfUBZZ4G5iEu7 - The original Spitfire video: https://youtu.be/kVAa80GAaXw?si=l5t7Ds4v-YSdZB4z 🔍 Key Points: - Who designed the Spitfire? - Why is it called the Spitfire? - How many Spitfires were built? - How many variants of the Supermarine Spitfire was there? - What engines did the Supermarine Spitfire use? - How many countries operated the Spitfire? - What was the role of the Supermarine Spitfire during the Battle of Britain? - Supermarine Spitfire v Hawker Hurricane: Which was the better fighter? - Supermarine Spitfire v Messerschmitt Bf 109: Which was the better fighter? 📚 Resources: Books: Fighters 1914-1945 by Bill Gunston. Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II Little Book of Spitfire by David Curnock. The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Spitfire by Nigel Cawthorne. The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of World War II by Paul Eden. The Narrow Margin by Derek Wood & Derek Dempster. Websites: Air and Space Museum (Bf 109): https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/messerschmitt-bf-109-g-6r3/nasm_A19600327000 Air and Space Museum (Spitfire): https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/supermarine-spitfire-hf-mk-viic/nasm_A19600331000 Bae Systems: https://www.baesystems.com/en/story/spitfire--80-at-80 Imperial War Museum: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/9-iconic-aircraft-from-the-battle-of-britain Smithsonian: https://www.si.edu/object/hawker-hurricane-mk-iic%3Anasm_A19700066000 Spitfire Association: https://www.spitfireassociation.com/spitfiredevelopment.php South Australian Aviation Museum: https://www.saam.org.au/aircraft_profiles/SupermarineSpitfire.pdf 📌 Disclaimer: All comments that are not from The Antique Airshow in the comment section are not opinions of The Antique Airshow. Thank you for Watching! If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! #supermarinespitfire #spitfire #ww2history #ww2 #ww2aircraft #british #aircraft #aviation #aviationhistory 0:00 - 0:56 - Intro 0:56 - 2:40 - Who designed the Spitfire? 2:40 - 3:20 - Why was it named the Spitfire? 3:20 - 4:00 - How many Spitfires were built? 4:00 - 5:18 - How many variants were produced? 5:18 - 6:48 - What engines did the Supermarine Spitfire use? 6:48 - 8:18 - How many countries operated the Spitfire? 8:18 - 9:58 - What was the Spitfire's role in the Battle of Britain? 9:58 - 12:33 - Spitfire v Hurricane 12:33 - 16:44 - Spitfire v Bf 109 16:44 - 17:25 - How many Spitfires remain? 17:25 - 18:00 - Outro.