Supermarine Spitfire

Supermarine Spitfire
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The Supermarine Spitfire is a legendary British single-seat fighter aircraft from World War II. It is widely considered one of the most famous and beautiful airplanes ever built. It played a crucial role in defending the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain. The painting shows Spitfire Spitfire Mk.Ia N3200. Built in 1939, itwas assigned to the RAF’s 19 Squadron based at Duxford. On May 26, 1940, during the dramatic Dunkirk evacuation (Operation Dynamo), the plane was flown by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Stephenson. After shooting down a German Stuka dive-bomber, his Spitfire was hit in the radiator by enemy fire. Stephenson was forced to make an emergency crash landing on the beach at Sangatte, near Calais. He was captured as a prisoner of war, and his plane was left behind.

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