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WWII AIRCRAFT OF THE WEEK: SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE; Country of origin: UK Type: fighter Crew: 1 Powerplant(Mk. IX): Rolls-Royce Merlin Armament(Mk. IX): -2x Browning M2 .50 HMGs -2x Hispano II 20mm autocannons -max. 500 lbs.(110 kg) worth of bombs Top speed: 404 mph(650 kph); Introduced in 1938, the Spitfire came to be the most produced British aircraft of all time, manufactured continuously throughout WWII. The airframe proved to be highly adaptable, spawning many variants. Best known for defending the British Isles during the Battle of Britain alongside the Hawker Hurricane, this plane's legendary status is as well deserved as it is known. | image tagged in history,wwii,aviation,fighter,airplane,military | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
1,004 views • 4 upvotes • Made by anonymous 4 years ago in History_Memes
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[deleted] M
0 ups, 4y,
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stonks | I DON'T MEAN TO BEG BUT CAN I GET SOME UPVOTES | image tagged in stonks | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
Usually I get at least one upvote from these at less views, so I'm wondering if people are bored of it. I could always do Korean War or Vietnam War aircraft of the week instead.
[deleted] M
0 ups, 4y
WWI aircraft of the week is an option too, tell me if you're interested in that.
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WWII AIRCRAFT OF THE WEEK: SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE; Country of origin: UK Type: fighter Crew: 1 Powerplant(Mk. IX): Rolls-Royce Merlin Armament(Mk. IX): -2x Browning M2 .50 HMGs -2x Hispano II 20mm autocannons -max. 500 lbs.(110 kg) worth of bombs Top speed: 404 mph(650 kph); Introduced in 1938, the Spitfire came to be the most produced British aircraft of all time, manufactured continuously throughout WWII. The airframe proved to be highly adaptable, spawning many variants. Best known for defending the British Isles during the Battle of Britain alongside the Hawker Hurricane, this plane's legendary status is as well deserved as it is known.