Inside the Spitfire

Wishlist our game on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/36... Support the Spitfire Monument https://www.justgiving.com/charity/na... The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most famous fighter aircraft of World War II. With its elegant elliptical wings, powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, and a level of surface finish rare in a wartime fighter, it became an icon of the Battle of Britain and a symbol of RAF resistance in Britain’s darkest hour. Designed by Reginald J. Mitchell, the Spitfire combined elegance with cutting-edge engineering. What made the Spitfire so beloved by its pilots? What critical flaw robbed it of one of its greatest advantages in combat? And what secret incendiary round helped the Spitfire truly live up to its name? Watch our new film to see how the Spitfire earned its legend. List of sources: Air Ministry. Air publication 1565A: Pilot’s notes. Spitfire I aeroplane, Merlin II or III engine. Price, Alfred. The Spitfire story. Cole, Lance. Secrets of the Spitfire: the story of Beverley Shenstone, the man who perfected the elliptical wing. Hoyland, Graham. Merlin: the power behind the Spitfire, Mosquito and Lancaster: the story of the engine that won the Battle of Britain and WWII. Oliver, David. How to fly and fight in the Spitfire. Dibbs, John M., and Tony Holmes. Spitfire flying legend. Sarkar, Dilip. Spitfire voices: life as a Spitfire pilot in the words of the veterans. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and help us create more content   / bluepawprint   Check out our exclusive merch https://yarnhub-shop.fourthwall.com 00:00 Overview of Spitfire 00:46 Airframe 03:12 Wings 05:46 Control Surfaces 07:08 Armament 10:23 Engine 13:35 Fuel System 15:11 Cockpit 18:25 Takeoff & Flight 21:43 Combat 23:16 Landing 25:20 Summary Blue Paw Print uses the Unreal® Engine. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 – 2026, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved.