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4. How The Spitfire and Hurricane Won The Battle of Britain

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PART 4 | James Holland and Al Murray take a close look at the Supermarine Spitfire Mk I and Hawker Hurricane two of the RAF’s most iconic WWII fighters. Part of our Battle of Britain series, which explores the people, places, and machines that shaped Britain’s fate in 1940 👉ALL EPISODES 🔔SUBSCRIBE 🌐 EXPLORE MORE films & podcasts at

Filmed on location at Biggin Hill’s Heritage Hangar and the Imperial War Museum Duxford, James and Al explore the design, firepower, and performance of the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire Mk I. From speed and manoeuvrability to armour, turning circle and armament, discover how these RAF fighters compared to Germany’s Messerschmitt Me109E

With special thanks to:

The Heritage Hangar, Biggin Hill

Imperial War Museums and the team at Duxford Airfield

Archival footage credited to Imperial War Museums. © Crown copyright IWM.

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