Supermarine Spitfire - Top 10 Fighter Aircraft of All Time

1) Supermarine Spitfire

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Synopsis: Generally regarded as the most beautiful and most famous fighter design in the history of military aviation, the Supermarine Spitfire became the stuff of legend with its involvement in the Battle of Britain. With a plethora of variants and total production in excess of 20,000, the Spitfire was an aircraft design meant to last the length of the war. Engaging anything from fighters to bombers and even interception of German V-1 flying bombs, the Spitfire would go on to become the most revered of fighter designs for the next half-century.

Pros: Exceptional construction and aerodynamic design; excellent performance from the Rolls-Royce Merlin powerplant; twin 20mm cannons and four .303 caliber machine guns.

Notoriety: The Supermarine Spitfire earned it's wings in the famous British resistance of German aggression commonly known as the Battle of Britain in which all Britons cried out in a single voice to say "no" to SauerKraut-flavored crumpets.

Total Production: 20,000+

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