The P-51 was one of the best Allied aircraft of the Second World War. It was after the introduction of the Merlin engine that the full potential of the aircraft was realised.
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Bristol Blenheim
When the twin-engined Blenheim bomber appeared, its modern appearance and speed installed the belief in the RAF that they possessed the best bomber in the world.
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Handley Page Halifax
The Halifax played a vital role for Bomber Command during the Second World War, after entering service in November 1940, equipping at least 34 squadrons.
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Roy Chadwick's Lancaster would spend fifteen years in service with the Royal Air Force, and is, perhaps, best known for its role in the Dambusters raid in May 1943, which was led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson.
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During 1940 the Luftwaffe carried out its campaign to destroy the Royal Air Force so it could achieve air superiority over Southern England, as a precursor to an invasion. Known as the Battle of Britain,
it was a pivotal moment in the Second World War, as the Germans suffered their first major defeat and were unable to launch an invasion.
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ARTICLES
10TH JULY 1940 - 31ST OCTOBER 1940
