Planes
Planes were
important fighting vehicles of World War II. World War I was considered the first air-war, but great
innovations were made in air technology in the inter-war years. After the German “Blitzkrieg” attacks
involving intense aerial bombardment, the Allies had a justified fear of aerial
attack, and put great effort into improving their air defences. The result was the 8-gun fighters Hurricane
and Spitfire battling the German Messerschmitts, perhaps the most famous war
planes of all time. Replete with
Rolls Royce and Daimler-Benz engines, respectively, these air-fighters were menacing
in battle. The Hurricane and Spitfire were crucial to the Allied success of the
Battle of Britain.
For a detailed
look at planes in World War II, visit this great website:
http://cs.stanford.edu/~eroberts/ww2-projects/battle-of-britain/
Images from http://www.odyssey.dircon.co.uk/Spitfire14v109.htm