The name 'Spitfire' and 'Battle of Britain' go hand in hand. This British treasure was anything but a winner and is evidenced by the fact that with every new printing, it's always been the model to sell completely out. The Brits (love ya mates!) can't get enough of them! :-) Lately, avaition enthusiasts have been busy reproducing Spitfires- an endeavor well worth the time!

To the British, the Spitfire was more than an aeroplane; it was a symbol. After the fall of France, when Britain stood alone and Germany was poised to launch a massve invasion across the English Channel, Britain's only protection seemed to be a handful of Spitfires and ther incredibly brave pilots. This was quite untrue, because at that time Fighter Command had many more Hawker Hurricanes in service than Spitfires, and they performed just as well as their more illustrious counterparts. But...

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