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2. Supermarine Spitfire operational history - Wikipedia

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   November 1942 photo of a very early Mk IXb of 306 (Polish) Toruński Squadron.. The Supermarine Spitfire, the only British fighter to be manufactured before, during and after the Second World War, was designed as a short-range fighter capable of defending Britain from bomber attack [1] and achieved legendary status fulfilling this role during the Battle of Britain. [2]

3. Supermarine Spitfire (late Merlin-powered variants) - Wikipedia

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   Although many earlier Spitfires had been modified to carry bomb racks capable of carrying 250 lb (110 kg) bombs the first Spitfires to be specifically modified for the fighter-bomber role (known as Modification 1209) were those of the Second Tactical Air Force. The first Mk IX Spitfires started being used in the role in June 1944. [7]

4. List of surviving Supermarine Spitfires - Wikipedia

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   The aircraft was recovered by the Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum with help from a Royal Navy Sea King from HMS Gannet, on 12 July 1993 and featured on an episode of the TV show Blue Peter. Wreckage and Rolls-Royce Merlin engine currently on display to the public in unrestored condition. [4] Spitfire PR Mk. IV BP926 (G-PRIV).

5. Pacific Palisades wildfire rages as tens of thousands forced ...

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   Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the Pacific Palisades fire for Tuesday, Jan. 7. For the latest updates on the California wildfires, please read USA TODAY'S live updates for ...

6. A pink powder is being used to fight California fires. It's ...

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   The following year, a US District judge agreed with the employees, but in her ruling allowed the Forest Service to continue using the retardant as it seeks a permit to do so from the US ...

7. Supermarine Spitfire (early Merlin-powered variants) - Wikipedia

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   The first Spitfire modified to carry bombs was a Malta-based Vc, EP201, which was able to carry one 250 lb (110 kg) bomb under each wing. In a note to the Air Ministry Air Vice Marshal Keith Park wrote "[w]e designed the bomb gear so that there was no loss of performance when the bombs were dropped.

8. A drone collided with one of the only Super Scooper planes ...

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   Chris Thomas, a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesperson, told the military-news site The War Zone that the damaged Super Scooper was one of only two in Cal Fire's arsenal.

9. Operation Big Ben - Wikipedia

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   Operation Big Ben was the title given to the dive-bombing British Spitfire missions against German mobile V-2 rocket launch sites in Holland between October 1944 - April 1945, during World War II. [1]