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Stories of the Battle of Britain 1940 – Constant-Speed Propellers

June 29, 2010 in 1940, Battle of Britain, Reference, Spitfire Mk. I, Variants & Technology by Editor

24 June, 1940 Compared with the old Supermarine assembly plant in Eastleigh, the white office building of de Havilland Aircraft Company in Hatfield was a showpiece of modern functionalism. Spreading low behind a well-maintained lawn, the well-proportioned two-storey pavilion reflected the renewed prosperity and confidence of the 1930s. The style was “streamlined”, with curved corner [...]