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Plane Tales - Mitchell’s Fighter, Mitchell’s Fight

Mitchell’s Fighter, Mitchell’s Fight

11/25/16 • 12 min

Plane Tales

The RAF desperately needed a modern fighter to counter the Luftwaffe in WWII.. Reginald Mitchell, despite failing health, steps up.

R J Mitchell.

The Supermarine SB6.

Images displayed under a Creative Commons licence. Imperial War Museum and unknown sources.

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The RAF desperately needed a modern fighter to counter the Luftwaffe in WWII.. Reginald Mitchell, despite failing health, steps up.

R J Mitchell.

The Supermarine SB6.

Images displayed under a Creative Commons licence. Imperial War Museum and unknown sources.

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