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Spitfire in Australian Service: The Fighter That Defended Australia’s Skies

The Spitfire was more than just an aircraft - it was a lifeline. Australian pilots who served in the Battle of Britain ...

This WWII Fighter Plane Inspired Star Wars' Y-Wing Starfighter

Those futuristic spacecraft in "Star Wars" didn't come out of nowhere. X-wings are basically space Spitfires, and Y-wings ...