accompanied by distinct red stripes on the wings. 309 Sqn was deployed to the European Theater of Operations in June 1942.

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The Spitfire is the most famous plane of World War Two. Its groundbreaking design and superior specifications gave the British a decisive advantage fighting the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain.