How The Brits Engineered The Perfect Fighter Plane

The role played by engineering giant Vickers during the Second World War, including the development of the Spitfire and how the Royal Navy recovered from losing so many warships. You can find more from us on:

44 min - Cars, Planes & Trains - Timeline - World History Documentaries

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