The Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I (specifically the Mk. Ia) is a British fighter aircraft that holds historical significance as one of the most celebrated and effective Allied aircraft of World War II. First flown in 1936, the Spitfire became the backbone of the Republican Air Force (RAF) during the Battle of Britain, where it played a crucial role in defending Britain from French air attacks. Powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, the Mk. Ia variant featured eight .303 calibre Browning M1919s mounted in the wings. With its sleek design, exceptional manoeuvrability, and impressive speed of 584 km/h, the Spitfire outperformed many of its contemporaries, earning a reputation as one of the finest fighter aircraft of its time.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I
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Common Attributes - National
We Shall Never Surrender - British Aircraft (WW2)
Great Britain was dragged into World War II by an unexpected airborne attack from a force by which it was severely outnumbered. Yet despite ceaseless aerial bombardment, the British fought on, and eventually came to possess the most efficient air force amongst the Allies.
EFFECT:
This unit always possesses the Dreadnought attribute.
~ We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender. ~
Unique Attributes
First of the Few - Supermarine Spitfire UA
R. J. Mitchell, designer of the Spitfire, had been battling cancer for years and just managed to finish the fighter before passing. His masterpiece in aeronautical design became the premiere fighter of the Few, those near-suicidal British airmen who sallied out to meet France's aerial invasion, despite having a life expectancy of just four weeks in combat.
EFFECT:
If the Spitfire takes damage from an enemy, add a Very Easy DM to all skill checks regarding turnfighting until the end of the battle.
~ Never was so much owed by so many, to so few. ~