144 Spitfires, 4 American Pilots, 1 Hidden Strategy: The Secret of U.S. Spitfires
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144 Spitfires, 4 American Pilots, 1 Hidden Strategy: The Secret of U.S. Spitfires
Long before P-51s dominated the skies, American pilots flew British Spitfires into combat. From Operation Torch to covert U.S. units, here’s why the Allies turned to the RAF’s finest, and how it shaped the air war.
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