h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

An article which needed to be written, well done for taking it on. Let me know if you want a hand from another aircraft nut.

The German fighter leader was Adolf Galland, and of course as he didn't speak english he didn't ask for a squadron. I remeber wondering at the translation in the movie battle of Britian because I seem to remeber he didn't ask for a Jagdgeschwader either - I suspect it was a gruppe, but can easily check.

thoughts about possible material;

Dowding's role in the development (when the Luftwaffe built short range bombers for close support, England did not expect France to give them airbases within range, cannon were preferred for shooting down bombers, and a Trenchard dominated RAF believed the bomber would always get through - by night if not by day - why did the RAF want an 8 machine day interceptor anyway?)

The First of the Few. And for that matter other Spitfire movies/TV productions (Battle of Britian, Peice of Cake, Dark Blue World et C.).

Smith's contribution - development of the Spitfire after Mitchell's death.

Seafires.

Spitfires with other nations.

Preserved examples.

...okay, left to my own devices this page could take over the guide... look forward to seeing teh completed version

Great! Thanks very much for your input. Any help much appreciated.

Time to take this pony off the back-burner... Well, in between reading the 3000 or so new replies at least.

Cheers!

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