During WW2 many German pilots destroyed Spitfires. During Battle of Britain,many pilots were flung straight into battle having only flown 40 hours, often only 10 of those in Spitfires.
Little or no flight time and zero gunnery practice or skill.
The Spitfire only had one seat.
It's a close run contest, -depends on the pilots, both are excellent aircraft.
The Spitfire is a much more famous aircraft than the Hurricane and in so many ways was undeniably superior.The Spitfire was faster, considerably faster and was far better constructed. The Hurricane, however was far more maneuverable, had a greater range and a higher operating ceiling.The Spitfire had 8 machine guns whilst the Hurricane had a mere 4. The Hurricane was outdated before it even saw service and was effectively a follow on to First World War airplanes where as the Spitfire was the first of a more modern style of plane.All things considered it would be a very close thing. In the end it would come down to the pilots involved. The Hurricane was outclassed by virtually all the German craft it faced and yet still won through. The Spitfire too punched well above its weightclass.It should be easy. It should be the Spitfire. Instead we are declaring it a draw and are putting it down to the pilots on the day.
At the front edge of the wings, inside the wings
The Spitfire did not hold any bombs. It was a dedicated interceptor fighter.
The Spitfire assembly line employed hundreds of people.
There is only one seat in a Spitfire, the cockpit was actually quite small.
The Spitfire was a single-seat interceptor fighter.
Britain's 'Fighter Command' - the heroic pilots of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane. It was to become known as the 'Battle of Britain'
Only one person could fit in a Spitfire, it was very tight cockpit.