Spitfire_and_Me_109_in_flight_1940.jpg

Summary

Description	A Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire (top) and a German Messerschmitt Me 109E fighter in flight. The Me 109 seems to be hit with the left undercarriage lowered.
Date	circa 1940 date QS:P,+1940-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source	Royal Air Force Battle of Britain campaign diaries [1] photo [2]
Author	Unknown author Unknown author

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