The Supermarine Seafire, a naval version of the Supermarine Spitfire adapted for, and and taking off from, an aircraft carrier. From 1942 onwards, the first operationally-viable Seafire F Mk III variant were provided air cover during the Allied landings in North Africa in 1942; in July 1943, for the Allied invasion of Sicily and the subsequent Allied invasion of Italy and in 1944, during the Normandy landings. During the latter half of 1944, the Seafire became a part of the aerial component of the British Pacific Fleet, where it quickly proved to be a capable interceptor.

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The Supermarine Seafire, a naval version of the Supermarine Spitfire adapted for, and and taking off from, an aircraft carrier. From 1942 onwards, the first operationally-viable Seafire F Mk III variant were provided air cover during the Allied landings in North Africa in 1942; in July 1943, for the Allied invasion of Sicily and the subsequent Allied invasion of Italy and in 1944, during the Normandy landings. During the latter half of 1944, the Seafire became a part of the aerial component of the British Pacific Fleet, where it quickly proved to be a capable interceptor against the feared kamikaze attacks by Japanese pilots which had become increasingly common during the final years of the Pacific War.

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Size: 4767px × 2863px
Location: United Kingom
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License: Licensed
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