112K views · 132 reactions | 1940 footage of No. 64 Squadron Spitfires and No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron Hurricanes operating from RAF Kenley. Source: British Pathé | The Battle of Britain Historical Timeline | Facebook

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The Battle of Britain, a crucial turning point in World War II, raged from July to October 1940. Among the many aircraft that took part in this epic clash, the Supermarine Spitfire and the Messerschmitt BF109 engaged in a legendary dogfight, marking their first aerial encounter with each other. Both aircraft exhibited similar performance characteristics, sharing the distinction of being high-performance all-metal monoplanes. The BF109 held a slight advantage in terms of climb performance, while