Spitfire in Australian Service

Supermarine's Spitfire is undoubtedly one of the iconic fighters of WWII, and continues to garner support from warbird enthusiasts worldwide. 22 distinct major versions of the Spitfire were developed to meet the operational demands of the war. Australia's involvement with the Spitfire began in the United Kingdom, where around thirty Australian pilots served with Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. The Australian Air Force employed the Spitfire in the defense of Northern Australia with No. 1 Fighter Wing in 1943.

Corrections: At 1:23 the narrator should have said 1924, not 1914. At 10:20 it should read "aided by an effective Australian designed and built radar system" - the effectiveness of 1 Fighter Wing was enhanced by the radar in the northern territory - it's worded poorly, the Spitfire obviously didn't have radar, but the Wing benefited from the Australian designed system.

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