Haven't seen this film in at least 25 or 30 years. I'm currently reading Michener's novel upon which it's based, quite a slim one for Michener. I'd like to see movie again in its entirety. Looks sharply restored, too!

It would be nice to hear this without the translation over it.

If you fall on a tree in the forest, will the Germans hear?

Les américains jetais les corps à la Mer ?

Brilliant video for us scale modellers!

Armourer @ 6:56 "Am I hurting you Airman?"......... "No Sergeant"........."Well I should be because I'm standing on your bleedin' hair!"

Les Zeros pleins de kérosène fonçant sur les navires US franchement lourd

This is amazing, thanks for posting

I'm reading Spitfire Pilot, the personal diary of David Crook. He was in 609 squadron. Nice how this pops up in my suggestion feed

I should have been there.

"Once oxygen tanks were fitted it didn't take air crews long to realise that three quick breaths of it were an instant cure for a hangover." Oh yeah, definitely, this is a British video about a British plane 🤣🤣🤣

Some are pre-flight checks that would normally be done prior to flight in peacetime. I guess that they did lots of checks on the ground in between flights so that the aircraft was scramble ready.

Unbelievable footage

This film is gold! Doesnt have the much love it deserves.

I wonder if they’d let you near a Spitfire with a hangover these days.😁

Excellent video well done 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

I should be studying for school but learning on how the spitfire works seems important

Fascinating, I'm so grateful these films exist.

Great video thanks

What a priceless documentary. Thanks for posting!

Aux héros si loin et si présent... La hauts...! Avec aussi avec, la liberté de l'écrire... Ps.. A nos amis russes et à la fraternité..De ce grand peuple ! Cordialement

Note the black-and-white painted underside. That didn't last long, you don't get to see it often. It does have the bulged hood - the very first ones weren't bulged.

The 1 bit of info that was not told is that the ammunition belts were 9 yards long, each. During the Battle of Britton and when pilots had returned to the Aerodrome from a scuffle, they were asked by the ground grew, "Well, how'd it go?" The Pilot's reply sometimes was, "It took the Whole 9 Yards", having expended the entire compliment of ammunition.

With all the pneumatic controls and actuators I wonder if they ever had issues with ice in the lines, valves, etc....

Back when fighter pilots got into the latest fighter aircraft hungover...... lol

I love watching things like this the spitfire is my favourite aircraft🍺

Très émouvant un sacrifice magnifique. Tout mon respect😭

Hi do you own this footage? Can I use it in a video of mine?

Priceless,!! Respect to all of them god bless.🇬🇧

Great video.

I learnt a lot from this, thank you!

Love the hangover over remark. Going to have to get me some oxygen!

Why this channel is underrated? I've just subscribed (✷‿✷)

Such a big respect for ww2 veterans. No lock on missiles, no night vision, no fancy computer, no barriers when landing on an aircraft carrier, damn respect

ah oui ! superbe journées, avions de légende, visiteurs venus de loin, super sympa, une préparation des vols très sécuritaire, un maître d'oeuvre véritable virtuose Philippe Morinière ! une belle chaine de compétences, de bonne volonté et de ... de bonne humeur. BRAVO

Слава лётчикам эскадрильи Нормандия Неман!!!

Le titre du document complete sil vous plait .

Very good but too short. There has to be more.

I'm just glad I diden't have to wear my hat all day at work, only coming and going from the base.

Aww he gotta wind up the clock, so cute, and a watering can for the oil. Lovely details. The Mk1 had a two blade wooden prop i thought, with the 3 blade on the Mk1a.

film not long enough

Lets see the entire film!

Irreplaceable historic film gives a great insight to how the Spitfire was maintained and a great insight to the “inside “ of the aircraft, I wonder if she made it back after the battle of Brittan?

YAARRRRRRRAKKKKKKK

Ol Gabby, went from flying P47s to F86s. What a life.

The Spitfire is a MkI (Roman numeral) not Mk1 (Arabic numeral). Spitfire versions up to and including MkXX (20) where designated using Roman numerals. After that they were numbered using Arabic eg 21, 22, 23 and 24.

Honneur et Respect,a Normandie-Niemen,!

great video..and most of these Men..were barely out of their teens..a far better generation than today's..and such a beautiful machine..

They seem to be in tight shape, with the engine running smooth.

Interesting video. The tracer however was quickly shifted to random locations in the cartridge belts, as the Luftwaffe soon became aware that their opponents' ammunition was about to be depleted...