BBC - Heroes and Weapons of WWII — Season 1, Episode 2: The Man Who Designed the Spitfire

Episode synopsis

The Spitfire is perhaps the most famous fighter plane of World War II, being a key element in winning the battle of Britain. But who designed it? R J Mitchell was a sickly inventor who created the Vickers Supermarine Schneider trophy-winning seaplane of the 1930s. It was this aircraft which was transformed into the battle-winning Spitfire just weeks before its inventor died.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Men Who Invented Radar
• E3The Men Who Liberated Belsen
• E4The Man Who Saved Britain's Cities
• E5The Man Who Stood Up to Hitler
• E6The Men Who Cracked Enigma
• E7The Men Who Sank the Bismarck
• E8The Men Who Lit Up Germany
• E9The Man Who Hoodwinked Hitler
• E10The Men Behind D-Day
• E11Tanks
• E12Midget Submarines
• E13Gliders