Battle lasted from July 1940 to October 1940, including Blitz period. Hitler aimed to force Britain to accept negotiated peace. Churchill gave famous speech before battle began on June 18, 1940
Fighter aircraft were initially small, wooden biplanes with fabric covering. First synchronized machine gun system developed by French and German engineers. German Albatross pioneered plywood-shelled fighters. Parachutes were introduced by 1918, but Allied command opposed them
European multinational twin-engine fighter designed as air superiority aircraft. Project started in 1983 with UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. First prototype flew in 1994, name adopted in 1998. France left project in 1985 to develop Rafale independently
Both aircraft are multi-role fighters designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. Eurofighter Typhoon entered service in 2003, F-16 in 1979. Typhoon is twin-engine, delta-wing, developed by European countries. F-16 is single-engine, supersonic fighter developed by General Dynamics
Battle of Dunkirk (1940) saw British troops evacuated across the Channel. Second Battle of El Alamein (1942) stopped German advance into Egypt. Battle of Britain (1940) marked first major air campaign between opposing forces. Battle of Sedan (1940) demonstrated German Blitzkreig tactics against Maginot Line
Strong air force and navy needed by 1939. Minimum 4,000 planes including fighters and naval bombers. Two invasion plans recommended: Portsmouth and Kent