For educational purposes<br /><br />THE DEFENDERS OF BRITAIN : The Spitfire and Hurricanes of the RAF were the shield of Britain during the dark days of the Battle of Britain. <br /><br />In comparison to the huge diversity of aircraft developed by Germany, the RAF concentrated on constantly improving a few tried and tested machines which served Britain well, throughout the course of the war. <br /><br />This is the story of the fighters which saved a nation.