The Supermarine Spitfire is an icon and one of the most famous planes of World War Two. Designed by R.J Mitchel, it would provide vital services for the Allies throughout the Second World War and became one of the few Allied aircraft to be manufactured before, throughout and after the war. In...
In Dr. Strangelove (1964), Capt. Lionel Mandrake claims that he flew a Spitfire, served in the RAF, and was captured by the Japanese and put in a PoW camp.
Is that possible?
I thought he was confusing Spitfires with Seafires at first but it would be hard to confuse RAF with FAA.
Did the...