Blood Red Skies

Possibly the most iconic fighter of the Second World War the Supermarine Spitfire along with the Hurricane was instrumental to the RAF winning the Battle of Britain in 1940. Keeping its popular shape and constantly improving its armament and engine, Britain would go on to build more Spitfires than any other aircraft type during the war

The Messerschmitt BF-109 'Emil' was the Luftwaffe's premier single-engine fighter at the outbreak of WWII. This powerful Luftwaffe fighter ran wild over Poland, the Low Countries and France devastating its opponents. Throughout the war the Bf-109 constantly improved its aerodynamics, weapon systems and engines to keep up with Allied fighter development.

George Preddy was the top scoring Mustang pilot and was ranked sixth overall among USAAF Aces with a total of 27 aerial victories. Despite suffering from a hangover, on August 6th 1944, Preddy shot down six enemy fighters in the course of one mission, earning him the Distinguished Service Cross.