and depended on the skills and bravery of young raf pilots from britain and her allies. they were flying the latest generation of fighter planes, the legendary spitfires and hurricanes. a key feature of these fighters was the way they were armed. the new planes were initially designed to carry four machine—guns, but in the run—up to war, all that would change. earlier this year i was lucky enough to find out what it was like to fly in one of these iconic planes. there we go. there's no floor. snug, isn't it? amazing! wow! engine roars