Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown is the post decorated Navy pilot in history, a phenomenal talent that flew 487 types of aircraft and even interrogated the Beast of Belsen.
The name "Stuka" is a shortening of the characteristically unwieldy compound German word "Sturzkampfflugzeug,' which translates to "diving combat aircraft."
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Nearly 80 years after its last appearance in UK skies, this summer saw the legendary Messerschmitt Me262, the world's first operational jet fighter take part in the Royal International Air Tattoo and meet former foes at RAF Coningsby - including 102-year old RAF Mosquito pilot Colin Bell. CHARLOTTE BAILEY gets up close with the 'Stormbird'.