The Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine of a shot-up Messerschmitt Bf 109 being scrutinised by the Allies at Antwerp in 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109G - ГерманияGermany - 1942

A production-type Hawker Hurricane eight-gun fighter monoplane taken over the vertical by Flt. Lt. Philip Lucas. Points to note are the ejector-type exhausts, which improve performance, and the revised tail with additional keel surface under the fuselage.
Hawker Hurricane I L1648 of 85 Sqn never had the chance to outmanoeuvre a Bf 109: it was damaged following a landing overshoot at RAF Debden in October 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The 1,030 h.p. Rolls-Royce Merlin II engine powered the Spitfire prototype and production Mk Is.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Supermarine Spitfire Is during assembly at Eastleigh on January 23, 1939. In the foreground six brand new Rolls-Royce Merlin engines await installation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Spitfire VB W3759 photographed shortly after roll-out at the Castle Bromwich works in August 1941. Note the rubber cannon-muzzle protectors.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941