Title

RAF pilots running to their planes, Battle of Britain, World War II, 1940. Artist: Unknown

Caption

RAF pilots running to their planes, Battle of Britain, World War II, 1940. Fought between 10 July and 31 October 1940, the Battle of Britain was the first major battle to be won in the air. The RAF's victory in the battle effectively prevented the Germans from attempting an invasion.

Date

1939

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Keystone Archives

Reference

HRM19D84_179

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48,3Mb (1,9Mb) / 16,1in x 11,6in / 4840 x 3488 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation people male man men guy running British defence hurricane hurry aeroplane aircraft plane airplane war rushing royal air force Armed Forces century Britain hurrying concept airfield battle fighter B&W 1940s MONOCHROME Air Force Forties air Transport World War II World War two scramble WWII fighter pilot black & white black and white B W world war 2 20th century Battle of Britain decade Fighter Command Hawker Hurricane RAF Second World War WW2 photograph Keystone Archives 2nd World War Unknown photograph