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Summary:On a beach in southern England, the new Supermarine seaplane stood ready with its RAF crew, to compete in the Schneider trophy. It was August 13 1931 and the Supermarine plane won the race. But more important, it was the forerunner of the famous Spitfire fighter, the machine which played a vital part in the defence of Britain nine years later.
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