Battle of Britain: Model Squadron - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Episode 1
The model squadron re-enact the early events of the Battle of Britain, from 4 July 1940, with model Hurricanes, Stukas and Messerschmitts that can shoot each other down
Episode 2
On 15 August 1940, in what became known as Black Thursday, the Luftwaffe tried to break the RAF with low-level attacks on their planes on the ground. The skills of the modellers are put to the test as they try to recreate a bombing raid from that day. In history the Luftwaffe bombed the wrong airfield; what will the model Luftwaffe do? Under the command of real life RAF Tornado technician Mike Mathias, the model RAF squadron has to train some new pilots to fly Spitfires and Hurricanes, including Polish drone pilot Magdalena.
Episode 3
The modellers have reached Battle of Britain Day: 15 September. This was the climax of the Battle of Britain, when the RAF threw everything at the massed squadrons of Luftwaffe that were trying to attack London. It was on this day that Douglas Bader's controversial tactic, the Big Wing, was successfully deployed as five squadrons flew together in tight formation. The RAF modellers must try to bring to life a model Big Wing, getting all of their planes in the sky at once and flying in formation before their final dogfight with the model Luftwaffe. It's Luftwaffe squadron leader Jurgen's birthday, and he spends it contending with failing engines, rogue pilots and fog.
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