Spitfire vs Zero - Duel over Darwin

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Play War Thunder now using my link and get a massive bonus pack (for free) including vehicles, boosters and more on PC and consoles: https://wtplay.link/redwrenchfilms | Mobile: https://wtm.game/redwrenchfilms. The Mitsubishi Zero and Supermarine Spitfire were two of the best dogfighting aircraft to ever take to the skies - both offering unparalleled maneuverability and each becoming the boogeyman of their respective theatre. In 1943 they faced off. Over the port of Darwin in Northern Australia, hundreds of Zeros and Spitfires were involved in an 8 month air campaign that you probably had no idea even happened. So, who came out on top? Which combination of aircraft, training, weapons and tactics was superior? The best pilots on both sides flying the most capable fighter aircraft their countries could offer, with only one objective: get the other guy before he gets you. Welcome to Dogfight 1943: Duel Over Darwin This video is largely based on Peter Ingman's book "Spitfire VC vs A6M2 Zero-sen". An excellent summary collating multiple sources. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/RedWrenchFilms Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:07 Welcome to Darwin! 03:00 Australia's Spitfires 05:25 Japan's Zeros 06:45 Head to Head 09:45 Sponsor Message 11:00 The Pilots 13:51 First Blood 17:08 15th March 20:50 2nd May 23:28 Milingimbi Mayhem 24:42 Winding Down 27:50 Statistical Analysis 30:52 Outro All content is presented in historical context for educational purposes. All footage is owned by its copyright holder and is used in this channel under "fair use". Music by Epidemic Sound