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Spitfire windscreen flown by Sub. Lt. Arthur Giles Blake.

The bullet came from behind the pilot's head and pierced his helmet before hitting the windscreen. The bullet was fired from a Heinkel. Despite this Blake could still see through the windscreen and shot down the Heinkel.

RAF Museum Colindale.

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Taken on June 28, 2015