British breweries donated free beer to soldiers during WWII, but after D-Day, there was no room for it on the ships going across the English Channel. Spitfire mechanics and pilots worked together to modify pylons to carry beer kegs and deliver brews to the troops. Flying high enough chilled it.

Spitfire – bringing beer kegs to the men in Normandy

RAF Spitfire – “Mod. XXX” Beer-Carrying Spitfires

British breweries donated free beer to soldiers during World War II, but just after D-Day, there was no room made to ship it over the English Channel.

Spitfire mechanics and pilots worked together to modify pylons to carry either specially-modified drop tanks or beer casks to deliver brews to the troops.

Official missions were stopped when the UK Tax Office warned brewers they would get in trouble for exporting beer abroad without paying taxes, but pilots still found ways to get beer where it was needed…

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