Why did the pilot played by Tom Hardy choose to land and be captured instead of parachuting early?

Katheryn 2021-12-07 08:01:06

First of all, Hardy had made a choice when he was chasing the bomber, and he did not plan to return to the end and fight to the end. He knew he was the only British fighter. This is the major premise. ;

Secondly, the enemy plane was shot down while gliding in air, and he was cheered by the desperate soldiers. At this moment, his continued flight gave the British troops retreating on the beach hope and a sense of spiritual security. Just imagine parachuting directly after a shot down will affect morale.

Then, his continued flight will give the enemy a deterrent, and if the plane parachutes out of control in advance, it will fall quickly instead of glide for so long.

Also, it was mentioned earlier that this is a British Spitfire fighter, which is a newly developed model that has been mass-produced soon. This is the first time I have participated in the war. I parachuted at that altitude, and the aircraft will not catch fire if it lands without fuel. Moreover, the altitude is not high and most disintegrates. The consequences of falling into the hands of the Germans can be imagined. So the first thing he did when he landed was to light the plane.

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Dunkirk quotes

  • Captain Winnant: [sighs, boards the evacuation ship] Churchill got his 30,000.

    Commander Bolton: And then some. Almost 300,000...

    [closes the barrier in front of him to the ship]

    Commander Bolton: ... so far.

    Captain Winnant: [looks up at Bolton] So far?

    Commander Bolton: I'm staying. For the French.

  • Collins: [Upon being rescued by Peter] Afternoon.