According to capitation, this Spitfire is carrying two barrels of beer under its wings. Beer has been an important for many armies from the ancient times, and still is. Note the recognition stripes on the plane.

Spitfire with barrels

Elements of the British 2nd Army landing on Queen Red section of Sword beach, Normandy, France; June 6, 1944.

Sword Beach

Official caption: "Still from film shot by the RAF Film Production Unit, showing Vultee Vengeances of No. 110 Squadron RAF dive-bombing targets near a railway bridge over a river in Burma. The extended dive-brakes on the wing of the aircraft from which the film was shot can be seen at top left."

 Source: IWM HU 93010
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