Even nowadays, it is impossible for anyone who knows a bit of military aviation history to not recognize the famous Supermarine Spitfire from WWII, the aircraft that fought in the Battle of Britain, ...

During WWII, engineers produced some of the most iconic aircraft in history. From sleek fighters to hulking steel beasts -- these were the best looking.

Experience the legendary sound of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine as the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane soar together at the Royal International Air Tattoo. This breathtaking display captures ...

To mark the 100 th anniversary of the UK establishing the Royal Air Force as the first independent service of its kind, our cutaway choice for this Farnborough air show preview issue features two of ...

When most people think of British warbirds from the Second World War, they tend to think of the Spitfire and not much of anything else. Never mind that the Hawker Hurricane probably played a more ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Britain’s Directorate of Technical Development considered Poland’s PZL P.24 monoplane to replace the Hawker Fury before deciding to stay with the indigenous Spitfire.

This Spitfire had it all. It was a Mark Vc, the distillation of everything the Royal Air Force had learned in the desperate days of the Battle of Britain. "This is the gold standard," Martin Henocq ...

On November 6, 1935, the Hawker Hurricane made its first flight, marking the beginning of a fighter that would become vital to Britain's defense in World War II. Discover how this rugged aircraft ...

Now available for pre-order, Hornby has added the 1:24 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII to the 2024 Airfix range, the first ever variant in this scale. Featuring the original tooling from the Mk.IXc ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Supermarine Spitfire F. Mk. VIIc single seat, low wing monoplane high altitude fighter; enclosed cockpit; aluminum ...

Historic Flight Foundation Chairman John Sessions watches the Supermarine Spitfire fighter being towed after a troubled landing, Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Deer Park Airport. He was uninjured. The ...