The Supermarine Spitfire is remembered as Britain’s most iconic Second World War aircraft, yet its true story goes far beyond ...

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, ...

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During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably. The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most accomplished, and most celebrated, ...

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 ...

On January 7, 1942, the Supermarine Seafire flew for the first time, bringing the legendary Spitfire to aircraft carriers as ...

During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably. As Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill said about the Royal Air Force (RAF) ...

As a light fighter-bomber armed with 250- or 500-lb bombs, the Whirlwind was effective, proving itself in sweeps of the ...

Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers) Ltd. The Supermarine Spitfire is a legend in British air history. With the Hawker Hurricane, it successfully defended England against the Luftwaffe in the Battle ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was a popular single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Allied Forces during World War II, the only British fighter in production throughout the war. Check out LIFE.com for ...