The most visually distinctive feature of the Spitfire is the elliptical wing. It was probably the most advanced wing design ...

World War II, over its six-year span, saw the death of approximately 85 million people. In the name of victory, for defense and offense, nations developed creative new ways to fight, from the sea, on ...

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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 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, ...

The Supermarine Spitfire first gained fame for its role defending England alongside other aircraft during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. The Spitfire's pilots soared on distinctive ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: It almost got passed over for a Polish variant that would likely not have been as successful. The Supermarine Spitfire fighter was arguably the most important British ...

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 ...

‘Spit’ pilots flew their first combat missions over Dunkirk during the Battle of France David Kindy - Correspondent Flight Lieutenant Robert Stanford Tuck of the Royal Air Force was closing in on his ...