The single-seater Spitfire, which helped Britain beat back waves of German bombers during the war more than six decades ago, remains the most famous British combat aircraft. Britain built a total of ...

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) ...

It is the most numerous military aircraft ever produced and the second largest number of all types, including civil, ...

Australia’s Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548, has completed its first post-restoration flight at Duxford, United Kingdom. Flown by Martin “Mo” Overall, this aircraft is Australia’s first two-seat ...

A vintage World War II Spitfire plane took off for an unprecedented journey around the world on Monday, which will see the iconic aircraft soar over some 30 countries. Two British aviators, Matt Jones ...

LONDON — A former Royal Air Forces pilot has taken to the skies in a Spitfire at 102 years old. Jack Hemmings, an ex-squadron leader with Britain's air force, is believed to be the oldest pilot to fly ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Owen Maclaren was one of the design engineers of the WWII Spitfire fighter plane. In the 1960s, he applied his knowledge to a very different field ...