Real Engineering. How the Spitfire’s Wing Design Dominated the Battle of Britain. Posted: May 19, 2025 | Last updated: May 19, 2025. The Supermarine Spitfire wasn’t just a fighter plane—it ...

During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the U.K.’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably.Shooting down 529 Nazi aircraft with just 230 losses, the Spitfire’s kill ...

He was 99. The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said Wilkinson died Monday. The group said he was “a true gentleman who we shall miss dearly.” Born in 1918, Wilkinson flew a Spitfire fighter plane ...