The Battle of Britain The first Spitfires entered service in August 1938. When World War II began on September 1, 1939, nine RAF squadrons were equipped with Spitfires.

While often overshadowed by the glory of the Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane was the RAF's fighter workhorse during the Battle of Britain.Evolved from the Hawker Fury, an interwar biplane, the ...

On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal of the famed Battle of Britain of 1940. Made long before CGI was possible, the production of the film was an incredible ...

The Battle of Britain marked the first major defeat for Nazi Germany. With no air superiority and insufficient naval strength, Hitler postponed Operation Sea Lion on 17 September and canceled it ...

All of 303 Squadron’s kills obtained during the Battle of Britain were attained in … yep, you guessed it: the Hawker Hurricane.What’s more, the only RAF Fighter Command flyboy to be awarded ...

After France fell, he transferred to Fighter Command where he received a short conversion course. He then found himself in The Battle of Britain. He shot down five enemy aircraft and was the only ...

One reason that people may assume the Spitfire was so prolific in the early stages of World War II may be due to the 1968 film Battle of Britain.Far more Spitfires were available for filming, and ...

There were many legendary planes that made a difference in WWII such as the Spitfire and Boeing B-17, but one that is often overlooked is the Hawker Hurricane.

The RAF pilot who died while flying a Spitfire at a Battle of Britain event has been named. Squadron Leader Mark Long was behind the controls of the World War II-era plane that hurtled to earth in ...

During the Battle of Britain (officially defined as lasting from July through October 1940), he served with RAF No. 253 and No. 85 Squadrons and damaged a Messerschmitt 109 on September 3.

A new trailer has arrived for the World War II film Battle Over Britain.The feature was filmed entirely on set in Lincolnshire and will be released in UK cinemas from 1st December followed by a ...