Posted: May 19, 2025 | Last updated: May 19, 2025 The Supermarine Spitfire wasn’t just a fighter plane—it was a technological masterpiece that helped turn the tide of World War II.

Spitfire Mk XVI TE311, part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, marks its 80th anniversary in 2025. Restored to flight in 2012 after decades on static display, the aircraft now honors both ...

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has been temporarily grounded after a Royal Air Force pilot died in a crash. Squadron leader Mark Long was killed in a Spitfire crash near RAF Coningsby in ...

March 20, 2025 Aircraft The Revolutionary Design of the Supermarine Spitfire During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably.

LONDON — Ken Wilkinson, one of the last survivors of “ The Few” — the band of pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain — has died. He was 99. The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said Wilkinson died ...

The Case for the Supermarine Spitfire The Spitfire should be the obvious answer to that question, right? After all, it was the most famous fighter of the Battle of Britain, not to mention arguably ...

Pp. xiv, 217+. Illus., notes, biblio., index. £25.00 / $49.95. ISBN: 1036106128 One of “The Few” The Battle of Britain stands tall in the heroics of World War 2. Many of us are in awe of The Few. This ...

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.