In May 2024, a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire crashed with tragic consequences. But this was not just any aircraft; it was MK356, a genuine WWII veteran. This is the first part of its ...

The Spitfire aircraft draws from an eternal wellspring of public devotion extending its legacy nearly a century after its invention. The plane was on full parade on Tuesday, as Prince Harry of Wales ...

The British royal commemorates his military scholarship with a trick flight in this just-released video Lindsay Kimble is the Executive Editor, News at PEOPLE. She have been working at PEOPLE for nine ...

Spitfire Ground Rolls on Takeoff. Spitfire XIX PS890 was involved in a serious accident at the L’aérodrome de Longuyon – Villette in northeastern France on Sunday, June 11. According to reports from ...

Summary and Key Points: The Supermarine Spitfire, an iconic British fighter aircraft from World War II, was renowned for its agility and combat performance. Designed by R.J. Mitchell, it served ...

Kurt Ernst November 5, 2012 Comment Now! In the last season of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson relived the Battle of Britain by once again pitting the Germans against the British. This time, it would be ...

Born from R.J. Mitchell’s radical design, the Supermarine Spitfire became Britain’s symbol of defiance in 1940. Its elliptical wings, eight Browning machine guns, and powerful Merlin engine gave it ...