The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most famous airplanes of the Second World War. Created by the British in the second half of the 1930s, it was instrumental in keeping the Luftwaffe at bay during ...

In 1934, the Polish P.24 was actually one of the fastest and most heavily-armed fighter prototypes in the world. Here's What You Need to Remember: “No aircraft is as hallowed as the Spitfire,” Holland ...

Summary: Recent months have seen several tragic military aircraft incidents. An F-35 Lightning II and an F-16 Fighting Falcon both crashed in New Mexico, while a vintage Supermarine Spitfire from the ...

American volunteers flew Spitfires with the RAF's Eagle Squadrons before transferring to the USAAF in 1942, creating the core of the 31st Fighter Group. During the disastrous Operation Jubilee at ...