On January 7, 1942, the Supermarine Seafire flew for the first time, bringing the legendary Spitfire to aircraft carriers as ...

Even among other Spitfires, serial number RM747 has a combat history and a prolific service career. But there's a big twist ...

The Supermarine Spitfire emerged from a flawed interwar fighter competition to become Britain’s most iconic aircraft. Its ...

During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably. The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most accomplished, and most celebrated, ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was a popular single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Allied Forces during World War II, the only British fighter in production throughout the war. Check out LIFE.com for ...

Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most notorious WWII warbirds, and some of them are still flyworthy. However, not all of them are available for sale. This one is, and you might want it. Some ...

To mark the 100 th anniversary of the UK establishing the Royal Air Force as the first independent service of its kind, our cutaway choice for this Farnborough air show preview issue features two of ...

The symbol of Britain's refusal to give up during that dark summer of 1940, the Spitfire won the hearts of both pilots and public in World War II. Regardless of the version, with either Rolls-Royce ...