These pictures show the iconic Supermarine Spitfire flying low over Long Eaton ... "I heard the unmistakable Griffon engine (it's a mk19) over the top of the drill (I was working) and grabbed ...

IT is the iconic fighter plane that stood between Britain and the might of Hitler’s Luftwaffe – and effectively blew the German airforce out of the sky. The Spitfire, or Supermarine Spitfire ...

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 ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative WWII planes, earning much respect because of its performance and prowess during key points of the war. Often described as one of the most ...

April 22, 2025, marked an extraordinary milestone in aviation history, as the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I P9372 took to the skies for the first time since it was shot down during the Battle of ...

Pilot fatally misjudges descent rate. RIP.

A flypast by a Spitfire was the highlight of a service held to commemorate the Battle of Britain. The PR Mk19 Spitfire took to the skies above Westminster Abbey, central London, to mark the 69th ...

Flt Lt Alastair Gunn was shot down after flying to Norway from an air station in Wick in the Highlands Aircraft enthusiasts are building a World War Two Spitfire using original pieces of a plane ...