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 ...

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 ...

The MK19 40mm machine gun is an air-cooled, disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, blowback operated, fully automatic weapon and is crew transportable over short distances with limited amounts of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The US military has used the Mk19 for over 40 years, and the troops like it because of its firepower and ability to suppress enemy targets. However, the drawback is its weight. At 77 pounds ...

4 Extra Debut. Historian Victoria Taylor looks back at the Spitfire, and the men and women who built it against all odds. From 2020. Show more Historian Victoria Taylor looks back at the Spitfire ...

A British Royal Air Force pilot has died after the World War II era Spitfire he was flying crashed into a field in England. The RAF announced Saturday the pilot had died in a “tragic accident ...

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 ...