The Supermarine Spitfire is undoubtedly one of the top fighter aircraft of World War II. The Spitfire was based on a series of seaplanes designed by RJ Mitchell to take part in the Schneider Trophy ...

Two of the best-performing World War II fighters, a Supermarine Spitfire (left) and a North American P-51 (flying together on July 17, 2011) had wings and horizontal stabilizers of vastly different ...

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, ...