One of Germany’s essential steps for European domination in World War II was to control the British isles, which it tried to do in the summer of 1940 using air warfare almost exclusively. However, ...

The Spitfire became the symbol of Britain’s air defense in 1940, combining speed, climb, firepower, and superb aerodynamics ...

Even nowadays, it is impossible for anyone who knows a bit of military aviation history to not recognize the famous Supermarine Spitfire from WWII, the aircraft that fought in the Battle of Britain, ...

Born from R.J. Mitchell’s radical design, the Supermarine Spitfire became Britain’s symbol of defiance in 1940. Its elliptical wings, eight Browning machine guns, and powerful Merlin engine gave it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Day: served in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight for 24 years ​Squadron Leader Paul Day, who has died aged ...

BBC's overlooked war drama t tells the heartbreaking true story of one of the youngest Spitfire pilots in the Battle of ...

Ken Wilkinson, one of the last survivors of "The Few" — the band of pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain — has died. He was 99. The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said Wilkinson died Monday. The ...