Experience the legendary sound of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine as the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane soar together at the Royal International Air Tattoo. This breathtaking display captures ...

From dogfights over Britain to life-saving innovations, the Supermarine Spitfire became more than just a fighter—it was a symbol of hope and strength. But what made it so special? This episode reveals ...

During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably. As Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill said about the Royal Air Force (RAF) ...

World War II, over its six-year span, saw the death of approximately 85 million people. In the name of victory, for defense and offense, nations developed creative new ways to fight, from the sea, on ...

This Spitfire had it all. It was a Mark Vc, the distillation of everything the Royal Air Force had learned in the desperate days of the Battle of Britain. "This is the gold standard," Martin Henocq ...

The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most famous airplanes of the Second World War. Created by the British in the second half of the 1930s, it was instrumental in keeping the Luftwaffe at bay during ...

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 ...