The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most accomplished, and most celebrated, British aircraft ever produced. Largely credited with helping to win the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire was a ...

If everything is done correctly, the Spitfire is one of the easiest aircraft to start. The engine usually fires within two blades and runs like a clock. While the Merlin-engine versions run very ...

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 ...

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O n this day in aviation history, March 5, 1936, the legendary Supermarine Spitfire took to the skies for the first time. The Spitfire quickly became one of the most iconic aircraft of all time ...

Brits can experience flying in an iconic RAF Supermarine Spitfire as part of a luxury getaway package — but the ...

A Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane ... affectionately talks the viewer through the Spitfire’s cockpit and operation. London Biggin Hill Airport (IATA: BQH, ICAO: EGKB) is an ...

PRESTWICK Airport received an exciting visit from two Supermarine Spitfires on Monday afternoon. The aircraft flew into the airport in formation for a refuelling stop at around 3pm, much to the ...

The “Infinity Mode” is designed to emulate the emergency power boost feature found in the World War II Supermarine Spitfire aircraft. When activated, the dashboard dials illuminate ...

The Supermarine Spitfire Mark I was an elegant and agile ... and over the summer hundreds of Spitfires were shipped in by aircraft carriers. These improved Spitfire Mark Vs had a top speed of ...