On January 7, 1942, the Supermarine Seafire, the navalized version of the Spitfire, made its first flight. Developed in order to provide a high-performance fighter capable of carrier operations ...

From a logistical standpoint, the Hurricane proved significantly cheaper to build than the Supermarine Spitfire as well as being even simpler to overhaul, especially when it came to repairing ...

The Supermarine Spitfire Mark I was an elegant and agile fighting machine. The groundbreaking original design meant the plane could be upgraded with new engines and armaments. The Spitfire played ...

In our regular column highlighting the life and careers of new RAeS Members and Fellows, we interview Apprentice Affiliate ...

Chris Tong said the plaques tell a "terrific story" Chris Tong told the BBC his father Cyril, who was a designer of the spitfire at Supermarine, had come home "quite shaken" after one of the ...

An exterior view of St George's, the chapel at RAF Biggin Hill. A Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane stand guard outside. (IWM RAF-T 6209) The development of the Spitfire aeroplane during ...

The museum of flight is home to an extensive collection of aircraft, from a Supermarine Spitfire to Scotland’s only Concorde. During the Second World War, women were trained to become secret radio ...

A blue plaque commemorating Romsey Precision Engineering Works will be unveiled. Organised by The Spitfire Charitable Trust, the plaque honours the site in Romsey for its role as a wartime ...

“On display we have the RNZAF Air Force Heritage Flight of New Zealand operating their Supermarine Spitfire and P-51 Mustang,” Classic Flyers spokesperson said. “These aircraft are enabled ...

An exterior view of St George's, the chapel at RAF Biggin Hill. A Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane stand guard outside. (IWM RAF-T 6209) Features in: The importance of radar The ...