Though the B-17D was eased into the water in the trough between waves, it still struck with such force that bolted-down ...

The Spitfire was a rare Mk VIII, the best of the Merlin-powered types according to Supermarine Chief Test Pilot Geoffrey Quill. It was all the rarer for being entirely original, ... Power off and ...

Scarborough, officially commenced its Armed Forces Week today with a poignant flag raising ceremony, setting the stage for the main Armed Forces Day event on Saturday, 28 June.

Classic military vehicles are expensive, heavy, and inefficient, but it's hard to deny their appeal compared to the hum-drum designs of civilian vehicles.

Supermarine Spitfire Jeff Ethell’s Pireps. Jeff Ethell January 1995. Get our newsletter! Get ... Lining up for take-off is intimidating with that Rolls-Royce engine sticking way out in front.

During World War II, the Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most well-known and successful fighter planes. ... the Spitfire came off the production line with a battery of machine guns.

Fg. Off. Forward/ Imperial War Museums via Getty Images. The next Spitfire following the Mark IX was the Spitfire XIV, which entered service in January 1944. What was especially notable about this ...

Spitfire.com are a company of passionate Supermarine Spitfire experts who believe it is essential to keep Spitfires flying in order to commemorate the iconic aircraft’s exceptional World War II ...

Dark Skies. Supermarine Spitfire – Icon of WW2 Air Combat! Posted: March 18, 2025 | Last updated: March 23, 2025. Fast, agile, and deadly—the Supermarine Spitfire became a symbol of resistance ...

Coming as welcome news to aviation enthusiasts worldwide, the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has announced that it will be returning its small fleet of vintage Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes ...

Rolls-Royce has unleashed its most powerful car ever – blending derring-do Spirit of Spitfire power with a flash of Saturday Night Fever. Riding on vast 23-inch wheels, the new all-electric ...