Tuck quickly became a British hero as he shot down five German planes in two days to earn his ace designation. His exploits and those of other Spitfire pilots likely saved tens of thousands of ...

The Spitfire would also serve in the air forces of nations like Poland, Belgium, Norway, and even the Soviet Union, which operated more than 1,300 of the planes as both fighters and reconnaissance ...

An historic Spitfire that downed a German aircraft during the Second World War before starring in a string of hit Hollywood films in the 1960s is set to go under the hammer this weekend for a ...

This Spitfire is unique — a one-seat World War ... The Spitfires matched the speed, if not the climbing rate, of the German planes. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful ...

The Spitfire remained in production until 1948 ... with over 400 participating. French-German aircraft designer Claudius Dornier, who was 27 at the time, designed the first all-metal plane ...

The Spitfire’s pilot, Flt. Lt. Alastair ‘Sandy’ Gunn, bailed out from the plane but was captured by German forces. In 1944 he was part of the famous “Great Escape” breakout from the ...

Discover the Spitfire plane that helped save Britain in World War II, and is now being auctioned at Christie's "Exceptional" sale for up $3.9 million.

A silver Spitfire plane that served in World War II ... B-17 and B-26 bombers attacking German V1 launch sites and on fighter sweeps in France. In 1944, it joined the 132 Squadron performing ...