Vickers Supermarine's initial submission was not successful, but through a series of prototypes and improvements (one being the implementation of Rolls-Royce's PV-XII V12 engine), the soon-to-be ...

The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works (which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers ...

The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works (which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers ...

Spitfire, the feature documentary about the renowned British fighter plane, ... It tells the story of the iconic British aircraft the Supermarine ‘Spitfire’, ...

The engine in the Supermarine Spitfire was a Rolls-Royce Merlin that eventually went into America's P-51 Mustang, as well. It had a lot of power.

The Supermarine Spitfire endures today as one of the legendary fighter planes of World War II. Its aerodynamic qualities and capabilities continue to inspire aircraft designers while its unique ...

The Spitfire’s Surprising Role in World War II: More Than Just a Fighter Apart perhaps from the B-17 “Flying Fortress,” no other World War II aircraft is as famous as the Supermarine Spitfire.

The plane is an icon of World War II – and an object of soaring beauty. Jonathan Glancey salutes a design classic.

EXCLUSIVE: Lord Beaverbrook's vital contribution in the production of the now iconic Supermarine Spitfire is rarely recognised. By Leo McKinstry 19:19, Fri, Jun 21, 2024 | UPDATED: 16:09, Mon, Jun ...