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 ...

“The Spitfire is the plane that represents Britain during the war,” Spencer said. “It is the iconic aircraft of that era for England. It was fantastic, there’s no doubt about that, and it ...

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 ...

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 ...

This Spitfire is unique — a one-seat World War II-era fighter that became a two-seat trainer in the 21st century. Bonhams, which is offering the meticulously restored plane at a sale on April 20 ...

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.

This particular Spitfire, designated historically as MJ271, flew with the RAF, first with the 118 Squadron where the plane escorted B-24, B-17 and B-26 bombers attacking German V1 launch sites and ...

For decades, toy replicas of British warplanes like the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster have outsold those of their Nazi foes, but now kit sales of Second World War German aircraft have ...