Britain stepped up the production of fighter planes ... a crucial foothold in France. The latest Spitfire Mark IX had a 1,720 horsepower engine and was equipped with both 20mm cannons and ...

The Spitfire should be the obvious answer to that question, right? After all, it was the most famous fighter of the Battle of Britain, not to mention arguably Great Britain’s most famous fighter ...

and was at the peak of piston engine power in peace. As early as 1938, the British Admiralty expressed interest in a version of the new Spitfire fighter that was beginning to enter service with ...

The Spitfire range are powered by a 600cc single-cylinder engine, delivering 55 bhp ... construction of the original Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane of World War II. This contributes to ...

Paul Linsell with his Spitfire replica, partially dismantled to be moved to a museum An aviation fan has said goodbye to a replica Spitfire fighter plane he spent seven years restoring in his garden.