While much of the “Star ... Wars” universe is an otherworldly, fantastical interpretation of the recognizable trope of good versus evil, an abundance of inspiration came from real-world, World ...

Here we match up Star Wars fighters with their WWII counterparts and their modern equivalents. Historical Inspiration: Supermarine Spitfire Mk. 1 Keith Hamshere No Star Wars aircraft is more ...

In another visual nod to World War II, the good guys in Star Wars used a plotting table to ... photographers showed toward the stunning Spitfire fighter, while the workhorse Hurricane was all ...

Test - my stepdad was a Spitfire pilot in Burma during WW2. He has written a book about his experience! © Copyright of content contributed to this Archive rests with ...

As fans celebrate May the Fourth (be with you), one does not have to look hard to see WWII influences throughout “Star Wars.” (Getty Images) “By accident, a great deal [of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ...

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.