In 1940, the Supermarine Spitfire faced the Luftwaffe over Britain after the RAF reconsidered its preference for biplanes.

The British and German aircraft each have modern champions defending their reputations against the other—but the two fighter ...

On a bright spring morning in 1940, the Royal Air Force pilot was in the fight of his life. Strapped into his brand new Supermarine Spitfire, he was locked in mortal combat with a Luftwaffe pilot over ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative WWII planes, earning much respect because of its performance and prowess during key points of the war. Often described as one of the most ...

One of the unsung heroes of World War Two's battle for air supremacy is being remembered, 80 years after the Spitfire entered service. Alongside the sleek design, the throaty roar of its Merlin engine ...

Even nowadays, it is impossible for anyone who knows a bit of military aviation history to not recognize the famous Supermarine Spitfire from WWII, the aircraft that fought in the Battle of Britain, ...

Historians have been celebrating the life of former Rolls-Royce chairman Ernest Hives. Mr Hives was instrumental in the decision by the company to manufacture Merlin engines during World War Two. The ...

After two long months of grueling air combat between invading Luftwaffe fighters and bombers and the notably smaller British Royal Air Force, England’s pilots were exhausted. Some British pilots, many ...

This fire-breathing 27-liter 1,800-horsepower Roll-Royce Merlin aero engine famously powered the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, Lancaster and Mosquito WW2 aircraft. It has been mounted on a trailer for ...

The symbol of Britain's refusal to give up during that dark summer of 1940, the Spitfire won the hearts of both pilots and public in World War II. Regardless of the version, with either Rolls-Royce ...