After a 15-year treasure hunt, a farmer and aviation enthusiast struck gold, uncovering as many as 20 World War II-era Spitfire planes buried in Burma at the end of World War II -- a find he may lose ...
World War II, over its six-year span, saw the death of approximately 85 million people. In the name of victory, for defense and offense, nations developed creative new ways to fight, from the sea, on ...
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, ...
A pensioner has finally achieved her lifelong dream of flying in a Spitfire plane - at the age of 91. Doreen Allen first fell in love with the "beautiful" aircraft as a child during World War Two ...
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How the Spitfire Saved the Battle of Britain...

Born from R.J. Mitchell’s radical design, the Supermarine Spitfire became Britain’s symbol of defiance in 1940. Its ...
It flew sorties all through World War II, shot down a German fighter in a kill-or-be-killed dog-fight, and starred in the 1969 blockbuster movie The Battle Of Britain before being mothballed for 41 ...
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 ...