The Hawker Hurricane was not as attractive or streamlined as the Spitfire, and it failed to capture the public’s respect in ...

The Spitfire is the most famous plane of World War Two. Its groundbreaking design and superior specifications gave the British a decisive advantage fighting the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain.

The Battle of Britain stands tall in the heroics of World War 2 ... On November 1, 1940 while flying his Spitfire, William Nelson was shot down and went missing in action. The story of his widow and ...

But for the brave young aircrew the cost was greater than ever, with 544 British pilots killed, while the average life expectancy of a Spitfire ... the last living Battle of Britain pilot ...

He would always be among the first to point out that this was the workhorse of the Battle of Britain, destroying more enemy planes than any other. The stronger, faster Spitfire was 'wonderful ...