A World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed in a field in England, killing the pilot

A World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed near a British air force base in eastern England on Saturday, killing the pilot, the U.K. defense ministry said.

The Best Fighter Aircraft at the start of the Second World War

By far the best American fighter of 1939, and by far the shiniest aircraft on this list, the Curtiss Hawk 75A scored the ...

Historic 1944 Supermarine Spitfire XIVe With Combat Record Offered for Sale

A legendary 1944 Supermarine Spitfire XIVe—one of the war’s most celebrated fighter planes—just hit the market, giving ...

13 Of The Best-Looking WW2 Aircraft

During WWII, engineers produced some of the most iconic aircraft in history. From sleek fighters to hulking steel beasts -- ...
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Supermarine Spitfire MK. I-XVI in RAF-SAAF-RAAF-RNZAF-RCAF & foreign service Illustrated by Richard Ward. Compiled by Ted Hooton & Richard Ward. Text by Ted Hooton

"Supermarine Spitfire Merlin engine: Royal Air Force squadrons" [4] p. inserted ...