Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 has completed its first post-restoration flights at Duxford, flown by Martin Overall, marking a key milestone ahead of its return to Australia.

A rare World War II–era Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1A – P9374 airplane is being auctioned off at Christie’s London on July 9, where it is expected to fetch £1.5 million–2.5 million ($2.3 ...

The Spitfire Mk1’s eight .303 Browning machine guns were lethal when aligned correctly - and this convergence test shows why. Precision fire at set distances turned the Spitfire into a flying scalpel ...

The Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter that fought in the second world war, can claim to be the most significant combat aircraft in history. It was a brilliant design, a formidable combination of ...

One of only two Mk.1 Spitfires still able to fly today has sold for a record amount at Christie's auctions. The gavel fell at £3,106,500 (US$4,784,010) on the painstakingly restored RAF Spitfire P9374 ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was a popular single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Allied Forces during World War II, the only British fighter in production throughout the war. Check out LIFE.com for ...

The Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter that fought in the second world war, can claim to be the most significant combat aircraft in history. It was a brilliant design, a formidable combination of ...