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Bookmark or Share- Spitfire | British WW2 Fighter Aircraft | BritannicaSpitfire, the most widely produced and strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II. The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain (1940–41) along with the Hawker Hurricane, served in every theatre of the war and was produced in more variants.
- Supermarine Spitfire - WikipediaThe Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, from the Mk 1 to the Rolls-Royce Griffon-engined Mk 24 using several wing configurations and guns.
- Spitfire – History of the Spitfire's design and developmentMarch 4, 2011. 6 mins read. A masterpiece of aerodynamic engineering, the Spitfire was among the finest fighter aircraft of the Second World War. Military archaeologist Keith Robinson celebrates the iconic design. Spitfire Solitaire – by Mark Bromley.
- The history of the Spitfire | Spitfires.com | GoodwoodThe Spitfire, also commonly referred to as the Supermarine Spitfire, is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and beloved aircraft in the history of aviation. It was the most widely produced and most strategically important single seat fighter plane of World War II.
- Supermarine Spitfire - World History EncyclopediaThe Supermarine Spitfire was a single-seater fighter plane, one of the most important aircraft of the Second World War (1939-45). Employed by the Royal Air Force in such crucial encounters as the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940, the Spitfire gained legendary status thanks to its graceful lines and superlative manoeuvrability.
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