The Spitfire, the most famous British fighter aircraft in history, the aircraft that won immortal fame during the summer months of 1940 by helping to defeat the German air attacks during the Battle of Britain. The first Spitfire Mk. I to enter service with the RAF did so with No.19 Squadron on 4 August 1938. The pilots immediately fell in love with the aircraft, which flew as wonderful as it looked. They recognised it as a thoroughbred combining a perfection of design with superb handling charac

25K views · 485 reactions | Discover the remarkable story behind the Supermarine Spitfire, a British aviation icon that played a pivotal role in World War II. In this captivating interview, veterans and experts recount the Spitfire's evolution from the Schneider Trophy seaplanes to a groundbreaking fighter aircraft. #WW2 #MilitaryHistory #Spitfire | War Stories | Facebook

Here’s a very small snippet from what will likely be our opening shot for our video which is well in progress—our Spitfire Mk IX engaging a V-1 flying bomb at altitude! First it will be unleashing its guns/ cannons… then, in a daring move, physically tipping the bomb. Stay tuned for more, and follow us for updates! | SpitfireCGI