The symbol of Britain's refusal to give up during that dark summer of 1940, the Spitfire won the hearts of both pilots and public in World War II. Regardless of the version, with either Rolls ...

It was only after multiple improvements that the Spitfire’s winning combination of speed, manoeuvrability and firepower turned it into a formidable killing machine and a much loved British icon.

While the Hawker Hurricane bore the brunt of the fighting, the Spitfire's superior speed, agility, and lower attrition rate gave it a higher victory-to-loss ratio. Recognizing its strengths ...