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

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

With it's high class performance, manoeuvrability and elliptical wings the Spitfire was the most iconic aircraft of WWII. Learn more about the fastest and most nimble plane in the sky in brand new episodes of World War II: Secrets From Above, Mondays at 8pm, only on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

What made the Spitfire such a deadly fighting machine? 🔥 Meet one of the most famous planes of WWII in this clip from Air Warriors: Spitfire. Hungry for more? The full episode lands tonight at 8PM. http://bit.ly/32m4SXb | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation