The plane is a hero of World War II − but what is it about the design that singles it out? Jonathan Glancey salutes an icon. At first, it’s the sound – that sound – that catches the attention. As eyes ...

Summary and Key Points: The Supermarine Spitfire, an iconic British fighter aircraft from World War II, was renowned for its agility and combat performance. Designed by R.J. Mitchell, it served ...

The Supermarine Spitfire first gained fame for its role defending England alongside other aircraft during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. The Spitfire's pilots soared on distinctive ...

World War II, over its six-year span, saw the death of approximately 85 million people. In the name of victory, for defense and offense, nations developed creative new ways to fight, from the sea, on ...

The spitfire was shot down in 1942 and later pulled from a peat bog in Norway The fuselage of a Spitfire shot down during World War Two has gone on display at a museum to mark the efforts of Kent ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Supermarine Spitfire F. Mk. VIIc single seat, low wing monoplane high altitude fighter; enclosed cockpit; aluminum ...

Jamal Melancon is a multimedia journalist with a passion for storytelling in the entertainment industry. He excels in collaborating with colleagues and executing long form, investigative stories.

Jupiter is a sonically rewarding package containing some recognisable and creative sounds, but its integration within Solar does create challenges. No patch categorisation. Lack of a pure Bosendorfer ...

Feature-laden package, catering for all stringed instruments, providing unique Abbey Road character and clean signals. No Vibrato control of the Legato patching. Spitfire’s player does not support ...

Once the metropolitan capital of the Mediterranean, today Alexandria has shed most of its former skin. Spitfire is one of the city’s oldest bars, and one out of a handful of hidden watering holes ...