The original K5054 first flew on March 5, 1936, and was piloted by Captain Joseph “Mutt” Summers. The test pilot’s first words after clambering out of the cockpit were “I don’t want anything touched” ...

Discover the final operational flight of the RAF Supermarine Spitfire on April 1, 1954, marking the end of an era for one of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GettyImages 613462410 Hulton Deutsch Collection Corbis Getty Images 2 The Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter that fought in ...

As brutal as it may have been, the Second World War has a strange hold on many of us who didn’t actually get to experience it firsthand, but share a passion for mechanical things. That’s because the ...

The Red Arrows will fly alongside the “prototype” Spitfire for the first time as part of celebrations to mark the famous ...

Yachting and aviation enthusiasts alike will have plenty to admire about this new luxury yacht currently under construction. Designed as a clear tribute to the iconic Supermarine Spitfire, this ...

Crossing the Irish Sea too much for craft that first flew and fought in World War 11 ...

A wartime Spitfire will take off on the first of nine flights today to mark 90 years since the plane was first tested. The ...