25K views · 484 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

5.1K views · 131 reactions | Check out the "Spitfire Guardians" documentary kindly created and shared by Simon Van Der Spoel‎. What a priceless collection of interviews and World War II footage. It took Simon 5 years to make this film. We are excited that it was aired internationally on The History Channel in Australia and New Zealand, and was broadcast nationally on Channel 7. | Temora Aviation Museum | Facebook

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