What makes the Spitfire so iconic after 90 years?

"Well apart from being totally gorgeous as an aeroplane, it's a symbol." Thursday marks the 90th anniversary of the first ...

How the Spitfire became British symbol of freedom

A look at the iconic combat aircraft, 90 years on from its first flight, and why it was the people's plane.
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Iconic Spitfire engine returns to Tangmere

On Thursday 22 May 2025, Tangmere Military Aviation Museum was honoured to become the custodian of a Rolls Royce Merlin engine that once powered a Spitfire. The official unveiling of the refurbished ...

First ever Spitfire pilot gave plane a 5-word review - and it soon became a true war hero

EXCLUSIVE: For 90th anniversary of its maiden flight, historian and columnist Leo McKinstry pays glorious tribute to the ...