The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most accomplished ... had begun experimenting with new techniques, like monocoque construction (a structural system in which an external skin is used ...

Two of the best-performing World War II fighters, a Supermarine Spitfire (left ... a solution that simplified wing construction but might have cost a smidgen of speed or climb rate.

4 racer had a conventional strut-and-wire construction ... ever mass-produced a fighter as advanced as the Spitfire. It took Smith and Vickers Supermarine a while to figure the process out ...

PRESTWICK Airport received an exciting visit from two Supermarine Spitfires on Monday afternoon. The aircraft flew into the airport in formation for a refuelling stop at around 3pm, much to the ...

The Supermarine Spitfire Mark I was an elegant and agile fighting machine. The groundbreaking original design meant the plane could be upgraded with new engines and armaments. The Spitfire played ...

and Design: They feature a tig-welded trellis frame, crafted from T45 high-strength British steel the same material used in the construction of the original Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane of ...