The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative ... narrow fuselage that gave it great aerodynamics, strong and light construction with a stressed-skin aluminum structure, and the ...

The island country also developed some truly iconic fighter planes, with the Supermarine Spitfire perhaps being ... it boasts a "semi-monocoque" construction and rib cage-esque pattern across ...

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 ...

[Courtesy: Patrick Chovanec] The Supermarine S-planes provided Mitchell experience and confidence with incorporating all-metal construction ... create the Supermarine Spitfire, the legendary ...

While numerous variants of the Spitfire were built, with several wing configurations, it was designed by R.J. Mitchell – chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works in Southampton – in the ...

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British fighter aircraft used by the RAF and many other Allied countries during World War Two. It was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and ...

Supermarine Aircraft built their first Spitfire replica, powered by a tiny Rotax engine, in 1994. Early production models were three-quarters, 75-percent Spitfire replicas and dubbed the Mk.

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British fighter aircraft used by the RAF and many other Allied countries during World War Two. It was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and ...