Joe Hurst clambers into the cockpit of Spitfire TA805, a Mk IX, on which “Spirit of Kent” is emblazoned in white lettering. He checks his instruments and starts the engine. A puff of bluish ...

The Spitfire Mk IX, known simply as the “Silver Spitfire ... Flying the aluminum machine — which has the largest petrol engine ever built, Brooks says — is going to be a challenge ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative ... By the time the Merlin Mk II and Mk III engines were installed in Supermarine Spitfires, the agile fighter had an engine power rating ...

Because this Spitfire Mk IX has no camouflage or squadron markings ... First, the aircraft was in pretty good condition — with the engine intact — and therefore only needed restoration ...

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) at RAF Coningsby, Lincs, resumed operation of its single-engine Merlin-powered ... out following the loss of Spitfire Mk IX MK356 and its pilot ...

Following the D-Day landings, a few resourceful Spitfire MK IX pilots modified their bomb-carrying wings in order that they could carry beer kegs. Those “beer bombs” ensured a welcome supply ...

The airframe conversion was handled by a specialist firm on the Isle of Wight, the engine ... MK XVI, considered by collectors as being less desirable than this two-seater MK IX Spitfire.

The Vickers-Supermarine Mk IX Spitfire is one of batch of 103 built at Castle Bromwich and delivered to the RAF in November 1944. Four years later, re-equipped with a Rolls Royce engine ...

The Spitfire MK-IX was being flown back to Wonderboom Airport after taking part in a recent airshow when the aircraft apparently suffered engine trouble, officials said. "It went in upside down and ...

Spitfire Mk IX MK356 having been landed by Flt Lt Andy Preece A Spitfire pilot from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) has received a top air safety award for averting a tragedy after a ...