During the Battle of Britain Meimberg become the Flying ace when he shot down other four enemy planes, including three Spitfire fighters.

He scored his last victory over Spitfire fighter on 13 April 1945.

He claimed seven aerial victories during the Battle of Britain, six of them were Spitfire fighters.

The son of the man who designed the Spitfire fighter is campaigning for a new stamp to be issued in recognition of his father's achievement.

The fact that Spitfire fighters escorted it towards the end of its flight could indicate that its arrival had been expected.

Because of its value as propaganda, the RAF contributed Spitfire fighters for the production.

M&S staff raised £5,000 to pay for a Spitfire fighter called The Marksman in 1941.

Flying the single-engine Spitfire fighter, Air Vice Marshal Johnson completed more than 1,000 missions.

He supported expenditure on the new, heavily-armed, Hurricane and Spitfire fighters, essential to re-equip Fighter Command.

No. 79 Squadron attacked Halmahera with its Spitfire fighters on 30 and 31 July.