Bell p-39 airacobra

From rapidly evolving roles to new technologies, historian and airpower expert John Curatola discusses how fighter planes shaped the Second World War

One of the best Soviet fighter planes of the Second World War, this aircraft also saved its design bureau

Fulfilling his dream, our writer takes the controls of a Spitfire, Britain’s most iconic aircraft, which first took to the skies nearly 90 years ago

Year of manufacture 1969 Recorded mileage 21,929km Asking price £149,995 Vendor AC Heritage, Brooklands, Surrey; 01932 828545; acheritage.com WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £5573 (1968) Max power 345bhp Max to

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