Many know the Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, and Mosquito as the ‘A-listers’ of British aircraft of the Second World War.

Barns, manors, and mills were transformed into bustling assembly halls by the British aircraft industry during WWII, uniting together legendary aircraft builders in one struggle: Supermarine, Hawker, ...

World War II aircraft were painted in a wide assortment of colors, from shades of gray to olive drab, blue, and camouflage patterns. British planes were painted Dark Earth, Dark Green, and Night — a ...