Aircrew opinions on Aerial Reconnaissance

Did the opinions of Royal Flying Corps Aircrew have any influence over the development of technology and tactics used in aerial reconnaissance?

Salamandrine Fire

In this last of his Sopwith blogs, Julian Hale examines the development of the ground-attack Sopwith Salamander

The RAF’s role in the evacuation of Dunkirk

The RAF's contribution to Operation DYNAMO, the evacuation of Dunkirk in May and June 1940

Filming & photography policy

Filming & photography policy

A life in Flying

A fascinating lifelong tale of one man's love for flying

Pre-War Czechoslovakia

75th Anniversary of The Dambusters

This year marks 75th anniversary of one of the most famous raids in RAF history, Operation CHASTISE. Read the story of the legendary Dams Raid here.

The RAF’s ‘Wooden Wonder’

The story of the incredible de Havilland Mosquito

1944

British military aviation 1862-1912

Destruction of a “baby killer”

Captain Leefe Robinson and the Destruction of Schütte-Lanz SL11, 3 September 1916

Listen to Podcasts

Lecture: British Combat Aircraft Procurement, 1945 to 1955

Hosted at the University of Wolverhampton, Paul Stoddart will discuss Lost Opportunities: British Combat Aircraft Procurement, 1945 to 1955

International Day of Women and Girls in Science