All posts by Kris Hendrix: Researcher

The BAe Harrier will always be associated with the Falklands War, now 40 years ago.

The Lockheed Hercules was an important transport aircraft used by the RAF in the Falklands War of 1982

The third part on the series of the history of the Avro Vulcan. Kris Hendrix looks at the Black Buck raids during the Falklands War.

The Chinook is an iconic helicopter which has served the RAF for over 40 years.

Following the story of the early career of the Avro Vulcan, Kris Hendrix now examines how the Vulcan adapted to changing requirements.

On 14 January 1965 the last Vulcan B2 was delivered to the RAF. 57 years later we are launching our Vulcan Challenge

On this day, 5 March in 1936, now 85 years ago, the first Spitfire took the skies.

Today, 2 March 2021, marks the 79th anniversary of the Lancaster’s first operational mission.

Thousands of pilots, airmen and airwomen joined the RAF during the Second World War. The Hurricane 80K commemorates the Few.

A short history of RAF bombers

A critical look at the contribution of the RAF to the outcome of the Second World War

Azure Carter visited the RAF Museum London to see the German Heinkel He 111 her grandfather, American pilot James Carter flew after it was captured.

Colonel Gail Halvorsen dropped sweets for the children of West Berlin

The RAF Museum holds an extensive collection of periodicals, which are a fascinating source of information.

In his latest blog Kris Hendrix looks at the various aircraft types in our collection that would have served on D-Day.