Lockheed Hudson IIIA
The Lockheed Hudson was a military version of the American Lockheed 14 Super Electra airliner and was ordered for the Royal Air Force in June 1938. Hudsons …
Collection: Aircraft
Percival Provost T1
Adopted as the RAF’s basic trainer in 1953, the Provost remained in service in that role until replaced by a development of the design, the Jet Provost, …
Supermarine Spitfire I
The Spitfire is the most famous British fighter aircraft in history. It became a symbol of freedom during the summer months of 1940 by helping to defeat …
de Havilland Comet 1XB
The first flight of the Comet, the world’s first jet powered airliner, took place on 27 July 1949. With a cruising speed of 725kph (450mph) and a …
Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF14
Always considered a stop-gap until more advanced aircraft came into service, the introduction of radar-equipped Meteor night fighters nevertheless provided the Royal Air Force with valuable experience …
Bristol Britannia 312
Designed to a 1947 specification for a medium-range airliner for the British Overseas Airways Corporation, the Britannia prototype made its first flight on 16 August 1952. A …
de Havilland Chipmunk
de Havilland produced another classic with the replacement for their world famous Tiger Moth. The Chipmunk was designed and produced in Canada before being adopted as the …
Forward fuselage of Gloster Gladiator Mk II (Salvaged remains only)
The Gladiator was the first enclosed cockpit and last biplane fighter introduced into RAF service. Although it saw operational service at home it was most successfully employed …
Hawker Hurricane IIc
The Hurricane first flew in November 1936. It was the main aircraft of RAF Fighter Command squadrons during the Battle of Britain where it equipped thirty-two squadrons …
Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter (JSF-1) F-35
The Joint Strike Fighter, which is being built by Lockheed Martin as the F35 Lightning II, will be known in UK service as the Joint Combat Aircraft …
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt II
The Thunderbolt was one of the three most important American fighters produced during the war and saw extensive service with the United States Army Air Force before …
Supermarine Spitfire I
The Spitfire is the most famous British fighter aircraft in history. It won immortal fame during the summer months of 1940 by helping to defeat the German …
Fokker D.VII
The Fokker D.VII was the equal of, if not better than, the British SE5s, Camels and French SPADs and is considered to be one of the outstanding …
Avro 504K
The Avro 504k is one of the greatest training aircraft ever built. It was used to equip training units first in the Royal Flying Corps and later …
Bristol Bulldog MkIIA
The Bristol Bulldog was the RAF fighter of the early 1930s. Air show crowds thrilled to its smoke-trail aerobatics at Hendon in the late twenties; to the …