The Royal Air Force Museum London houses one of the largest aviation history collections in the United Kingdom. Over 90 historic aircraft covering the whole span of the first 100 years of aviation development.
The Milestones of Flight exhibition covers the great achievements in the first 100 years of powered flight, and in particular the major contribution made by the Royal Air Force to aviation history..
Part of the original Grahame-White Aircraft Factory, sited on the old Hendon Aerodrome, has been moved to the RAF Museum site and completely restored. The Museum has created a time warp back to the early days of aviation, by featuring many of its oldest aircraft.
This aircraft collection is housed in an original pair of World War One hangars, providing the perfect setting for many unique aircraft that trace aviation history and the Royal Air Force.
The Bomber Hall Aircraft Collection contains breathtaking bomber aircraft ranging from early World War One aircraft such as the BE2b, through the Halifax and Lancaster of World War Two, to the mighty Vulcan from the nuclear era of the Cold War.
The Battle of Britain Aircraft Collection, is dedicated to the historical realities of the 1940's when the Royal Air Force stood alone against the might of Germany during World War Two.