In response to a recent enquiry from an eagle-eyed young visitor, Tom Hopkins explains why some of our German Second World War aircraft have Dunlop Tyres.

Untold Stories is a series of short films, narrated by our own experts, that uncover the remarkable lesser-known stories of the Battle of Britain while spotlighting the people, tactics, and technology brought to life through the RAF Museum’s collection.

If you would like to learn more about the role of the RAF in the Second World War, sign up now to our Road to Victory workshop, taking place at our Midlands site on 30 September : http://bit.ly/4pjhkQk

Keep an eye out for Episode 8 where we look at how an aerial encounter with a Messerschmitt inspired one of 1969 cinema’s most legendary scenes.