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.

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.