Westland Belvedere HC1
The Belvedere was the Royal Air Force’s first twin engined, twin rotor helicopter to enter service. During its operational service Great Britain began the slow and sometimes …
Collection: Aircraft
Avro Anson 1
The Avro Anson was slow, cold and noisy and is the most famous British aircrew trainer of all time. Used in huge numbers, ‘Faithful Annie’ is remembered …
Bristol F.2b Fighter
The Bristol Fighter was designed in 1916 as a replacement for the B.E. two-seaters. No.48 Squadron received the first production aircraft and introduced them into service during …
de Havilland Mosquito B35
The Mosquito was a remarkable aircraft for its time; not only was it made largely of wood but it was designed as an unarmed bomber, depending on …
Hawker Hurricane 1
The Hurricane will always be remembered for the vital role it played, with its partner the Spitfire, in hectic battles during the summer of 1940. Hurricanes destroyed …
Kawasaki Ki-100
Initially conceived as a stop gap design, the Kawasaki Ki-100-1b was one of the finest Japanese fighters of World War Two although not introduced until 1945. The …
Mitsubishi Ki-46 ‘Dinah’
One of the most elegant aircraft of World War Two, the ‘Dinah’ was so successful that Germany tried (in vain) to acquire manufacturing rights from Japan. Although …
Slingsby Type 38 Grasshopper
The Grasshopper is a primary glider intended, as the name suggests, to give basic training through short ‘hops’ on airfields or school playing fields. It was based …
Westland Gazelle HT3
Built 1973 by Westland Helicopters Ltd of Weston-Super Mare in Somerset as a Gazelle HT Mk3, this aircraft is one of 32 Gazelles delivered to the Royal …
Sopwith F1 Camel
So famous the Arabs named an animal after itJ.M. Ramsden Waspish wilful intolerantJ.M. Bruce The Camel designed by Thomas Sopwith was the highest scoring fighter of World …
Avro Anson C.19
Starting life in the RAF in 1936 as a Coastal Command reconnaissance and attack aircraft, the Anson was primarily used on light transport and training duties. The …
Bristol M1c
In the spring of 1916 casualties among Royal Flying Corps’ aircrew began to mount as their aircraft were no match for the Fokker monoplanes used by the …
de Havilland Mosquito TT35
The Mosquito was a remarkable aircraft for its time; not only was it made largely of wood but it was designed as an unarmed bomber relying on …
General Dynamics F-111F-CF
Built as a two-seat fighter-bomber to replace the Republic F-105 Thunderchief in United States Air Force service, the first F-111A development aircraft was flown in December 1964, …
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 …