Sir Douglas Bader Fighter Ace – Hero or Villain?
Sir Douglas Bader is a massive figure in the history of British aviation. A powerful man with an amazing story
Read more
raf
Avro Lincoln – The Newer, Better Lancaster
The Avro Lincoln was a British heavy bomber developed during World War Two as a successor to the Avro Lancaster.
Read more
Hawker Tempest – Whipping Up a Storm
At the beginning of the Second World War the Hawker Typhoon, the brainchild of aviation maverick Sydney Camm, dominated the
Read more
Airfix’s Mk IXc Spitfire is Finally Back in the Skies!
Airfix is one of the oldest plastic model manufacturing companies that was established in 1939. The company sells a wide
Read more
Harrier Jump Jet – The Bird of Prey
Whilst the Harrier was not the first jet-powered V/STOL (Vertical/Short Take Off and Landing) aircraft ever built it is arguably
Read more
The Royal International Air Tattoo 2022
The Royal International Air Tattoo is arguably the world’s greatest airshow, located in the West of England in the heart
Read more
Supermarine Swift – Not Quite a Spitfire Successor
The Supermarine Swift was an early postwar jet interceptor aircraft that was operated by the Royal Air Force. The design
Read more