Shuttleworth Hangar Project 2025/26. ▶️ www.shuttleworth.org/discover/han...

#OnThisDay in 1939 the Hawker Tornado Type R prototype made its first flight, it was powered by the 1,760-hp Vulture II engine. Read our Tornado profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 📷https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/uk/raf/tornado/first-prototype-tornado-p5219/

Spitfire and Blenheim at the #IWMDuxford.

#OnThisDay in 1944 a Spitfire Mk IX of No. 401 Squadron, RCAF claimed the first Messerschmitt Me 262 shot down by an Allied fighter. Read our Spitfire profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2

#OnThisDay in 1937 the Douglas TBD Devastator entered service when United States Navy Squadron VT-3 started to take delivery of the type. Read our TBD Devastator profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/american-air... #aviation #history

Thank you so much to everyone who has already subscribed to my Substack #AllAndSundry! 🥰 so happy to hear that you've been enjoying my #aviationhistory articles. Whether you'd like to join as a free or paid subscriber, it'd be fabulous to have you... substack.com/@spitfirefil...

Burial Service for Pilot Officer Charles Sprack DFM, Pilot Officer Arthur Smart DFM, and Pilot Officer Raymond Moore DFM. ▶️ www.cwgc.org/visit-us/eve...

Welcome to our new followers, to get even more warbirds content visit our website at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk and read profiles on over 90 aircraft, a range of articles, our Battle of Britain timeline and our guide to aviation museums.

#OnThisDay in 1942 the first production version of the F6F-3 Hellcat flew. Powered by the 2,000-hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-10 Double Wasp engine, it had a top speed of 376 mph. Read our F6F Hellcat profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/american-air... #ww2 #WorldWar2

Duxford have announced their airshow/flying day dates for 2026. Airshows ⚫️ 4th/5th July - Summer ⚫️ 12th/13th September - Battle of Britain Flying Days ⚫️ 9th May - VE Day ⚫️ 6th June - D-Day ⚫️ 24th July - The Americans ⚫️ 22nd August - Flying Evening ⚫️ 3rd October - Finale

#OnThisDay in 1938 the Dewoitine D.520.01 prototype made its first flight. Powered by the 890-hp Hispano-Suiza 12Y-21 engine, Marcel Doret was at the controls. Read our Dewoitine D.520 profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/french-aircr... #aviation #history 📷 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewoiti...

Out of the Shadows: The SOE with Nick Fox. 🗓️ 25th October 2025 🕰️ 2:00pm 🎟️ £40 ▶️ www.iwm.org.uk/events/out-o...

#OnThisDay in 1940 the Battle of Britain entered its fourth phase as the battle reached Its conclusion. It was during this period that the Corpo Aero Italiano entered the battle. View our Battle of Britain timeline at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/battle-of-br... #ww2 #WorldWar2

#onthisday in 1939 three Whitleys from No. 10 Squadron dropped propaganda leaflets over Berlin, Germany. They are the first RAF bomber aircraft to operate over Berlin in the Second World War. One aircraft was lost. Read our Whitley profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2

#onthisday in 1931 the Air Ministry issued Specification F.7/30, Supermarine submitted their Type 224 design. This would not be chosen for production and only one example was built. Read our Type 224 profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation 📷 www.solentsky.org

Burtonwood: 'Bolt of Lightning' sculpture honours WWII airbase. ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Search for World War Two US pilot's remains in Essex under way. ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Planes of Fame’s F4U-1A Corsair Flies Again after Two-Year Refit. ▶️ vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...

During the Second World War, illustrator McClelland Barclay would design a number of "pattern camouflage". The idea was to make it harder to work out the shape and position of an aircraft. The idea was not adopted as results were not satisfactory. #ww2 📷 Brewster F2A Buffalo

#OnThisDay in 1939, four of five No. 150 Squadron Fairey Battles were lost after attacking German positions in the Saar. The surviving aircraft crashed on landing. Read our Fairey Battle profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #worldwar2

Wartime pillbox opened to the public. ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Charity bans drone launches from sculpture site. ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Somerset museum wins funding to continue Barracuda rebuild. ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#onthisday in 1939 eleven Handley Page Hampdens were sent on reconnaissance over Heligoland Bight, five were shot down. As a result, the aircraft started to operate mainly at night. Read our Hampden profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #worldwar2

Rare Curtiss P-36C Heads to California. ▶️ vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...

The airliner pilot who gets to fly World War Two's biggest bomber. ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

BBMF Lancaster bomber to miss 2026 flying season for maintenance. ▶️ www.bbc.com/news/article...

#onthisday in 1946 the first of a pair of two-seater Hawker Hurricanes built by Hawker, known as Hurricane Mk T.IICs made its first flight. Read our Hurricane profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history

#onthisday in 1942 four Mosquitos from No. 105 Squadron attacked the Norwegian headquarters of the Gestapo in Oslo. Fw 190s intercepted the raid, claiming one aircraft, with both crew members killed. Read our Mosquito profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #worldwar2

Hello! Ep 56 is out now. We discuss the investigation into the murder of a downed Allied airman, with German historian Thomas Rost. Such murders were not uncommon, as Thomas reveals. www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...

Behind the Ropes: The de Havilland Mosquito. 🗓️ Various dates in September and October 2025 🕰️ 11.30am to 12.20am, 1.30pm to 2.20pm 🎟️ £15 ▶️ www.iwm.org.uk/events/behin...

Planes of Fame’s P-47G Thunderbolt Flies Again! ▶️ vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-new...

Entering service in 1941, the Lancaster spent 15 years with the RAF. Find out 25 facts about the Lancaster, from its origins in the Manchester to its possible deployment to the Pacific at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/25-... #ww2 #worldwar2

56 years ago this month, the Battle of Britain film directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Kenneth More, Harry Andrews, Trevor Howard and Laurence Olivier was released. This 🧵 contains some interesting articles, photos and behind the scenes footage of the film.

We have made a change to our museum guide at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/museum-guide... by making memorials and places of interest separate categories. Museums are red icons, memorials grey icons and places of interest purple icons.

Just five more sleeps until it’s our Autumn 2025 #Aeroboot #Aerojumble on Saturday 27th September 2025. Watch out for a Quick Guide later on this week! www.newarkairmuseum.org/on-the-radar...

The RAF Museum was deeply saddened by the recent passing of Flight Lieutenant John Alexander Cruickshank VC, AE at the age of 105. A modest man who declined public celebration of his achievements, this notice is shared following his private family funeral. Discover his story at: bit.ly/4mtu1Wb

Battle of Britain Timeline Changes Since adding the Battle of Britain timeline to Classic Warbirds, I have been adding details every year, slowing building it up. While researching and writing the recent update covering Operation Dynamo, 1/3

#onthisday in 1941 No. 137 Squadron was formed at RAF Charmy Down, they were the second squadron to be equipped with the Westland Whirlwind. Read our Westland Whirlwind profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #worldwar2

#onthisday in 1944 Wing Commander Guy Gibson, VC, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar died at the age of 26 along with Squadron Leader Jim Warwick when their Mosquito crashed in Steenbergen, Netherlands. It was Guy Gibson who led No. 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid in May 1943. #ww2

#onthisday in 1938, flying from Rochester, a half scale research version of the Short Stirling, which was made of wood, flew. It was used until 1943 and made over 100 flights. Read our Short Stirling profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... 📷 www.aviastar.org/air/england/...

Plaques unveiled for Battle of Britain brothers. ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The most successful RAF night fighter pilot of the Second World War was Wing Commander Bransome Burbridge. During his career he served with No. 85 Squadron and flew the Havoc and Mosquito and was credited with shooting down 21 aircraft. #ww2 #worldwar2

On 6h November we publish Defenders of the Reich: The Luftwaffe’s War Against America’s Bombers by Robert Forsyth! The story of the Luftwaffe fighter arm's desperate defence of the Third Reich from the growing Allied bomber offensive in World War II. Find out more: https://bit.ly/466QXpm

I have updated the Battle of Britain timeline at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/battle-of-br... with more details about Operation Dynamo (26th May - 4th June). This includes combat report extracts and details on the numbers of soldiers rescued each day. #ww2

The Battle of Britain's Missing Remembered 🗓️ 9th November 2025 🕰️ 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm 🎟️ £25 - £40 ▶️ www.iwm.org.uk/events/battl...

'I want to meet the family of the German pilot who shot down Dad'. ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#onthisday in 1941 the Mosquito undertook its first operational sortie when a sole PR. Mk I performed reconnaissance over Brest, La Pallice and Bordeaux, France. Read our Mosquito profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #worldwar2 📷 www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/uk/r...

#onthisday in 1939 Tiger Moths of 'A' Flight British Expeditionary Force Communication Squadron were sent to France. Read our Tiger Moth profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #worldwar2

#onthisday in 1935 the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka V1 prototype, powered by a 640-hp Rolls-Royce Kestrel engine, made its first flight. Read our Junkers Ju 87 Stuka profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/german-aircr... #aviation #history 📷 www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/germ...