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Covering military aviation between 1930 and 1945. Profiling the aircraft, people and events that took place.
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Get more warbird content at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk. Our website has profiles on over 90 aircraft, a range of articles, a Battle of Britain timeline and a guide to aviation museums.
Clacton Spitfire factory worker celebrates 101st birthday.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Clacton Spitfire factory worker celebrates 101st birthday.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
November 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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F-51D Mustang 'Miss Rebel'. Rebuilt by Cavalier Aircraft during 1968, it is painted in the colours of the aircraft flown by Captain Oran Watts of the 23rd Fighter Group, 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Unit during the Second World War.
F-51D Mustang 'Miss Rebel'. Rebuilt by Cavalier Aircraft during 1968, it is painted in the colours of the aircraft flown by Captain Oran Watts of the 23rd Fighter Group, 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Unit during the Second World War.
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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F-51D Mustang 'Miss Rebel'. Rebuilt by Cavalier Aircraft during 1968, it is painted in the colours of the aircraft flown by Captain Oran Watts of the 23rd Fighter Group, 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Unit during the Second World War.
F-51D Mustang 'Miss Rebel'. Rebuilt by Cavalier Aircraft during 1968, it is painted in the colours of the aircraft flown by Captain Oran Watts of the 23rd Fighter Group, 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Unit during the Second World War.
Pigeons became an important part of a bomber crew, and many aircrew were rescued as a result of their actions, including the eleven crew of a Catalina.
Find out about the use of pigeons by the RAF at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/pig... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Find out about the use of pigeons by the RAF at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/pig... #ww2 #WorldWar2
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Pigeons became an important part of a bomber crew, and many aircrew were rescued as a result of their actions, including the eleven crew of a Catalina.
Find out about the use of pigeons by the RAF at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/pig... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Find out about the use of pigeons by the RAF at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/pig... #ww2 #WorldWar2
#OnThisDay in 1914 the Royal Flying Corps officially adopted the red, white & blue roundel for all its aircraft and those of the Royal Naval Air Service.
Find out more about the RFC/RAF roundel at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/the... #aviation #history
Find out more about the RFC/RAF roundel at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/the... #aviation #history
November 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#OnThisDay in 1914 the Royal Flying Corps officially adopted the red, white & blue roundel for all its aircraft and those of the Royal Naval Air Service.
Find out more about the RFC/RAF roundel at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/the... #aviation #history
Find out more about the RFC/RAF roundel at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/articles/the... #aviation #history
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
November 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
#OnThisDay in 1946, the first Supermarine Spiteful was delivered to No. 6 Maintenance Unit based at RAF Brize Norton.
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Read our Spiteful profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
November 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
#OnThisDay in 1946, the first Supermarine Spiteful was delivered to No. 6 Maintenance Unit based at RAF Brize Norton.
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Read our Spiteful profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
#OnThisDay in 1940, 21 Swordfishes attacked the Italian fleet at Taranto. 3 battleships were disabled and 2 were damaged with 1 destroyer also damaged, for the loss of 2 aircraft. Of the 4 aircrew, 2 were killed.
Read our Swordfish profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #WorldWar2
Read our Swordfish profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #WorldWar2
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1940, 21 Swordfishes attacked the Italian fleet at Taranto. 3 battleships were disabled and 2 were damaged with 1 destroyer also damaged, for the loss of 2 aircraft. Of the 4 aircrew, 2 were killed.
Read our Swordfish profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #WorldWar2
Read our Swordfish profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #WorldWar2
P-51 Mustang ‘Moonbeam McSwine’ Joins Flyaspitfire Fleet for Experience Flights.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
P-51 Mustang ‘Moonbeam McSwine’ Joins Flyaspitfire Fleet for Experience Flights.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
#OnThisDay in 1932, Stanley Baldwin, leader of the Conservatives, stated in a speech in the House of Commons that “the bomber will always get through”. As it was envisioned that in a future war, the enemy would deliver a decisive blow from the air.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#OnThisDay in 1932, Stanley Baldwin, leader of the Conservatives, stated in a speech in the House of Commons that “the bomber will always get through”. As it was envisioned that in a future war, the enemy would deliver a decisive blow from the air.
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Horrific - Watch as RAF WWII veteran recalls the horrors of war and the terrifying moments under Luftwaffe attack.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Horrific - Watch as RAF WWII veteran recalls the horrors of war and the terrifying moments under Luftwaffe attack.
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#OnThisDay in 1942, the Supermarine Seafire Mk III prototype made its first flight.
Read our Seafire profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Read our Seafire profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
#OnThisDay in 1942, the Supermarine Seafire Mk III prototype made its first flight.
Read our Seafire profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Read our Seafire profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
November 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Boulton Paul produced a number of Hawker Demons fitted with a Frazer-Nash turret for the rear gunner, these were known as Turret Demons.
November 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Boulton Paul produced a number of Hawker Demons fitted with a Frazer-Nash turret for the rear gunner, these were known as Turret Demons.
#OnThisDay in 1937, Gloster Gauntlets of No. 32 Squadron, assisted by Bawdsey Radar, achieved the first radar-controlled airborne interception, when they intercepted a civil airliner over the Thames.
Read our Gauntlet profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
Read our Gauntlet profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
November 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
#OnThisDay in 1937, Gloster Gauntlets of No. 32 Squadron, assisted by Bawdsey Radar, achieved the first radar-controlled airborne interception, when they intercepted a civil airliner over the Thames.
Read our Gauntlet profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
Read our Gauntlet profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
Get more warbird content at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk. Our website has profiles on over 90 aircraft, a range of articles, a Battle of Britain timeline and a guide to aviation museums.
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Get more warbird content at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk. Our website has profiles on over 90 aircraft, a range of articles, a Battle of Britain timeline and a guide to aviation museums.
November 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
#OnThisDay in 1935, flying from Brooklands, with George Bulman at the controls, the Hurricane prototype made its first flight.
Read our Hurricane profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
Read our Hurricane profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
#OnThisDay in 1935, flying from Brooklands, with George Bulman at the controls, the Hurricane prototype made its first flight.
Read our Hurricane profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
Read our Hurricane profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
Visitors to the UK in 2025.
Douglas R4D ‘Ready 4 Duty’ of the Commemorative Air Force was based at Duxford during the summer. Produced in 1944, it served with the U.S. Navy Atlantic Special Service Squadron, who used the aircraft for airborne search radar and sonar evaluation.
Douglas R4D ‘Ready 4 Duty’ of the Commemorative Air Force was based at Duxford during the summer. Produced in 1944, it served with the U.S. Navy Atlantic Special Service Squadron, who used the aircraft for airborne search radar and sonar evaluation.
November 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Visitors to the UK in 2025.
Douglas R4D ‘Ready 4 Duty’ of the Commemorative Air Force was based at Duxford during the summer. Produced in 1944, it served with the U.S. Navy Atlantic Special Service Squadron, who used the aircraft for airborne search radar and sonar evaluation.
Douglas R4D ‘Ready 4 Duty’ of the Commemorative Air Force was based at Duxford during the summer. Produced in 1944, it served with the U.S. Navy Atlantic Special Service Squadron, who used the aircraft for airborne search radar and sonar evaluation.