Classic Warbirds
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Covering military aviation between 1930 and 1945. Profiling the aircraft, people and events that took place.
Posts by Andrew Clayton
https://www.classicwarbirds.co.uk
Posts by Andrew Clayton
https://www.classicwarbirds.co.uk
Visitors to the UK in 2025.
With no surviving airworthy aircraft, this particular CAC CA-13 Boomerang was originally built in America, using parts from a number of different Boomerangs, and has been based in Europe sine 2013.
With no surviving airworthy aircraft, this particular CAC CA-13 Boomerang was originally built in America, using parts from a number of different Boomerangs, and has been based in Europe sine 2013.
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Visitors to the UK in 2025.
With no surviving airworthy aircraft, this particular CAC CA-13 Boomerang was originally built in America, using parts from a number of different Boomerangs, and has been based in Europe sine 2013.
With no surviving airworthy aircraft, this particular CAC CA-13 Boomerang was originally built in America, using parts from a number of different Boomerangs, and has been based in Europe sine 2013.
#OnThisDay in 1942, Beaufighters of the North Coates Strike Wing performed their first operation. By the 8th May 1945 they would be credited with sinking over 150,000 tons of enemy shipping.
Read our Beaufighter profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Read our Beaufighter profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
November 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#OnThisDay in 1942, Beaufighters of the North Coates Strike Wing performed their first operation. By the 8th May 1945 they would be credited with sinking over 150,000 tons of enemy shipping.
Read our Beaufighter profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Read our Beaufighter profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Heinkel He 111H-16 Restoration Reaches Milestone at Kent Battle of Britain Museum.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Heinkel He 111H-16 Restoration Reaches Milestone at Kent Battle of Britain Museum.
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WWII Combat Veteran P-51D Mustang ‘Sierra Sue II’ Listed for Sale.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
WWII Combat Veteran P-51D Mustang ‘Sierra Sue II’ Listed for Sale.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Only two official TP-47G two-seater trainers were built by Republic as prototypes. The extra cockpit was added to the front of the aircraft, these would be nicknamed 'Doublebolt'.
📷 1000aircraftphotos.com/Fairchild/49...
📷 1000aircraftphotos.com/Fairchild/49...
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Only two official TP-47G two-seater trainers were built by Republic as prototypes. The extra cockpit was added to the front of the aircraft, these would be nicknamed 'Doublebolt'.
📷 1000aircraftphotos.com/Fairchild/49...
📷 1000aircraftphotos.com/Fairchild/49...
#OnThisDay in 1943, Bomber Command began its Battle of Berlin, with Lancasters one of the aircraft that took part. Over the next four months 9,111 sorties will be flown and 2,690 aircrew lost.
Read our Lancaster profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Read our Lancaster profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
#OnThisDay in 1943, Bomber Command began its Battle of Berlin, with Lancasters one of the aircraft that took part. Over the next four months 9,111 sorties will be flown and 2,690 aircrew lost.
Read our Lancaster profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Read our Lancaster profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Discover the aviation history on your doorstep with our museum guide which lists over 190 museums and places of interest across the UK.
▶️ www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/museum-guide... #DaysOut
Don't forget to check opening times and dates!
▶️ www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/museum-guide... #DaysOut
Don't forget to check opening times and dates!
November 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Discover the aviation history on your doorstep with our museum guide which lists over 190 museums and places of interest across the UK.
▶️ www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/museum-guide... #DaysOut
Don't forget to check opening times and dates!
▶️ www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/museum-guide... #DaysOut
Don't forget to check opening times and dates!
November 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Cardboard cathedral destroyed to mark 85th anniversary of #Coventry blitz.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Cardboard cathedral destroyed to mark 85th anniversary of #Coventry blitz.
▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Death of Falkirk RAF veteran 'Captain' Fred Walker, aged 105.
▶️ www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/people/...
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November 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Death of Falkirk RAF veteran 'Captain' Fred Walker, aged 105.
▶️ www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/people/...
▶️ www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/people/...
November 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1939 two Gloster Gladiator squadrons, Nos. 607 and 615, were sent to France to provide air support for the British Expeditionary Force.
Read our Gladiator profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Read our Gladiator profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
November 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#OnThisDay in 1939 two Gloster Gladiator squadrons, Nos. 607 and 615, were sent to France to provide air support for the British Expeditionary Force.
Read our Gladiator profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Read our Gladiator profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
Clacton Spitfire factory worker celebrates 101st birthday.
▶️ www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2561665...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Clacton Spitfire factory worker celebrates 101st birthday.
▶️ www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2561665...
▶️ www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/2561665...
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
November 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Visitors to the UK in 2025.
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
Visitors to the UK in 2025.
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.
Read our Spiteful profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
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.
Read our Spiteful profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
Read our Spiteful profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history