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Covering military aviation between 1930 and 1945. Profiling the aircraft, people and events that took place.

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Spitfire Mk IA at Duxford.
Spitfire Mk IA at Duxford.
January 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Salisbury memories: German bomber displayed in Market Place.

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January 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1936, the Junkers Ju 87 V1 prototype crashed, as a result of tailplane failure. The pilot Wilhelm Neuenhofen and his engineer, Heinrich Kreft were both killed.

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January 24, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Vickers Wellington B Mk X at the @rafmuseum.bsky.social, Midlands.
January 23, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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January 23, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1945, No. 119 Squadron retired their last Fairey Albacores, this brought the aircraft's front line Fleet Air Arm service to an end.

Read our Albacore profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
January 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1944, the Stirling Mk IV entered service when No. 299 Squadron based at RAF Stoney Cross received the first examples. The Mk IV was used mainly for glider towing and troop transport.

Read our Stirling profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
January 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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January 22, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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The Second World War at Blakeney Point by @nationaltrust.org.uk

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January 22, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1943, the B-25 Mitchell performed its first operational sortie with the RAF, when six aircraft from No. 180 Squadron attacked oil installations at Ghent, Belgium.

Read our B-25 profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/american-air... #WorldWar2

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January 22, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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and to conclude our Duxford photos, the Westland Lysander.

I hope you enjoyed all the photos.
January 21, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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B-17 Flying Fortress and P-51 Mustang at Duxford.
January 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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B-24 Liberator at Duxford.
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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B-25 Mitchell at Duxford.
January 21, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Avro Lancaster at Duxford.
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Curtiss P-40 at Duxford.
Curtiss P-40 at Duxford.
January 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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The Avro Anson from Airspace is now currently in the Battle of Britain Hangar.
January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Westland Lysander at Duxford. This aircraft used to hang from the ceiling in Airspace.
January 21, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Hawk 75, Catalina and B-17 at Duxford.
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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F8F, Gladiator and Nimrod at Duxford.
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Went to Duxford yesterday, lot's of changes going on and aircraft moving about. As usual, I will post some photos from my visit, starting with the B-29 Superfortress.
January 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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This weeks artwork is by Raymond McGrath, Assembling the Wing of a Blenheim Bomber (1940). #Art #YearOfArt

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January 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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#OnThisDay in 1928, with Cyril Uwins at the controls, the first production Bristol Bulldog Mk II flew. This was powered by a Bristol Jupiter VII engine, which gave the aircraft a top speed of 174 mph.

Read our Bulldog profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #Aviation #History
January 21, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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#OnThisDay in 1943, the Spitfire Mk XIV prototype made its first flight. Production examples were powered by the 2,035-hp Rolls-Royce Griffon 65 engine, giving the aircraft a top speed of 439 mph.

Read our Spitfire profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
January 20, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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#OnThisDay in 1941, No. 263 Squadron, based at RAF Exeter, became the first to be fully equipped with the Westland Whirlwind.

Read our Whirlwind profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #ww2 #WorldWar2
January 20, 2026 at 8:17 AM