Category: British Planes
WWII Spitfire Pilot Final Take Off at 95
Charles (Charlie) Rowley Miller OAM, passed away at the age of 96 on September 21, 2020. The Australian Spitfire pilot was known for his bravery…
‘Holy Grail’ Researchers Locate Avro “Baby Arrow” on Floor of Lake Ontario
For years, people have searched Lake Ontario for signs of the Avro “Baby Arrows” that were flown over the lake in the late 1950s. The…
Rare Spitfire Flown by Great Escape Team Member Recovered From Norwegian Mountaintop
Flight Lieutenant and Spitfire pilot Alastair ‘Sandy’ Gunn enlisted in the British Royal Air Force on February 22nd, 1940. After a short period of training…
Polish Authorities to Dispose a 12,000 Pound British Tall Boy
Authorities in Poland are preparing to neutralize a World War II-era bomb found in the water of the Piastowski Canal in Świnoujście which is located…
The Beer-Barrel Bombers – Keg Carrying Spitfires Brought Beer to The Troops at The Front
After the successful invasion of Normandy beginning on June 6, 1944, the Allied forces had a new issue deal with- how to get supplies to…
Allan Scott, One of the Last Spitfire Pilots from the Siege of Malta Dies
Allan Scott, one of the last Spitfire pilots who flew over Malta to protect it from bombers during World War II has passed away at…
RAF to Scrap Victor at Entrance to Marham Base
A Cold War-era jet which has stood at the entrance to RAF Marham base in Norfolk will be scrapped. The base offered to give the…
Chelsea FC Adopts Lancaster at RAF Museum
The RAF Museum began an Adopt an Artifect program in July. The program allows everyone an opportunity to adopt one of 50 iconic items in the museum’s…