RAF veteran George Dunn returns to the Spitfire 72 years after he last flew one

On Sunday, September 15, to mark the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and Battle of Britain Day, 97-year-old Second World War veteran George Dunn took to the skies above England once more, to fly in a Spitfire… More information

Discover the secret life of… Spitfires and Hurricanes

The RAF Museum is offering enthusiasts and visitors a rare chance to get ‘under the skin’ of some of… More information

Celebrate 80 years since the Spitfire’s first flight

On 5th March 1936 at 4.30pm the Spitfire took its first flight. Now, 80 years on, the RAF Museum will be celebrating the anniversary of… More information

Take a seat in RAF Museum’s Spitfire

Dreams come true at the RAF Museum this August as they unveil their new sit-in ‘Spitfire Experience’. For the first time ever, visitors can now climb inside the… More information

Restored World War Two Spitfire sold for £3.1m

An RAF World War Two Spitfire painstakingly restored over five years, has now sold for £3.1m at auction BBC News reports… More information

Spitfire sale on historic anniversary

A SPITFIRE that was born again after being shot down over Calais in 1940 could tomorrow help secure the future of the Bomber Command Memorial… More information

Last of its kind Spitfire to be auctioned for charity

This summer, Christie’s London is honoured to present a unique and remarkable piece of British history at auction – an authentic and immaculately restored… More information

Spitfire 10K Run

To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the Royal Air Force Museum London has launched the Spitfire 10K Run… More information

RAF displays added to air tattoo line-up

A two-ship role demo featuring BAE Systems’ Hawk T2s, a Spitfire/Typhoon ‘synchro’ display and the Red Arrows are among the list of RAF aircraft… More information

Injured personnel find downed RAF Spitfire

An award-winning project which uses archaeology to aid the recovery of injured service personnel has uncovered a crashed Spitfire on Salisbury Plain. Serving and former… More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link