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British aircraft during World War II included iconic models like the Supermarine Spitfire, a legendary fighter, and the Avro Lancaster, a heavy bomber. The Royal Air Force (RAF) played a pivotal role in the Battle of Britain, defending against German air raids and later supporting Allied operations across Europe.

Fairey Fulmar – British Fighter

The Fairey Fulmar was a British carrier-borne fighter aircraft developed and produced by Fairey Aviation for the Royal …

Posted October 20, 2025 (updated October 4, 2025) by Patrick

de Havilland Sea Vampire – British Jet Fighter

The de Havilland Sea Vampire was a pioneering British jet fighter, notable as the first jet aircraft to …

Posted October 10, 2025 (updated August 28, 2025) by Patrick

Fairey Swordfish – British Torpedo Bomber

The Fairey Swordfish was a legendary British biplane torpedo bomber used by the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm …

Posted September 28, 2025 (updated August 25, 2025) by Patrick

Supermarine Walrus – British Reconnaissance Aircraft

The Supermarine Walrus was a British amphibious reconnaissance aircraft developed in the 1930s. Designed by R.J. Mitchell (of …

Posted September 24, 2025 (updated August 24, 2025) by Patrick

Airspeed Horsa – British Military Glider

The Airspeed Horsa was a British military glider used extensively during World War II, particularly by the British …

Posted September 16, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) by Patrick

Hawker Sea Fury – British Fighter

The Hawker Sea Fury was one of the fastest piston-engine fighter aircraft ever built and the last of …

Posted September 12, 2025 (updated August 28, 2025) by Patrick

Supermarine Spitfire Mk I – British Fighter

This airplane was the 155th Spitfire ever built by Supermarine at Southampton in1939, of the 20350 built in …

Posted March 10, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Avro Type 694 Lincoln II – British Long-Range Heavy Bomber

The Avro Lincoln II is also referred to as Avro Lancaster V (the Lincoln I as Avro Lancaster …

Posted February 8, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIC – British Fighter Plane

This Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC was built in 1944 and from 19 March it flew with the RAF …

Posted January 27, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Bristol Blenheim Mk IVT – Fairchild Bolingbroke Mk IVT – Canadian Reconnaissance and Trainer Aircraft

This Bristol Blenheim IV, or Bristol Bolingbroke was photographed in 2013. [...]Read More...

Posted March 28, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Bristol Blenheim Mk IVT – Bolingbroke – Canadian Reconnaissance and Trainer Aircraft

The Bristol Bolingbroke was a twin-engined maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft used during World War II. Developed …

Posted March 24, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

De Havilland Mosquito Mk 30 – RAF High Altitude Night Fighter-Bomber

This Mk 30 version Mosquito was a special high altitude night fighter powered by two Rolls Royce “Merlin …

Posted March 23, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal

Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX – British Fighter

The Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX was developed to counter the superior German Focke-Wulf Fw-190. It had an …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal

Hawker Hurricane Mk.II C – British Fighter

The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter designed by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. It accounts for more than …

Posted February 21, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV – Rolls Royce Griffon – British Fighter

Supermarine Spitfire F Mk XIV. On display at the Luftfahrtmuseum, Hannover. Ex-Indian Air Force instructional airframe wears the …

Posted April 1, 2022 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick