The Royal Air Force Museum | RAF Museum free entrance
WEBThe Royal Air Force Museum offers a fun, entertaining day out for all the family. Entry is free and we're open daily from 10.00am. From our historic aircraft, to our interactive experiences and fantastic outdoor playground, both sites make for an excellent family day out. London's Top 5 Aircraft with Rob Bell. PLEASE SUPPORT US. PLEASE SUPPORT US.
Plan Your Day In RAF | Visit Midlands - RAF Museum
WEBThere is a huge array of aircraft and displays at RAF Museum Midlands. We are open daily from 10.00am and we recommend you allow four hours for a full site visit which will take in the Wartime Hangars and National Cold War Exhibition. During your visit you are welcomed on arrival in the Visitor Centre and this glass fronted building offers ...
RAF London Opening Times | RAF Open Days - RAF Museum
WEBHangars 3,4, and 5 until 4:30pm. Last entry 4:00pm. Hangar 6 until 4:45pm, Last entry 4:30pm. Museum opening times are subject to alteration. Some of our areas may be closed to assist curatorial work and maintenance. Also, from time-to-time, some areas of the Museum will have to be closed for Corporate Events.
RAF Hendon History | History of Aviation - RAF Museum
WEBHendon the cradle of aviation. Hendon’s connections with aviation begin before the formation of the Royal Air Force. It has been a civil aerodrome as well as an RAF Station. Many people have visited it either to watch air displays or during their RAF careers. In 1909 a local company, Everett & Edgcombe, built an aeroplane.
RAF Midlands Directions | RAF Midlands Map - RAF Museum
WEBBy Road. Cosford is centrally located with good motorway access from the M6 southbound (Junction 12) via the A5, one mile from junction 3 on the M54 for northbound travellers. The Museum is only thirty minutes from the centre of Birmingham and ten minutes from Telford. There is a large car park on site, click here for charges.
Exhibitions & displays | Things to see and do - RAF Museum
WEBAlongside the Aircraft Collection displays are a number of fascinating exhibitions and displays. These include Radar Echoing Models, aircraft, missiles and tanks used in intelligence gathering, Air Gunners, a description of who, what, where, when and how air gunners operated, Prisoners of War, exploring Cosford’s role as a POW reception centre and History of Cosford, a description of Cosford ...
Americans in the British Flying Services, 1914 – 1945 - RAF Museum
WEBOthers joined even after America entered the war, believing that the British flying services had better aircraft and greater experience than the new US Air Services. Of the roughly 300 who volunteered, 28 would become ‘Aces’. In all, 59 Americans were killed in service with the British, 37 more wounded or injured, and 32 made prisoners of war.
The New Tactics | History of the Battle of Britain - RAF Museum
WEBIt was issued by him later in the war when he was with No 61 Operational Training Unit. During the early phases of the Battle of Britain German bombers, escorted by fighters, were met by RAF fighters flying tight formations which provided little scope for manoeuvre when battle was joined. The prime aim of the RAF fighters in 11 Group was to ...
Modern flying training 1970-present - RAF Museum
WEBModern flying training 1970 to present – Taking Flight. By the 1970s, an efficient training pattern had been established and the Royal Air Force (RAF) concentrated on upgrading their training aircraft.
Visit our Vulcans - RAF Museum
WEBThese tours take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 11.00am and 2.00pm. RAF Museum London: The Vulcan and Cold War Experience. Ticket holders will have the chance to explore two of the Cold War’s most iconic aircraft; the Avro Vulcan B2. and the McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2, which between them tell a story of ...