Dig to find the remains of a Spitfire that spanned 30 years
The Spitfire was being flown by a 20-year-old Canadian pilot, Sergeant George Davis.
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Veterans Hero WW2 Lancaster veteran receives special salute at Lossiemouth display
His heroism singlehandedly reviving a crew during a wartime mission saw him awarded the George Medal, given "for acts of great bravery".
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RAF RAF Cosford marks 85th anniversary in style with a special parade
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshall Sir Richard Knighton, flew into RAF Cosford to mark the occasion.
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Feature Tora Tora Tora, the living history lesson honouring all who died during attack on Pearl Harbor
The Second World War reenactment air display team perform at air shows across the US
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History RAF Scampton Dambusters' dog grave move plans to be debated
The dog died on the eve of the raid and was buried on the grounds of the Grade II-listed Hangar 2 at the base.
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Feature Gloster Meteor: How Britain's first jet fighter is still playing a vital role today
The Gloster Meteor was the inception of jet aviation.
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Aircraft Lima Charlie: Why was the Hercules so valuable and what will we do without it?
Known as the workhorse of the Royal Air Force, the retirement of the Hercules marks the end of an era.
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Feature Jet legends: The Gloster Meteor, Britain's first-ever jet fighter
The aircraft still plays a vital role today as it is used to carry out live ejection tests on all new production seats.
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Gulf War RAF veteran John Nichol explains what it's like to eject from a Tornado jet
The heroic navigator recounted his incredible mid-air escape from a burning jet after being hit by a missile during the conflict.
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Feature The Goldfish Club: The exclusive military society that you cannot buy your way into
The only way in is by crash-landing your aircraft into water and living to tell the tale.
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WWI Working replica of WWI plane painstakingly recreated by enthusiasts
Members of the Aviation Preservation Society of Scotland have been working on the project for more than 20 years.
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History Battle of Britain: Spitfire and Hurricane fighter aircraft compared
Both aircraft served alongside one another in combat, with people often wondering which was better.
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Feature Who were The Few? The real heroes of the Battle of Britain
In the face of daunting odds, who were the RAF pilots engaged in fierce battle in the skies over Britain?
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WWII What was the Battle of Britain and who won?
The Battle of Britain in WWII inspired one of Winston Churchill's most famous speeches, but what prompted the 1940 air campaign?
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Feature How Britain's first black WWI pilot survived a mid-air attack by five enemy planes
Sgt William 'Robbie' Clarke was knocked unconscious after being shot in the spine and crash-landed.
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Veterans Birthday wishes pour in for last known Battle of Britain pilot as he turns 103
Chief of the Air Staff Sir Mike Wigston said retired Group Captain John Hemingway, 103, "is an inspiration to us all".