Nicknamed the 'Tiffy' the Typhoon came very close to being cancelled before being developed into a formidable aircraft for the Royal Air Force.

Nicknamed the 'Annie', Avro's twin-engined trainer would play a vital role in preparing the various aircrew needed to operate multi-engined aircraft.

The United Kingdom has a rich aviation heritage itself, but it has also played host to a number of aircraft and service personnel from around the world. With our online map we chart the museums & memorials which are dotted around the country which tell the story of the aircraft and the people who worked with them during the period from 1914 up to the Cold War.

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Our YouTube channel has a host of aircraft walkaround videos available to watch. These include the Hawker Hurricane Mk I, Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk and Hawker Tempest Mk II.

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