More Hurricanes flew in the Battle of Britain than any other British fighter, with 1,715 taking part and claiming 80% of destroyed enemy aircraft between July and October 1940. Bristol Blenheim ...

On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal of the famed Battle of Britain of 1940. Made long before CGI was possible, the production of the film was an incredible ...

He was a pilot in the Battle of Britain at age 21. Those who fought in the three-and-a-half-month battle came to be known as “The Few,” following on then PM, Sir Winston Churchill.

As the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) emerges from its winter maintenance period, its iconic aircraft are steadily ...

Moonlight and roses were Britain’s lot last week. The roses were burning industrial cities; the moonlight a pallid, accursed illumination for bearers of death and destruction. Last fortnight’s ...

Last Known Battle of Britain Pilot Turns 105 ... This is a very new CH801 aircraft with only 119 hours. The Lycoming Thunderbolt YO-360-A4M 180hp engine is still almost brand new.

Though nose art endured for a few decades, in the latter half of the 20th century, military units increasingly transitioned from personalized paintings on aircraft to a more standardized approach.

Following the Battle of Britain he worked as a controller, helping to direct the RAF’s response to German attacks. At the end of the war, Hemingway served as commander of No. 43 Squadron, which ...

On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal of the famed Battle of Britain of 1940. Made long before CGI was possible, the production of the film was an incredible ...