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Phantom FG.1 of 43 Squadron intercepting a Soviet Bear circa 1972

The Air Defence of the UK in the Last 20 Years of the Cold War

December 2, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

On 15 December, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be hosting the next Cold War Lunchtime Lecture with a talk entitled ‘The Air Defence of the UK in the last 20 Years of the […]

Rare Aircraft on Show During Open Week

October 27, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

A rare example of a Handley Page Hampden being restored at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be one of the highlights at the Conservation Centre Open Week taking place on 13-18 November 2018. […]

Flight Simulation Event Heads to Cosford

September 22, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

Aviation fans can experience the virtual skies in Shropshire next month as the Flight Sim 2017 event heads to the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford for a fifth consecutive year. Taking place on Saturday 7 […]

75 Years On – The Story Behind Hampden P1344’s Final Flight

August 21, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 1

The Handley Page Hampden Bomber P1344 (PL-K), currently undergoing conservation at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be subject of a lecture taking place on Tuesday 5 September 2017. The lecture will be presented […]

Wolverhampton Built Defiant Highlighting Open Cockpits Evening

August 3, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Wolverhampton built, Second World War British Battle of Britain fighter aircraft, Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1 will be one of the highlights at the forthcoming ‘Open Cockpits Evening’ taking place at the Royal Air Force […]

Modellers Gear Up For Flying Weekend

June 19, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Large Model Aircraft Rally is returning to the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford next month for a weekend of spectacular flying displays. Taking place on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 July, this air show […]

Me 262 Rejoins Cosford’s German Aircraft Collection

June 1, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

The most advanced fighter aircraft of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Me 262, has been transported by road to its new home at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford. This particular aircraft, Messerschmitt Me […]

World Fuel Services Becomes a Founding Corporate Member and Centenary Partner of the Royal Air Force Museum

May 25, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

World Fuel Services, with its regional center based in London, United Kingdom, proudly announced today that they have become a Founding Member of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum’s Corporate Membership Programme and a RAF […]

RAF Museum Aircraft Join Air Show Line-up

May 25, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

A collection of aircraft from the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be joining the line-up in a static display at the RAF Cosford Air Show, taking place on Sunday 11 June 2017. Aircraft confirmed […]

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Chocks Away For The RAF Centenary

March 30, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

April 1 2017 marks 99 years since the Royal Air Force was founded. With the services 100th anniversary approaching next year, the RAF Museum is hard at work preparing for the historic occasion by delivering […]

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