1940s
Historic aviation quiz: 1940s Japanese aircraft
How good is your aircraft recognition? Can you recognise these Japanese types from 1940s?
Boulton Paul Defiant: Its early success in 1940
Before the Luftwaffe discovered its weak points, the Boulton Paul Defiant gave a good account of itself. Graham Pitchfork profiles two crews that had impressive success in the turret fighter…
Battle of Britain Bunker to host author’s 50th book launch
Special event will celebrate a lifetime of dedication and commitment to recording and sharing history
Key Aero remembers: Lord Dowding
52 years ago, on this day in 1970, Air Chief Marshal (retired), Lord Hugh Caswall Tremenheer Dowding passed away at his home in Tunbridge Wells…
The Aeroplane News from October 1940
Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered the momentous events of 1940...
Aeroplane News from July 1940
Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered the momentous events of 1940...
THE AEROPLANE News from June 1940
Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered the momentous events of 1940...
News from May 1940
Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered momentous events of 1940...
Hawker Hurricane: The Robust Contender
Hawker’s Hurricane was pivotal to Britain’s aerial defence in the Battle of Britain. In the first of our new mini-series on BoB types in this 80th anniversary year, Malcolm V Lowe recounts the Hurricane’s importance during the summer of 1940
BRIEF CANDLES
When Germany invaded the Netherlands during May 1940, pilots of the country’s tiny Fokker D.XXI force fought ferociously to defend its homeland...