Spitfire Marks 90th Anniversary with Royal Air Force Formation Flights

To celebrate the Spitfire's 90th anniversary, a vintage hero took to the skies alongside Britain's cutting-edge aircraft, creating a breathtaking contrast between past and present. For a few unforgettable minutes, history and innovation flew together in perfect formation.

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Spitfire Marks 90th Anniversary with Royal Air Force Formation Flights

Celebrate the Spitfire's 90th anniversary with historic formation flights, learn how this iconic plane flew with modern British aircraft, read the story now.

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Bonus Photo of the Day 2 18th April 2026.

XX620, Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1, Royal Air Force, at Finningley Air Show, some time in the 1990s.

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British RAF and allied fighter planes scramble to intercept German aircraft over the south coast of England - 1940. #ww2 #worldwar2 #battleofbritain #england #sourhcoast #raf #royalairforce
British RAF Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley aircraft of 102 Squadron refuel at an airfield in Driffield, Yorkshire - England, March 1940. Credit : WW2HQ #ww2 #worldwar2 #driffield #yorkshire #england #airfield #refuel #raf #royalairforce

Manchester Monday 8 13th April 2026.

N6466/G-ANKZ, De Haviland DH82 Tiger Moth, in Royal Air Force colours, at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s.

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Manchester Monday 6 13th April 2026.

K4235/G-AHMJ, Avro 671 Rota I (a license-built Cierva C-30A Rota I), in Royal Air Force colours, on static display at the annual Woodford Air Show, some time in the 1990s.
This aircraft is now in display in a museum in Florida.

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Britain must 'act today' and prepare for war with Russia, warns General

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Spitfire Mark VB, R6923 QJ-S, of No. 92 Squadron RAF based at Biggin Hill, Kent, enroute back to the airfield - May 1941. CREDIT : ron_eisele. #ww2 #raf #wprldwar2 #royalairforce #spitfire #bigginhill #kent #england #aviation #history