The RAF have two major museums – one in Cosford near Birmingham and the other at Hendon’s London Aerodrome in Colindale, North London.
Between them they feature over 180 aircraft with interactive displays detailing everything from the earliest days of the RAF right through to the modern day aircraft such as the Eurofighter – the fighter jet that shouldn’t be able to fly.
The London museum was opened in 1972 by Her Majesty the Queen, and includes not only over 100 aircraft on display but also a 3D cinema.
The Cosford museum has a varied selection of exhibitions including War Planes, Missiles, Transport & Training and Research & Development collections.
For full details and directions, see the RAF Museum web site.
