As touched on in my main review of this show, the static line-up at Cosford was truly incredible. Almost every aspect of the force’s history was covered across a sprawling line up with excellent set pieces in place throughout. While I didn’t manage to get a shot of every machine on display, this post takes you on a journey through the spread of machines and eras covered, focusing on those that fit the historic theme of this site.

WW1 and the Interwar Years

RAF Museum Bristol M1c and Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter:

RAF Museum Gloster Gladiator:

World War Two

The Battle of Britain – Hurricane P3717, Spitfire V BM597, RAF Museum Defiant:

US Fighters in RAF Service – P-51D “The Shark” Fighter Collection Hawk 75 (P-36 Mohawk )and P-47 Thunderbolt

Spy in the Sky – Spitfire XI PL983 Public Debut

Dawn of the jet age – RAF Museum Meteor Prototype:

The Cold War – Hunter, Lightning, Phantom, Tornado:

Jaguars – There were certainly a few scattered around the site