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The official Twitter account for the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, who are based at @RAFConingsby which is also the home of the @RAFTyphoonTeam.

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Lancaster PA474 is airborne, ready to commemorate Operation Chastise. Lest We Forget. #operationchastise #dambusters #lestweforget

Lancaster PA474 is airborne, ready to commemorate Operation Chastise. Lest We Forget. #operationchastise #dambusters #lestweforget

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Here we go ✈️✈️✈️

Here we go ✈️✈️✈️

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A sunset approach back to RAF Coningsby 🫶🌅 #lancaster #opchastise #dambusters

A sunset approach back to RAF Coningsby 🫶🌅 #lancaster #opchastise #dambusters

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Back home where she belongs ❤️ Over the weekend, Sqn Ldr Andy Preece brought Spitfire AB910 back home to RAF Coningsby following the completion of her scheduled Major Maintenance programme which took place at Biggin Hill.

Back home where she belongs ❤️ Over the weekend, Sqn Ldr Andy Preece brought Spitfire AB910 back home to RAF Coningsby following the completion of her scheduled Major Maintenance programme which took place at Biggin Hill.

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The first pass is always special ❤️

The first pass is always special ❤️

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The final display of the 2025 display season 🥺 Thank you for having us Shuttleworth!

The final display of the 2025 display season 🥺 Thank you for having us Shuttleworth!

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A snippet of this years display from the tail of our Lancaster, PA474. Have you seen our display yet this year? ✈️ #displayflying #lancaster #spitfire #hurricane #threeship

A snippet of this years display from the tail of our Lancaster, PA474. Have you seen our display yet this year? ✈️ #displayflying #lancaster #spitfire #hurricane #threeship

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There’s the Hangar Break to signal the end of our first flight back. What a special morning for everyone here at BBMF, and we can’t wait to fly more of our Fighters as we prepare for the 2025 Season ✈️

There’s the Hangar Break to signal the end of our first flight back. What a special morning for everyone here at BBMF, and we can’t wait to fly more of our Fighters as we prepare for the 2025 Season ✈️

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Our Lancaster soaring above the Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight and the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance! ✈️🔉🚁 #membersday #rollsroyce #harvard #lincsnottsairambulance

Our Lancaster soaring above the Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight and the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance! ✈️🔉🚁 #membersday #rollsroyce #harvard #lincsnottsairambulance

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P7350 is home from today’s flypasts! ✈️ #spitfire #P7350 #rafconingsby #lincolnshire #aviation

P7350 is home from today’s flypasts! ✈️ #spitfire #P7350 #rafconingsby #lincolnshire #aviation

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Display one at RAF Cosford Air Show - complete! ☑️✈️ We will be displaying again later this afternoon, and our team are in the military village talking all things BBMF! #cosfordairshow #cosford25

Display one at RAF Cosford Air Show - complete! ☑️✈️ We will be displaying again later this afternoon, and our team are in the military village talking all things BBMF! #cosfordairshow #cosford25

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Let the tail chase begin 😍 #eras2023 #displayseason2023 #tailchase #hurricane #spitfire

Let the tail chase begin 😍 #eras2023 #displayseason2023 #tailchase #hurricane #spitfire

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Here we go! 🇬🇧 #VE80 #VEDay80

Here we go! 🇬🇧 #VE80 #VEDay80

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The view from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster as we soared over London and led the flypast over Buckingham Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2. Lest We Forget. #VE80 #VEDay #VEDay80

The view from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster as we soared over London and led the flypast over Buckingham Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2. Lest We Forget. #VE80 #VEDay #VEDay80

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For the second year, it’s been an honour to fly our Lancaster alongside the B-17 Flying Fortress ‘Sally B’ at the Battle of Britain Airshow at IWM Duxford! #Lancaster #B17 #Flyingfortress #SallyB

For the second year, it’s been an honour to fly our Lancaster alongside the B-17 Flying Fortress ‘Sally B’ at the Battle of Britain Airshow at IWM Duxford! #Lancaster #B17 #Flyingfortress #SallyB

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Yesterday we bid a fond farewell to our Lancaster, PA474, as she departed for Duxford ready to commence her scheduled maintenance. #Lancaster #PA474 #engineering #maintenance #heritageaircraft #lestweforget

Yesterday we bid a fond farewell to our Lancaster, PA474, as she departed for Duxford ready to commence her scheduled maintenance. #Lancaster #PA474 #engineering #maintenance #heritageaircraft #lestweforget

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That’s our display complete for day two of the Battle of Britain Airshow at IWM Duxford, and once again we were able to share the skies with Sally B, the B-17 Flying Fortress. Thank you to the Sally B team for helping us capture this footage over the airshow! ✈️

That’s our display complete for day two of the Battle of Britain Airshow at IWM Duxford, and once again we were able to share the skies with Sally B, the B-17 Flying Fortress. Thank you to the Sally B team for helping us capture this footage over the airshow! ✈️

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We are airborne - see you over London at 1345 and give us a wave if you see us en-route 👋🏻✈️

We are airborne - see you over London at 1345 and give us a wave if you see us en-route 👋🏻✈️

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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk! We are flying WK518 and WG486 to Halfpenny Green Aerodrome today, to join the meet of over 70 Chipmunks marking this special milestone ☀️✈️ #chipmunk #anniversary #trainingaircraft #dehavillandchipmunk

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk! We are flying WK518 and WG486 to Halfpenny Green Aerodrome today, to join the meet of over 70 Chipmunks marking this special milestone ☀️✈️ #chipmunk #anniversary #trainingaircraft #dehavillandchipmunk

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We were proud to conduct a surprise flypast over this evenings #VE80 celebrations in London! Thank you to the BBC for the footage of the event. #VE80 #VEDay80 #Horseguards #London

We were proud to conduct a surprise flypast over this evenings #VE80 celebrations in London! Thank you to the BBC for the footage of the event. #VE80 #VEDay80 #Horseguards #London

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A Lancaster display against a beautiful sunset - is there a more graceful sight or sound? 🌅🌊✈️ It’s been a fantastic evening at International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight, and we will be back for more tomorrow! #Ayr #Scotland #festivalofflight #eveningdiaplay #sunset #lancaster #BBMF

A Lancaster display against a beautiful sunset - is there a more graceful sight or sound? 🌅🌊✈️ It’s been a fantastic evening at International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight, and we will be back for more tomorrow! #Ayr #Scotland #festivalofflight #eveningdiaplay #sunset #lancaster #BBMF

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Following a successful commemorative sortie yesterday over Belgium and the Netherlands, we’d like to share footage both from preparations on the ground, and cockpit footage from the Lancaster itself during the special event.

Following a successful commemorative sortie yesterday over Belgium and the Netherlands, we’d like to share footage both from preparations on the ground, and cockpit footage from the Lancaster itself during the special event.

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We are pleased to confirm that after a successful Post Maintenance Air Test yesterday, Lancaster PA474 is airworthy after her extensive winter maintenance. We are looking forward to returning to the skies with the Lancaster as soon as possible!

We are pleased to confirm that after a successful Post Maintenance Air Test yesterday, Lancaster PA474 is airworthy after her extensive winter maintenance. We are looking forward to returning to the skies with the Lancaster as soon as possible!

94,977 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

As the Lancaster taxis for the second time today, here comes the Typhoon! 💥🔉 RAF Typhoon Display Team #MembersDay

As the Lancaster taxis for the second time today, here comes the Typhoon! 💥🔉 RAF Typhoon Display Team #MembersDay

43,821 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

✈ To commemorate the 80th anniversary year of the Dambusters Raid, we’re joining forces with RAF Typhoon Display Team once again to present a unique formation that can be seen at selected air shows this display season. 👀🎥 Here’s a sneak peak at what you can expect to see this summer!

✈ To commemorate the 80th anniversary year of the Dambusters Raid, we’re joining forces with RAF Typhoon Display Team once again to present a unique formation that can be seen at selected air shows this display season. 👀🎥 Here’s a sneak peak at what you can expect to see this summer!

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Today we were honoured to perform a flypast over #London, to celebrate His Majesty The King’s Official Birthday. Footage from our incredible engineers onboard Lancaster PA474 🔧⚙️⚡️#KingsBirthdayFlypast

Today we were honoured to perform a flypast over #London, to celebrate His Majesty The King’s Official Birthday. Footage from our incredible engineers onboard Lancaster PA474 🔧⚙️⚡️#KingsBirthdayFlypast

117,948 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

Our crew had the best view of Sally B today, the B-17 Flying Fortress. Similar to our Lancaster, Sally B is the only remaining airworthy B-17 in Europe! 👀✈️ 🎥 MAcr Rick Gomez

Our crew had the best view of Sally B today, the B-17 Flying Fortress. Similar to our Lancaster, Sally B is the only remaining airworthy B-17 in Europe! 👀✈️ 🎥 MAcr Rick Gomez

106,312 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Last night we flew our sortie to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise. The skies of Lincolnshire provided the perfect backdrop for the flight, and we’d like to share an inside view from the Lancaster for you to enjoy. Lest We Forget. #dambusters #opchastise

Last night we flew our sortie to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise. The skies of Lincolnshire provided the perfect backdrop for the flight, and we’d like to share an inside view from the Lancaster for you to enjoy. Lest We Forget. #dambusters #opchastise

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It was a lovely sunny morning for our first display practice of 2026! Sqn Ldr Andy Preece took to the skies in Spitfire AB910 - another significant step towards the Display Season ☀️✈️ #spitfire #displaypractice

It was a lovely sunny morning for our first display practice of 2026! Sqn Ldr Andy Preece took to the skies in Spitfire AB910 - another significant step towards the Display Season ☀️✈️ #spitfire #displaypractice

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The view of Blackpool Airshow 2025 and the final pass of our display from the rear of Lancaster PA474, with Spitfire PM631 and Hurricane PZ865 following behind in formation! What a great start to the second half of the display season ✈️🗼👨🏻‍✈️ #blackpool #blackpoolairshow

The view of Blackpool Airshow 2025 and the final pass of our display from the rear of Lancaster PA474, with Spitfire PM631 and Hurricane PZ865 following behind in formation! What a great start to the second half of the display season ✈️🗼👨🏻‍✈️ #blackpool #blackpoolairshow

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The Lancaster is airborne and en-route to Royal International Air Tattoo! Eyes to the skies at 13.46 👀✈️

The Lancaster is airborne and en-route to Royal International Air Tattoo! Eyes to the skies at 13.46 👀✈️

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The final approach into Duxford from the cockpit of the Lancaster ✈️ #Lancaster #PA474 #Duxford #aircraftrestorationcompany #maintenance #engineering

The final approach into Duxford from the cockpit of the Lancaster ✈️ #Lancaster #PA474 #Duxford #aircraftrestorationcompany #maintenance #engineering

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