24/06/2026
📣We are pleased to announce we are being joined by The Royal Air Force Coningsby, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF). 📣The BBMF commemorates all those who have lost their lives serving in the RAF, or its predecessor the Royal Flying Corps, in all conflicts from 1914 up to the present day. The BBMF fleet of World War Two aircraft is preserved in flying condition as a living tribute to them, to promote the modern day Air Force and to inspire future generations. The Flight’s motto ‘Lest We Forget’ says it all.
Inaugurated as the “RAF Historic Aircraft Flight” on 11th July 1957 at RAF Biggin Hill in Kent, the Flight initially consisted of three PR Mk XIX Spitfires and the RAF’s last airworthy Hurricane, LF363. The Flight was soon renamed the “Battle of Britain Flight” and then in 1969, to reflect its wider commemorative role, it became the “Battle of Britain Memorial Flight” (BBMF). Between 1959 and 1965 the Flight had only one Spitfire (PM631) and one Hurricane (LF363) on its strength. Now, as a “museum without walls”, it maintains eleven historic and irreplaceable aircraft in airworthy condition: an Avro Lancaster (under maintenance), a C-47 Dakota, five Spitfires, two Hurricanes and two de Havilland Chipmunk training aircraft. The BBMF is a regular RAF unit, funded by the Ministry of Defence. Those who serve with the Flight feel extremely privileged to work with and to fly the BBMF aircraft, which are all precious artefacts of the RAF’s and the Nation’s aviation heritage.
📆⏰We are expecting The BBMF to be joining us on both show days (conditions permitting). Display aircraft and expected timings to be confirmed.