Resources

This short video shows how the role of aircraft changed as the war progressed.

This short video shows how this pivotal four-month battle could not have been won without the early warning from radar and the diverse men and women of the RAF.

This short video explores how the codebreakers of Bletchley Park broke the German Enigma machine encryption during the Second World War.

This short video explores relief operations that the RAF have been involved in.

This short video outlines some key technical information about modern military aircraft and their development.

This short video looks at how the UK used aerial reconnaissance and other forms of surveillance to help prevent the Cold War developing into full-scale armed conflict.

This short video provides an overview of Operation Black Buck.

This short video outlines the part the RAF have played - and continue to play - in bringing injured soldiers to medical help.

The RAF100 glider is designed to illustrate one of the challenges facing early aircraft designers: how to keep an aircraft steady in flight. The video shows how to build and balance a glider.  Teachers can download the full STEM activity and extension material in the activities section: Origins and Aircraft...