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Over the four and a half centuries of our company and our predecessors existence, our people have designed, tested and built hundreds of products across the air, land, sea, space and systems domains. Our heritage products have helped shape the world we live in today, and continue to resonate with the public and inspire our staff - today's generation of designers, technicians, and systems architects at BAE Systems.

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The last Gloster Gladiator to be built. The Shuttleworth Trust Gladiator MkI, carrying serial number of a Gladiator of No.73 Sqdn, photographed in 1960.

21 October 2025 HERITAGE

Gloster Gladiator

The RAF's last biplane fighter that served with great distinction during the Second World War.

Avro 679 Manchester Mk IA - L7515 flies alongside a Handley Page Hampden, November 1941.

06 October 2025 HERITAGE

Avro Manchester

Twin-engined medium bomber that was the direct ancestor of the Avro Lancaster.

Bristol 167 Brabazon. Aircraft landing, c. 1950.

18 September 2025 HERITAGE

Bristol Type 167 Brabazon

Britain's 'Jumbo' airliner - years ahead of its time.

de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk.1A (G-AJVD), air to air.

10 September 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk

An aerobatic primary trainer that replaced the Tiger Moth in RAF service.

Hawker Audax - K3055 ground view, 1935.

05 September 2025 HERITAGE

Hawker Audax

A very successful Army cooperation aircraft developed from the Hawker Hart.

Hawker Demon aircraft flying in formation.

02 September 2025 HERITAGE

Hawker Demon

A two seat fighter aircraft taking advantage of the high performance of the Hawker Hart, from which it was developed.

HS125-700B - G-OBAE air to air over coastline, 1980.

08 August 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.125

One of the first and most successful executive jets.

Bristol 170 Freighter MkI - G-AGPV. Air to air. Ref PH1_T170_292.

24 July 2025 HERITAGE

Bristol Type 170 Freighter

Bristol's famous transport and car ferry.

The prototype de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (CF-KTK-X), at de Havilland Downsview, Toronto, 1958.

11 July 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou

A successful military STOL transport with paradrop and rear loading ramp capabilities.

de Havilland DH.103 Hornet in flight, 18th June 1945.

05 July 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.103 Hornet

de Havilland's ultimate piston engined fighter.

Six London Aero Club de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moths at Hatfield plus four pilots and manager, 29th August 1939.

27 June 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth and Queen Bee

de Havilland's classic biplane trainer and early pilotless 'drone'.

Bristol Type 142 Blenheim (K7557) prototype that became 'Britain First'. Air to air.

11 June 2025 HERITAGE

Bristol 142M Blenheim I

A bomber and nightfighter variant later developed into the Bolingbroke maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

English Electric Canberra PR7 - WH799 RAF air to air side view port.

05 June 2025 HERITAGE

English Electric Canberra

The RAF's first jet-powered bomber.

BAC 1-11 200 (G-ASHG) Prototype British United Airways air to air.

03 June 2025 HERITAGE

BAC One-Eleven

Initially conceived by Hunting Aircraft, the BAC One-Eleven became one of the most popular short-range commercial jet airliners.

Air to air view of a Hawker Hurricane - "The Last of the Many". The last Hurricane to be built.

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

Hawker Hurricane

One of the most prolific fighter aircraft of the Second World War which had a high survivability rate due to its robust construction.

Blackburn Beverley (GAL 60 Universal Freighter) prototype, flying over Brough, 13th May 1952.

30 January 2026 HERITAGE

Blackburn Beverley

Blackburn's heavy-lift freighter, serving with the RAF for over 10 years

Buccaneer Mk2 production aircraft, 10th June 1964.

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

Blackburn Buccaneer

A robust carrier-borne strike aircraft which served with distinction with the Royal Navy and subsequently with the RAF.

de Havilland DH106 Comet 2X - G-ALYT, air to air view

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1 and 2

The world's first commercial jet airliner.

de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4 - VP-KPJ East African Airways air to air view near Hatfield, 15th July 1960.

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.106 Comet 3 and 4

An extensively developed variant of the earlier Comet 1 and 2, the world's first pressurised jet airliner.

Flying views of de Havilland DH.60 Cirrus Moth, after restoration by de Havilland apprentices, 7th October 1952.

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.60 Moth

The world’s first truly practical and successful light aeroplane for both the military and private owner.

de Havilland DH.100 Vampire F Mk1 (J1003) Swiss Air Force, over mountains, 1948.

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.100 Vampire

The first jet aircraft to take off and land from an aircraft carrier.

Flying View of a de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide of Iraqi Airways, March 1946.

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide and Dominie

A highly successful regional airliner, with significant wartime usage for training and communications duties.

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.88 Comet

de Havilland's famous Comet Racer, winner of the 1934 England - Australia air race.

de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth G-EBQU in level flight showing its clean lines.

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth

A diminutive racing monoplane that was also used for engine development.

de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito

The fastest fighter-bomber of the Second World War.

de Havilland DH112 Venom FB1 - VV612 prototype air to air, 20-03-1950. DH4667D

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland DH.112 Venom and Sea Venom

A long-serving single-seat fighter bomber, two seat night fighter and shipborne strike aircraft.

DHC-3 Otter G-ANCM in flight, air-to-air, 1953.

12 February 2025 HERITAGE

de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter

A very successful STOL aircraft for civil and military use.

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