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Tiger Moth outside in 2011

Second World War 1939-1945

East Fortune airfield played a vital role in our air defences during the Second World War and there are examples of aircraft that took to the skies during wartime on display at National Museum of Flight.

For a full list of aircraft in our collection and what you can see on display click here.

Spitfire TE462

Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe

Cygnet

General Aircraft Cygnet

Tiger Moth

de Havilland Tiger Moth

Dragon

de Havilland Dragon

Komet Me 163

Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a Komet

Morane Saulinier MS 505a Criquet

Morane Saulnier MS 505a Criquet

Beaufighter

Bristol Beaufighter TF.X

Miles

Miles M.18 Mk II

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