United Kingdom aircraft registration is a register and means of identification for British owned and operated commercial and private aircraft, they are identified by registration letters starting with the prefix G-. (Wikipedia).
WW2 Planes Still in Flying With the RAF
Incredibly, in 2018 Britain's Royal Air Force still operates a special flight of Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Lancaster bomber. Find out the story behind the unit and its amazing stable of flying legends still crewed by regular RAF fast jet pilots. Film: Jim Sheach Photos: Mark Harkin, Pla
From playlist Aircraft
No title - Preview of Harrier vertical take off jet. Dunsfold, Surrey. L/S Harrier vertical take off jet in flight. Various shots Harrier on tarmac. Various shots Harriers lined up on tarmac. Various shots showing armaments under wing. M/S men carrying rocket shells. M/S pan one Harri
From playlist JET AIRLINER
U.S. Air Force Tests Helicopter (1943)
Full title reads: "U.S. AIR FORCE TESTS HELICOPTER". United States of America (USA). Various shots of the early type of helicopter being demonstrated by the USA Air Force. It shows the manoeuvrability of this craft which is a new addition to the force. (Mute & Track Negs.) FILM
From playlist The Things That Move Us: History of the Helicopter (aka "Get to the Choppa!")
USA: Aircraft take off for operations in Nicaragua (1928)
EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVAAGEI9WV75EJRAC3GQBFC54MAJ-USA-AIRCRAFT-TAKE-OFF-FOR-OPERATIONS-IN-NICARAGUA Aircraft take off for operations in Nicaragua Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: US Aerial Fleet leaves to as
From playlist EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Best of The History Guy: Aviation Disasters
Five classic The History Guy episodes on Aviation Disasters. One Hour of The History Guy! As THG was returning from a speaking engagement in the UK this week, we decided to release this "supercut" of classic episodes. We might do this again from time to time. If you have constructive advi
From playlist Aviation
Strange Flying Machines (1959)
United States of America, USA. American commentary, transcript on file. Various shots of flying machine being wheeled out from hangar, and started up. LS. Flying machine. Various shots displaying these strange flying machines, they look like a saucer with cup attached. (Comb. F.G.)
From playlist The Things That Move Us: Amazing Vehicles That No Longer Exist
Air / Sea rescue demonstration. Calshot, Hampshire. L/S of a stranded pilot in a dinghy. Various shots of a Sikorsky helicopter coming to the rescue. C/U's of the pilot and joystick. M/S propellors revolving. L/S of the dinghy from the air, M/S as the helicopter hovers over it and d
From playlist The Things That Move Us: History of the Helicopter (aka "Get to the Choppa!")
American Squadron With The RAF (1940)
Full title reads: "American Squadron With The RAF". VS of men of the Eagle Squadron (a squadron made up of American volunteers) looking at aircraft on runway. CU Eagle Squadron shoulder flash being worn by a member of the squadron. CU of Colonel Sweeney and Squadron Leader Taylo
From playlist Battle of Britain - 75th Anniversary
Cruisers vs Zeppelin: HMAS Sydney and HMS Dublin vs L 43, 1917
On May 4, 1917, one of the strangest air and sea battles in history took place in the North Sea in a fight so desperate that both sides literally fired until they ran out of ammunition. This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefull
From playlist Aerostats: Dirigibles, Blimps and Balloons
D-DAY: June 6, 1944: ACTION at the Normandy Beaches
This covers the landings on June 6, 1944. More than 160,000 troops landed along a 50 mile stretch of heavily fortified structures of French settlements along the coastline, to fight on the beaches in France where Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which, "we will ac
From playlist History of WW2
Crash Landing of a Piper Navajo at King's Lynn
In June 1993, a critical part failed on a Piper PA-31-325 C/R Navajo, causing one of the most impressive crash landings in aviation history. The History Guy uses media that are in the public domain. As photographs of actual events are sometimes not available, photographs of similar object
From playlist History without War
Meet the Leviathans: 5 of the Biggest Aircraft Carriers in Operation
Since the first day of their launch, aircraft carriers have aroused both admiration and fear. They are the most powerful ships in any navy, and can project power to almost any part of the world. These floating cities are the backbone of modern naval warfare, capable of launching and recove
From playlist Giant Machines
[Armored Warfare/Wargame] Scorpion Tank and Falklands War - Part 1
Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2318196&ty=h Hello and welcome to What Da Math! In this video, you will learn about the Falklands War that England and Argentina fought in 1982. We will use the British scorpion tank to describe the main battles during this war and also use th
From playlist History Through Video Games
On August 20, 1955, United States Air Force Colonel Horace A. Hanes set the world’s first supersonic world speed record in a North American Aviation F-100C Super Sabre. Although we are well into the supersonic age, aircraft that can exceed the speed of sound are still rare machines, and ma
From playlist US History
TRANSPORT: Britain's Wonder Plane the "Gloster-Napier VI" (1929)
EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVAAA48QZZ67KB5QFOUYS17Q7FH4-TRANSPORT-BRITAINS-WONDER-PLANE-THE-GLOSTER-NAPIER-VI First appearance of the "Gloster Napier VI", a racing seaplane developed as a contestant for the 1929 Schneide
From playlist EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Taffy Holden, the Accidental Lightning Pilot
In the United Kingdom in 1966, an RAF ground crewman conducting an electrical test suddenly finds himself airborne. Taffy Holden, the accidental Lightning pilot, deserves to be remembered. The History Guy uses media that are in the public domain. As photographs of actual events are someti
From playlist History without War
England: Gliding meeting in Sussex (1930)
EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVADQ60IRGONGO8EZOSQPC9JGJ6X-12-JUNE-1930 England: Gliding meeting in Sussex Full Description: Amazing exhibitons of engineless flights at gliding meeting near Lewes Background: England: Gli
From playlist EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
De Havilland Mosquito Restored To Former Glory | Gaining Altitude - The Mosquito | Spark
Gaining Altitude: The Mosquito Reborn tells the story of a Mossie through archival footage and interviews with veteran pilots. We follow the incredible process of restoring a plane that hasn’t flown in more than 50 years. And, we’ll take to the skies with the world’s only known flying orig
From playlist Spark Top Docs
German Fighter Aircraft Of WW2 1942-1945
Documentary about German fighter aircrafts in WW2.
From playlist WW2 aircrafts
[Wargame Red Dragon] Scorpion Tank and Falklands War - Part 2
Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2318196&ty=h Hello and welcome to What Da Math! In this video, you will learn about the Falklands War that England and Argentina fought in 1982. We will use the British scorpion tank to describe the main battles during this war and also use th
From playlist History Through Video Games