Donations are very gratefully received. Not only because they let us know that we enjoy the support and interest of our visitors but also because, like many charities, we can claim Gift Aid support which could add an additional 20% to our donated income. Explore our unique collection of exhibits, headlined by the legendary Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft.
Group visits from local schools or organisations, and coach parties from further afield, are all welcome at the museum. Technical Tit-bits No. 3: Why do the Hurricane & Spitfire Undercarraige mechanisms differ?.
Group visits from local schools or organisations, and coach parties from further afield, are all welcome at the museum. Technical Tit-bits No. 3: Why do the Hurricane & Spitfire Undercarraige mechanisms differ?.
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How To Find Us
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We are located at Manston, Kent's International Airport, on the historic RAF Battle of Britain frontline airfield. Manston is situated on the Isle of Thanet near the seaside towns of Margate and Ramsgate. We are near the Manston Airport site, signposted from the A299 Thanet Way. If travelling from London / Canterbury, follow signs on the A299 to Ramsgate until the Minster Roundabout.
Eating and Drinking
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The Merlin Cafe is a popular destination to refuel, serving a range of tasty meals and snacks. While visiting us, take advantage of the adjoining cafe which is open all year round, seven days a week. We are located at the back of the Museum building which is open 7 days a week all year round with free entry.
RAF Manston
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Our location, so close to the continental coast, has seen Manston integral to the defence of the country over the past century. Manston's air history dates back to the First World War. At the outset of the war, nearby St Mildred's Bay in Westgate-on-Sea was used as a landing strip for aircraft. In the winter of 1915-16, aircraft started to use the open farmland of Manston as a site for emergency landings.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVILF TB752
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TB 752 is one of the few surviving Spitfires with a wartime record. Carrying an armament of 2 x 20mm cannons and 4 x 0.5 machine guns as well as a 500 lb bomb and 2 x 250 lb bombs: she was used initially against road and rail targets in Northern Holland and Germany. Four days later Flying Officer David Leslie destroyed an unidentified German aircraft but believed to be a Fw 189 reconnaissance aircraft.
Spitfire Combat Record
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TB752 completed wartime duty with four kills to her name. Looking at the original combat reports from each pilot gives a picture of how each action came about. I was KAPOK leader on an Armed Recce in PARCHIM area, when returning, I sighted 2 Me.109's apparently attacking ground targets. They were climbing, when we gave chase.
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