P51-D MUSTANG 'MOONBEAM MCSWINE'
Based on the markings flown by triple ace Capt. William T. Whisner, Moonbeam represents one of the most iconic fighters of the Second World War. Seeing a Mustang like this over Headcorn is especially meaningful, with the airfield’s own wartime connections to USAAF Mustang units in 1944.
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
F86 SABRE
The iconic F86 Sabre, famous for its role in the Korean War. This is a rare flying example of a swept wing jet representing the dawn of the jet age and remains one of the most recognisable Cold War fighters ever built.
Mistral Warbirds
COBRA AH1-S
The AH-1S Cobra, Bell’s pioneering attack helicopter from the 1960s, was the world’s first dedicated gunship. Built on the UH-1 Huey frame, it features a slim tandem cockpit, stub wings, and chin turret for rockets, guns, and TOW missiles. It excelled in Vietnam providing close air support.
The distinctive shark-mouth paint and aggressive profile remain iconic. A Czech-operated AH-1S will bring this Vietnam-era legend to Headcorn International Airshow 2026 (27–28 June), contrasting sharply with the classic warbirds over grass runways.
Cobra Demo Team
SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK I-A N3200
Supermarine Spitfire Mk I-A N3200 is a genuine Battle of Britain veteran, flown operationally in 1940 and painstakingly preserved as one of the most important surviving Spitfires in the world.
Aircraft Restoration Co. / IWM Duxford
P-47 THUNDERBOLT
During the Second World War, RAF Lashenden (Headcorn Aerodrome) was home to USAAF fighter units operating the mighty Thunderbolt. Now this iconic warbird returns to the skies over Headcorn, bringing the unmistakable sound of its powerful radial engine back to the airfield it once called home.
Ultimate Warbird Flights
HISPANO BUCHON 'WHITE 9'
Carrying the markings of ‘White 9’, the Buchón represents the wartime Bf 109 scheme flown by Unteroffizier Edmund Roßmann of Jagdgeschwader 52.
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
HAWKER HURRICANE
Built in 1940 as a Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, this remarkable aircraft flew with No. 253 Squadron during the Battle of Britain.
Bygone Aviation
THE FLYING COMRADES
The Flying Comrades bring Cold War precision to the sky with a rare Yak-18T and Yak-52 formation, flying tight, dynamic displays with smoke.
IWM Duxford
CATALINA PBY-5A
Built in 1943 for the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Canso A amphibian (PBY-5A equivalent), this Catalina served on Pacific coast anti-submarine patrols with No. 9 and No. 7 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadrons during the Second World War.
Plane Sailing
THE LAST DOGFIGHT
A breathtaking reenactment of one of the final aerial battles of the Second World War.
SWORDFISH MK.1
A true icon of British naval aviation, the Swordfish Mk I is famed for its courage and versatility in WWII, from the daring Taranto raid to relentless anti-shipping patrols. Affectionately known as the “Stringbag,” this beautifully preserved aircraft offers a rare chance to witness living history as it returns to the skies.
Navy Wings
HARVARD - T6
Operated by Navy Wings, Harvard T-6 G-NWHF represents one of the most important advanced trainers of the Second World War. Part of the Harvard/T-6 family developed in the late 1930s, over 17,000 were built to train Allied pilots before they moved on to frontline aircraft. Built in Canada by Canadian Car & Foundry, this classic warbird remains a powerful reminder of the aircraft that prepared a generation of wartime aviators..
Navy Wings
HAWKER HURRICANE MK.I
Hawker Hurricane Mk I P2921
Operated by Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar.
Originally built in Canada, this Mk I represents the later Merlin-powered Hurricanes that continued the fight beyond 1940.
Biggin Hill Heritage Hanger
NEBO AIR ELECTRIC ARROWS
The worlds first electric display team.
NEBO Air
