SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE - MK.IX 'SPIRIT OF KENT' - TA805
Born at Castle Bromwich in the closing months of the Second World War, TA805 is a living piece of history. She was accepted by the RAF in January 1945, flew with the legendary 183 (Gold Coast) Squadron and later 234 Squadron — a wing led by Battle of Britain ace and celebrated test pilot W/Cdr Roland ‘Bee’ Beamont DSO & Bar DFC. It is even possible she took part in the 1945 Battle of Britain commemorative flight over London.
After service with the South African Air Force, she was rescued from the scrapyard, painstakingly restored over more than a decade by Airframe Assemblies on the Isle of Wight, and took to the skies again in December 2005 - wearing the colours of 234 Squadron.
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
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
P51-D MUSTANG 'MARINELL'
Named after a girl a young pilot called Captain Bradley Stevens met in California. Shipped to England on D-Day. Two FW190s and two ME109s taken out by her over occupied Europe - then downed in Northern France, 1944.
Marinell is one of the most beautifully storied Mustangs flying today, and this summer she joins the historic Headcorn lineup.
Marinell.co.uk
P51-D MUSTANG 'JERSEY JERK'
‘Jersey Jerk’ - Ultimate Warbirds’ P-51D in the markings of Donald Strait, the 356th Fighter Group’s top ace. 13.5 kills. 122 missions. Sold for scrap in 1957. Restored and back to perform at Headcorn.
Ultimate Warbird Flights
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
de HAVILLAND VAMPIRE
The Norwegian Historical Squadron will bring their stunning De Havilland Vampire to Headcorn International Airshow 2026. As one of the first operational jet fighters, the Vampire served with distinction in the Royal Norwegian Air Force from 1948 onwards, playing a crucial role during the early Cold War period. This beautifully preserved example represents an important chapter in Norwegian military aviation history. The Vampire's distinctive twin-boom design and centrifugal jet engine made it one of the most recognizable aircraft of the post-war era, and its graceful handling characteristics continue to captivate airshow audiences across Europe today.
Norwegian Historical Squadron
RAF BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT
The Iconic Battle of Britain Memorial flight featuring the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
FOKKER D.VII
The only flying Fokker D.VII in the UK. Built from scratch over 15 years, this full-scale WWI replica wears the personal markings of German Flying Ace Lieutenant Rudolf Stark. 11 confirmed victories. One very distinctive lilac cowling.
JASTA BINKS AVIATION
SUPERMARINE SEAFIRE
Built by Westland at Yeovil in 1946, Seafire Mk XVII SX336 is now owned and operated by Navy Wings - and she's coming to Headcorn. Powered by a Rolls-Royce Griffon and armed for carrier combat, the Seafire brought Spitfire performance to the Fleet Air Arm across theatres from North Africa to the Pacific. SX336 flew with 767 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton and wears those markings still. After decades in storage and a meticulous rebuild, she is one of the finest airworthy Seafires in the world.
NAVY WINGS
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
NORTH AMERICAN HARVARD T-6
Cozy Rosie is a North American Harvard T-6, rebuilt in Britain in 1982 and now presented in a striking alternative livery. A beautifully maintained example of this iconic trainer, she brings authentic wartime character and a distinctive presence to the Headcorn flightline this June.
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 STARLINGS AEROBATIC TEAM
Now firmly established on the UK display circuit, The Starlings are flown by former British Aerobatic Champions Tom Cassells and Michael Pickin. Combining precision, style, and superb airmanship, their display blends close formation flying with polished aerobatics in a graceful, crowd-pleasing routine.
Starlings Aerobatic Team
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
