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Header Image: Messerschmitt Me 262 reproduction D-IMTT is visiting the UK in July to attend the Royal International Air Tattoo and will also be making a brief visit to the BBMF at RAF Coningsby.

Some Club members may have seen in the aviation press and social media that the only flying example of a reproduction Messerschmitt Me 262 in Europe will be visiting the UK, principally to attend the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) which takes place at Fairford from 14-16th July. This announcement has created considerable interest as this will be the first time that a Me 262 has flown in this country since captured German aircraft were exhibited immediately after the Second World War. Even more exciting is the news that the Me 262 will be visiting the BBMF at RAF Coningsby after the RIAT show and will be available to view on BBMF hangar tours on 18th July.

Header Image: The RAF Memorial Flight Official Club will be at RIAT alongside the BBMF PR Team (seen here at the RAF Cosford Air Show in June). (Photo: BBMF)

Header Image: Guided tours of the BBMF hangar are available via the BBMF Visitor Centre. (Photo: Clive Rowley)

The Club office has been receiving a number of telephone calls enquiring about BBMF hangar tours. Guided tours of the BBMF hangar are available (free to Club members) via the BBMF Visitor Centre which is run by Lincolnshire County Council in partnership with the RAF BBMF.