Watch Abandoned RAF Planes Left to Decay on a Forgotten WWII Airfield

Silent Remains on an Old Airstrip

In the quiet countryside of Britain, an airfield once active during the Second World War now holds a rare sight. Three Royal Air Force aircraft sit untouched, slowly giving in to rust and time. Among them is a Percival Sea Prince T.1, a small transport plane that served with the Royal Navy. It has been on this field since the 1990s, its original blue and gray paint now faded and marked with graffiti. Visitors can still see the cockpit’s wiring, old seats, and storage areas. The engine remains inside, though its propeller has been removed. The aircraft’s worn interior and scattered electronics show how it once carried crews across the skies.

Nearby stands a much larger aircraft, a Handley Page Victor bomber. Though designed after the war, this model represents the next stage of Britain’s air power. Built for long-range missions, it first flew in 1958 and later appeared at airshows. Old photographs show it gleaming in full service colors in the 1980s. By 1989, it was moved to this field for a planned restoration that was never finished. The bomber now rests with its huge wings stretched across the grass, its interior still holding bunks, a small galley, and spaces where gunners once sat. Walking through its narrow passages reveals equipment mounts and sleeping quarters, all slowly breaking apart.

A Glimpse Before Disappearance

Local reports say the land has been sold for housing development, and the aircraft will soon be removed. For now, these planes remain as quiet reminders of a different era. Their faded markings, empty control panels, and surviving metal frames speak of long flights and skilled crews. Visitors who manage to see them before they are cleared away witness the final stage of machines that once served Britain’s air defense and postwar missions, now left to weather and memory on an airfield soon to change forever.

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